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Gretsch Guitars
G5222 Electromatic Amp - 5 Watts
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The Gretsch G5222 Electronmatic is a 5 watt single channel all tube guitar amp. It uses only two tubes and has a single volume knob and one input jack. It couldn't get any simplier and is great for recording or practice.
The volume knob acts more as a distortion control from about 10 o'clock and above. You can get a clean sound, gritty blues tone, and a distorted 'rock' tone. Using your guitar's volume control you can get a good range of tonal variations. Also use your guitar's tone control for more variation. The sound of the distortion reminds me of other small tube amps. You can get even more crank tone by adding a preamp stompbox like a "Blues Driver" or "Tube Screamer" Effects Pedal.
The 6V6 breaks up rather nicely with or without the extra gain. The G522 has two inputs (High, Low) It appears that the Low input is about -6dB or so lower in gain so if you are connecting a high output rackmount effect then you may want to try this one. Plugging into both inputs didn't seem to effect the sound other than make it a little less loud.
How loud is 5 watts? Watt for watt tubes are louder than solidstate. With five watts of tube power in to the 6 inch speaker is plenty loud for practice, and recording. The speaker is a "Special Design" 4 ohm driver with ceramic magnet. Not a lot of low end but there is an external 1/4 inch speaker jack inside the combo housing. Be careful not to burn your hands if you want to plug in a different speaker cabinet. The output is rated at 4 ohms so be sure what ever cabinet you use it's 4 ohms. If you want to get more low-end without using an externel speaker then try placing the amp in a corner of your room or place it at the front of a larger closed back box.
The tube complement is a 12AX7 preamp tube with a 6V6 power amp tube. This is same tubes used in the Fender tweed and blackfaced amps like the Champ and Princeton.
The look of the amp is pure vintage with it's tv cabinet, tweed covering, gold and brown speaker grille, and the red amp jewel (light). The amp is also very portable and only weighs 15 lbs. and is 11 inchs high, 12 inchs wide, and 7.5 inchs deep, and with its leather strap handle you can easily carry it around. Its better to let the tubes cool down before moving the amp.
Features
All-tube design
6V6 power tube and 12AX7 preamp tube
High and Low Impedance Inputs
6 inch Special Design Speaker
Single Volume Control
Low output power 5W (Great for Recording)
Vintage Tweed Look
The volume knob acts more as a distortion control from about 10 o'clock and above. You can get a clean sound, gritty blues tone, and a distorted 'rock' tone. Using your guitar's volume control you can get a good range of tonal variations. Also use your guitar's tone control for more variation. The sound of the distortion reminds me of other small tube amps. You can get even more crank tone by adding a preamp stompbox like a "Blues Driver" or "Tube Screamer" Effects Pedal.
The 6V6 breaks up rather nicely with or without the extra gain. The G522 has two inputs (High, Low) It appears that the Low input is about -6dB or so lower in gain so if you are connecting a high output rackmount effect then you may want to try this one. Plugging into both inputs didn't seem to effect the sound other than make it a little less loud.
How loud is 5 watts? Watt for watt tubes are louder than solidstate. With five watts of tube power in to the 6 inch speaker is plenty loud for practice, and recording. The speaker is a "Special Design" 4 ohm driver with ceramic magnet. Not a lot of low end but there is an external 1/4 inch speaker jack inside the combo housing. Be careful not to burn your hands if you want to plug in a different speaker cabinet. The output is rated at 4 ohms so be sure what ever cabinet you use it's 4 ohms. If you want to get more low-end without using an externel speaker then try placing the amp in a corner of your room or place it at the front of a larger closed back box.
The tube complement is a 12AX7 preamp tube with a 6V6 power amp tube. This is same tubes used in the Fender tweed and blackfaced amps like the Champ and Princeton.
The look of the amp is pure vintage with it's tv cabinet, tweed covering, gold and brown speaker grille, and the red amp jewel (light). The amp is also very portable and only weighs 15 lbs. and is 11 inchs high, 12 inchs wide, and 7.5 inchs deep, and with its leather strap handle you can easily carry it around. Its better to let the tubes cool down before moving the amp.
Features
All-tube design
6V6 power tube and 12AX7 preamp tube
High and Low Impedance Inputs
6 inch Special Design Speaker
Single Volume Control
Low output power 5W (Great for Recording)
Vintage Tweed Look
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Great modding platform. Sounds OK stock 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Langley, British Columbia
I have owned for about six months or so. I researched the Champion 600 (same amplifier) and was looking for a low watt living room/recording all tube amp. This amp fits the bill. Nice tube tone and crunch even stock. I bought to modify. Weber 8" alnico, replaced tubes and grill cloth. Eventually will lift the r19 to bypass the tone stack resistor to really open up the amplifier's potential. So far I like it all. Played through a 12" cab, it sounds great. Nice old-school, volume-only amp that has some sweet sounds. Single coils seem to bring out the "Fender" in the amp. PAF's are good sounding as well. All good.
Posted by Dan on May 16, 2014
Reasonable price for what you get (easily a keeper) 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Edmonton South, Alberta
I like everyone else comments about this amp; it is pretty good for the price, sounds OK and looks good. Also looks like a ten inch speaker could fit in the housing pretty easy and that is what I am thinking of doing for mine. Just to give it a little more bottom end without going to an extension speaker. I have plugged it into an open back cabinet with a pair of Vintage 30 speakers and it's not bad at all. So a single ten inch speaker would still be lite enough to easily take with you but beef up the bottom end a bit.
Posted by BIC on Apr 23, 2014
Gretsch G5222 amp 0 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Halifax, Nova Scotia
First off, this amp looks absolutely beautiful in its tweed jacket. Despite negative comments about its shortcomings (generic tubes, ceramic-magnet speaker) this little amp produces a warm, sweet tone and just the right breakup when you max the volume. Add a reverb pedal and this is one stunning amp for home use or travelling to jams. The extra instrument input is also a big plus for jam sessions.
Posted by anonymous on Dec 5, 2013
Gretsch G5222 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Halifax, Nova Scotia
The photo on this web page doesn't do justice to this amp: it is a beautiful yellow tweed that catches every eye! It is the perfect size and weight for a portable jamming amp, and the two inputs are a big plus if you have friends who are amp-challeged. The sound is exactly what I wanted: warm and round with a subtle transition to that lovely tube breakup near max volume. Very pleased with this new purchase; as another reviewer said: it's a keeper.
Posted by anonymous on Oct 24, 2013
A good, compact practice amp 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Mississauga, Ontario
This amp was recommended to me at the Mississauga store when I was picking out my first Electric guitar. It's small, easy to use, with few bells and whistles. The volume packs a punch for its size, and without the built-in software it works well with effects pedals.
Posted by Drew on Aug 6, 2013
Sweet Tweed Amp 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
This is a very cool amp for practicing or recording. Build quality seems very high. Tone keeps you honest (no modelling stuff to hide behind). Lovely vintage tones with my Gibson P90-equipped SG & Fender Jazzmaster.
I changed the tubes after 6 months to a Preferred Series 7025 & JJ 6V6S and the amp sounds even better than with the OEM tubes.
Overall, I love this amp -- it's a keeper!
Posted by Niles on May 8, 2013
Gretsch 5222 - Champion 600 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Abbotsford, British Columbia
Same amplifiers. Champion 600 was $160 and the Gretsch is $195?
Still a pretty good price for a Class A tube amp.
Posted by anonymous on Jul 23, 2012
Does what it has to do. 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Victoria, British Columbia
I wanted simple, compact, with great warm valve tone. I got it. Couldn't be simpler, and it delivers. Wonderful slightly driven blues tone which just gets better with volume, matches my Gretsch hollow body perfectly. Can't recommend it enough, it's that good. And looks outrageously vintage too.
Posted by Bass Windu on Jun 10, 2011
taylorman 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Mississauga, Ontario
great value little tube amp much better than all the other synthetic ones true sound both accoustically and electric.by one you won't be disappointed
Posted by anonymous on Nov 23, 2010
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| G5222 Electromatic Amp - 5 Watts | 310817 |
