Recent content by bryan3375

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    For those who play heavier music in down tuning: READ

    Gonna have to go with that quote...I'm not quite getting that one myself, what do you mean by "keeping the tension while winding"? I've been playing blues in standard 440 for the last few years, but recently a band I played with back in the 80's has been asked to reunite and play Rocklahoma...
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    Volume, tone, switch, etc...controls on ASAT...???

    Have been playing this bass since I posted my last question, and am really impressed with the tonal options. I've never been a huge fan of active pickups, although I think it sounds great active, I like it better in passive mode myself. Thanks...
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    Volume, tone, switch, etc...controls on ASAT...???

    Thanks metron! Quick question, I've never had an active/passive bass before, say I'm gigging somewhere and forgot to change the battery for the preamp, can I just put it into passive mode and totally bypass the need for the battery? Thanks again!
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    Volume, tone, switch, etc...controls on ASAT...???

    Greetings! I just purchased a KILLER ASAT from an ebayer... [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] I've always wanted one, but aside from a Dean XL, have mainly play Fender Jazzes...my question is this...I've looked all over to find out exactly what each knob and switch on the bass...
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    OH GOD FINALLY!!!...ETC...!

    The gentleman that I bought this from on Ebay was understandably VERY attached to it, he and I have struck up a friendship since and this is what he told me about where the name ASAT came from... "Leo Fender was always fond of Aerospace technology and this nations national defense. He read...
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    OH GOD FINALLY!!!...ETC...!

    Hope this works...!...here's a pic of the bass. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
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    OH GOD FINALLY!!!...ETC...!

    Hey!, new poster to the board, not new to "boards", although I would love to say that my title meant "OH GOD I finally found this place", unfortunately...that's only half of it! I've played bass for 35 years and have owned an A$$LOAD of axes, my current stable is...1, 25 year old Dean XL...