Tribute or a American?

[bambo]

Hi Everybody

Need some advise. I can get a 3 year old G&L ASAT Blueburst with rosewood board in excelent condition that for around 150$ more than a new tribute bass, say L-2000 costs. Which one whould you choose and what is the difference between the two?

[quickervicar]

My opinion? Go American.

[BassMan250]

I've only played G&L's, not owned one, but I'm actually thinking about getting a Tribute myself on eBay. The difference between Tributes and Americans are that Americans are assembled in the USA while Tributes are assembled in Korea, although they both use the same hardware and pickups. Obviously Tributes generally cost about half as much as an American, and from what I've read they can sometimes be as good as Americans, and even if not are still a great value. If I had an option like that, I'd go for the ASAT. $150 more for good condition seems like a good deal to me, although I suggest you get advice from people with more experience than I do.

[lug]

The ASAT will always have a much higher resale value, so even though it costs a bit more, you will have a more valueable bass if you want to resell it. The main diff will be the necks. The ASAT has a neck profile TO DIE FOR! Plus, it has a totally different construction technique than the Trib. They bi-cut the neck, insert the trussrod and then reglue, supposedly giving a stronger, more rigid result.

[skiscem]

i love my tribute, but go for the asat!!!

[Nedmundo]

I'd recommend the ASAT too, but make sure you play it standing with a strap first. The short upper horn forces the neck away from your body, creating a long reach to first position. If you have long arms, this won't matter, but it's an issue for some. I have this issue on my DiPinto Belvedere. It's not a huge problem, but makes me less likely to play it on stage.

Since this ASAT is three years old, it should have the three bolt neck plate. You might be able to get a strap button extender if the long reach is an issue for you.

[Chef]

Asatman makes a corrective device for the sorta bad positioning resulting from the factory strap button locations.
For $150 more, I'd definately go USA ASAT.

[chunkstyle]

for only $150 more, go American. that is a killer, almost unheard of deal.

however, it is my STRONG opinion that tributes are the best deals in all of bassdom. if you lose out on the USA model don't feel bad about going Tribute.

[bradjonesbass]

Get the ASAT. Yes, the tributes use the same hardware and electronics. What they don't have is the same neck cut, body wood quality or finish quality. For $150 more, it's a no-brainer.

[BigSky Bass Guy]

"I play an American-made G&L."
or
"I play a fake Korean Tribute G&L."

Which sounds better to you?

Lug has it right; it's about resale value.

[Infernal Affair]

Go for the Tribute, then show me where to buy the American ASAT.

[bradjonesbass]

Originally Posted by lug

The ASAT will always have a much higher resale value, so even though it costs a bit more, you will have a more valueable bass if you want to resell it. The main diff will be the necks. The ASAT has a neck profile TO DIE FOR! Plus, it has a totally different construction technique than the Trib. They bi-cut the neck, insert the trussrod and then reglue, supposedly giving a stronger, more rigid result.

I would guess that 3 years from now the ASAT will still be worth about what you're paying for it now, while the tribute will be worth about $250 - $300 - unless you're an unscrupulous E-bay seller trying to pass it off as a USA made bass

[bambo]

Thank you for some good advise. I went for the ASAT. It is awsome.
Bambo

[quickervicar]

Congratulations!

[*smb]

Pics?

[lug]

Originally Posted by *smb

Pics?

+1 No pics, no bass!