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09-05-2008, 01:02 PM
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G&L ASAT Classic Bluesboy??
I currently play a LP studio and ES-137 (give me the mix between LP and Gibson hallow). I'm not in love with my LP anymore so I'm looking for a swap. I was at a store today and came across the G&L ASAT Classic Bluesboy as I was checking out Tele's. I'd love to be able to get fender bolt-on tones but still keep the ballsy LP tones for rock. I didn't have time to plug the G&L in but I played it dry for a minute and liked the feel. I play mostly rock/alt rock and some blues.
Would this be a good fit for me? If not, do you have another recommendation? Thanks! 
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09-05-2008, 01:10 PM
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I'm somewhat biased, though - I love those guitars Be aware, there's solid & semi-hollow variations, with and without F-hole, and they feel a little different...probably best to hunt down a good dealer and try a few...
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09-05-2008, 02:37 PM
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It's oklay. The neck pickup isn't potted and on the one I had, the bridge pickup squealed badly. I replaced it with a Duncan SC sized humbucker, which helped. For about the same money, I like the American Deluxe Tele better.
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#5
09-07-2008, 12:18 AM
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Valley arts
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09-07-2008, 07:44 AM
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Play a good number of them; some (all the older ones) have a Seymour Duncan Seth Lover neck pup; the newer ones may or may not.
As stated, there's a hollow version, with or without an F hole. Try all of them with a variety of amp combos. Nice guitars, beautifully made.
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09-07-2008, 08:42 AM
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Great guitars. Play a few if you can. Good Luck!
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#8
09-07-2008, 09:39 AM
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Potting the humbucker will give it a smoother tone although most folks I know who own Bluesboys seem happy enough with the pickup as is. If I recall, the newer ones do not have the Seth Lover pickup but one made by G&L. Ya might check with the Guitars by Leo Forum. The bridge pickup, however, is another thing. The traditional Tele size MFD bridge pickup can squeal like a banshee at higher volumes although I have run across some that just do not do it. It is xcommon around here for folks to roll both the bridge and bridge pup on their Bluesboys putting in a Barden or Callaham bridge and often a Duncan Jerry Donahue pickup. It is really too bad in a way cuz I like the tone of the MFD pickup. BTW, you might give the G&L Custom a whirl which has the large "candy bar" MFD in the neck and the Classic bridge pickup.
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09-07-2008, 10:10 AM
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i love mine. here's a clip with a bluesbreaker and a textosterone pedal.http://soundclick.com/share?songid=6863381
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