The Gretsch Duo Jet 1955 is a Gretsch electric guitar. Close alternatives include the Gretsch Duo Jet 1956 and the Gretsch G6120DE Duane Eddy Signature Hollowbody. It pairs well with the Fender Prosonic and the Orange Matamp.
Gretsch Duo Jet 1955
Gretsch · electric guitar
Jeff Beck's own Gretsch Duo Jet ties directly back to his guitar hero Cliff Gallup, the Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps guitarist and an early Duo Jet player, a connection significant enough that Beck dedicated his entire 1993 instrumental album Crazy Legs to Gallup and the tone this guitar represents. The Duo Jet's solid mahogany body, distinguished from the hollow and semi-hollow Gretsch models by its Les Paul Custom-like glossy black finish, pairs with DynaSonic or Filter'Tron pickups depending on the exact production year to deliver a punchy, twangy rockabilly voice distinct from Beck's more commonly heard Stratocaster tones. Its role in his rig has been more about honoring a specific lineage of early rock and roll guitar sound than serving as a primary touring instrument.
- rockabilly
- solid
- twangy
- production
- filter
- twang
- vintage
- punchy
Genres the Gretsch Duo Jet 1955 is commonly used in
- Rockabilly
- Country
- Jazz
- Rock
- Swing
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Lo Fi
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Gretsch Duo Jet 1955
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
24% matchFender Prosonic's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange Matamp
Orange
23% matchWhere this leans bright, Orange Matamp answers back smooth
Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head
Revv
21% matchWhere this leans bright, Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head answers back smooth
Park P18C Combo
Park
19% matchGretsch Duo Jet 1955 leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
tonal matchRun Dumble Steel String Singer after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Gibson GA-50 answers back warm
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchOrange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchOrange Terror Bass leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the Gretsch Duo Jet 1955
One Control Lingonberry Overdrive
One Control
16% matchWhere this leans bright, One Control Lingonberry Overdrive answers back warm
One Control Strawberry Red Overdrive
One Control
15% matchWhere this leans bright, One Control Strawberry Red Overdrive answers back smooth
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Orange - Vintage Distortion answers back warm
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchSolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Behringer Chorus Symphony
Behringer
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Behringer Chorus Symphony answers back smooth
Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo
Dunlop
tonal matchRun Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Pigtronix gamma drive
Pigtronix
tonal matchPigtronix gamma drive leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Dunlop Echoplex Preamp
Dunlop
tonal matchDunlop Echoplex Preamp leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Gretsch Duo Jet 1956
Gretsch
62% similarityShared character: duo_jet_features, twang_rock, filter
Gretsch G6120DE Duane Eddy Signature Hollowbody
Gretsch
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Gretsch G6120 Brian Setzer
Gretsch
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Gretsch Billy-Bo Jupiter Thunderbird
Gretsch
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender John 5 Signature Telecaster
Fender
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Telecaster
Fender
93% similaritysimilar tone character
1955 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
Gibson
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Danny Gatton Telecaster
Fender
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Roy Buchanan "Nancy" 1953 Telecaster
Fender
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Epiphone 1961 50th Anniversary Casino Reissue
Epiphone
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Harmony Rocket Guitar
Harmony
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Jimmy Page Dragon Telecaster
Fender
92% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Gretsch Duo Jet 1955 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Gretsch Duo Jet 1955?+
The closest matches in character are the Gretsch Duo Jet 1956, the Gretsch G6120DE Duane Eddy Signature Hollowbody, the Gretsch G6120 Brian Setzer.
What pairs well with the Gretsch Duo Jet 1955?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Prosonic, Orange Matamp, Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head — Fender Prosonic's warm balances out the bright tone.
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- vs Gretsch G6120 Brian Setzer
- vs Gretsch Billy-Bo Jupiter Thunderbird