wabash slim
I Bleed Orange
Reminds me of The Electric Amish (seen/heard on the Bob & Tom Show).
Gretsch Pages down?
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Reminds me of The Electric Amish (seen/heard on the Bob & Tom Show).
afire
Friend of Fred
I don't think anything could be farther from the truth. I don't know this for a fact, but I strongly suspect that the GDP was more of a money pit than a revenue stream. And when it changed hands, my impression was not so much of a transaction, but that Baxter just couldn't handle it anymore and Rocky volunteered to take the reins and (try to) keep it alive. As for what's currently happening, my guess is that it's a last ditch effort to reorganize it into a format that won't be a nightmare to keep running, and if that's not successful, then it's going to be let go of altogether.
It was said above that forums are businesses. I have five regular forums: vintagegruen.org, vintagewatches.com, beatgearcavern.com, gretschpages.com, and gretsch-talk.com. I know for a fact that the first three all operate at a loss as a public service to the community of members with shared interests. I suspect the Gretsch Pages was as well. Gretsch-Talk is the only one of my regular forums that actually is a business venture. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but I just think it's a mistake to assume that profit is the motive of the GDP or many other smaller niche forums.
JBGretschGuy
Electromatic
I would be surprised if we ever see it again. In my case, I spent 25 years there. I was pretty heavily invested,
drmilktruck
I Bleed Orange
Nice to see you here, JB! I think you'll find we're friendly folks.
wabash slim
I Bleed Orange
I'd always felt that both the GDP, like G-T, were labors of love, not income streams.
JBGretschGuy
Electromatic
Thank you, Jim. I'm testing the waters. I don't have much choice! The world needs a Gretsch forum. Since the mighty original one went poof, this looks to be IT!
Charlie Vegas
Newbie
Hey Josh, me too. I've been a member here at G-T for 12 years but this may be my first post.
i had all but forgotten about this. Mel absolutely blows me away, with his talent.
audept
Senior Gretsch-Talker
Well, it's really starting to look as though the Gretsch Pages is indeed done and dusted. Thought more than once about trying to contact Rocky directly but even his own email (on Streetsounds) seems to be problematic and to be honest, a call to the store from here on the PNWCoast just isn't that far up my priority ladder..
However, if there is a curious Easterner out there who is at least in Rocky's time zone, perhaps a phone inquiry might be what is needed to put an end to the speculation, curiosity and wondering.
Also- has anyone heard from Bax since Valentine's day? (the last time he sent me an email, which held out hope)
However, if there is a curious Easterner out there who is at least in Rocky's time zone, perhaps a phone inquiry might be what is needed to put an end to the speculation, curiosity and wondering.
Also- has anyone heard from Bax since Valentine's day? (the last time he sent me an email, which held out hope)
General_Lee
Gretschie
It's hard to leave home, especially when you feel like you're kind of being kicked out, and I do think that most of the GDP alumni would appreciate an official update of some kind (via this site) as to the true state of it's possible future(?). Still, home is where the heart is and sometimes we have to move on whether we like it or not. It's true that the feeling of being orphaned is not a very comforting one, but I must say that I am enjoying these new digs. And the presence of many key GDP brethren has helped to ease the way here. And there are many new and interesting Gretsch lovers to be found here as well. As always, it's more the people than the place, that makes home a good place to be.
I'd also like to send a kudo laden salute to the designer of gretsch-talk for a very smooth and seamless browsing experience. Even if/when the GDP resurfaces, I'll probably spend a considerable part of the time now perusing this very welcoming and informative site...in the effort to solidify my membership here...
wabash slim
I Bleed Orange
It's about time.
Keep it up! We're always happy to have another person in the mix.
audept
Senior Gretsch-Talker
"The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated" - Mark Twain
razzer10_4
Electromatic
I still try to bring the GDP up once every week or two. After having read through the latest posts on the subject here at G-T I have reasoned with myself it is truly gone. To paraphrase Monty Python, it ceases to be. It is an ex-forum.
Lacking Talent
Country Gent
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audept
Senior Gretsch-Talker
For me, the best feature of GDP was it's priceless Gretsch database. If the whole website can not be revived then I sincerely hope that the database can be preserved by itself somehow.
That is one heck of an invention. i haven’t seen much of Mel at SurfGuitar 101, lately.
Rckt-Brew
Electromatic
Mel's Angry Hornet pedal is also fantastic (half treble booster, half fuzz)
. I won one at last years S. CA Gretsch Jam (Mel on drums).
