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I've had a load of nice swag in my time but I decided that my meagre skills didn't do expensive guitars justice and sold everything. My favourite was probably the blueburst Rickenbacker 330 I had, although I was terrified of marking the finish.
Anyway, I bought a Squier Deluxe Strat a few months back and it's fantastic, definitely among the easiest-playing guitars I've owned. I think the quality of entry-level instruments has come along massively in the past few years, and I think you could gig a mid-level Squier with no problems.
Pics from when I first bought it:
Anyway, I bought a Squier Deluxe Strat a few months back and it's fantastic, definitely among the easiest-playing guitars I've owned. I think the quality of entry-level instruments has come along massively in the past few years, and I think you could gig a mid-level Squier with no problems.
Pics from when I first bought it:
PumpkinSteve said:
I've had a load of nice swag in my time but I decided that my meagre skills didn't do expensive guitars justice and sold everything. My favourite was probably the blueburst Rickenbacker 330 I had, although I was terrified of marking the finish.
Anyway, I bought a Squier Deluxe Strat a few months back and it's fantastic, definitely among the easiest-playing guitars I've owned. I think the quality of entry-level instruments has come along massively in the past few years, and I think you could gig a mid-level Squier with no problems.
Pics from when I first bought it:
That looks like a nice spec guitar. I love that it has Seymour Duncans in it at a reasonable price. Having used JBs in my LP and SG it's fair to say that I'm a bit of a Seymour Duncan fan.Anyway, I bought a Squier Deluxe Strat a few months back and it's fantastic, definitely among the easiest-playing guitars I've owned. I think the quality of entry-level instruments has come along massively in the past few years, and I think you could gig a mid-level Squier with no problems.
Pics from when I first bought it:
BorkFactor said:
EMG do something very similar though:
http://www.emgpickups.com/products/index/81/7/1
Was considering putting them on my one
How does it sound with them on? It is a lovely colour! I love my Strat, my favourite guitar without a doubt.
I have a set of the David Gilmour EMG pups on my '98 US Strat. I love them, far nicer than the Texas specials they replaced. Very fat and growly when you want, but also a nice smooth clean sound.http://www.emgpickups.com/products/index/81/7/1
Was considering putting them on my one
How does it sound with them on? It is a lovely colour! I love my Strat, my favourite guitar without a doubt.
bennyboysvuk said:
That looks like a nice spec guitar. I love that it has Seymour Duncans in it at a reasonable price. Having used JBs in my LP and SG it's fair to say that I'm a bit of a Seymour Duncan fan.
I find them to be a little shrill but to be fair the guitar only cost £229, and I have absolutely no complaints other than that. The neck and frets are excellent, and that's what is most important to me.
GetCarter......Not sure if serious .....One can never tell on PH 
Practice amp - Chap's 1st name is Brian. May you both try harder to decipher the Surname. You might want to Vox it. Ouch.
Assuming we're all on the same Page here. This is another I was fortunate enough to become recipient of a while back...;)....
I'll refrain from even going anywhere near mentioning the signed Album I gave to an Ex's brother years ago. That was a MAMMOTH mistake. He erupted upon receipt however.
Practice amp - Chap's 1st name is Brian. May you both try harder to decipher the Surname. You might want to Vox it. Ouch.
Assuming we're all on the same Page here. This is another I was fortunate enough to become recipient of a while back...;)....
I'll refrain from even going anywhere near mentioning the signed Album I gave to an Ex's brother years ago. That was a MAMMOTH mistake. He erupted upon receipt however.
Edited by Ali2202 on Friday 24th August 16:49
Pumpkinsteve, Id like to know more about the Strat. I bought a Squier Tele custom 2 a while back and really love, but I feel I need a strat in my life as well, and Im not a real fan of single PU strats. With that in mind Ive been looking at Squier Strats as well.
The hotrails look like a nice idea for me, as I like a bit more beef than standard. I fancy one of these over a HSS strat.
Loads of stuff on YT,but always nice to hear a real opinion.
The hotrails look like a nice idea for me, as I like a bit more beef than standard. I fancy one of these over a HSS strat.
Loads of stuff on YT,but always nice to hear a real opinion.
I've got a hot rails in the bridge position of one of my strats. I really like it, it isn't especially what a strat ought to be about - bridge pups on strats really are supposed to be about the quacky tone, but who cares? I love the beefy tone & under a tube screamer with the tone backed off a touch, it rocks it's socks off. I'd say do it, you can always remove it if you don't make friends.
Turn7 said:
Pumpkinsteve, Id like to know more about the Strat. I bought a Squier Tele custom 2 a while back and really love, but I feel I need a strat in my life as well, and Im not a real fan of single PU strats. With that in mind Ive been looking at Squier Strats as well.
The hotrails look like a nice idea for me, as I like a bit more beef than standard. I fancy one of these over a HSS strat.
Loads of stuff on YT,but always nice to hear a real opinion.
I'm the same. I've never been a massive fan of single coil pickups, and the Tele is the only guitar I'll play with those because it sounds right. The hotrails look like a nice idea for me, as I like a bit more beef than standard. I fancy one of these over a HSS strat.
Loads of stuff on YT,but always nice to hear a real opinion.
As I mentioned before I do find the bridge pickup on the Strat to be a bit shrill, but the middle and neck combinations are really good, and the neck pickup alone is as beefy as you could ask for when overdriven. The clean sound on the middle pickup is really good and you can get a nice bright sound from it. Bear in mind they are only 'Duncan Designed' pickups, not proper SD.
Everything else about the guitar is great; It has the modern two-point tremolo, which I find to be a lot better designed than the vintage-style one, and the neck and frets on mine are excellent, no sharp edges etc.
PumpkinSteve said:
HNNNNNNNNG I'm trying my best not to pull the trigger on a Squier Tele Custom:
The force is strong with this one.
That thing looks gorgeous... Resistance could be futile. The force is strong with this one.
These Squiers, haven't even looked at these for a hundred years or so, are they a bit lighter than your typical Fender etc?
Mate had an old Aria Strat, it was his baby, it was everything, he played it professionally, recorded with it, like I said it was everything to him till some mouth breathing scrote nicked it. This was years ago.
Anyway, I picked it up once, a very rare occasion, I could not believe how light it was. Never got the chance to play it though so couldn't really judge if it was nice player, lovely low action as I remember.
May the force be with you Steve!
^ Those ones are solid alder, just the same as the USA Fenders. There is a one made from pine, I think it's the Classic Vibe 50's Tele, but they are definitely a cut above the Affinity Squiers either way.
I haven't been playing for that many years and I remember when a Fender Standard Tele (MIM) cost £200, and now there are Squiers that cost over £300. I remember picking up a Japanese Jaguar for £250, now they're close to double, and my old Rickenbacker 330 only cost me £800 and they now cost £1500. Times are changing, it's a shame my wages aren't
As if by fate I found that exact Tele I mentioned above for sale locally, apparently in new condition for £200. I'm waiting for the guy to get back to me. This cannot be sheer coincidence!
I haven't been playing for that many years and I remember when a Fender Standard Tele (MIM) cost £200, and now there are Squiers that cost over £300. I remember picking up a Japanese Jaguar for £250, now they're close to double, and my old Rickenbacker 330 only cost me £800 and they now cost £1500. Times are changing, it's a shame my wages aren't
As if by fate I found that exact Tele I mentioned above for sale locally, apparently in new condition for £200. I'm waiting for the guy to get back to me. This cannot be sheer coincidence!
New acquisition! Needed a backup guitar urgently, so tried a few down at guitarguitar in Epsom. Came home with this ESP LTD tele. Cost me £330.
Not normally a relic fan, but this one's neck had a really good feel that I couldn't deny compared to a few others I tried. It was a straight fight between the ESP and Squier Custom II and I decided to go for the ESP as I liked the very tall frets and nice neck shape. Also liked the fact that it had the classic tele single coil at the bridge and the 'bucker at the neck (not a fan of the usual tele neck single coil).
The back of the neck felt really 'played in' with a very smooth feel. Looks like Justin's 60s Strat!
Check out the neck joint. Pretty unique. Upper fret access is better than a Fender Tele.
This is how it sounds stock through my 'rig': utube link
Wasn't completely happy with the pickups, so swapped it to some Creamery Pickups. It now has Creamery's Nocaster at the bridge and a custom wound wide range pup in humbucker size (Baby '71). All wired 50s style with Bareknuckle's 280K Pots. It sounds amazing now! Extremely happy with it now after all the upgrades.
ETA: The only thing I think may be a bit negative about this guitar for me now is the very flat radius of the neck. Chording near the nut isn't exactly as comfortable as I imagined. I didn't feel anything bad about it when I demo'd it at the shop but have come to realise since playing out with it for a while after purchase. It is not a massive -ive, but I'll live with it.
Not normally a relic fan, but this one's neck had a really good feel that I couldn't deny compared to a few others I tried. It was a straight fight between the ESP and Squier Custom II and I decided to go for the ESP as I liked the very tall frets and nice neck shape. Also liked the fact that it had the classic tele single coil at the bridge and the 'bucker at the neck (not a fan of the usual tele neck single coil).
The back of the neck felt really 'played in' with a very smooth feel. Looks like Justin's 60s Strat!
Check out the neck joint. Pretty unique. Upper fret access is better than a Fender Tele.
This is how it sounds stock through my 'rig': utube link
Wasn't completely happy with the pickups, so swapped it to some Creamery Pickups. It now has Creamery's Nocaster at the bridge and a custom wound wide range pup in humbucker size (Baby '71). All wired 50s style with Bareknuckle's 280K Pots. It sounds amazing now! Extremely happy with it now after all the upgrades.
ETA: The only thing I think may be a bit negative about this guitar for me now is the very flat radius of the neck. Chording near the nut isn't exactly as comfortable as I imagined. I didn't feel anything bad about it when I demo'd it at the shop but have come to realise since playing out with it for a while after purchase. It is not a massive -ive, but I'll live with it.
Edited by Dr Z on Saturday 8th September 22:15
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