Gretsch Streamliner G2622 Upgrade - Part 1: New Pickups & Wiring
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Today we embark on another epic adventure fulfilling a promise to upgrade our affordable Gretsch with new wiring and posh Dynasonic pickups. Will we regret this decision or does the 'tubing' system really work?... it's a long one so grab a picnic and join us to find out! 😎🎸
The Gretsch G2622 Review: https://youtu.be/jOx3rbDZfj0
That Pedal Show Mick's ES335 Re-Wiring: https://youtu.be/Out2LP6Tafc
Epiphone ES335 Re-Wiring (part fail): https://youtu.be/zDX3FkHmJj4
Epiphone ES335 Re-Wiring (part success): https://youtu.be/e4DK5RZLjRg
00:00 intro & coming up
01:16 what's happening today
06:12 let's take it apart
08:23 knob removal
10:56 plenty of access
13:02 removing the pots & wiring
17:59 removing the pickups
19:05 making the pots fit
22:10 back from the garage
23:05 the tubing method
26:55 removing the pickups & wiring cont.
29:00 the re-wiring plan
30:41 soldering on
33:19 start putting it all back in...
35:47 the new pickups
37:38 fitting to pickup rings
40:31 putting it all back in cont.
44:24 let's see if it works
45:57 before & after sound comparisons
49:38 let's play something
52:12 so what do we think?
55:37 about phase two
57:40 play out jam
Signal Chain Info:
TC Polytune / Boss CS3
Drive Pedals (when on): Soul Food / Rat
Boss DD7 / Boss RC5 Looper
Amp: Fender Princeton Reverb Tweed 1 x 12 / OX Attenuator
Mics AKG C414 & SM57
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 into Protools
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