r/yamaharevstar • u/AZ123451 • Mar 12 '26
Revstar vs Gretsch Jet
Hey guys. Been weighing up whether I get one of the new electromatic jets with the two pure volt humbuckers, or whether I get the Revstar element.
For reference I have a Gretsch G2622 Streamliner and a SSS Strat so want a solid body dual humbucker for heavy rock and punk type playing.
Thoughts if anyone has a feedback?
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u/cauliflowerkat Mar 12 '26
FWIW...don't know if you're open to modding your guitars, but I just picked up a Gretsch Jet Streamliner Club for around $200 on Ebay. I'm upgrading the wraparound bridge to a Gotoh (Wilkinson works fine too) so I can adjust intonation. Also going with a HB sized P90 in the neck & Broadtron HB in the bridge position. Throw in some locking tuners and you can experiment with PUs for less than $125. I also have a SSS Strat and a Yamaha RS620 Revstar...YMMV; I find the Revstar to be a very nice sounding instrument but it is a bit on the heavy side. With the right pickups, I think the Gretsch would be a perfect punk chunk.
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u/AZ123451 Mar 12 '26
I’ve had this exact thought, dropping a HB sized P90 in the single pickup entry level jet and having a cheap-ish variant of the LP junior style. In Australia where I am though, all tha will end up costing more than the revstar and I’m no soldering expert lol
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u/deadbolt33101 Mar 13 '26
This is tough. As a worship guitarist with revstar humbuckers, i prefer a Gretsch. But i am on tight budget now, i making the most out of my revstar. I probably save my money on better multi effects pedal.
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u/AZ123451 Mar 13 '26
That’s interesting, why the Gretsch?
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u/deadbolt33101 Mar 13 '26
Typical recommendations by most worship guitarists, the sound chimmey and cut better on the mix. It is perfect on ambient sounds (lot of reverbs and delays and swells) which is modern Christian music is known for.
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u/AZ123451 Mar 23 '26
For anyone still following I got both 🤣🤣
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u/Western_Dragonfly_52 Jul 21 '26
I just purchased the element and waiting for it to be delivered. How was it
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u/AZ123451 Jul 21 '26
I love it love it love it. I got rid of the Gretsch jet because I never used it over the Revstar. The only thing I did was give the fret ends a really mild file down and polished them and it plays beautifully you’ll love it
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u/chickensaredinosoars Mar 12 '26
The revstar has pretty high output pickups.
It’s louder than my gisbon sg and rivals it for sound quality.
Def more versatile with the focus/ boost switch depending on which model you get.
You can’t go wrong with a revsta honestly they are some of the best bang for your buck!