Less output on a pre 1993 ASAT Special ?

[dallyd31]

Hello All

I have looked at the pickup specs on this page and understand that the old ASAT Special soapbar pickups have a lower imedance. What I am concerned with is do these early 90's 3 bolt ASAT's have a lower output...will they drive the amp less and create less gain ( as well as have less volume) than the more modern Specials.

FYI the impedance on this paticular guitar reads 4.64 on the neck and 4.9 on the bridge.

[Craig]

Hello All

I have looked at the pickup specs on this page and understand that the old ASAT Special soapbar pickups have a lower imedance. What I am concerned with is do these early 90's 3 bolt ASAT's have a lower output...will they drive the amp less and create less gain ( as well as have less volume) than the more modern Specials.

FYI the impedance on this paticular guitar reads 4.64 on the neck and 4.9 on the bridge.

Perhaps this post in the G&L Knowledgebase, pre-BBE ASAT vs. '07 ASAT Special: Differences?, will
help you. BTW, GPD (Gabe) is a long time G&L historian and is well respected in the GbL community.

Hope this helps with your concern.

[dallyd31]

So, would it be safe to assume then that these older pickups would have less volume and would cause less breakup with the amp than the newer Special pickups ?

If I get this, I am going to be pairing it on stage with a humbucking 335...aside from how they push the amp, I am hoping there won't be a big volume drop with these first run Special pickup vs. my 335.