All user reviews for the Squier Affinity Stratocaster [1997-2020]

This is the guitar of my nephew ...
Made in China.
trslger alder body.
polish that cracks everywhere.
three single coil.
Handle: l I am amazed to read positive opinion, the handle is dgoutant, narrow all evil finished round, it seems to hold a crossbow not a guitar.
Although rgl the guitar does not frieze once well rgle and rises 8-38, for against it dsaccorde systematically (often the case with the same fender us.
If I compare my lg vintage Jet 200 bought 300 euros Squier wants zero. But hey, it even when the small fender twang ...
So I put him 2 because it is really a crate ...

USE

The handle tiny limits the use to blues slamming, l it is doing about as well as my telecaster 66. His ct garish and bourr high mdium wonders. For the rest ...
Forget arpges, the guitar has no sweetness and sounds like a pot!
Distortion power chords sound drafts and all round, in contrast to acute garish. Ideal for fuzzy sound, but you get tired very quickly.
The jet still compare lg 200 a Squier is argued, as indeed the fender strat mexico.
Surprising because unplugged the machine has a nice sound, the problem must come from the microphones.
In short, for a beginner guitar, which must be happening everywhere it is zero, except for garages blues ... I would put 2 because it has that fuzzy sounds that may be interesting .dropoff window

SONORITS

The pickups have a good level of outputs, but they sound shrill, dgueulasses. Acid ct can be funny when like me you possde several fender guitar but really makes fun of the world.
In clean my honher 59 st 1988 the knocks. Ditto for an aria stg which is sold under chre and sounds very well clean.
But then again the A fender mexico does not sound much better.
That destiny is a beginner guitar for grabs simpleton, I do not understand why some of the plebiscite buying guide!

NOTICE GLOBAL

Morality forgetting everything estampill fender and rating less than 1500 euros! I have a Fender US, the nut and the bridges have t chang for graphite, so imagine a squier 200 euros!
It is not in presence of an instrument but a marketing product, a toy. A mediocre guitar and can as know so well fender boys. If Lo was still alive, he would die!

To better résumé to 150 euros more and buy a vintage jet lag, or for a price infrieur an aria stg.
Besides friends beginner Avoid also the standard fender mexico, it does have the fender logo!

A Chinese
Standard bridge with tremolo.
Mine was the version with maple neck.
21 frets,
3 single coil pickups,
5-way switch, volume knobs / tone (neck) / tone (middle and bridge).

UTILIZATION

I loved the handle, this is also the reason why I chose this guitar when I began, it is fine and really comfortable after that is a matter of taste.
Finally, I stress the importance of a perfect fit for this type of tuning guitars, mine was the hair, and it is probably that it was comfort.
The rest is a classic Strat, it's nice to pick up all standing than sitting, access to acute is suitable.

SOUNDS

I was satisfied with the sound especially for the neck pickup and middle microphone, it sounds quite bluesy and was still a decent sound distortion, by against the pickup is pretty garish I think.
So we have a good clean, bold handle more crystalline middle, a nice crunch, and a suitable distortion.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had it for two years, really happy for blues-rock sound, obviously we revert to the Metal.
I tried other guitars, but my budget was tight, and in the end it did the job as it should.
The value for money is really correct, less than 200 € the choices are limited, and the strat models, this one is probably the most suitable.

Everything has been said before
I'll just make a personal and different approach.
M after a little miss on an amateur luthier project he stayed me lots of fender guy who took the dust parts so ...

UTILIZATION

Purchased from Cygnus but still new with the film on guitar.
I tried the: she exudes strength, it's good, I wanted to make a "guitar Barbeuc". Ie d. A guitar that is not afraid of night drunken buddy.
Then the vacuum is pretty good. By branch against it lacked life, not very inspiring.
The handle is not bad but the frets are polished and sharp on the edge, which is pretty dodgy, I think the pauv young people who have become disgusted guitar on this kind of instrument for injury to fingers ... A shame.

SOUNDS

So my mods: sanding sleeve and especially slices.
Mechanical change for autoblocquante.
Sanding partial corp more qqes fungi to recreate a false age to srv.
Finish torch it works very well!
Replacing the plate by a metal shop USA Dimebag Signature
(And yes, I like bossa nova)
Replacing the rear metal plate and knobs of metal also aillor.
In the end I have to keep the vibrato, the strap and the bag!

OVERALL OPINION

Today it is amazing the level and playability But considering the price of the equipment, so I had no room in her stock ...
The big big advantage is that with c, n I'm not afraid to play a solo in the flames of hell and jack danniel s counter the poet half naked.
Or lend the instrument to my 2 year old daughter. I have 15 years of guitar and Parker fly balls in 3000. And it is a good guitar life! Let's rock

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!

Chinese guitar mounting
fender vibrato guy has 6 screws
handle with C-profile
21 frets rosewood key
3 single coil pickups in the Squier
1 volume knob
Two tone knobs (neck pickup and micro center)
microphones has a selector 5 positions


for the note I put 10/10 parcequ'elle cheche that owns the configuration in a standard strat type guitar

UTILIZATION

the handle is beautiful
the guitar is well balanced, I find it really slight
Access to the treble is easy
the only concern is that the mechanisms are means

SOUNDS

1st part: with original pickups
the guitar is very versatile
are the crystal are
I estimated only mics origins lack carractère

2nd part: after instalation pickups fender mexico
microphones récuprés a fender Mexican
this is a great surprise the sound is more powerful, more pleasant with low


to finish this chapter with sounds I will say this: do not compare this guitar with squier fender stratocaster us (for example) is not the same price once it's not the same comfort, then hear some which compares with a "fender stratocaster us signature" I do not know who "custum shop worth 5000euros" I must say that it makes me laugh

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 5 years
I love his only general information and playability, as well as his personality change after microphones
what I like least are the mechanisms (and I intends to replace them with Gotoh)
the report is excellent

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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I paid two twenty for my first guitar and i have a thirty wat amp that was bought for me before my mom died and for some reason it has no distortion to it and i need something to make the sounds i need for our band "infiltrator" and i play the same sound for all of my chordes.I just hope i win the boss so i could sound like i need to when i need to.

it brings different sounds to our music we play. i need something to bring sound to the music we play yea maybe i could get more guitars or something this is like alot of sounds in one.

its digital it sounds like from reading about it that it is probubly high tech man if i win the boss you will be hearing of us soon.

this is what ive dreamed of getting but i dont have five hundred ends to buy it.by the way you guys have a nice cover page.

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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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I acquired this very simple and uncomplex unit for around $170. It was given to me last Christmas for I was in dire need of an electric guitar, so I thought.

I like the stylish view of the Fender made instrument. It is black with a maple neck, very common but classy. It is very easy to restring, a BIG plus for me since I have better things to do than sit around restringing my guitars. The guitar was made very user friendly and easy to pick up and just mess around with.

For one thing the volume "knob" came loose after like the first month, which didn't really bother me since it still worked. But eventually you had to finess it to a certain possition, which was tricky since you could turn the knob 360 degrees multiple times. Not only that but the full bass and treble pickups hum a little when u switch them on.

The construction and quality are very good I'd say for the price you pay for it. I know I've dropped it getting it out of my car or banged it walking around a corner, but it just laughs at the punishment. The only problem I had was with the volume knob once, but thats fixed now.

If your looking for a cheap, sturdy, easy playing guitar, then this Squire is right for you. May not give you the sound or "flashiness" you may be looking for but its price, its unbeatable. The #1 guitar for beginners.

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I bought this guitar secondhand for customshopiser without remorse. She had some dj CSWS, I sanded the level o the arm touches the body. In terms of layers of paint we as far as sanding and Varnish hard, translucent red, silver matte red, burgundy, pink, blue, and I am not yet come to the wood! It's amazing and yet there are many successive all these colors on this made in china. The old sries body guitar hello kitty recycled SERIES affinity for? In short, with ponant finger was a guitar that feels the VCU, as if it had been many homeowners kustomisateurs ... on the other hand do not ask this guitar to vibrate with the amp in feedback from ... The wood must be well tuft through all these layers of paint! Damage, APRS site squier, it is alder:
http://www.fender.com/fr-FR/products/search.php/?partno=0310603503

UTILIZATION

The neck is what I got more playable hands up Submitted but I rarely jou on real Fender. Even when the strings are hyper prs of the handle.
I found a good rglage in fixed bridge for dive bombs without dsaccordages, thanks a careful editing of the strings, and trs stable!
For rglage in floating tremolo, I add the graphite in the nut and the strings pass mtal, and the two screws that dserrer dtendent springs. It's long but worth it. I can make a semitone bends on the E string, and a tone on the strings of r and ground by pulling up the hill, where the bridge touches the table. It's too dangerous!
The action be ad demeans the bridge crossing the APRS floating tremolo without consquences on jouabilit.

SOUNDS

As for microphones that's another story. They are less powerful than the single microphone of my peavey telecaster, however, also Chinese. But the sound has nothing to do. It is more in the dj sonoritsdj familires all tubes rock or blues ...
I therefore pass on Fender pickups.
The Tone of potentiomtres are really bad. They are standards but not at all progressive! A small beach at the end of knob is something ... I will replace them with potentiomtres push pull, from the microphones in pairs SERIES, fawn humbucker ...
Customization in mind, I blind cavities with aluminum tape, THE FIRST thing to do on what nimporte guitar! The cavities are not rev smooth ...

OVERALL OPINION

At jouabilit I did not repeat this guitar. A beginners as a musician confirm not feel brid on this Squier. The dsaccordages dtail come from all these small SETTING THE precision that is not known in the guitar beginners! In addition, this vintage bridge is really touchy, and the balance between string tension and spring tension is dlicat find, but worth it!
For n'esprez not do cruncher against a lamp with micro amp home, even with a 5 watt all-tube amp prvu for a, a still relatively clean and clear. As against it is always possible to use boost pedals, overdrive or fuzz cruncher to the amp. Yum!

When it comes to budget friendly guitars for the beginner musician or even the person who doesn't have a whole lot of money in the Squier/Fender instruments are the way to go. These guitars are pretty cheaply built and don't require a whole lot of money to obtain one. Many of these instruments float around hundred dollars to $200 or so. They're fairly cheap and overall construction with the woods that they use and the construction built as well as the pick ups. I would probably say that the pick ups are probably the most expensive part of these instruments. Overall they're not really that good of a guitar but you are looking to purchase someone's first instrument or your child's first guitar and this might be the way to go. Because it's not a lot of money out of pocket and you're still trying to figure out whether or not this music thing is going to work.

UTILIZATION

Features
Contoured solid alder body
Die-cast tuners
Maple neck
Classic '70s "big" headstock
Vintage 6-screw rocking trem
Rosewood fingerboard
21 frets
3 single-coil pickups
5-way switching
One volume, 2 tone controls
Single-ply white pickguard


SOUNDS

The tone of the guitars are pretty basic and standard. If you've ever played any type of Fender Stratocaster guitar than you know exactly what type of sound good to get out of this inch. They are basic singles coil type sound that will have a bluesy soulful type voice to it. It doesn't have a lot a warmth or flat tone to the sound will give you a basic clean sound that will be enough to learn how to play the electric guitar with. It really doesn't matter what type of amplifier or effects you use, these guitars because you're basically just trying to figure out whether or not you can even play the guitar. This is a good guitar for someone who's really trying to get there chord shapes and technique down. It's a learners guitar and nothing about it screams professionalism.


OVERALL OPINION


You can find these guitars fairly easily for write around $100 or so. They're not that expensive of an acquisition and if you're looking for something that's a little bit better built and I would go with something that is Korean made because they seem to hold up a lot better build standards. These guitars are not of high quality and you can really tell by just the feel of them. But if you looking for something that's cheap and is a gamble to whether or not your child is going to learn how to play the guitar this is the way to go.

Manufacturing: the rising sun

microphones: three simple
bridge: simple
SETTINGS: one volume, two tones
handle: 21 frets, rosewood key

UTILIZATION

Handle fairly late but ended badly: it is screwed badly, we kan s'exite above, there is the game, c unsettling enough, it was impressed to have to break your guitar! ergonomics to last is bad: it does not slip and the frets are uncomfortable o touch. He kan of the same points: the access o acute is very simple.
the scratches and very light (g a les paul, it weighs twice), the ki for a live two hours is quite interresting.
again, a lack of finish: the screws of Plaka tend to rust, and make the Plaka orange certain place!
So, conclusion, finish is pretty bad

SOUNDS

Well, I play metal so bcp, it's going to be, this skyscraper is not for the stye musik (three single-coil, c bof). it did not tone for rock and acute saturated sound very bad, and the microphones serious, is very low.
cons by its clean, it goes immediately mieu of my esteem, it is quite accurate and clear. it sounds pretty funky if you add a chorus.
conclusion: for the big sound ki vo dechiren mieu forget

OVERALL OPINION

I lay for three years, and it remains his ds house, I just ls out concerts, where jai need to give me differently. o it should foch beginners but I think ke balls for 2000, there are better guitars finish (Cort, Yamaha, Ibanez)

Guitar made in China
3 single coil pickups, 2 tone knob, one volume and a 5-way switch
Floating bridge

UTILIZATION

Well, when jel 'I bought it I was skeptical because I expected not to 220th of miracles!
I was (very) pleasantly surpirs, the neck is fast and pleasant, acute CCAA is easy, the guitar is light and slightly thinner than a stratocaster.
The microphone treble sounds good, the postions mid bridge, neck and mid eliminate parasites, but the microphone mid alone is rather blah.
The finish is of good qualities, the mechanical oil bath are reliable

SOUNDS

I play metal, if one has a good guitar amp is suitable very well, we can get big sound as well as crystal, we find the versatility of a Start.
in mid-bridge: its light is full
mid-neck: the fatter
mid: bofbof
neck: nice for the blues
bridge: sounds great with good saturation

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year, I've played on guitars that are worth five times its price and much less well, let's not forget that Squier Fender made in china, there is the build quality of the brand .
For those who can not afford a stratocaster and looking for a quality instrument this guitar is an exellent compromise.
The only downside is that the intrument does not sound great on an amp low end ...
For this price and this quality I would do the same choice

Guitar: Squier Affinity manufactures in China s / n: CY01014873
Neck: Rosewood 22Frets covered
Micro: Three standard single coil pickups 5-way selector
Vibrato Standard
2 knobs for tone and volume

UTILIZATION

Well here I am not too agree with the opinion prcedent. Dj the handle does not vibrate at all. I do not know if it's because I left MODEL but I see no vibration, only you can feel those are gnres by strings ...
Access in acute enough planks and weight is radically Reduces to a minimum. The shape of the guitar is more grossire especially in the neck thinner than vritable Start 57 '

The right sound is easy to find except that it should not ask to play the Korn

SOUNDS

The guitar should all types of music. Personally, I play the Maiden and I find it versatile trs to spend Led Zep. Any way my BOSS GT-6 Multi and my monster amp Peavey Triple XXX lamps make the guitar quite "large p"

The sound I dislike is the strong position-Middle Bridge. It's no use much and not really Zolie cost. The bridge position is best for Rythmik more metal (crystal clear) and for the Middle-Channel solo (4th) it is simply gnial enlve and most parasites

OVERALL OPINION

I use a background for 3 years now and I love it, I did it tell me but I never felt the urge to change it. I tried other almost nothing before you buy. Since then, quite often I try a few brands of all MODELS MODELS left and I return to my Squier. For 250 you will not be flying I assure you. Its particularity be versatile worth its weight in gold!

Report quality price trs correct and small points, the screws will not rust unless it is left out ...

I would do without a doubt the choice. Now that I have exprience of my next purchase will be for a Fender American and Seymour Duncan hot rails (which I think its best suited for Heavy Metal)