Squier Affinity Stratocaster - Black user reviews ( 6/10) - 17 user reviews

• 08/10/11

  King Loudness's review "An example of why Squier's inconsistent"

  Characteristics

  The Squier Affinity series Strat is designed by Fender and made overseas in China. It features an alder body, a maple neck with a rosewood fretboard, a CBS style large headstock, sealed tuners, a fulcrum point tremolo bridge, and a pickguard loaded with 3 ceramic single coils and a control layout of a volume control, two tone controls and a 5 way pickup selector switch. It comes in many different colours and is available with a maple or rosewood fretboard. They are often paired with a package that includes other beginner friendly items such as a bag, tuner, cable, picks, and a small practice amp.

  Utilization

  This guitar really isn't anything to write home about. I've tried a few of them and they seem to vary from average to just downright awful. They're much heavier than I'd think they should be (probably due to using cheap alder for the bodies) and the necks are usually poorly finished with sharp fret ends. They're not all bad, but compared to the newer 2008 and up Bullets that I'm seeing, the Affinity Strat is laughably worse in quality.
  
  
  
  Getting a decent sound out of this guitar is not really something that is particularly difficult, but you'd have to be playing through a decent amplifier. The stock Fender practice amps they include really are not great and don't bring out the most stellar tone

  Sounds

  I've tried this guitar through the stock Fender practice amps as well as some nicer tube rigs. Unlike the Bullet, which I found to be great sounding and very Stratty, the Affinity just sounds like a bland and generally unappealing guitar. There isn't much variation in the tone of the pickups. It basically goes from very bassy to extremely bright and trebley with not much in between. The volume and tone controls really don't do much and act more like on/off switches than actual pots... something that is a pet peeve of mine. The clean tones are pretty much just a flat and standard sound... really nothing special. The drive tones are pretty uninspiring as well, though occasionally I can hear a HINT of that wonderful Strat tone lurking within... but unlike the new Bullets, these Affinities just don't do the Strat thing. Oh well.

  Overall Opinion

  All in all I don't really recommend this guitar due to how inconsistent they can be. The older ones I've seen seem to have really bad fretwork and finishing, with poor setups and even worse pickups. The newer models are improving... slowly, but it's still not really quite there. For the $180 or so that these sell for new, I would definitely look elsewhere. Maybe get yourself a Squier Bullet Tremolo for $100 or a Yamaha Pacifica 012 or 112... both are superior to this one.
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• 06/22/11

  iamqman's review "Fire wood at its best!"

  Characteristics

  This guitar comes with a standard Fender Stratocaster pickup setup with three individual single coil pickups. This one comes in a black paint finish that looks as cheap and it sounds.
  
  
  
  This guitar feels and sounds like someone with no background on building guitars put this together blind folded. The build quality is as cheap as humanly possible. I actually think the pickups are probably worth more than the wood of the guitar itself.
  
  
  
  This guitar came in the combo pact that came with an equally unimpressive Fender guitar amp. Both together will bring out the howling dogs. I think that amp sounds best in the off position. The guitar sounds best unplugged and sitting in the closet of little Johnny's room.

  Utilization

  * Black Affinity SSS Stratocaster:
  
  
  
  * 25.5” Scale Length
  
  * Agathis Body
  
  * Maple Neck, C-Shape w/Polyurethane Finish
  
  * Rosewood Fingerboard, 9.5” Radius
  
  * 22 Medium Jumbo Frets
  
  * 3 Single-Coil Pickups
  
  * Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck Pickup), Tone 2 (Middle Pickup) controls
  
  * 5-Position Blade Pickup Switch
  
  * Synchronous Tremolo Bridge
  
  * Standard Die-Cast Tuners
  
  * Chrome Hardware
  
  * 1-Ply White Pickguard
  
  * White Dot Position Inlays

  Sounds

  This guitar would be better put to use as fire wood then actually playing. The pickups are very weak and brittle sounding. The combination of this guitar with the Fender amp that you get in the pack is just ear piecing bad. I completely understand that this is a starter pack for the uninformed, but for any experienced player putting their hands on this guitar will leave them scratching their head wondering who would want to continue to learn the guitar if they were giving this thing.
  
  
  
  Again I'll say this guitar is fine for someone exploring whether or not they want to play the electric guitar. In that case this is a fine guitar to try out. However, you may never want to play guitar again after playing this thing.

  Overall Opinion

  At new this guitar comes in at around $200, which included the amp and guitar strap, gig bag, pick selection, and tuner. It is a starter kit and I understand that but the only people that would go for this is the beginner.
  
  
  
  I would not recommend this to any guitar player needing a back up guitar or even a practice guitar. You won't find this guitar appealing in any way. I would recommend this pack to someone who wants to get their kid started with the electric guitar. It is cheap and inexpensive and won't break the bank discovering if your kid has the desire to continue to further their musical talents.
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• 02/25/10

  MGR/Laklander's review "Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster"

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  Overall Opinion

  The Squier Affinity Strat is a great bargain! Mine is black with rosewood fingerboard and the classic '70s 'big' Fender headstock. The Squier is set up like most Strats: three single-coil pickups, five-way pickup selector switch; classic six-screw tremolo bar; 21 frets; solid alder body; diecast tuners; one Volume and two Tone controls; white pickguard. I've been playing professionally as a bassist for 45 years.
  
  
  
  I'm a bassist but I know enough guitar to be dangerous with small children. I wanted something that would allow me to put down basic -- and I mean basic -- rhythm tracks for home recording. And I didn't want to spend a ton. I picked this instrument up at Hollowood Music in McKees Rocks, PA (one of the area's oldest music stores) for $125 without case.
  
  
  
  The Squier Strat is well made, looks great and sound much more like a \'real\' Fender Strat than some of the other foreign-made Strat copies. Pretty much a one-stop solution for a basist like me who dabbles in guitar.
  
  
  
  I like everything about this guitar. Although I\'m sure a real guitarist would hear a difference between the sound of the Squier and the American made Strats, it is perfect for my needs.
  
  
  
  Fit and finish are first-class -- no sharp fret ends, nice finish on the body. Played well right out of the box with no adjustment. It holds tune better than many of the $100 guitars I\'ve played and comes with the Fender warranty if any problems do develop.
  
  
  
  The Fender Squier Affinity Strat is a bargain-priced (less than $150) guitar for someone looking for the Fender sound and vibe without breaking the bank. Plays well right out of the box and a great alternative to those no-name Strat clones almost very music store seems to have.
  
  
  
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• 01/27/03

  MGR/Anonymous's review "Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster"

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  Overall Opinion

  I got this as a Christmas present at a local music store. I was going to get an electric for Christmas and I went to the music store with my parents to try the guitars out and tell them which one I liked. It came in a pack for $299. Considering it's my first electric, (I have an acoustic I've been playing for almost a year now)I wasn't going to go off and have my parents spend a thousand dollars on a guitar that isn't really my favorite anyway. So I tried it out out at the store and I figured it was a good deal so what the heck.
  
  
  
  I like the feel of it, slightly slender than other strats. The look of it is amazing; I have a black one but it came in other colors. On my own personal preference I like the 9 gauge strings they put on it since my fingers aren't that callused and it sometimes hurts a little after a really long time of fretting the strings.The pick ups are great except my amp, I got with the guitar, has a hum. Though, when I plug it into any other better made amp it sounds fine.
  
  
  
  The only thing I don't like about this is the fact that it's not a Fender. haha I mean, I'd prefer Fender over Squire anyday because of some so-called differences in quality. Plus Fender is what most of my fanortie musicians play.
  
  
  
  I believe it's built quite solid. It just "feels" like it is. I haven't dropped it because I always try to be careful with my instruments when carrying them somewhere or whatever.
  
  
  
  I think this is a great guitar for it's price. I personally prefer acoustics ten times more than electrics but this is a good guitar for being "my electric".
  
  
  
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• 03/25/13

  Vosraider's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " The best for beginners!"

  Characteristics

  I will not go into the features, you can easily find them.

  Utilization

  -The handle is of a very good strat, you can even shred with.
  
  
  
  -The guitar is light enough even if one feels good after two hours, the shape is similar to a strat so it's all good
  
  
  
  -Access to acute is optimal even if we regret that it has 21 frets ny, the guitar is in any case very easy to play, it is ideal for beginners.

  Sounds

  - This guitar suits my style more oriented towards rock.
  
  
  
  She is very versatile, as it can bring out the crystal clear sound with the microphone typically fenderien acute that sounds hot with micro serious (not expect a gibson) and also sounds very saturated, even if it is a little limited in this area (in my opinion is his weak point), the sustain is a bit feeble.
  
  
  
  - I use a fender g-dec Junior and zoom G2.1u unsurprisingly everything fits well.
  
  
  
  - I like the sound of this air guitar with reverb is just the foot, there is not really sound that I do not like.

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for 4 years now, this is my first electric guitar. I have tried many of the same model range and this is probably the best in its class.
  
  
  
  - I love its similarities with a real strat, however I do not like the pickups are very powerful, vibrato is unusable, the wood of the neck was a bit disappointed too.
  
  
  
  - The value for money and just great (especially if you buy it with a pack)
  
  
  
  - Yes, with the experience I remake this choice, it is always with me even though I'm seeing to buy a higher end guitar, really it is mostly a guitar that comes when learning, it has rather busy role for it!
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• 04/30/09

  C'est moi !'s review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  The Chinese thingy!
  
  
  
  We will not repeat the article dtail ... it's as simple as a water gun and squirt is all the same!
  
  Well, finally ... I got it secondhand less than 100 euros ... for the same price was that of Fischer Price but I pass the ge ... in fact I wanted a guitar with a vibrato Treats ... I got it ...

  Utilization

  While the use? I scratched the beginners electric and wanted a vibrato Treats so I'm tempted by this guitar half eaten by rust and dusts from the merchant.

  Sounds

  I actually plugged into an amp the lights with some pedals to get a sound with the distortion plutt hard rock ... but I think the sound palette is quite broad as it is a copy of strato still the quality is average trs but hey, for my own use and for the price I pay (100 euros. ..).

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for about a year. I think a few times may be changing mcaniques? mics? carrment or buy a different style but strato srieuse because these operations are more expensive than the same guitar her ... is it worth the time? I will pass it secondhand can still be blessed with a beginners like me or for worse grateux customization of its instrument? Anyway bought new, I think for the price a beginners can have fun with a little or a pro who shall decide to scratch an dtruire the end of the concert without breaking the bank? I personally find it appalling dtruire of an instrument ...
  
  In short it's okay for the price and even better hand ... nanmoins on the market not onreuse the guitar is not the only possibilities are looking good, you will find good music!
  
  
  
  Finally I changed the mcaniques for Spertzel amliorer lock to hold the tuning in the crowd I used to change one of the Tone knobs that made to me. But eventually the price of almost all the price of the shovel ... but good if one day I shall decide for myself I could always dbarasser rcuprer the mcanique. Now all is well.
  
  
  
  APRS another knob of tonality that has made me too (I'll change the whole electronic carrment ...), I finally go and buy a DCID Fender strato home, and surprise a simple stratovolcano factory in Mexico and it did not see anything. Contents Morali I think that guitar is like the rest there is a minimum budget which dea ona little. So better just to SAVE a Fender Mexican gcher that money in the Squier ...
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• 07/01/08

  Maytouk's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Copy "official" of clbre srat.Lutherie correcte.Fabrique somewhere in Asia: China?
  
  India? Indonsie?

  Utilization

  This is consistent with the TARS except the sound (in quality and the handle ... it's a beam! It is far from the comforts.

  Sounds

  Fender habituelle.Mais versatility as one might expect the microphones are far derrire the U.S. and some Japanese productions, Coren and Mexico.

  Overall Opinion

  So a nime Squier Stratocaster The models follow each other but are not the same for over 20 years, it has ups and downs, plus it's enough to get lost with all models out!
  
  If you like the beams in place of a real race this guitar is for you!
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• 04/28/08

  aurelluk's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Crafted in indonesia (crit behind the head)
  
  21 frets
  
  slecteur of micto 5 position; 3 microphones simple
  
  rglage Volume and Tone (such knobs can break without problem you can not hear the diffrence
  
  mache screwed

  Utilization

  Channel enjoyable: the varnish glides well ...
  
  ACCS Acute seems to cause the average handle vissbr /> ergonomics: it's the strong point even stronger ... trs trs form is impeccable to play sitting .. . .. and upright in bed
  
  ba's so good if it's clean ... the crunch ca ... it spits a little out of focus ... but it does not have some fun

  Sounds

  In dpard I had no style of music or microphones prfr simple here ... now I play rock it suits me well
  
  I play on a computer with korg AX3G
  
  the crystal-clear sound just comes crunch temperatures requiring intermdiaire position switch at the microphones to limit or eliminate interference

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for 3 years
  
  I love the face I do not like microphones simple
  
  I have not tried other models before
  
  qualitprix but the report is excellent and I would do this choice and recommend it over the problem of Tone knobs absent the noise level is an advantage to learn rglages
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• 01/24/08

  wehttamymalleb's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  CHARACTERISTICS All are explained below (my instrument was manufactured in Indonsie t). Personally, I find the quality of finish trs satisfactory, only two are lments dcevants: SETTING THE tonal and do not have a great influence on the sound reproduction, and vibrato. There are only 21 frets, but for beginners, this is not a problem.

  Utilization

  The handle is enjoyable, easy Access in acute and ergonomics is good trs. But to enjoy the quality of the instrument, using a multi-purpose type POD for example, is almost indispensable.

  Sounds

  I find this guitar trs versatile, it can allow you to play a little every style of music, with sounds "clean" or hards. I play with a fender amp and complementarity in most of the time with effects / amp simus.

  Overall Opinion

  I use this guitar for a year prs, and it allowed me to beginners taking full advantage of the electric guitar, an instrument that fascinated me the first day ds. For versatility, this Squier has everything to allow beginners to progress quickly with great pleasure.
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• 06/22/06

  SpaceMoNKeY's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Finish level is more than adequate for a skyscraper that price, the instrument has a relatively good quality overall.
  
  3 knobs (2 tone, 1 volume): the tones do not change practically nothing, forget.
  
  A micro slecteur (5 position).
  
  The vibrato is also left in the bag, it is just beautiful to you may hurt more than a guitar as a sound model.
  
  There are 22 boxes.
  
  (Ie -1 for knobs and vibrato, because ke -1 21 frets and not 23)

  Utilization

  The handle is trs enjoyable: there is an end despite the bomb giving back a little more support for the agreements and to acute ACCS is honest.
  
  The Squier is also lgre and you can play standing up as sitting without problem.
  
  Touching at the slecteur micro (not the 2 tones knobs) can be obtained relatively quickly, however, the type of configuration sonoritsdsir 3 microphones simply remove some of PCHE.

  Sounds

  The micro config (3s) to get a pretty frank clear sound for a guitar of this range, for against the lack of double pnalise a bit for a powerful distortion. Guitar sounds more oriented towards the mdiums.
  
  So for the mtal jou is not excellent, its own provides good lil crunch if you set your amp overdrive but the powerful will not be the appointment.

  Overall Opinion

  I have now for almost 2 years, this was my Premire scratch (I switched to the Jackson DK2 Dinky), and for beginners it is a good investment.
  
  Especially since to learn the guitar I think it is best to start by the clear sound (ca learn to play clean).
  
  The report is qualitprix honnte, it is robust to a ptite guitar and will follow you during your first learning. APRS course, it is better to pass a range suprieur to take full advantage of our talents (LoL). In short it is a good guitar for beginners.
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