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tekhna
06-10-2007, 01:17 PM
I'd love a tele style bass, but I am looking for a 5 string. I don't really want to go the Warmoth route as every G&L I've played has been great. I've just never seen a 5 string ASAT. Anyone seen one?

Thanks!

lug
06-10-2007, 02:01 PM
I've heard rumors of one off prototypes but to my knowledge there has never been aproduction ASAT 5'ver.

chunkstyle
06-11-2007, 11:33 AM
i've seen a picture of one... man was it sweet! apparently the neck dive was out of control. either way, i'm patiently waiting for the picture to be posted again...

bassteban
06-11-2007, 11:46 AM
I often enjoy phantom memories, but I vaguely recall seeing an ASAT 5 at BassNorthWest. Again, I'm probably trippin' hard.:)

vroc38
06-11-2007, 11:50 AM
Saw that photo too, and was bummed to find out that 1) they are pretty much unavailable, and 2) the neck dive issue.

I have been a fiver-only guy since the early 90's, but the ASAT brought me back to fours. I then realized how little I actually used the long thumbrest, I mean the B string. Still love my 5'ers, but now I'm lovin' me some G&L 4-bangers too.

Chef
09-22-2007, 03:57 PM
apparently there is at least *maybe* such a thing.
at least one was listed on craigslist recently.
gone before i found it...

lug
09-22-2007, 08:47 PM
A bassist on the Concert For Dianna used one a couple of months ago. My wifw was watching and wondering why I was flipping out. :D

coop
09-24-2007, 01:22 PM
Not mine , I think it's in Germany now.
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/3558/pit1asat681973chv6.jpg

Chef
09-24-2007, 01:31 PM
oy!

Jimtoonz
09-24-2007, 04:57 PM
Not mine , I think it's in Germany now.
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/3558/pit1asat681973chv6.jpg

Now cleaning drool off of the floor.

vroc38
09-25-2007, 06:48 PM
Not mine , I think it's in Germany now.
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/3558/pit1asat681973chv6.jpg

I'm so glad that this bass is not black w/ white binding, RW board, and black headstock. It haunts me enough as it is.

Jimtoonz
09-25-2007, 07:08 PM
OK...if the interest is high enough, I will contact G&L and see what would be necessary to do a "build to order" minimum run of ASAT 5s. We would have to reach some consensus on color, features, etc.

PM me if you would have interest and include your thoughts about configuration and the maximum $ you would be willing to pay. Please include info that I could use to contact you.

Perhaps any of you BABP owners could relate your experience on the L-2000 project.

Infernal Affair
09-25-2007, 07:40 PM
It would be awesome if you guys ended up doing it a la the BABP L2K. Lucky for me I don't need a 5 string ASAT. :)