I hate it when you put me on the spot like that, Duce!!! No more Fallschirmjägers in the future to liberate you I swear!
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](https://bassoutpost.com/Smileys/default/mrgreen.gif)
The T-40 has something brutish utilitarian about it - so being named like a Russian tank fits. All G&Ls look "living room/lounge-refined" to me, the T-40 looks cellar or workshop in contrast.
Sound- and workmanship-wise I was actually impressed with the G&Ls I played, the Asat possibly a bit too well-behaved but that probably had to do with the hollow-body character of it. I nearly bought it in that guitar street in NYC in 2000 or 2001, but then settled for the familiar clank and midrange-bite of a Ric 4003 they had there too. Did take me an hour or so to make up my mind. I liked the Asat's look and feel and already had two Rics (5er and 8er) at that point. It was close.