Gretsch 6156 "Playboy"

d. meyers · December 15th, 2004, 12:33 AM

I just picked one of these up (a '57) very cheap at GC. Man, is it great! I played it next to a wide panel deluxe, and the two were indistinguishable. They also use the same weird octal preamp tubes (6sj7 and 6sq7), not to mention the Jensen p10... For the $1200 difference, I'm not sure anyone should buy a deluxe! I also like the cosmetics, although the Supro accoutrements are not for everyone. I am also in the process of ordering a kit from Weber (5f4), I'll keep you all posted on the progress on that one.

Andy B · December 15th, 2004, 07:53 PM

Mine is from the early 60's. It uses 12ax7 preamp tubes & 6973 power tubes. I've had it from about 1964. I replaced the speaker with a Naylor "1040". Make sure to put a grounded power cord in the amp for safety.
What output tubes does yours use?

d. meyers · December 16th, 2004, 12:45 AM

Twin 6v6's for the power. At least that part is easy. Yes, the first thing I did when I got it home was open it up to install a three prong cord with an earth ground on the chassis. How did we ever live without em'?

December 15th, 2004, 12:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
d. meyers Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: PDX OR Posts: 463 8 Photos	Gretsch 6156 "Playboy" I just picked one of these up (a '57) very cheap at GC. Man, is it great! I played it next to a wide panel deluxe, and the two were indistinguishable. They also use the same weird octal preamp tubes (6sj7 and 6sq7), not to mention the Jensen p10... For the $1200 difference, I'm not sure anyone should buy a deluxe! I also like the cosmetics, although the Supro accoutrements are not for everyone. I am also in the process of ordering a kit from Weber (5f4), I'll keep you all posted on the progress on that one.

December 15th, 2004, 07:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Andy B Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Englewood, Colorado Posts: 290	Gretsch 6156T Mine is from the early 60's. It uses 12ax7 preamp tubes & 6973 power tubes. I've had it from about 1964. I replaced the speaker with a Naylor "1040". Make sure to put a grounded power cord in the amp for safety. What output tubes does yours use? __________________ Andy

December 16th, 2004, 12:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
d. meyers Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: PDX OR Posts: 463 8 Photos	Twin 6v6's for the power. At least that part is easy. Yes, the first thing I did when I got it home was open it up to install a three prong cord with an earth ground on the chassis. How did we ever live without em'?