Gretsch Power Tenny

[Fritz]

Hey guys.....

Arin will find this funny cos the other day I went on about how I dont need another guitar and should save blah blah

Anyway on ebay I found a mint cond. 2nd hand Gretsch Power Tenny (same as chris's new Red one - only 100 ever made) for bloody $1500US buy it now!!!

Basically im getting it all the way out here for $1900!! fuck yeah!!

[WhitefalconTLE44]

congrats there mick. They're great guitars. And thats a damn good price for one too:D

[Shadow]

$1500! You sure there's nothing wrong with it?

[Fritz]

its the cheap USA market....

consider the other day someone posted a link of a NEW one for $1800..

[drifta_21]

Whoa...good deal. Damn I needa get a job.

[Ben reed]

u cunt
i wish i had that kinda money to spend
ive been looking at some second hand lp studios with p-90s for 1200
post some pics when you get it yeah?
and like a video or something
coz i love power tenny's

[Fritz]

haha will do mate

Also, I plan on recording clips of pedals and guitars for chrischeneygear.com when I get a chance (when noone is home.. which is never. I'd feel like a douche if my family heard me talking to myself!)

[Ben reed]

haha will do mate

(when noone is home.. which is never. I'd feel like a douche if my family heard me talking to myself!)

that would indeed make you look like a douche

[Fritz]

oh come on... its okay if I say it !

[Ben reed]

lol its always really embarrassing when im on skype to someone because it looks like im talking to myself
but yeah do it

[WHITE FALCON]

lol mick...
disapointed in you :p

[Fritz]

arin is jeloussssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss :p

[WHITE FALCON]

yeah heaps lol :(

[Fritz]

alriiiiight

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/41ad562862.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

[Strider]

I love the colour! I initially wanted a Tenneesee Rose cos of the colour, but due to me being left-handed it's too friggen hard getting the more rare guitars lol. But luckily I managed to get a left-handed Anny which was actually built to Chris's specs. The guy I bought it off was a huge Living End fan.
Nice guitar Fritz.

[b_urself]

i bought my first gretsch a few days ago and still waiting for it in the mail

[WHITE FALCON]

Absolutely beautiful michael!

[Neo]

I personally find it somewhat 'ugly'. and the one next to it. but if sounds good then thats rad!

[Ben reed]

oh mannnnnnnnn thats soooo nice!
im jealous!
post a video or something coz thats just so darn cool!

[Shadow]

It doesn't even LOOK secondhand. Nice find *thumbs up*.

[Strider]

I personally find it somewhat 'ugly'. and the one next to it. but if sounds good then thats rad!

Just that Gretsch or Gretsch guitars in general?? Cos I think most of them look bad from that angle. But when the F holes are in shadow they look awesome. It's how they look from the audience which really matters in my opinion ;)

[Neo]

that one, and also the malcom young next to it and several others. some of them are nice though.

[Fritz]

honestly the malcolm and the power tenny are fantastic examples of gretsch guitars that look bad in photos but stunning in real life

[Neo]

I have had a little play on a malcom young gretsch in real life, it didn't really look any better than in photos :p

[Fritz]

do I have to start bring up the insanely overpriced les paul STUDIO. yes you know what im talking about :p

[WHITE FALCON]

hahahah mick werent we talking about this last night :p

[MODERNART.illery]

I have had a little play on a malcom young gretsch in real life, it didn't really look any better than in photos :p

was it the MYI or the MYII? they look different. and i'd have to agree in saying that the MYI looks terrible.

[WHITE FALCON]

*bows* :p

i rekon teh malcom youngs look awesome.
its just essentially a double cut away les paul. well that what it looks like!

[Fritz]

We're talking MYII and in FLAME maple. Not the red or natural finish ;)

[Mitch-PTV]

ah the photos never do the finish justice. beautiful guitar tho.
congrats on the purchase
http://i38.tinypic.com/2v1ojm0.jpg
(forgive the crappy photography skills)

[wizard_23]

Nice first post there Mitch! Looks pretty damn' good to me!

[Mitch-PTV]

haha i thought id try to walk in with style.

[Ben reed]

that you did
nice!
how much did you pay for it?

[WHITE FALCON]

beautiful guitar mate!
and amp!
is it an old 800 or a new one?

[Mitch-PTV]

mine cost me $2999, i got it new just over a year ago.
so yea it cost me a bit, but considering its RRP is $3999 i didnt get too bad of a deal (compared to mick it seems like i got screwed over tho)

still, for what its got, its a damn good price.

[Mitch-PTV]

and the amp is an '84 JCM 800 2203 model.
i went into the local for a pack of strings... walked out with that (well a piece of paper saying that i have 6 months to pay for that)

gota love buying on an impulse.
explaining to mum why i payed $1900 for an amp thats almost twice my age was half the battle.
parents never seem to understand these things.

[Neo]

do I have to start bring up the insanely overpriced les paul STUDIO. yes you know what im talking about :p
my lp is guitar porn to my eyes :D. and I didn't pay full price for it. :cool:

[Fritz]

Hey Mitch, I'm glad to join the power tenny club.

Theres only 100 of us , its very exclusive :D

Dont let any of my prices put you down, im endorsed by gretsch and also know many close contacts in the 2nd hand gear department :) I'm a lucky one..

[Ben reed]

how much was customs and shipping etc on it mick?

[Fritz]

I skip customs and tax. Yes more contacts :p

Shipping was $100au.

The whole process of the power tenny was about $1800

[Ben reed]

far out thats good!
im scared of customs and tax coz dad bought this piece of furniture when he was in bali and they kept slapping on more and more charges and the thing ended up being twice what they said it would be..

[Fritz]

tax and customs fees on your average guitar is about $350 - $500 depending on how much the guitar is worth.

[Ben reed]

ouchhhhhhhhhh!

[Mitch-PTV]

Hey Mitch, I'm glad to join the power tenny club.

Theres only 100 of us , its very exclusive :D

Dont let any of my prices put you down, im endorsed by gretsch and also know many close contacts in the 2nd hand gear department :) I'm a lucky one..

Welcome to the club mate, we got jackets... well we should have, id buy one.
needless to say, your going to love your new toy,

out of curiosity, are you going to change out the bridge pickup for a classic plus? or are you keeping the power'trons in it?
some don't like the tone of them, but with the right settings, they are perfect for rock in my opinion... but still, i wouldnt mind having a second gretsch to chuck classics in.


and how long was the wait on the wizard head? i looked into them before but apparently theres a pretty long waiting list for them? did you find it second hand as well or did you wait in line?

also, how does someone like yourself get endorsed by Gretsch? impressive.

[WHITE FALCON]

he's good at sucking cock :p

[Mitch-PTV]

haha well it is an endorsement by gretsch... tough call, tough call:p

[Fritz]

Hey mate.

Right away I put classics in it. I'm not sure how the powertrons would go live for me. I'm using it at a gig tonight for the first time so i'll see how I go... If I need abit more oomph then I'll put the powertrons back in.

Keep in mind this guitar, with classics sound way more rock than any of my other hollow gretsch's with classics.

I got my wiz straight away from a second hand dealer in the USA. It was and still is in mint condition. It lives in a roadcase that I purchased for it too.

And the gretsch thing, I was approaced by the (now former) CEO of Gretsch USA when he was out here years ago when meeting up with Chris cheney in regards to designing a certain signature guitar :p He heard good things about the band I was in at the time and apparently some people requested for me to be more associated with Gretsch. Who knows.... But thats how that happened.

[Ben reed]

Hey mate.


Keep in mind this guitar, with classics sound way more rock than any of my other hollow gretsch's with classics.



And the gretsch thing, I was approaced by the (now former) CEO of Gretsch USA when he was out here years ago when meeting up with Chris cheney in regards to designing a certain signature guitar :p He heard good things about the band I was in at the time and apparently some people requested for me to be more associated with Gretsch. Who knows.... But thats how that happened.

are you saying that solids sound better for rock?
and thats so cool bout the endorsement

[Mitch-PTV]

Hey mate.

Right away I put classics in it. I'm not sure how the powertrons would go live for me. I'm using it at a gig tonight for the first time so i'll see how I go... If I need abit more oomph then I'll put the powertrons back in.

Keep in mind this guitar, with classics sound way more rock than any of my other hollow gretsch's with classics.

I got my wiz straight away from a second hand dealer in the USA. It was and still is in mint condition. It lives in a roadcase that I purchased for it too.

And the gretsch thing, I was approaced by the (now former) CEO of Gretsch USA when he was out here years ago when meeting up with Chris cheney in regards to designing a certain signature guitar :p He heard good things about the band I was in at the time and apparently some people requested for me to be more associated with Gretsch. Who knows.... But thats how that happened.
way more rock you say?
i cant say ive ever played a gretsch with classic plus pickups before (ive played a setzer with classics), and even tho i loved the sound of it, i would of liked it if the pickups were a bit more ballsy, but still had that sound thats unique to gretsch, thats why im loving the powertrons (however, if the classic plus is an improvement... ill have to check it out).

ah, in a perfect world dealers would let you try the pickups in your guitar before you buy them

how much did that wizard set you back?

[Fritz]

did a gig last night with the tenny. sounded unreal. was way more 'ballsy' than my other hollows and it only had classics! i think if i put the powertrons in it it would be too much for me.

and the 2nd hand wiz with shipping was about 5500

[Ben reed]

why does the power tenny sound more ballsy?
trestle bracing maybe?

[Mitch-PTV]

my guess would be the trestle bracing combined with the 16" x 2.75" body.
the setzers have bracing but a thinner body

[Mitch-PTV]

so i just got back from the enmore show. they played a realy good show, excelent night. '
i was suprised to see that chris used his power tenny for majority of the night. it was good to see it get some use, it sounded amazing.

but about 70% of the night was on the power tenny, with 27% on the signature falcon, and the other 3% on POW and his setzer... i only recall him playing one song on the setzer tho... i duno, but yeah, i was watching him spill beer all over it during E Boogie, thinking "wow... im never gunna do that to my guitar" cool, yet kinda painful to watch.

but yeah, he seemed to favor the power tenny for tonights show. i was expecting maybe 2 or 3 songs with it, but most of the show was played with it

[Fritz]

yeah at campbelltown he used the power tenny for 5 or 6 songs straight. 6120 for the 2 encore songs and yeah back and forth betwenn the falcons. Maybe my advice to chris to play it more came true..!

[b_urself]

hey im gunna be a heaps big dusche here but i think the ptv looks a bit plain. its just .... red, sure the shade of red is magnificient but its just red and for me a big part of gretsch guitars is their unique finishes.. tiger maple, 2 tone green, setzer hotrods, white falcons. sorry guys but thats my opinion. they are still far and above any other brand of guitars lol

[Mitch-PTV]

yeah at campbelltown he used the power tenny for 5 or 6 songs straight. 6120 for the 2 encore songs and yeah back and forth betwenn the falcons. Maybe my advice to chris to play it more came true..!

all night it was the power tenny, and he swaped it for his sig falcon after about 4 or 5 songs, but within another 2 songs, the power tenny was back again.
off memory he played the setzer model once... if that. he used POW for 2 songs, then it was back to the power tenny, untill it was covered in beer and his sig falcon ended the night.


hey im gunna be a heaps big dusche here but i think the ptv looks a bit plain. its just .... red, sure the shade of red is magnificient but its just red and for me a big part of gretsch guitars is their unique finishes.. tiger maple, 2 tone green, setzer hotrods, white falcons. sorry guys but thats my opinion. they are still far and above any other brand of guitars lol
i can understand where your comming from with that, judging off pictures, but the finish is the most unique part of the guitar.
i agree in the pictures it looks really plain, but its not untill you see it in person, that you truely apreciate how beautiful the guitar is, expecialy when seen under a few shades of light...

but hey, its all personal preferance. some people will love it, some will hate it, in the end, its a bloody good guitar.

[b_urself]

is the neck bound or unbound?

[Mitch-PTV]

unbound neck, headstock and f-holes

[b_urself]

wats the difference between the ptv and the gretsch im getting "120th anni" besides the finish of course

[Mitch-PTV]

im not sure, but off the top of my head i would say body dimensions (the power tenny would have a deeper body), pickups, possibly trestle bracing, im not too sure

[Fritz]

i can understand people saying that too. But honestly.......................................... .................................................. ............................so?

Its a great guitar, mitch, myself and chris cheney all agree. Its a very unique guitar as its so great for rock and turning it up loud. It handles it so damn well for a hollow guitar.

Keep in mind its designed to look like a 50's tennessean...

It is plain in appearance compared to falcons and 6120's? yes maybe. But when i used it at 2 gigs this week the 400 people at each gig were all looking at me and they dont usually when im playing the duo jet! Got many compliments on it.

Is it plain compared to annies, strats ? no way!

The beautiful finish struggles to come up in photos. Here are some better photos.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z104/mucho-mum/2587532844_a3d903ab16.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z104/mucho-mum/2586698841_ca9b04a9a4.jpg

[Mitch-PTV]

i can understand people saying that too. But honestly.......................................... .................................................. ............................so?

Its a great guitar, mitch, myself and chris cheney all agree. Its a very unique guitar as its so great for rock and turning it up loud. It handles it so damn well for a hollow guitar.

Keep in mind its designed to look like a 50's tennessean...

It is plain in appearance compared to falcons and 6120's? yes maybe. But when i used it at 2 gigs this week the 400 people at each gig were all looking at me and they dont usually when im playing the duo jet! Got many compliments on it.

Is it plain compared to annies, strats ? no way!

The beautiful finish struggles to come up in photos. Here are some better photos.


exactly, the guitar is ment to be a 50's tennessean rose thats been hot rodded. if it had all the bindings and inlays its closer to a 6120 than a tennessean.

the red neck contrasts really well with the black ebony board, and in all honesty, i think a bound neck would kill it a bit. in saying that, the off white binding suits the colour much better than plain white would.
before i bought the guitar, i thought that the off white would kill it, but the creamy/yellowy colour really works with the red.
the pictures never do it justice.

[Fritz]

absolutely. especially what you said about the bindings etc would turn it into a 6120. Thats the whole point of this guitar... Its a limited edition (only 100 ever ever ever made) because nothing exactly like it has been done before. It looks like a tennessean but with the scale and features and of a top of the line 6120.

[Mitch-PTV]

the power tennys beauty comes through its simplicity.
its simple, not plain.

i love how when gretsch release a limited model, they take the basis of what they want, such as a 50's tenny, then add in top of the line specs, make a truely unique guitar, and then list it for the same price as the entry level model.
the power tenny costs the same as an ordinary tennesse rose...
they are either making huge amounts of profit off the production models, or making next to nothing on the limited models. either way, its good to see a flat price.

[Strider]

All I gotta say is, I want one...haha Sucks being left-handed sometimes.

[Ben reed]

yeah i would kill to have one!

[Strider]

I just have always wanted a red gretsch. I was gonna get a tenny, but apparently it has a few undesireable features. The power tenny looks mint.

[Fritz]

mitch where did you get yours mate?

[WhitefalconTLE44]

Yeah, I actually like the color of the power tenny. The pictures definitely do not do it justice. My dad has one and its amazing sounding, and even looking in my opinion. Wonderful guitar.:D Glad you like yours Mick.

[Mitch-PTV]

mitch where did you get yours mate?
i got mine at south coast music in nowra.
its an hours drive away, but dad works up there, and he knew i was looking at a gretsch and he said that they had a few nice ones up there. i played each one, and the tenny was the one for me.

aparently hes getting in a cheney model and a stray cats tribute model aswell.

[Fritz]

cool mate

as far as im aware there is only going to be 1 stray cats tribute model which will live at the fender australia warehouse until someone buys it

[Ben reed]

mitch are you a member on the gretsch pages forums because there's a guy with a power tenny whos into the living end and his name is "mit(cheney)"

[Fritz]

ahhh gretschpages is GAY these days. Years ago it was great but now its just a bunch of old fuckers arguing 'nah my gretsch is better cos it has 17 bolts!, nah mine is better cos it has 18 bolts!, nah your all fucked mine has 19 bolts which is how many the ones in the 50's had therefore mine is better!'

[Ben reed]

lol true but if you keep away from the vintage gretsch area then your generally right
haha

[Fritz]

ive just kept away from the entire forum for a last couple of years

[Mitch-PTV]

yea im Mit(cheney) on there. im not on there much anymore tho... i make the occasional post tho.
your not wrong about the vintage area tho. if im there, its only in the modern guitars section. people there dont really worship the 50's, however they think that all of lifes problems can be solved by putting a bar bridge on your guitar.

and for the record, i didnt think of the name mit(cheney), im not that self obsessed... my friend just calls me that becasue i have a gretsch

[Fritz]

its okay its okay its okay mate, we're all obsessed here!

[Ben reed]

however they think that all of lifes problems can be solved by putting a bar bridge on your guitar.


THATS SO FUCKING TRUE!
jeez theyre obsessed!

[Mitch-PTV]

^^
oldies and their bar bridges :rolleyes:

its okay its okay its okay mate, we're all obsessed here!
haha yea, i was thinking about making it my name for on here too, but i thought that would take things too far.

[Ben reed]

awesome picture of the power tenny here
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1016/1009701488_637d9cd74a.jpg

[Ben reed]

ummm wtf
ok so i was on the website for shanghai guitars
and it appears that they are selling a 2008 model power tenny:S
linkage for the page is here (http://www.shanghai-guitars.com/Electric%20Guitars/Gretsch%20Guitars.html)
go down a bit
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u265/benreed5/Picture6-1.jpg
please explain?
maybe mick will know?
maybe its just a special thing for shanghai guitars

[Fritz]

I think the limit of 100 units were actually made over the space of 2 years..

[Ben reed]

oh ok, cool thanks:)

[wizard_23]

yeah i saw one on ebay.. but they have a different bigsby yeah?? the black fill one instead of the v cut one?

[patty_ww]

I see so many people on the internet with Power Tennys it makes me wonder if they just kept making them after the initial run of 100... Who knows...

[Ben reed]

i was thinking the exact same thing as you patty!
and yeah wizard_23 i think it has a different bigsby

[Craigels]

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u265/benreed5/Picture6-1.jpg


Is that Aussie dollar prices or another country?

[Ben reed]

us dollars from a us shop

[TheColonel]

So... It looks like I may be one of the lucky people to join the Power Tenny club!

So to all those TLE forumers who already have one, what is it like? How are the Powertrons in comparison to TV Classics? What's feedback like live? And most importantly... how awesome does it look???

cheers,

Dave

[Fritz]

Dare I say it, but I think my Power Tenny is the best guitar I own. Definatly the best giggable hollow I own, it hardly feeds back and it handles volume so damn well. Dare I say it's sslliigghhttllyy better than the Cheney sig model ? It's hard to pick them apart from a playability and live reliability point of view.

You probably wont find a better hollow Gretsch guitar for rockin' out some hard tones on stage.

The differences aint massive between classics and powertrons. Noticable difference but not oudda control different. No matter what pickups you have in a Power Tenny, they seem to have this natural compression thing happening which no other Gretsch hollow seems to capture quite as well.

[WhitefalconTLE44]

My dad has a power tenny that i use sometimes, and its amazing. Sounds awesome. A little bite to it with the pickups, and it obviously looks awesome too. You won't be disappointed with it:D

[TheColonel]

Dare I say it, but I think my Power Tenny is the best guitar I own. Definatly the best giggable hollow I own, it hardly feeds back and it handles volume so damn well. Dare I say it's sslliigghhttllyy better than the Cheney sig model ? It's hard to pick them apart from a playability and live reliability point of view.

You probably wont find a better hollow Gretsch guitar for rockin' out some hard tones on stage.

The differences aint massive between classics and powertrons. Noticable difference but not oudda control different. No matter what pickups you have in a Power Tenny, they seem to have this natural compression thing happening which no other Gretsch hollow seems to capture quite as well.

What pickups do you have in your Power Tenny, Mick?

Wow, big call on it being better than the Cheney sig?!?!?!

[Fritz]

yeah they are very close. the tenny handles stage volume a little better though. not saying the cheney dosnt but the tenny is better in that respect. Ive currently got classics in mine

[TheColonel]

So I've just bought a Power Tenny from the US!!! Got it for US$1350 plus s/h.

Looks like it's in awesome nick. Can't wait for it to arrive!!!!!!

Here's some pics of it taken by the seller... Will post some of my own when it arrives. Such a shame the colour doesn't show up real well on pics.

Dave

http://images.lilypix.com/albums/userpics/10081/normal_DSCF3837R.jpg

http://images.lilypix.com/albums/userpics/10081/normal_DSCF3844.jpg

http://images.lilypix.com/albums/userpics/10081/normal_DSCF3838r.jpg

;)

[mattheal]

Nice, Congrats on the purchase mate

[Ben reed]

super sexy guitar.
good price that you got it for too!
ebay?

[TheColonel]

Nah, GretschPages.com forums.

I was so lucky to get it...

:happy:

[Ben reed]

ahhh gretsch pages.
so much buying and selling going on there.
i haven't logged on in ages!

[TheColonel]

Yeah, it's not too bad over there. Some good bargains to be had.

I was real lucky to pick it up. The reason the owner was selling it was purely financial... Poor bugger.

I would hate to have to sell a guitar like that just coz I needed money... It would break my heart!

[Ben reed]

Yeah i don't think i'd be able to part with a guitar.
I'm so close to having enough money for a gretsch!
i can taste it!

[mattheal]

what sort you going to get benno?

[TheColonel]

Yeah, I'm interested to know what kind you're looking at too...

:-)

[Ben reed]

well there's another power tenny on the gretsch pages for 1350 us, a 2008 model.
not sure if its been sold yet though
other wise ill be looking at anni's on ebay, probably at from rocky at streets sounds.
but to be honest i'm up for anything in my price range that was produced after fender took over

[TheColonel]

That power tenny looks great! I'd just wanna see some recent pics to make sure it's in the same condition as what he's shown on ebay...

The Anniversary with TV Jones pickups looks awesome:

http://gretschguitars.com/gear/index.php?product=G6118T-LTV&cat1=&cat2=&q=&st=1

It a bit expensive though... A$6000+ with the recent price rise.

What's your price range, Benno?

[Ben reed]

there's no way that i'd afford one from australia.
i'd have to buy from the US and get it shipped in.
so depending on how much i end up saving, it's about 1800.
maybe more if i have to.
At the moment i have about 1750 but i want to save more than what i'm willing to spend so i'm not left with no money.
It would help if the AUS dollar was still as good as it was last year!

[Fritz]

you'll love the tenny mate. one of the best guitars they have ever made

[TheColonel]

I hope so! :-)

only 12 days now... arrgh, this is killing me!!!

ben,

i reckon you should check this site out. their new stuff looks a lot cheaper than any of the other american sites - might be worth seeing if they've got any 2nd hand stuff...

http://home.insightbb.com/~blackriderguitars/gretschguitars.html

otherwise, ebay and gretschpages.com seem to be the goto places.

[Matt]

I'm amazed that you guys are willing to buy guitars without seeing or playing them first.

[Ben reed]

Thanks dave, i just had a look at the site and it looks pretty good.
Just sent them an email to see if they have an up to date stocklist.

[mattheal]

I'm amazed that you guys are willing to buy guitars without seeing or playing them first.

yeah i am a little too, especially second hand ones

[TheColonel]

yeah i am a little too, especially second hand ones

Yeah, that's what I struggled with when I was looking at the Power Tenny.

there was a few things that I did to cover my ass through the whole process... PayPal helps a lot, insures you for some aspects. I also got a guarantee from the seller that what he photographed was the real thing. And if it comes down to the fact that it doesn't suit me, they have an awesome resale value in oz because they are a limited edition and just so awesome.

I wouldn't do it with anything that is a standard run. i would def go through a dealer or try it out first.

[Mitch-PTV]

buying guitars online is pretty risky, but if your buying a quality guitar, from a dealer or a trusted seller (like someone from the gretsch pages) you SHOULD be in safe hands.

Congrats on the Power tenny :) your gunna love it. there isnt to much that i can say that hasnt been said already, the guitar looks and sounds amazing.
http://i40.tinypic.com/5kgett.jpg

[TheColonel]

There's a couple of Power Tennys for sale on GretschPages.com, if anyone's interested...

http://gretschpages.com/forum/garage-sale/6116ptv-power-tenny/20652/page1/

http://gretschpages.com/forum/garage-sale/fs-new-power-tenny/19339/page1/

;)

[Ben reed]

I'm looking into it!

[TheColonel]

My new (well, used) Power Tenny is currently STILL in the hands of perth customs...

Stupid government. it's so close, but so far... can't wait to go pick it up tomorrow though!

[TheColonel]

oh yeah, benno, did you end up gettin one of those power tennys on gretschpages? or did you decide to go with something else?

[Fritz]

congrats about tomorrow mate! you will love it! I find it hard to put my tenny down even when I have some nice falcons, a cheney sig model, and vintage gretsch's in the same room

[mattheal]

figured i would start this conversation here rather than in the photo's thread

so here is yana's pic of young christopher and his tenny

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3411/3482550995_ff3a5bbbd7_o.jpg

has he removed the anti-dull switch or whatever it is?

[Fritz]

Just a tone switch. He's had it wired for neautral position and taken the switch out. They often get in the way when strumming. Nice decal sticker also. And by decal sticker I mean cutout piece of paper stuck on with clear sticky tape

[TheColonel]

This has gotta be one of the best photos I've ever seen of a Power Tenny.... Looks awesome.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3414/3482958950_a4e731f5a8.jpg?v=0

Chris looks like he's having trouble on the toilet. :D

[Ben reed]

oh yeah, benno, did you end up gettin one of those power tennys on gretschpages? or did you decide to go with something else?

nah, the guys selling it decided to not sell them.
but i figure if i save up more money than i need i won't be left with nothing

[Mitch-PTV]

i was waiting for the day that he'd take out the mud switch. i dont know a player that acutally uses them.

on a side note, i was trying out small, portible (4 watt) valve amps, and i was playing through the white falcon that they had at the shop. it sounded great through it, so i got my dad to drive down and bring my Power tenny to the store so i can try that through it.

i was amazed how much better the power tenny sounded compared to the falcon. they were pretty similar in that they both had trestle bracing and filtertron style pickups, and the power tenny blew it away.
i know that the tenny has better pickups, but the difference was more than just the sound comming from the pickups.
i always saw the falcons as this ultimate guitar, but i already own a guitar that sounds and feels so much better - for half the price.

[Mitch-PTV]

and for that second pic, is that duct tape over the input jack?
tell me he hasnt ripped the jack out of the body and had to tape it back in

[Ben reed]

i think its just a reflection of something

[Mitch-PTV]

yea, on other pictures its not there, thankfully tis just a reflection

[Fritz]

that 2nd photo is pretty unreal hey. looks awesome!

SOrry im just being a nazi, but it aint a mud switch!! It's a tone switch. A much switch was a 2nd option tone switch which was alot more drastic sounding than the standard tone switch. Only some old gretsch's from the 50's and 60's came with them. My '61 tennessean has one and yep its totally useless haha

[Mitch-PTV]

haha sorry about that,
either way, its a switch thats virtually useless. the guitar sounds best in the middle position, which takes it out of the circuit.

[TheColonel]

Hey fellas,

My Tenny arrived yesterday... As everyone has said, it is an awesome machine!

I have left the PowerTrons in there for the moment. MIGHT change them out for some classics soon, but funds are lacking because of this beautiful guitar.

I would like some suggestions as to how to make it sound a bit better though. I've changed the strings to some 11-48 Ernie Balls (Power Slinky), and have tried fiddling with the pickup height and polepieces. But still sounds... i dunno??? maybe tinny is the best word for it? a bit of a lack of bass response, and that is compared to my electro with classics.

so any suggestions?

[Ben reed]

great!
glad it finally came.
uploads some videos/photos or something.
hope you enjoy it

[TheColonel]

Yeah, man, I'm just in the middle of giving my pedalboard a makeover... So I'll prob make a few vids and take some pics on sunday.

I'm as happy as a pig in shit...

:D

[Ben reed]

so did you end up having to pay import taxes/duty/gst etc?

[TheColonel]

Ai'ite, time to pull this one out of the vault....

Dare I say it - after owning the Cheney, Firebird and Tenny for 14 months now, I think the tenny is my favourite guitar. None of the others sound as smooth unplugged.... nor plugged in. Rhythm tones sound fat and rounded, lead tones sing with a natural compression I've never heard in another guitar.

I think the main reason I love this guitar is because it takes me out of my comfort zone. Whenever I'm noodling away, ideas seem to flow nicely. I experiment with different keys, tunings, voicings, and other ideas. It's almost an inspirational guitar. I think the first album might be written entirely on this guitar...

Just wanted to get that out there. :)

http://i51.tinypic.com/9qb761.jpg

[Mitch-PTV]

Viva the tenny Lovin!!!!!

i miss mine :( THO THIS UPCOMMING WEEK. i should maybe have it.

EVERYONE ELSE: talk about how much you love the tenny and how jealous you are of us :)

[Mitch-PTV]

also, loving the sticker on the pickguard there, it fits well

[tomazb]

mitch... i am jelous. feel better? i don't :D i have a falcon and a 6120, but it looks like i need a tenny too :)

[thelivingvines]

I would like to announce that I shall be joining the tenny club as soon as I can get my grubby mitts on one.

Dave.... are you not a falcon owner?

[TheColonel]

I would like to announce that I shall be joining the tenny club as soon as I can get my grubby mitts on one.

Dave.... are you not a falcon owner?

No, I'm not, actually. I'm only average height, so the 17" bodies look pretty damn huge on me. Plus I don't really have a need for one.

[tomazb]

i'm average height too... that's why i avoid mirrors when playing the falcon :D anyway, i'm really happy with the falcon, couldn't believe the difference between it and the 6120! still, love 'em both the same & it did confirm that gretsches are the guitars for me :)

[wizard_23]

Hmm.. Very cool, I imagine they're a very rockin' axe. Any love for the zero fret?? I don't think I can remember playing a Gretsch with a zero fret. I think the only guitar I've ever played with one was the heavy old Italian acoustic (no idea what brand) that my high school had.

[TheColonel]

Hmm.. Very cool, I imagine they're a very rockin' axe. Any love for the zero fret?? I don't think I can remember playing a Gretsch with a zero fret. I think the only guitar I've ever played with one was the heavy old Italian acoustic (no idea what brand) that my high school had.

It doesn't really bother me.... I don't notice it any more. It does give the guitar a very nice action, beautiful and low. Bending is slightly different to normal guitars, but you get used to it.

[Joab]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm tenny!!

fuck i love power tennies... they're just.... fucking awesome.

to make my collection whole, one day i will own a power tenny... just putting it out there :innocent:

[TheColonel]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm tenny!!

fuck i love power tennies... they're just.... fucking awesome.

to make my collection whole, one day i will own a power tenny... just putting it out there :innocent:

Better buy sooner rather than later....... they're going to be HUGGGE in price soon.

[Joab]

haha i can simply not justify or afford ANOTHER guitar any time soon... so it looks like i'll just pay through the nose one day later down the track ;)

OR when they come to thier senses and whack them into production!

[TheColonel]

haha i can simply not justify or afford ANOTHER guitar any time soon... so it looks like i'll just pay through the nose one day later down the track ;)

OR when they come to thier senses and whack them into production!

hmm, i wonder if they'll do that? The tenny is seriously one of the best gretsches they've ever released. Why don't they make it permanent?

[Joab]

i ask the same question, and why the hell is the cheney not in production!!

or if not, at least a WHITE FLACON with TRESTLE BRACING and TV'S?!?!?! that's the LEAST they could do surely??

the cheney is pretty much a hypothetical 'Power Falcon' with a smaller body and different bridge pu'p. surely there would be a market for that??

[tomazb]

sure, but some don't like signature guitars. i totally agre with you all - they really should make it a permanent item.

[Joab]

yeah exactly, thats why i can understand the cheney sig not going into production, but a variant of it without his name on it would suffice surely?

[mattheal]

sure, but some don't like signature guitars. i totally agre with you all - they really should make it a permanent item.

Mmmm but everyone forgets that the Les Paul is a signature guitar ;)

[Joab]

hahahahahaha touche!!! :laugh:

[Mitch-PTV]

i can understand why people ddont like signature guitars, im the same to an extent, but when the specs are just that good, you cant say no just because of a name on the headstock.

i cant see why Gretsch doesnt have a PTV series with the tenny and the Falcon.
theres the Setzer 6120s and LTV anni, which kinda covers that territory, but yea, they are really isolating a huge section of the market.

[Mitch-PTV]

Mmmm but everyone forgets that the Les Paul is a signature guitar ;)

then theres the people to dumb/ignorant to know that Les Paul was a guitarist... facepalmage TO THE MAX!


... felt like being x-treme...:o

[mattheal]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8O5wZAd2z4&p

[Joab]

hit the nail on the head mitch.

i was a little tentative towards going for the cheney.. but in the end it is a far superior guitar. plain and simple. and if a name on the back of a headstock is the reason that you don't buy a guitar then.. your a douche :)

[tanguyen]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8O5wZAd2z4&p

Hahhahaha... that's a totally sick ad!

[the_witchdoctor]

Hey do reckon I should try to get my Tenny signed by Chris if he's playing a secret show at the pub down the road tonight?

I've seen his Annie that was signed by the Rev. It looks pretty cool.

[TheColonel]

Hey do reckon I should try to get my Tenny signed by Chris if he's playing a secret show at the pub down the road tonight?

I've seen his Annie that was signed by the Rev. It looks pretty cool.

Hmmmmmmm... I dunno. Would you be 100% happy playing the axe with a sig on it for the rest of your life? Think of it as a tattoo

[the_witchdoctor]

Ahh you've talked me out of it Dave.

[mattheal]

What I think you should do though is RECORD SOME OF THE NEW SONGS!!!!!

and then secretly share them with us all ;)

[the_witchdoctor]

Yeah I'll make sure I grab a recording out of the mixing desk before leave. haha

[damo0945]

You wouldn't be able to fill me in (possibly via PM) on what the go is with these secret shows would you?

[Mitch-PTV]

i also would like the filling in.
if we can find out who thye are, ill make the trip down to melbs.

also, take the scratch plate and a silver sharpie. thats what id do anyway.

[Joab]

you can always get a replacement guard yeah?

[Mitch-PTV]

yep thats the plan. if i ever get a chance, Cheney and Setzer will sign the tenny, then i get a new guard.

[tomazb]

nice plan to get a new guard... then send the old to me :)

[Mitch-PTV]

SURE :D

filling up characters.

[Joab]

i've already got cheney and setzers signatures though.. on the back of a couple of headstocks ;)

[Mitch-PTV]

hahahhaa. cunt :dry:



:flowers:

:wub:

[Joab]

hahahahaha the exact response i was after, why thankyou :)

but yeah after band prac tonight, there is definately a noticeable volume change between the phoenix and the cheney... weird that the phoenix is louder??

[Mitch-PTV]

are the pickups noticeably higher?
maybe body size has something to do with it... maybe your just not playing loud enough :D.

[the_witchdoctor]

Got my Tenny signed. Chris played it for a while. Showed a lick from Hellbound and section of Pictures In The Mirror that I could never work out.

What an awesome bloke! So friendly and generous.

[wizard_23]

Got my Tenny signed. Chris played it for a while. Showed a lick from Hellbound and section of Pictures In The Mirror that I could never work out.

What an awesome bloke! So friendly and generous.

That is sooooooooooooo awesome! How'd you go getting the tenny into the venue?? Did the security care?

[Joab]

Thats so freaking cool!!!

[the_witchdoctor]

That is sooooooooooooo awesome! How'd you go getting the tenny into the venue?? Did the security care?

He signed it on the boot of my car in the carpark.

It was funny cos when I asked him if he could sign it, he said "I'll sign anything you want but Im leaving in 5 minutes"

I raced home at literally 100 miles an hour grabbed the guitar threw it on the back seat, (didn't have time for the case) flew back down went inside and kinda waved my texta at Chris. He goes "where is it?" "on the backseat of my car" so he lead me out and signed my guitar.

Then it occured to me that if I ever wanted to know anything about any TLE song on guitar, this was my one and only opportunity to do it. So I took full advantage of that.

I learnt so much about technique and stuff in like 2 minutes that I had with Chris than I have in the last 5 years:woot:

I just hope I didn't put too many dings on it when I threw it in the car. It was a pretty crazy 5 mins.:wacko:

[wizard_23]

He signed it on the boot of my car in the carpark.

It was funny cos when I asked him if he could sign it, he said "I'll sign anything you want but Im leaving in 5 minutes"

I raced home at literally 100 miles an hour grabbed the guitar threw it on the back seat, (didn't have time for the case) flew back down went inside and kinda waved my texta at Chris. He goes "where is it?" "on the backseat of my car" so he lead me out and signed my guitar.

Then it occured to me that if I ever wanted to know anything about any TLE song on guitar, this was my one and only opportunity to do it. So I took full advantage of that.

I learnt so much about technique and stuff in like 2 minutes that I had with Chris than I have in the last 5 years:woot:

I just hope I didn't put too many dings on it when I threw it in the car. It was a pretty crazy 5 mins.:wacko:

haha.. that sounds awesome! Imagine if he started offering guitar lessons. I'd be shaking nervous playing in front of CC... Such a fanboy. :D

[the_witchdoctor]

haha.. that sounds awesome! Imagine if he started offering guitar lessons. I'd be shaking nervous playing in front of CC... Such a fanboy. :D

I wasn't nervous. I was pretty drunk. I didn't drive by the way, a more sober mate drove.

I have some awesome photos of the occasion

[wizard_23]

I wasn't nervous. I was pretty drunk. I didn't drive by the way, a more sober mate drove.

I have some awesome photos of the occasion

Photos?? Where?? Put em up!!

Yeah glad to hear you didn't drive as well.. The signatures great, but not worth dying for!

[the_witchdoctor]

Photos?? Where?? Put em up!!

Yeah glad to hear you didn't drive as well.. The signatures great, but not worth dying for!

I might post a selection of them when I get home. Thats after I go and practice what Chris taught me last night.

[nick nitro]

I might post a selection of them when I get home. Thats after I go and practice what Chris taught me last night.

let us knows,please:D

[Mitch-PTV]

thats awesome Kristian!!
a lesson from Cheney, wow haha. where abouts did he sign the tenny?

also, after the gig, how did you see him? im going to the show in Geelong (bought the ticket this morning), and yea... how would one go about some signings.

AND JOAB! GET YOUR ASS TO THE GEELONG GIG WITH EVERYONE ELSE (ie, me nicko and mattheal)

[TheColonel]

thats awesome Kristian!!
a lesson from Cheney, wow haha. where abouts did he sign the tenny?

also, after the gig, how did you see him? im going to the show in Geelong (bought the ticket this morning), and yea... how would one go about some signings.

AND JOAB! GET YOUR ASS TO THE GEELONG GIG WITH EVERYONE ELSE (ie, me nicko and mattheal)

I'll do my very best to get there, lads. No promises tho.

[Mitch-PTV]

yea its understandable if you dont, but damn itd be good fi you did.

[the_witchdoctor]

thats awesome Kristian!!
a lesson from Cheney, wow haha. where abouts did he sign the tenny?

also, after the gig, how did you see him? im going to the show in Geelong (bought the ticket this morning), and yea... how would one go about some signings.

AND JOAB! GET YOUR ASS TO THE GEELONG GIG WITH EVERYONE ELSE (ie, me nicko and mattheal)

How did I see him? I just walk up to him like any normal bloke. He was more than happy. As we walked down the street to the carpark, we were just talking like old mates. His roadie was there too. they joked they were "gonna jump me" when i pulled the tenny out of the car. that was gold.

He signed just above the bigsby. Just like the Rev did on his Annie. I mentioned it to him. He said those guys were "loose". The Rev is gonna be in Aus in December for the Meredith music festival. Sold out though :(

[damo0945]

thats awesome Kristian!!
a lesson from Cheney, wow haha. where abouts did he sign the tenny?

also, after the gig, how did you see him? im going to the show in Geelong (bought the ticket this morning), and yea... how would one go about some signings.

AND JOAB! GET YOUR ASS TO THE GEELONG GIG WITH EVERYONE ELSE (ie, me nicko and mattheal)

Chances are I'll be there too, probably be dessy daving it too if anyone needs lifts to accom/trains or whatever

[mattheal]

That may well come in handy Damo

[Mitch-PTV]

awesome damo!!
Muso corner meetup!

[wizard_23]

Looks like I can't go to the Geelong gig anymore :(

[Joab]

same :( howcome?

[the_witchdoctor]

awesome damo!!
Muso corner meetup!

Which Muso's are going to the Geelong gig? I'd love to meet you guys:D

[mattheal]

Not me either :(

[TheColonel]

Boy am I glad I didn't buy tickets then... :ermm:

[Joab]

does this mean its just mitch now! gay :(

that makes me want to go more, no one wants to drink alone! haha.

[Mitch-PTV]

Hey Kristian, im still gunna be there haha.

Yea Joab! get your fuggin ass down there boi!

[Joab]

haha would love to mitchy old boy, but i just cant afford it!

we're buying a PA system this weekend... pricey!

[Mitch-PTV]

how much are you lokoin at spending on a PA?
thatd be an awesome additon to the bands rig... who gets the fun task of transporting it

[the_witchdoctor]

Hey Kristian, im still gunna be there haha.

Yea Joab! get your fuggin ass down there boi!

Awesome we might have to have a beer;)

[Mitch-PTV]

yea for sure mate, and ill sit there with that "fuckker got a private guitar lesson from Cheney on his signed Power Tenny" glare. haha
if you want, facebook message me your number and we'll meet up ay?

[Mitch-PTV]

do you recon its worth getting a silver sharpie, and taking the pick guard of the tenny to the gig to get some possible signage happenin?

[the_witchdoctor]

do you recon its worth getting a silver sharpie, and taking the pick guard of the tenny to the gig to get some possible signage happenin?

Yea I would if I was you:D

[damo0945]

I haven't got a ticket yet but i think i'm gonna go, driving to melb sat night anyway for moto gp the next day so it's a bit of a happy coincidence. Bit of luck I might score my housemate's fastish automobile too :devil:. Still needs running in unfortunately though so I can't be too hard on it..

[Mitch-PTV]

So why aren't you guys going now anyway? Funds?
Muso meet must be rescheduled :)

Needless to say, I'm pretty Damn keen still haha.

[wizard_23]

So why aren't you guys going now anyway? Funds?
Muso meet must be rescheduled :)

Needless to say, I'm pretty Damn keen still haha.

I'm going to be in Bendigo for the weekend now. Got Powerffffinger tomorrow night and I've gotsta catch up with a mate on Sat night while I'm there.

[Joab]

funds for me :( and yesh the musos meet WILL happen at some point. i am determined.

and YESSSSSSS DEFINATELY take the pickguard and a sharpie!!! his signature is so freaking cool, its like an artwork!!

and PA system-wise, were going to spend between 2,000-2,500 on it between us. Were going to get decent speakers and a mediocre mixer, as we can upgrade the mixer later and if we wanted it a good one then our budget would be gone from the get go!

just a vocal PA at this stage too, it'll do the job fiiine.

[wizard_23]

funds for me :( and yesh the musos meet WILL happen at some point. i am determined.

and YESSSSSSS DEFINATELY take the pickguard and a sharpie!!! his signature is so freaking cool, its like an artwork!!

and PA system-wise, were going to spend between 2,000-2,500 on it between us. Were going to get decent speakers and a mediocre mixer, as we can upgrade the mixer later and if we wanted it a good one then our budget would be gone from the get go!

just a vocal PA at this stage too, it'll do the job fiiine.

Sweet Joab.

On a lame sidenote.. I've got a song called "Mediocre Meltdown" and everytime I see that word now I kinda giggle as though I somehow have a part ownership of it. :laugh::wacko:

[mattheal]

yep funds for me, $600 for flights wasnt really all that appealing.

But i'm going to stay home and rock out with my mates :D

[Mitch-PTV]

ah fair enough ay.
guys are gunna miss out tho. and yea, ill take the guard off the tenny :)

[damo0945]

Hey do any of you people bailing havea ticket to get rid of? I'll take off your hands if you're interested? ;) Otherwise I'll just buy one I guess, did hear they're getting short though

[mattheal]

Nope i didnt get one, there were still some available when i was looking the other day

[wizard_23]

i do! On my phone at the mo but pm me and i'll sort it out for u.

[the_witchdoctor]

I've been getting creative with my Tenny!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29907691@N03/5152334151/

TUK sticker, Melbourne Bitter sticker, a signature from a certain favourite guitarist...

[the_witchdoctor]

and.... that photo didn't work :huh:

Maybe try the link

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29907691@N03/5152334151/

[Mitch-PTV]

lookin good man ;) gota love the Power Tennys

i have a couple Tuk stickers lying around too that have been pretty tempting to put on mine haha.
ah i wish Paulo Setzer would hurry up and get those pick guard covers shipped out to me so i can get the signed guard on the Tenny!

[Joab]

i'm having tenny cravings :(

[Mitch-PTV]

so do i :) mm tenny.

... shut up and grab your cheney and Pheonix.

[Joab]

haha k :)

i was talking to soph about my tenny cravings and i said that i might even put a feeler thread out to see if anyone was keen to swap my phoenix for a tenny. and she said that i shouldnt do the whole trade one for another, that if i want another guitar to just get one. she encouraged me to 'build up a collection".

ahhh :wub:

[Mitch-PTV]

hahaha shes a keeper ;)

... in saying that, a girl will defend anything if it has glitter on it.

the Tenny is essentially the same as the Cheney, id just keep the Pheonix. HOWEVER, a tenny, with the Powertrons would be a great compliment.

thats why i want a setzer 6120. put the classic plus in the bridge of that, and get a set of powertrons back in the tenny, have all bases covered.
As much as I love the Classic Plus, the Powertron just had the ballsiest sound for riffs. It just sounded too dark for rhythms, and didn’t have that bark to it that the classic plus has. Still a great pickup tho.

[Joab]

hahaha yeah she's tops :)

your right though, i totally don't need it another one... yet :ninja:

soooo many higher priorities!! el cap, jcm etc :)