Episode 76 - The Gretsch Masterbuilt '59 Falcon Relic
Many of us are already familiar with the Gretsch White Falcon, perhaps the fanciest of the Gretsch hollowbodies. When we saw this masterbuilt Falcon, however, without a cutaway, and only one pickup, we had to try it out. It is easily one of the smoothest playing instruments we’ve ever had the pleasure of playing.
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Beverages!
Podcasting is thirsty work; it’s crucial that everyone involved stay hydrated. The following fine beverages contributed to the success of this episode:
Soylent meal replacement drink
This week’s beverage intro song clip, performed live in-studio, is Sad Tomorrow by The Muffs. Special thanks to High Gain listener Chris Baugh for the suggestion. Keep ‘em coming, everybody!
Songs
We played pieces of the following songs to illustrate the characteristic sound of a Gretsch hollowbody Falcon guitar:
“Ohio” from 4 Way Street by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
“Rain” from Love by The Cult
“Personal Jesus” from Violator by Depeche Mode
“Playing With Fire” from Playing With Fire by Piston
”Californication” from Californication by the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Pedals
Would you like to know more about the pedals we played in this episode? Follow the links to the manufacturers’ pages:
Earthquaker Devices Hoof Fuzz
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler