I felt the same way, which was too bad, because I loved the look (Orange semi-hollow version) and feel, but could never get the tone to have any depth, it just always sounded kind of congested to me and too full-on. Coulda been me, or my rig, or who knows...
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ASAT not working for me
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SF, you gotta get rid that Esteban chord chart, it's giving me the freak out
Not sure what tone you're trying to get but here's a suggestion. Try some LaBella 760FL strings on it. Those are the light flats. Then try neck pickup, series mode. It'll give a P-bass a run for it's money and have a little more harmonic content in the notes.
Yeah, I think this is it too.
I had a G&L L2000 once and it really takes some time with the electronics to get used to how they work because it's so different from other basses. Once you get accustomed to it though, those things have amazing tone.
The suggestions about the tone knobs are spot on. When you know the bass and treble knobs are cut only, your gut says you should crank them. But dial both back to 60-70%. All of a sudden the tonal opportunities are there. I had a couple L2000 in the past and really missed them. Just got a L2500 Tribute. All of a sudden I'm getting compliments on my tone. My other bass is a Jazz with Duncans, and I thought it sounded great, but nobody came out of the woodwork to tell me. As always, YMMV. But keep tweaking.
Have you tried putting different strings on it?
I put Flatwounds on mine yesterday. I figured it was the best candidate for Flats, since it's got the strongest pickups I know of.
I put Flatwounds on mine yesterday. I figured it was the best candidate for Flats, since it's got the strongest pickups I know of.
You have to blend Estebans teachings with the Long Hammer, tone is insignificant next to the power of Red Hook.
I used an ASAT for a year or so in a Country Band and the sound worked pretty well for that particular genre. IMHO the bass did not work very well for Funk, R&B, Soul, Jazz, Blues. I also did not like the way the bass balanced with the strap pin at the 17th fret. Sold it.
LOL --- Its my primary bass for those genres
Cool. I think that this is a really great example of the concepts that...
1) It is often more about the players technique than the instrument.
2) We all have our own unique sense of "taste" and hear things differently.
Thanks.
yeah, thats exactly why I commented...Its awesome to read the differences of such diversely different players with different tastes and backgrounds....The Beauty of a Bass Forum
NO!! We must all hear things the same!! lol
It could also be the difference from one instrument to the next (wood combinations and density, etc.). One instrument might accent high mids and another low mids.
Good point. Also would have a lot to do with the amp/cab being used and other processing.
When I opened this post, I thought surely you would be complaining about the ergonomics of the bass; the most common complaint being the neck heavy feel.
I had one for a while and loved way it sounded, for certain genres, particularly funk and R&B. But mine was too heavy (10 lb 7 oz) and, while that did offset the heavy neck aspect of it, the 17th fret strap pin made a long reach to the low frets. Ergonomics. It was precisely my definition of gorgeous, though:
So I put it up for sale, with the intention of buying another P bass variation, which I did, but I found myself missing that ASAT. I have P basses, Jazz basses, and PJs, but could not match that G&L sound when that's what fit the part. Then I found the answer, on every level! My definition of Gorgeous. Same electronics. Fenderish ergonomics. Light (8 lbs 12 oz):
I've learned a lot from this thread, though, and have been experimenting outside the narrow focus I had been locked into for the MFDs. Thanks to all, for the education.
