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The ASAT Family Welcomes a 4-string





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G&L’s premium and archetypal Anti-Satellite (ASAT) ash body returns to Sweetwater, this time armed with four strings and a 34-inch scale length for laying down some seriously smooth bass lines. The ASAT Bass blends that legendary T-style outline with a comfortable backside contour that rests against your body with puzzle-piece perfection, whether you’re rocking the stage or reclining in your studio. A super-clean rosewood fingerboard pairs beautifully with a commanding 1-1/2-inch medium “C” neck profile for remarkably confident navigation of its 21-fret field. Powered by a duo of full, thumpy, and noiseless MFD bass humbuckers, not to mention its impressively detailed control section, the ASAT Bass amplifies with the deluxe and buttery definition that only G&L can concoct. Appointed with only the finest chrome hardware, including 12:1 Ultra-Lite tuners and a rock-steady Saddle Lock bridge, this Fullerton, California-based creation scores nothing shy of exceptional.





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Pro-performing build





The ASAT Bass embodies the perfect combination of a traditionally substantial build with the comfortable contouring to perform with total pro-grade command. Its alder body hangs over shoulders and rests atop knees with a vintage woody weight and a pleasant profile that welcomes hours of play on end. The adjoining bolt-on maple neck presents a 1-1/2-inch medium “C” shape that’s fit for the palms of players who really crave that classically flush carve. A formation of 21 medium-jumbo nickel silver frets grid the Caribbean rosewood fingerboard for refined roving with effortless precision. The ASAT Bass has the all foundational makings of a true and traditional 4-string player, no matter how you put it to work.





Optioned with outstanding sonics





While this bass feels fantastic, its studio-grade sound is similarly exciting, especially due to its extensive array of controls. G&L’s MFD bass humbuckers get the job done in the bridge and middle positions, utilizing bar magnets underneath all four coils to improve strength and smoothness for a natural tone that’s as full, thumpy, and warm as you could ask for. This signal is further enhanced with dedicated Bass and Treble tone knobs, plus a master Volume leveler. Finally, a trio of switches allows players to engage both Series and Parallel operation, as well as a toggle on the preamp and a Treble Boost. In other words, this ASAT Bass is primed to excel under all creative conditions!





Fitted for phenomenal play





You’ll find top-notch hardware appointments that help boost the ASAT Bass’s playability to stratospheric heights. Superbly precise Ultra-Lite tuning machines with fine 12:1 gear ratios maximize and extend performance reliability and pitch accuracy, while a genuine bone nut encourages snappy and all-natural string response. Down at the body, a Saddle Lock bridge equipped with chrome-plated brass saddles offers an old-school look and seriously solid anchoring. In fact, chrome finishing dresses all hardware across the ASAT Bass for a sheen that’s as charming as its tone.





G&L ASAT Bass Guitar Features:


Legendary G&L ASAT body shape fit for 4-string musicians


Premium contoured alder body supplies a solid woody weight


Bolt-on maple neck with comfortably flush 1-1/2-inch medium "C" profile


Easily navigable Caribbean rosewood fingerboard with 21 medium-umbo nickel silver frets


Dual MFD bass humbuckers provide full, warm, and thumpy tones


Effortless sonic control courtesy of Volume, Treble, and Bass knobs


3 mini-toggles for Series, Parallel, and preamp/Treble Boost engagement


Ultra-Lite tuners with 12:1 ratios are precise and unwavering


Real bone nut keeps that naturally snappy string response a priority


Saddle Lock bridge with brass saddles offers impeccable anchoring


Chrome-finished hardware polishes the ASAT Bass with a charming sheen


Expertly crafted in Fullerton, Calif.