US Standard Tele vs ASAT Classic
Two of USA's finest.
I thought I'd share this and ask for your
-opinion on tonal preference
-if you know any details on the pickups and pots
-if you could suggest a pickup swap what would it be and why
Which one do you prefer tone wise?
I think the tele alnicos have more bite, airy, resonance or sustain and are less compressed as the ASAT. The ASAT pickups are hum-cancelling so that may have an influence on the tone. I reckon nothing is free, so the hum-cancelling comes at the cost of tone. Sterile sounding comes to mind, perhaps.
I like the icepick attack the guy talks about. It can be dialed back in the amp.
http://youtu.be/6PzhYH6Q81M
Two of USA's finest.
I thought I'd share this and ask for your
-opinion on tonal preference
-if you know any details on the pickups and pots
-if you could suggest a pickup swap what would it be and why
Which one do you prefer tone wise?
I think the tele alnicos have more bite, airy, resonance or sustain and are less compressed as the ASAT. The ASAT pickups are hum-cancelling so that may have an influence on the tone. I reckon nothing is free, so the hum-cancelling comes at the cost of tone. Sterile sounding comes to mind, perhaps.
I like the icepick attack the guy talks about. It can be dialed back in the amp.
http://youtu.be/6PzhYH6Q81M
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