I changed all the electronics, and microphones as it is quite the shit we have to say. I put 500K CTS knobs, a switch and a Switchcraft jack socket. I replaced the pickups by Kent Armstrong P-90, and it sounds much better! I plan to change the hardware soon ..
The wood is alder, some very good guitars are alder.

I use it on a few songs with my band, I had a different tuning, the "Sonic Youth" I would say to locate. I like the comfort of the handle to the open tuning, after if you want to do solo Guedin I'm not on either the top. The handle is longer than a conventional round, I also have a fender mustang and I can tell you it has nothing to do!

I use it only with delay, and from time to time with an overdrive and it sounds, but hey I have other mics as mentioned above.
I use a Marshall JMP, MK2 or a bassist in my group has added a master volume for a small grain.)
With a fuzz (Big Muff), it makes so bold, and it is nervous, you could play the big metal agreements if we wanted, I would say to the metal on the album sepultura Roots, you see its very fat but not too aggressive like Mynistry .. it is close to the bottom of the Melvins.
Basically it is versatile because the highs and lows are balanced ..

I've had three years or so, after some modifications and it satisfies me in the sense that I do not use it as lead guitar.
If I need another guitar like that, I'd be willing to buy another, but hey I would look directly into a Jaguar or a Jazzmaster seen in my tastes, I'd wait to have the budget.

Good secondary guitar style, to begin considering the size of the handle is perhaps not easy for the fingers a little steep, but if you play in Dropped D tuning or open then go for it!

It's a Squier.