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Old 05-27-2012, 03:25 PM
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Default G&l asat z-3

http://www.glguitars.com/instruments...z3/enlarge.asp

Does anyone have one? Or have experience with one of these? If so, your thoughts and assessments please.
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Old 05-27-2012, 04:38 PM
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I've not had the ASAT, but I have had the Z coils in a Commanche, and I bought a second loaded pickguard, and stuck them in a legacy because I enjoyed them so much. They are GREAT for driving pedals. The pedals sound like themselves, not a gibson through a fill in the blank pedal, or a Fender through a fill in the blank pedal. Great sound clean as well through an Amp.

It's kind of like playing a Jaguar in that if you want to plug in and turn your tone knob to ten, there are better choices than Z coils. If it's your first Electric they aren't the most forgiving in terms of tone. But if you have had a few guitars, and aren't of the "these go to 11" mentality, they are great.

Be prepared for lots of questions when you play one out.
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Old 05-27-2012, 06:55 PM
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Thanks Blue ... yeah, I've played for a long time and have had a number of electrics over the years ... currently I have a MIM Deluxe Tele and an AmDlx Strat (HSS) ... oh, and a 1976 Les Paul Deluxe that one of my sons is taking care of right now ...

I have heard a lot about G&L guitars but as of yet haven't test driven them ... there's a good shop in my area that carries some of them off and on so I am going to see if I can try them out ...
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Old 05-27-2012, 07:03 PM
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You'll find a lot of variations on the neck. Minimal machine, and lots of hand shaping. But I feel very similarly with G&Ls as I do to Taylors and Larrivees. So consistent in quality that I don't worry about buying used sight unseen after all the right questions are asked. And with an electric that always includes truss rod questions...
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Old 05-27-2012, 08:34 PM
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I also have a Commanche with z coil pickups. I bought it off eBay about 9-10 years ago ... Great guitar.
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As do I...



Also used to own this (1 of only 10) ASAT Z-2...



And like the prior posters, I'd heartily recommend you try a G&L fitted with z-coils.
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