ASAT Specials that is ...
I'm a major G&L fan and the ASAT Special is a favourite of mine. Some don't like them, they don't like the look, well I was the same until I played one.
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This one is a mid '00s G&L USA ASAT Special in red burst with natural wood binding, maple neck and fingerboard with gun oil tint finish.
The pickups are G&Ls own large rectangular MFDs which are loud and proud ! A lot of people think they are P90s but they are not. They are single coils with ceramic magnets, low string pull, low 60 cycle hum and high output. They can sound very much "in your face", with the ASAT Specials I run the volume and tone both at about 7.
The saddle lock bridge is also unique to G&L, all six of the saddles can be locked in place by a set screw when the intonation is set . The bridge is also recessed into the top of the guitar and contributes greatly to the sustain of the instrument.
The ASAT Special was previously known as the ASAT but when G&L introduced the ASAT Classic with regular single coil sized MFD pickups the name was changed to the ASAT Special.
And it was of course designed by Leo Fender, which is always good !
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