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Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Short-scale Electric Bass Guitar - Havana Burst

Short-scale Electric Bass with Nato Body, Nato Neck, Laurel Fingerboard, and 2 Single-coil Pickups - Havana Burst
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A Punchy Gretsch Short-scale Bass

With the Streamliner Jet Club single-cut bass, Gretsch puts a fun short-scale instrument in the hands of newcomers and veteran bassists alike. Made with a nato body, nato neck, and laurel fingerboard, you’ll jet around the Streamliner Jet Club with plenty of comfort. A Slim C neck combined with a 30-inch scale length ensures that syncopated grooves and lines that rock the root are a breeze. Thanks to its lithe form and short-scale length, the Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club makes a fantastic first bass for kids, a superb traveling instrument, or a hardy short-scale for bassists desiring new digs. The Streamliner Jet Club is equipped with two single-coil bass pickups capable of filling the room with powerful subsonic frequencies. Finally, bassists can fine-tune their tone with the onboard volume knobs for each pickup and a master tone.

Built with Gretsch style

Sweetwater bassists concur: You’ll be the coolest musician in the room with the Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club slung across your shoulders! It starts with a nato body and bolt-on nato neck capped with a laurel fingerboard that makes for an excellent playing surface. Gretsch then outfitted this bass with player-centric components like 20 medium-jumbo frets, a Slim C neck, and die-cast sealed tuning machines to ensure satisfactory performance. At the far end, a 4-saddle adjustable tailpiece stands at the ready, and a bone nut seals the deal for excellent intonation. Other embellishments, including pearloid Neo-classic thumbnail inlays and knurled radio knobs, complete the scene for a bass guitar that looks and plays with massive appeal.

A dynamic duo of single-coils

With a punchy sound, player-friendly feel, and retro looks, the Streamliner Jet Club is poised for an enjoyable jam session. The secret to the Streamliner Jet Club’s massive sound is two single-coil bass pickups. Each pickup is equipped with corresponding Gretsch knurled radio volume knobs that allow bassists to toggle their sound. What’s more, a master tone knob stands at the ready to add extra sonic flavor. You'll be surprised at the powerful sonics you can draw out of this small bass!

Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Features:

  • An excellent first bass or travel instrument with a Slim C neck and comfortable 30-in. short-scale length
  • Single-cut nato body and bolt-on nato neck
  • Laurel fingerboard with 20 medium-jumbo frets and a 12-in. radius
  • 4-saddle tailpiece can be adjusted to personal taste
  • Die-cast sealed tuners and bone nut hold down tuning in style
  • Thunderous sound from a duo of passive single-coil bass pickups
  • 2 volume knobs and 1 master tone knob to sculpt sound
  • Pearloid Neo-classic thumbnail inlays

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Tech Specs

  • Number of Strings: 4
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Streamliner Jet Club Singlecut
  • Body Material: Nato
  • Color: Havana Burst
  • Body Finish: Gloss
  • Neck Material: Nato
  • Neck Shape: Slim C
  • Neck Joint: Bolt-on
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fingerboard Material: Laurel
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Thumbnail
  • Number of Frets: 20, Medium Jumbo
  • Scale Length: 30"
  • Nut Width: 1.56"
  • Nut Material: Bone
  • Bridge/Tailpiece: 4-Saddle Adjustable
  • Tuners: Die-cast Sealed
  • Neck Pickup: Gretsch Bass Single-coil
  • Bridge Pickup: Gretsch Bass Single-coil
  • Controls: 2 x volume, 1 x tone
  • Strings: Nickel Plated Steel, .040-.095
  • Case/Gig Bag: Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 2814304531

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Reviews

Comfortable and Good Looking
Sounds Bold and Articulate with a presence a player can get a grip on. A short scale that has a great feeling neck. I plan to put Flat wounds on mine and can hardly wait to play with the boys. Knobs and parts are all good quality and have nice binding on the neck,
Music background: Professional
Great bass!
This bass sounds clear and can do quite a lot for the short scale size. Great for a first bass, guitarists trying something new, or folks with shoulder injuries (rotator cuff tear I am looking at you).

I run it through Amplitube, Tonex, and Neural Amp Modeler and it sounds wonderful. I've been looking at Gretsch short scale bass guitars for a few years and playing bass for over 30 years as a hobbyist, music student, and bands. This is a pretty capable little bass.

I have practiced songs on this from Tool, Anthrax, Silversun Picksups, Talking Heads, The Hives, of course ROYAL BLOOD, and others! So far the only thing to consider for a short scale like this...

You can tune down to drop D out of the box and it sounds fine (might have to have an allen/hex key set to adjust the saddles). Drop C# can be a little flubby. I have read that a different set of strings may solve that, but generally regular 34" scale or longer is considered better for drop C.

However if you have a range of movement issue like rotator cuff tear, this may be a solution to keep playing behs! Try it in person, you'll love it!
Music background: 30+ years of bass and guitar playing.
Very Comfortable, Great Quality, Good Value.

It was very much playable out of the box and with a setup it doesn't feel like a s, The neck finish is smooth and the general craftsmanship is really good. My least favorite things about the bass is the Tone control being a Knob instead of a switch like the Older models of the G2220 Junior Jet. A switch is less versatile in practice but I always thought it looked great on the G2220 and I usually don't find myself using both pickups at the same time. The other thing is the Bridge feels like the cheapest thing on the bass, I plan on swapping it out with a Hipshot . I'm also using Dunlop Nickelwound Short Scale Strings and they sound great.


I ain't the most knowledgeable player out there but I recommend this for Beginners and people who are looking for a Short Scale. It is of Great Value.