asat tribute?

[foyos]

in a music shop here in Lisbon there's a asat bass for sale.so far so good,but my doubt is it says tribute in real small letters in the headstock.does that mean what?it's a Japanese tribute series bass?i'm asking cause i thing the guys that work there are not playing with the whole deck you know?they are saying it's a G&L
they also ask like 1000euros(that's a bit over 1000usd)is that a fair price?
thanks for the help guys

[Willem]

1000 euros is wel over 1000 dollar, it's a little over 1400 dollar...
I've never heard of an asat tribute. Does it really say asat and tribute on the headstock? Maybe an asat body with a tribute neck from an L2000 or JB2?

[mike_v_s]

Originally Posted by foyos

in a music shop here in Lisbon there's a asat bass for sale.so far so good,but my doubt is it says tribute in real small letters in the headstock.does that mean what?it's a Japanese tribute series bass?i'm asking cause i thing the guys that work there are not playing with the whole deck you know?they are saying it's a G&L
they also ask like 1000euros(that's a bit over 1000usd)is that a fair price?
thanks for the help guys

I bolded the most likely option. If I'm not mistaken, the G&L's for the Japanese market have been using the "Tribute" moniker long before we (the US) began getting the imports. I have no idea about quality/parts/etc.

Mike

[foyos]

Originally Posted by Willem

1000 euros is wel over 1000 dollar, it's a little over 1400 dollar...
I've never heard of an asat tribute. Does it really say asat and tribute on the headstock? Maybe an asat body with a tribute neck from an L2000 or JB2?

it's a bit well over,lol.
i do think it said asat and tribute and since it was the first time i played a G&L i dont know if there are neck diferences

Originally Posted by mike_v_s

I bolded the most likely option. If I'm not mistaken, the G&L's for the Japanese market have been using the "Tribute" moniker long before we (the US) began getting the imports. I have no idea about quality/parts/etc.
Mike

thanks for the info.have to do some research then.
anyone else cares to help?at the least comment on the price tag and quality?

[Kompressaur]

scroll down for the the Japanese Asat tributes.

http://translate.google.com/translat...bass%26hl%3Den

[r_a_smith3530]

Originally Posted by Kompressaur

scroll down for the the Japanese Asat tributes.

http://translate.google.com/translat...bass%26hl%3Den

If that is the bass, it could be very interesting indeed. Now, whether 1000 Euros is a fair price, I cannot say. Is it new, or used? That might have some bearing.

[foyos]

first off,thanks for the help.
i guess it's a fair price by what they say in that site...do i dare?i'm gasing...
damn you G&L

[hoerni]

Is it possible to tell from the serial number?

I'm just wondering because my ASAT was very cheap, but looks more like the MIJ than the MIA models on that site. I don't think it says Tribute anywhere though.

[cofoss]

where can i see that an asat is a made in uSA or a tribute?

[spideyjg]

Originally Posted by cofoss

where can i see that an asat is a made in uSA or a tribute?

USA serial numbers stated with B---- and then went to CLF more recently.

The only ASAT Tribute is made in Japan and while I have never seen one, see this Ebay auction a a MIJ Tribby SB-2


Tell tale non USA things that would probably be on the Japanese ASAT also....

4 bolt skunk stripe neck..


Logo...


Non USA, non other Tribby tuners..


Doesn't anybody know anybody in Japan that can get pics fer pete's sake?

Jim

[foyos]

so I went wild and i got the lil bastard!and it's a killer.it was made in japan to be sold outside the US and i'm i glad for it.i got a wonderfull bass for 800euros.i'll post the pics a.s.a.p now i'm too excited for that.it's MY bass(the fender is a honest 2nd place now)!

[Wwolof]

I like a story that ends well!

[foyos]

was playing today and remembered i had never posted some pics,so here are some quick ones

[plankspanker13]

Good to see that you knew the rule: no pics, no bass.