Firsthand testimony: G&L not only makes great-playing, well-put-together guitars in their Tribute line, they deal with the consumer fairly and stand behind their instruments.
@dashripkin3 жыл бұрын
Can confirm: G&L Tribute series is the absolute best "bang for your buck" out there, hands down.
@sirlost943 жыл бұрын
Especially when musician’s friend has their “crazy deal of the day” and you can score one for $300
@sirlost943 жыл бұрын
@Richard Moore tribute ASAT classic is on it every other month
@ryangodfrey36443 жыл бұрын
Excessively harsh don’t you think?
@rhoff72723 жыл бұрын
They just had the Olympic white asat classic on there last week for 299
@Riverdeepnwide3 жыл бұрын
@Richard Moore I’ve bought three G&L Tributes on MF’s SDOTD 🤷🏼♂️ Great purchases by the way 👍🏻
@gregoryhall31563 жыл бұрын
Glen Campbell played a custom G&L Comanche with a hardtail G&L bridge and a single volume and tone knob in a sparkle blue finish during his farewell tour-saw him twice on that tour and the guitar was gorgeous and Glen’s playing was awesome and amazing as always.
@user-eu3mn6ss5l3 жыл бұрын
G&L gets ignored a lot because people forget about them. I'm in favor of them doing more marketing, but hey, it's not my company. Great playing, great instruments for the money.
@kissfan17013 жыл бұрын
Well they still have Leo’s design. And a lot more affordable
@heggy_693 жыл бұрын
Less marketing probably means they can sell the guitars cheaper
@markwhitelaw71923 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I have a Korean tribute ASAT I bought about 15 yrs ago from a shop that no longer exists. Hard to find any local dealers here in Canada. But the guitars are amazing! Wish there were more around so we could actually try them out. Fantastic guitars and more interesting (and better IMO) than Fenders that you see everywhere.
@kissfan17013 жыл бұрын
Yeah, bought a tribute jazz bass about 3 months ago. Alnico pickups and I really can’t tell a difference
@jgenoese3 жыл бұрын
G&L and musicman are both superior to fender
@charlie-obrien3 жыл бұрын
Referring to G&L Tributes as "Affordable" is technically accurate, but I think of the Tribute line as the "Best Value" available in electric guitars. They play like 3 times their price and nothing priced lower can come close to the quality of components and the build. I have 3 G&L's (2 Tributes and 1 Fullerton), and by far these are the finest "out of the box" guitars I've ever experienced. Now with adding to this line, they have only improved those measures. Last, I will say thanks to Anderton's for backing the G&L brand. The company you keep, says a lot about yourself!
@graemero55323 жыл бұрын
I have a custom build and a tribute and both are great. The value for money is second to none.
@larrygreen2623 жыл бұрын
I have had two G&L Tribute guitars, an ASAT and a Legacy, for a couple of years now and I love them. They always bring a smile to my face whenever I play them.
@marksanders27843 жыл бұрын
That blue ASAT is gorgeous, as are those burled poplar tops. I have a Classic Bluesboy ASAT and the value for money is ridiculously good. They should be far more popular than they are.
@kremepye3613 Жыл бұрын
Greetings from one year on! How do you rate it in 2023? Did it hold up to the test of time?
@alanpettibone3 жыл бұрын
I have several G&L Fullerton guitars and I would put them over anything made by Fender, even custom shop. The Tributes seem like a tremendous value.
@timjones97273 жыл бұрын
I got one of those G&L Comanche’s from Andertons yesterday! What a guitar!!
@bushcry13 жыл бұрын
What do you like the most?
@El-Scorcho3 жыл бұрын
Surprised they didn't mention it but G&L does make a traditional sounding Tele called ASAT classic with alnicos.
@Jeb_binch3 жыл бұрын
Waiting on a US ASAT thinline myself and it is tough. Can’t wait for it to arrive! As a fingerstyle jazz guy, I think the MFDs have a very appealing clean sound
@MajicFreeman Жыл бұрын
yooooo how is it!?
@Jeb_binch Жыл бұрын
@@MajicFreeman It’s great! I really like the neck and it sounds fantastic.
@denismguitar15523 жыл бұрын
The American made G&L guitars are fantastic!
@rubickon95002 жыл бұрын
what is the difference? is it made with less wood glueing?
@xguitar1233 жыл бұрын
G&L seems to be a guitar brand that’s lost it’s way in the music world but not forgotten or played by many musicians
@GenosGlory3 жыл бұрын
True Musicians always have at least one G&L.
@danielhocker19453 жыл бұрын
I have the blue Comanche tribute with the poplar burl. It is currently my number one and I have some wicked axes. They really got it right. I would have paid 2k for the guitar if I had to. That's how good it is.
@danielhocker19453 жыл бұрын
Hey did you guys show the push pull pot on the Comanche??? Hidden awesome secret feature!
@scottsanders19603 жыл бұрын
Great-looking guitars. I especially liked the red Tele-esque model that Pete played.
@johnwelch5573 жыл бұрын
Great guitars. Better than any other of 35+ guitars i have. Leo has been my hero in the guitar world since the 50's. He revolutionized us all. By one guys! Thanks fellas!
@ERWebster3 жыл бұрын
MFD pickups are amazing, huge fan. However, they will make you use the tone and volume knob, because they pick up absolutely everything that string is doing. Especially great for rich clean tones, but under distortion a little rolling back of volume and tone to 9 each takes some of the harshness out. Of the MFD pickups, the ASAT Special is the big monster, and my favorite.
@TWMTWM-eb1lw3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I love my ASAT Special as well.
@matzer88463 жыл бұрын
Jikes ... this Comanche is just ... WOW! Great demo! Thanks a lot!
@juggert3 жыл бұрын
G&L had commanche tributes before. I have a cream one(vintage yellow)
@garyhoffman13 жыл бұрын
They also had one about 15 years ago in a burst.
@clydebillingsworth85743 жыл бұрын
Can we get a full return of the Mack cover someday? Glorious
@randysutton21203 жыл бұрын
It's so weird...I've had that song in my head all week, and then Pete brings it up here. :)
@DerekHartley3 жыл бұрын
25 years old this year. Scary.
@teppizini3 жыл бұрын
Just got a tribute fallout recently and it's my favorite guitar. Don't sleep on G&L
@coyotekiller932 жыл бұрын
It’s cool getting to hear Lee get better and better as they make videos. His hands move SO much smoother AND FASTER than back in the day. I know it’s just noodling, but I think it says a lot about a player. From America “good shout” 💪👌
@GenosGlory3 жыл бұрын
I Love G&L Guitars. They are unique sounding and good build quality.
@RangKlos Жыл бұрын
"You're like my wife, she never let me finish (got interrupted again)...". Priceless.
@JpeterZoom-gt3pn5 ай бұрын
I love the sound of these guitars...I meet someone in the late 80s who played a G&L, who was a big suzie quatro fan...never heard a bad g&L guitar...they all have great sound very full and fat sort of sound
@orryfishburne53263 жыл бұрын
They look gorgeous!! I own a Tribute S-500 and it plays and sounds really nice. I would love to get one of these. I love the finish
@destroso3 жыл бұрын
Love the Commanches
@robertmcbeth41473 жыл бұрын
When I was a youth looking for a better guitar the guys at the shop were steering me towards a used Comanche. I wanted the SG because it looked cooler to me at the time. I sold the SG a long time ago but I bet I would’ve held on to the G&L.
@robertcarpenterii29043 жыл бұрын
I own four G&L’s, but they’re all US models and I don’t think I’ve ever played a tribute. I may have to try these new tributes!
@davids91923 жыл бұрын
Love the Tributes and have previously had an ASAT Classic and currently have a Doheny. I’m afraid the problem will always be on resale. Punters would rather have a name Fender or Squier dispite G& L being superior guitars when properly set up.
@neilcorbett50572 жыл бұрын
Simple answer. Don't sell it. My Tribute S500 is a keeper!
@briandevitt69033 жыл бұрын
You boys are killing it today.........Pete, I'm cracking up here at your one liners.
@michaelpsions3 жыл бұрын
I own a American Legecy special, I bought it in Holland utrecht about 25 years ago. Fantastic guitar my favorite from 6 guitars including American strats, Gibson, Ibanez, To Schecters and Tokia. Excellent quality instruments.
@bryantwalley3 жыл бұрын
watching the intro jam with the cc on is interesting
@miguelroldao69393 жыл бұрын
foreign to me bye
@Bottomdweller3 жыл бұрын
Comanche pickups are the guitar version of split-coil Precision bass pickups. That's why they don't hum.
@matt6288joyce3 жыл бұрын
Pete’s laugh when Lee says about getting one of his more distorted pedals made me weep haha
@j.a.s.14163 жыл бұрын
All about Squire's and G&L Tributes. But these tributes are like Player's Series quality for 2-300 Dollars cheaper. I'm sold... 🎸
@teodelnorte3 жыл бұрын
Dude they're better than players
@Healcraft3 жыл бұрын
literally same price as mexican fenders
@j.a.s.14163 жыл бұрын
@@Healcraft Sorry I guess I shouldve been more specific. Semi-hollow models....
@jonnybeck67233 жыл бұрын
Boy oh boy, it's a good thing Pete donned them shades (!)
@wasio444 ай бұрын
The comanche has also a push/pull system to had more pick up configurations!!
@24FretsGuitar3 жыл бұрын
I just love the sound of those G & L pickups.
@johnnywatkins3 жыл бұрын
Loved the sound you guys got out of the ASATs in the closing jam really cool
@dan82dare3 жыл бұрын
Was shocked at the price for the ASAT in Candy Apple 🍎 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@jameslewis26353 жыл бұрын
Some of the tops on these are absolutely stunning and looking at the shop front the value seems pretty good as well.
@fentonwinmill3 жыл бұрын
They sound rathe gorgeous
@patmillen91623 жыл бұрын
I have a G&L Bluesboy Custom (you can pick your own specs when buying a G&L guitar) it's glorious ... ive had it over a year now and I still freak out when I pick it up occasionally because it's such a good guitar
@ProberunnerАй бұрын
First time i see Lee kind of outplaying Pete feeling wise. That blue Semi is delicious !
@graemero55323 жыл бұрын
G&L guitars are freakin awesome.
@parvezsiddiqui30473 жыл бұрын
Great video guys. The playing, the chat...and the guitars sound great! Thinking I may PX a Fender USA Tele for a G&L...
@kipmillwee69363 жыл бұрын
I picked up the Tribute ASAT in off white, paid very little and got a whole lot. The new semi hollow with the MFD pickups.
@MichaelEdelman19543 жыл бұрын
Had a couple of Tributes; good guitars. Got a Fullerton ASAT Special now.
@ccr83923 жыл бұрын
I really dig your jam sessions on these intros. You guys have some nice vibes there. I'm going to start using these intros as backing tracks to see if I can pick up a bit of your style of playing.
@richardsandson3 жыл бұрын
The same price as an Mexican Strat and a whole lot more interesting.
@danstringer76103 жыл бұрын
That closing jam!!!! So ac/dc ish….loved it!
@WillEnj0y3 жыл бұрын
I’ve had a tribute tele for years and it’s still my favourite guitar. Sounds and plays great
@enthused75913 жыл бұрын
Just depends on what you want really. To the same effect, the Mexican Strats are built as well as any American-made guitar and lack none of the quality in terms of hardware, AND you get the classic authentic Fender style, headstock, branding, and sound. I'd take a Mexican Fender Player strat over any of these personally, but I can see why someone with 50 guitars would buy one of these for their original styles. Plus, the Fender will ALWAYS have much better resale value, since there's always a million people looking to buy a used Fender Strat.
@cmet82803 жыл бұрын
Actually most of them are considerably less expensive than mex. Strat/Tele. Mexican strat/Tele are around 750 US now.
@richardsandson3 жыл бұрын
@@cmet8280 They're literally the same price on the Andertons website
@viperBSG3 жыл бұрын
WOW! that intro, You rockin' it Lee!
@VooT3 жыл бұрын
Bring cup editing back pls xD only OG`s know what I am talking about
@grizelda45263 жыл бұрын
G&L all day
@GenosGlory3 жыл бұрын
Love em
@malcolmhardwick42583 жыл бұрын
and all of the night !
@ohkee3 жыл бұрын
Great solos both of you man!
@kevinwagner40763 жыл бұрын
Hi have a Tribute Comanche- -7 tonal options!! It’s also alittle fatter than a regular strat so has the fat strat sound- really the only guitar you’ll ever need has jazz tones, strat, tele. Only thing I’d change is the nut and put on a graph Tex so whammy works better- gorgeous maple flame cap with z- coils for only 5 bills with case!!!!
@Drewsep233 жыл бұрын
Dang, Lee seems to be playing more with his ear as his talent has grown. Makes for really tasty melodic lines :)
@tonymcalister98783 жыл бұрын
Go Pete! Impressive. Nice guitars.
@DimKAt213 жыл бұрын
Great guitars great price tags that get picked up by those who actually know🎸🎸🎸
@fentonwinmill3 жыл бұрын
It's actually quite a processed sound, thinking 80s LA studio musicians, but yet still has the character of the instruments they are based on
@Healcraft3 жыл бұрын
how can a magnet with wire wrapped around it be processed?
@fentonwinmill3 жыл бұрын
@@Healcraft I know it just has that hi-def sound, no rough edges
@Healcraft3 жыл бұрын
@@fentonwinmill ah maybe it has "too perfect" winds
@JesseLeeKing2 жыл бұрын
I wasn't a fan of the poplar burl tops at first and now I own a guitar with it lol and I love that guitar. I think those tops look their best with birds eye necks which I don't have one like that yet.
@KingLoopie13 жыл бұрын
Pete playing a guitar with a hang tag... Reminds me of Minnie Pearl! 😉😜
@shckltnebay3 жыл бұрын
Its probably been stated but dont ever try and move a magnet on vintage pickups that have the fiber bobbins, the mag can catch the wire and wreck the coil
@eric0003 жыл бұрын
That intro track is so Dance worthy. 🕺
@RobCrawford233 жыл бұрын
Leo did the zcoil style pickup back in the 60s with the Fender Electric XII just before Fender was sold to CBS. A lot of his 60s ideas didn't really get real attention till the 80s
@vadergrd3 жыл бұрын
the price is great let's hear the tones... tones are pretty good ..... love em!
@JpeterZoom-gt3pn5 ай бұрын
I got a Stratocaster guitar, telecaster guitar, a 335 guitar, a les paul guitar, a P90 epiphone casino and a Gretsch guitar and G&L is a sound of its own but not a different enough sound to have separate voice really different from all of the other guitars I have, I bought for their individual sounds, if I got the G&L Comanche tribute first before I got a Stratocaster, I would of never bought a Stratocaster.
@Rpob3 жыл бұрын
I’m pretty sure the neck radius of the ASAT classic semi hollow is 12” and not 9.5” as Pete said…
@rondeakin88763 жыл бұрын
God what a job they have so much fun, bless em !
@donbourbon3 жыл бұрын
Nice to see the Headrush Pedalboard on the floor! :)
@dustinpeele27483 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to a blindfolded shoot out between the American made G&L legacy deluxe, Fender American Professional II, and anything "S" like from a custom shop/builder.
@MMcG253 жыл бұрын
Those all look and sound amazing! Will there be any changes to solid body ASATS from G&L in 2021?
@Drewmeister3 жыл бұрын
Love the headstock and Jerry Cantrell plays one. Nuff said!
@Supardanil3 жыл бұрын
hot damn those ASAT pups are SMOKIN. ZZtop vibes in the outro LOL
@tjstevens001 Жыл бұрын
I just bought a Comanche Tribute. It had some issues out of the box, and I'm slowly working through them. I'm hoping that this guitar will be a good one.
@WoodyNWUK2 жыл бұрын
Anyone got one yet? Some online reviews say they have a push/pull expander circuit on one of the tone knobs, but there's nothing on the Andertons site, or in this video. Is the push/pull specific to certain markets or was it just overlooked?
@beefnacos62583 жыл бұрын
LOL at the two guitars in the beginning. I love G&L Guitars and am a fan you could say. Those guitars on the other hand though just make me shake my head. They took a basswood body and gave it a fancier paint job and they want 750 USD for it. I Guess that shows how hard and expensive wood is getting these days.
@acynecki3 жыл бұрын
they do look great
@GL_Guitars10 ай бұрын
Thanks again guys and hello from our new channel! 🙏 #glguitars
@michaelbrohl16253 жыл бұрын
You have turned into quite a good player Lee since the very beginning of doing the video's.
@johnjgibson68073 жыл бұрын
Definitely Some Killer Guitars With a Killer Jam Session 👍👍🎶🎶🎸
@TheDistortionist3 жыл бұрын
Actually Cap, G&L have done Tribute Comanches for a while. I have a white one that I got on their clearance section of their website for $280. The Z-Coils work so well with their PTB system.
@jamesbagshaw82513 жыл бұрын
I've got a swamp ash asat, it's an extremely heavy chunk of timber and sounds great...the setup needed a tweak or two but you can't knock them for the price
@shckltnebay3 жыл бұрын
Watch in 720p for better audio, 5min in I realized what Lee is playing though, getting one next week, YEAH
@Slovy_3 жыл бұрын
Pete laughs when the captain said F hole
@lance1346793 жыл бұрын
These are my kinda guitars. You different single coil sounds than your standard Strats and Teles. And how great is that translucent blue burst? Anyone else like the headstock design? I personally really like it, but my friend hates it and prefers the Fender headstocks.
@graemero55323 жыл бұрын
I love the headstock too, and I own two
@lance1346793 жыл бұрын
@@graemero5532 Great. They're classy.
@OneMoreGrave3 жыл бұрын
This is NOT the greatest guitar in the world. It's just a tribute. ROCK!🎸🤘
@davedavem3 жыл бұрын
Of course, George Fullerton and Leo Fender also had a company making TVs under the name "LG".
@kingstumble3 жыл бұрын
I used to have one. It was rubbish. They should have stuck to guitars!
@davedavem3 жыл бұрын
@@kingstumble lol
@Healcraft3 жыл бұрын
@@kingstumble OLED are the best tvs and 99.999% of the panels are all made by LG no matter what brand the tv
@kingstumble3 жыл бұрын
@@Healcraft Maybe but the one I had wasn't OLED. But I was also trying to be funny---and seemingly failing.
@tomriley_bike3 жыл бұрын
13:07 - oh no, Purple Pete is turning into Candy Apple Red Pete 🥵🥵
3 жыл бұрын
very cool song references in this, Return of the Mack and No diggity
@jmartini88753 жыл бұрын
You guys are not well. Therefore I love you. 💘 Killer guitars. Don't own one but could one day pull the trigger. 😎
@madhatter85082 жыл бұрын
Do they have similar MFD pickups with adjustable pole pieces on any bass guitars? Could you put one in a violin, viola, or cello and adjust the center two to compensate for the curve of the violin's neck?
@micjoe683 жыл бұрын
Love those asat guitars with the staggered pickups!
@micjoe683 жыл бұрын
I mean the Comanche!
@beefnacos62583 жыл бұрын
the Comanche?
@TomO.36783 жыл бұрын
Excellent vid as always, guys! What does ASAT mean? Saw it many times but never knew. 😎🎸🎶🎶👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻☘
@graemero55323 жыл бұрын
Anti Sattalite. Some G&L's are named after weapons. Commanche = attack helicopter, Espada = a sword
@ShadeHope19693 жыл бұрын
Damn capn, that tele suits you. sounding great, Im sure you own one, if not you may wanna aquire one, that sounded sweet !!
@activese3 жыл бұрын
Hi, really nice sounding guitars, and Lee great chops. That outro jam track Name? Like slower addicted to love, but with lesss chords, ha.Take care
@doegywhail7283 жыл бұрын
Dear Pete, yes these guitars have piqued my interest but I have just noticed your watch. I’m a bit of a sucker for cuff watches but they ain’t easy to get in Blighty. Any way you could let me know where you got it please?
@andertons3 жыл бұрын
The watch Pete is wearing is a brand called Axiom and the model is Mad Minute. Check them out here www.axiomwatches.fr/en/ (Passed on from Pete)
@doegywhail7283 жыл бұрын
@@andertons Ta very much.👍
@jacobbockover16283 жыл бұрын
Your right about the hardware the asat last I checked had brass saddles and some other nice stuff. I have 0 fenderish guitars when I save up im gonna look into the asat
@bradsullivan35883 жыл бұрын
FYI Tribute Comanches are not new. I am in the US, and I have a Tribute Comanche with a s/n starting with a 15, so I assume it is a 2015. Fantastic guitar.
@bradsullivan35883 жыл бұрын
Also have a Tribute ASAT with Alnicos BTW, and it is also fantastic. I love Fenders, but for the lower price from Asia I would go G&L all day long.
@AtariForeva3 жыл бұрын
Do F-holes have any impact on the tone? I mean, is there a valid reason to go with it other than the looks?
@pianoworld893 жыл бұрын
Wondering the same
@mychalsean3 жыл бұрын
I believe they're mainly for weight relief. You may get more feed back.
@teagenbinder9483 жыл бұрын
They help with weight but also make the overall tone warmer by rounding out the edges and pushing the mids. Gives it a nice tone
@WhyAlwaysMeMario3 жыл бұрын
Its about air circulation and "sound" reverberation within the body. The reverberation interacts with the wood, bracing, etc. Hence the reason you see it in classical instruments such as cellos, upright bass, violins, etc. If you ever get to try one, strum a chord and immediately place your ear on top of the sound hole. You'll feel the air "rushing" out. Different sound hole shapes (and wood combinations) can affect the 'tone" that is ultimately produced...in tandem with the pick ups of course.
@JuanEsquivel-ex8nv3 жыл бұрын
@Jimmy John I mean, with classical instruments they are fully hollowbody with only a small stick in the middle of the two faces right under the bridge, so you get a lot more of that sound. With an f hole on a tele, its a lot less exaggerated