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G&L ASAT Bass Vintage Natural - Left Handed
Here's a special one for our left-handed friends. The G&L ASAT bass is a classic mash-up of Leo's famous Tele® shape with G&L's flexible passive/active electronics and full range MFD pickups. Sporting an elegant Vintage Natural finish over Swamp Ash, this bass is an absolute force that houses a catalog of great bass tones.
This USA Left Handed ASAT Bass features the following upgrades: Swamp Ash body, transparent finish, and both front and rear body contours:
- Vintage Natural on Swamp Ash, 9.8 pounds
- Front and Rear body contours for comfort
- Light Tint Satin maple neck
- Matching fingerboard
- Medium C neck, 9.5" radius, 1-5/8” width at the nut
- G&L tuners with lightweight aluminum split posts
- (2) G&L MDF humbucking pickups
- Volume, treble and bass controls
- Three way pickup selector
- Mini toggle for series/parallel modes
- Mini toggle for passive/active/active + high boost operation
- Plek® laser guided fret finishing
- Deluxe tolex hardshell case
- Made in Fullerton, CA
With such a wide range of control options, just about every classic bass guitar sound resides somewhere inside the ASAT Bass. The MFD pickups and Swamp Ash body provide an open, balanced frequency response that is easily shaped by the volume, bass and treble controls. The three position pickup selector allows quick access to sounds that sonically mimic a three position switch on a regular 6-string.
The neck pickup is mellow with a round full bass that somewhat sonically mimics a P-bass tone, but with more enhanced midrange. The MFD bridge has a good bit of twang and treble response, and the combination is still warm but with more definition and string separation (very similar to a Jazz Bass). In addition to the 3-way pickup selector you also have a series/parallel switch for enhanced tone shaping.Series Mode - Fat, meaty tones with an accentuated midrange growl that still have plenty of articulation, especially when using a pick. Just the ticket for hard driving rock, punk and heavier styles
Parallel - Very much like the blend of the two pickups on a JB, with a smooth silky tone, but enough high end definition to sit well in the mix and not sound muddy. Great for jazz, pop, and percussive slap playing.Lastly, all of the above options are available in passive mode, active mode, or active with a high end EQ boost. The difference between active and passive is not dramatic, but active mode is a little crisper with a slightly quicker attack and more responsive tone controls. Neither is "better" and it is easy to dial in great sounds with either. More than anything else the selection of active or passive may come down to what type of amplifier you are using.
Lastly, all of the above options are available in passive mode, active mode, or active with a high end EQ boost. The difference between active and passive is not dramatic, but active mode is a little crisper with a slightly quicker attack and more responsive tone controls. Neither is "better" and it is easy to dial in great sounds with either. More than anything else the selection of active or passive may come down to what type of amplifier you are using.The neck on this ASAT bass is what they call their 'Medium C' profile. It has a 1-5/8" width at the nut and a 9.5" radius. It is a comfortable C shape that is easy to navigate and the 9.5 inch radius works for just about any style of playing. And as with any USA G&L the Plek® finished neck is very consistent with no dips, high spots or rough fret ends.
At 9.8 pounds, this bass is not a featherweight, but it sits very nicely on the shoulder. G&L thoughtfully provides two different strap button locations at the bottom of the guitar to allow the option of two different balance points. For gigging or studio work, the ASAT Bass offers head-turning looks, a vast array of tonal options, and for a professional level Bass with both passive and active electronics, a very reasonable price.
We are an authorized G&L Premier dealer located in Bellingham, Massachusetts, and this is a like-new guitar with all tags, tools, paperwork and certificates. We have over 40 G&L’s in stock at all times, and please feel free to browse our other listings, or contact us for information on a custom order. You can contact us at 508-686-6697.