Best G&L ASAT For Country Picking

Texas Picker · January 16th, 2008, 12:39 AM

Which G&L ASAT would you recommend for country playing? The Custom, Custom Classic, or Special?

aznrambo481 · January 16th, 2008, 12:51 AM

with no previous G&L experience, I'd say that the classic and classic customs would give you the closest twanging sound (tele bridge pickup) because of the pickup mounted on the bridge plate.

bendecaster · January 16th, 2008, 01:13 AM

If you are interested in "bang for your buck", check out the imports. The G&L Tributes are fine guitars for less than $600, and they twang in a big way! They look beautiful too!

boris bubbanov · January 16th, 2008, 01:46 AM

I'd say a ASAT Custom Classic 'S' with the middle pickup.

I like the big MFDs on the ASAT Special, but it is more of a rock guitar.

Don't forget to check with Buffalo Brothers in Carlsbad, CA and see if they still have any of those maple bodied 3 pickup ASATs they had a special run on. They still had 3 of them in August.

I see really sharp used ASATs, US ASATs for $ 650 around the states. Try out as many individual guitars as you can. My personal preference is a four bolt neck guitar with a bi-cut, not a 2007 and on capped neck/plekked neck guitar, YMMV. I can easily see you finding a rosewood neck or a Special that will get you home, just about anything but a Bluesboy (darned nice geetar) could work for ya.

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Bubbanov

chabby · January 16th, 2008, 03:23 AM

I just bought Their ASAT Tribute indonesian made model and let me tell you it twangs like there's no tomorrow - and the bass string wow! Talkin about bite and chunk. This thing has sonic qualities beyond the run o the mill tele trust me. Don't know what kind of kryptonite they put in thos pickups but they are hot. $450 bucks of sonic bliss and no sticky laquered neck either. Go out and plug one in and I think you will be surprized.

Paul G. · January 16th, 2008, 07:17 AM

You want one with the "Classic" pickup and bridge. There are many variations, so you pick what you like.

The Classic has a small MFD in a Telecaster style bridge. Very nice "twang-factor", especially on the bass strings.

Mine's a Classic Custom.

P.

OzDoug64 · January 16th, 2008, 07:55 AM

The USA ASAT Classic with maple neck is like a hot rodded 52RI. Not as sparkly but still really nice.

I've seen a popular country player in OZ use a USA Legacy model all night. That had a nice tone also.

bluescube · January 16th, 2008, 08:33 AM

Wow, I love that classic with the big MFD neck pickup!

chabby · January 16th, 2008, 12:43 PM

Yeah I shoulda added that my ASAT Tribute pictured above in black and white pearloid pickguard is indeed the "Classic" version ASAT.

That's another thing although very subjective: The ASATs including the Tribute imports are dressed up real nice. For just over 400 bucks to get a beautifull guitar like that is above the norm.

Of course I've always wanted a black tele and love the pearloid guard. STill, it seems all the G&L's are tasty looking gitts.

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aznrambo481 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla, California Age: 17 Posts: 2,884 6 Photos	with no previous G&L experience, I'd say that the classic and classic customs would give you the closest twanging sound (tele bridge pickup) because of the pickup mounted on the bridge plate. __________________ Check out my bands, and feel free to PM me comments on them! The Eclectics (guitar/vocals) SLIP (bass)

January 16th, 2008, 01:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
bendecaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: maine Posts: 1,042	If you are interested in "bang for your buck", check out the imports. The G&L Tributes are fine guitars for less than $600, and they twang in a big way! They look beautiful too! __________________ The Demented 7th

January 16th, 2008, 07:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Paul G. Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 885	You want one with the "Classic" pickup and bridge. There are many variations, so you pick what you like. The Classic has a small MFD in a Telecaster style bridge. Very nice "twang-factor", especially on the bass strings. Mine's a Classic Custom. P. __________________ Listen to your mother

January 16th, 2008, 01:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 9,142	I'd say a ASAT Custom Classic 'S' with the middle pickup. I like the big MFDs on the ASAT Special, but it is more of a rock guitar. Don't forget to check with Buffalo Brothers in Carlsbad, CA and see if they still have any of those maple bodied 3 pickup ASATs they had a special run on. They still had 3 of them in August. I see really sharp used ASATs, US ASATs for $ 650 around the states. Try out as many individual guitars as you can. My personal preference is a four bolt neck guitar with a bi-cut, not a 2007 and on capped neck/plekked neck guitar, YMMV. I can easily see you finding a rosewood neck or a Special that will get you home, just about anything but a Bluesboy (darned nice geetar) could work for ya. http://www.guitarsbyleo.com/ Bubbanov

January 16th, 2008, 03:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
chabby Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,264	I just bought Their ASAT Tribute indonesian made model and let me tell you it twangs like there's no tomorrow - and the bass string wow! Talkin about bite and chunk. This thing has sonic qualities beyond the run o the mill tele trust me. Don't know what kind of kryptonite they put in thos pickups but they are hot. $450 bucks of sonic bliss and no sticky laquered neck either. Go out and plug one in and I think you will be surprized.

January 16th, 2008, 07:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
OzDoug64 Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gold Coast - Australia Age: 44 Posts: 105	The USA ASAT Classic with maple neck is like a hot rodded 52RI. Not as sparkly but still really nice. I've seen a popular country player in OZ use a USA Legacy model all night. That had a nice tone also.

January 16th, 2008, 08:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
bluescube Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Greensboro NC Age: 41 Posts: 1,071 6 Photos	Wow, I love that classic with the big MFD neck pickup!

January 16th, 2008, 12:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
chabby Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,264	Yeah I shoulda added that my ASAT Tribute pictured above in black and white pearloid pickguard is indeed the "Classic" version ASAT. That's another thing although very subjective: The ASATs including the Tribute imports are dressed up real nice. For just over 400 bucks to get a beautifull guitar like that is above the norm. Of course I've always wanted a black tele and love the pearloid guard. STill, it seems all the G&L's are tasty looking gitts.