Picked up a lefty from SW a couple weeks ago... one of my favorites....equal to both USA Strat Stnd and a Deluxe I owned in tone/playability (caveat: USA Fenders do have better meticulous QA/attention to fine detail). The MFD pups are soooo good. For $600 G&L S-500 punches way above its weight class. No need to pay $1200 - 1900 for a USA Fender (unless you want to).
I've been trying to convince myself I don't need one of these, but I'm watching your review for the second time now. Maybe the attenuator I actually do need will have to drop a notch on my GASquisition list.
The S500 has become my go-to guitar. I just love it more and more as I play it. Here's a recent vid I made with it: ruclips.net/video/hlBovfL1wK8/видео.html
congrats on the new guitar! I have the sonic blue s500 and love it. I've only had made in mexico strats and theyre good, but for the price s500 is definitely better i think in terms of quality and tone
Sounds really good Tony! Nice color. G&L make great guitars, I have a 1980 G&L F-100 Series II, still sounds and plays great. Thanks for the demo and review. Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas Tony. I've just picked up that Amp. It just came in today and I can't wait to try it out. That strat looks beautiful and you have magic in your hands so everything sounds great. I love the G&L ASAT Tribute Tele thinline. I'm loving it more everyday, especially the neck pickup. Thanks for the recommendation. Love Sweetwater.
Awesome to hear that you got the ASAT and that you like it. Huge Merry Christmas to you my friend. Thanks so much for supporting the channel. Rock on brother!
Haha! Great video and cool review! I can't look at Golden-doodle now without thinking: "Don't touch the hair!" (whack!) - EDIT: Yes, I realized it was a different dog. But, they look very similar! haha!
Yes Hendrix is the golden doodle that got punched by Trump in the video. So glad you found it amusing. It’s one of my favorite videos that I posted in the last year.
Hey Donnie - Yes, I hung out with Greg Koch about 3 years ago at Sweetwater's Gearfest and he show me how they sound on his telecaster. Pretty amazing. Didn't know if I had the technical skill to install those on mine. Sound great though.
Tony, I have been watching your videos since the DJI Mavic Pro days. However, I was so excited to see this video. I have been looking for a guitar and the G & L models seem to be a really good guitar. After all, my initials are GL :) Lastly, would you mind sharing which Fender amp you are using? Thank you and keep up the good work.
It advertises coil tapping with the push pull on the tone switches, did you ever figure out how to do that? Found it 19:40! Great playing ability to. Just an amazing looking guitar overall. I have wanted to trade in my lyon series washburn for quite some time for an upgrade. I have debated telecasters alternate stratacasters and this really looks like the style that can fit what I need
The Stupid Deal of the Day, $200.00 off, can’t go wrong I think but that is for the Tribute Legacy not the S-500. Need another guitar like a hole in the head but I pulled the trigger on it today. Can’t speak to how it will hold up but I am assuming it will just fine. Demo sounds awesome.
Get it Darren Murray I bought one slightly used for a an awesome deal and I can't put the guitar down it plays so sweetly with so many tones available at your fingertips bright and Straty and full and fat almost like a humbucker
Like the previous commenter said, there’s an Allen screw with a plastic(I think it’s Teflon) tip. If it’s missing, you can order another from G&L for cheep.
My S-500 is near perfect in EVERY way....there was a nasty finish run on the back of the neck near the heal...something I've NEVER seen on any of the dozens of American/Asian guitars I've owned. I think USA guitars show the highest attention to detail....and prices reflect this level of QA. LOVE my S-500....the MFD pups are simply outstanding.
Very cool video! Great to see your excitement over your new guitar 👍🏻
Love your excitement! I ordered a G&L Asat tribute, supposed to be here tomorrow. Fingers crossed it’s a good one.
Picked up a lefty from SW a couple weeks ago... one of my favorites....equal to both USA Strat Stnd and a Deluxe I owned in tone/playability (caveat: USA Fenders do have better meticulous QA/attention to fine detail). The MFD pups are soooo good. For $600 G&L S-500 punches way above its weight class. No need to pay $1200 - 1900 for a USA Fender (unless you want to).
I've been trying to convince myself I don't need one of these, but I'm watching your review for the second time now. Maybe the attenuator I actually do need will have to drop a notch on my GASquisition list.
The S500 has become my go-to guitar. I just love it more and more as I play it. Here's a recent vid I made with it: ruclips.net/video/hlBovfL1wK8/видео.html
congrats on the new guitar! I have the sonic blue s500 and love it. I've only had made in mexico strats and theyre good, but for the price s500 is definitely better i think in terms of quality and tone
Great sound, very impressed !!!
It's a killer cool instrument. I'm continually inspired when I play it.
Sounds really good Tony! Nice color. G&L make great guitars, I have a 1980 G&L F-100 Series II, still sounds and plays great. Thanks for the demo and review. Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas Tony. I've just picked up that Amp. It just came in today and I can't wait to try it out. That strat looks beautiful and you have magic in your hands so everything sounds great. I love the G&L ASAT Tribute Tele thinline. I'm loving it more everyday, especially the neck pickup. Thanks for the recommendation. Love Sweetwater.
Awesome to hear that you got the ASAT and that you like it. Huge Merry Christmas to you my friend. Thanks so much for supporting the channel. Rock on brother!
I just bought the same thanks to your videos….also, can I pet that dawg? :)
I'm sure my dog would just love that!
Nice!
Hey, great stuff. I see you enjoy playing with you new "toy"...What are your thoughts on EMG pickups?
Haha! Great video and cool review! I can't look at Golden-doodle now without thinking: "Don't touch the hair!" (whack!) - EDIT: Yes, I realized it was a different dog. But, they look very similar! haha!
Yes Hendrix is the golden doodle that got punched by Trump in the video. So glad you found it amusing. It’s one of my favorite videos that I posted in the last year.
@@tonyleeglenn Ahh, ok! I loved the video because it had great comedic timing!
Sounds incredible thanks very much for sharing, did you find the fretwork good on the G&L?
Sure did Pete. It's a really nice player!
@@tonyleeglenn thanks very much Tony :)
I just bought this in sonic blue
@Tony lee Glenn have you heard about the fishman fluence modern single coil active pickups
Hey Donnie - Yes, I hung out with Greg Koch about 3 years ago at Sweetwater's Gearfest and he show me how they sound on his telecaster. Pretty amazing. Didn't know if I had the technical skill to install those on mine. Sound great though.
Check that - I guess it was about 5 years ago: ruclips.net/video/BowXVs7jyaA/видео.html
@Tony lee Glenn u should put the active stratocaster by fishman in the G&L S-500 IRISH ALE
Tony, I have been watching your videos since the DJI Mavic Pro days. However, I was so excited to see this video. I have been looking for a guitar and the G & L models seem to be a really good guitar. After all, my initials are GL :) Lastly, would you mind sharing which Fender amp you are using? Thank you and keep up the good work.
Hey Gregory. Many thanks for watching the videos. The amp in these examples is the Fender GTX100. Fantastic amp for around $500.
@@tonyleeglenn Thank you my friend. I look forward to more videos. Also, I really enjoy hearing you play guitar, I wish I could play like that.
It advertises coil tapping with the push pull on the tone switches, did you ever figure out how to do that? Found it 19:40! Great playing ability to. Just an amazing looking guitar overall. I have wanted to trade in my lyon series washburn for quite some time for an upgrade. I have debated telecasters alternate stratacasters and this really looks like the style that can fit what I need
@tony lee glenn do you still love your irish ale s-500
Sure do Donnie. Here’s my latest vid featuring that guitar ruclips.net/video/Rq6eBixVCTg/видео.html
How is this guitar holding up … can pick one up today for 300 on musicians friend … should I get one ?
The Stupid Deal of the Day, $200.00 off, can’t go wrong I think but that is for the Tribute Legacy not the S-500. Need another guitar like a hole in the head but I pulled the trigger on it today. Can’t speak to how it will hold up but I am assuming it will just fine. Demo sounds awesome.
Exactly I already have too many guitars as well but it looks really nice and the deal is sweet ! Good luck with it, I am about to order one also .
I play it on this video Jamming with Brent Mason and Byron House
Get it Darren Murray I bought one slightly used for a an awesome deal and I can't put the guitar down it plays so sweetly with so many tones available at your fingertips bright and Straty and full and fat almost like a humbucker
Great review tony
@tony lee glenn I am buying this one next month
@tony lee glenn you showed me this and I can't get it out of my mind it's such a beautiful guitar in all aspects
I love mine. Great player and unique sound!
Yes it sounds like a strat on steroids
This guitar is on sale for 300 dollars today at musicians friend … How do you like it ? Should I pick it up ?
Mine is great
Not the same.... This is an s-500... The one on sale was a regular legacy tribute Irish ale... I ordered one too
Pay for the model with MFD pick ups!!!!
Middle tone is push pull
Can Hendrix play guitar
Pretty doodle
I just bought one, i like it but the tremolo bar fits loose, doesnt stay on position, anybody with the same problem? cant find any information
There's a small allen screw on the back.
Like the previous commenter said, there’s an Allen screw with a plastic(I think it’s Teflon) tip. If it’s missing, you can order another from G&L for cheep.
Nice guitar!. . It is sad what is going on with G&L ... Those Guitars died in Indonesia. They are making crappy stuff now.
My S-500 is near perfect in EVERY way....there was a nasty finish run on the back of the neck near the heal...something I've NEVER seen on any of the dozens of American/Asian guitars I've owned. I think USA guitars show the highest attention to detail....and prices reflect this level of QA. LOVE my S-500....the MFD pups are simply outstanding.
I have an Indonesian G & L ASAT classic.It is a top axe.