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AnthonYHurleY « Not bad at all! »
Published on 01/18/11 at 06:11
Value For Money :
Excellent
For specifications, see the other view, they are very comprehensive ..
For me, it's a maple strat Candy Apple Red color.
UTILIZATION
The handle of this model is quite nice, soft and fine but slightly bigger than my other strats and a varnish with a little duller. I wanted a model with maple fingerboard for a small difference compared to my other strats that have the rosewood fingerboard. Exactly, the key is successful (in my case, I do not know the others) and is even more once it was cleaned with a suitable product or fast freight.
The shape is that of a stratum with a thickness still reduced compared to the real Fender and access to treble is like any other strata.
The weight is extremely low also because since there is less wood and that it is very sparse, and it must be said, of lower quality, you end up with a guitar really lightweight (especially with changes that I made, I talk about later) and very pleasant.
The microphones being installed fairly average, the sound is too shrill and strident, yet relatively quiet compared to others in these prices, but people being used as humbuckers or swearing by them pass their way. This guitar is not made for large saturations, obviously. But it can be pretty good according to what does or seeks, or for a beginner (as the original!).
I want to make a point of honor for the painting, I find, is very well done for a guitar of this price range! (Not the Candy Apple Red with gold glitter, no ... They are red. Lol)
SOUNDS
About the wood used, I must say I was a little scared the famous "Agathis" which I have seen evil. Well, I was surprised! It looks like (more or less!) To alder but with slightly less accurate and much drier, very medium. With maple fingerboard, this guitar gives a very surly, but dries clear sound ideal for a little "vintage" and saturations.
For cons, I found that it reduced a little harmonics.
Just bought it, I took her to my luthier usual modifications. The most important point, I changed my microphone. Because I thought it was the biggest weakness of this guitar and I really wanted a model of precise micro suited to my game I also block the tremolo which I've been using forever. I found it quite good but as usual, it's too out of tune guitar, you lose the sustain, harmonics etc. ...
It was also resolved, as all guitars are not resolved before buying, especially entry-level models like this. I also changed the plate and with the microphone, there is now a single volume knob.
Result, a model approaching a lot of Fender signature model I really like and that suits me better in all aspects.
The guitar has a high output level, sound still as sharp, dry and supports much better overdrive.
It should now really my style of music and my tastes.
She still has that small overflow in mediums that do not bother me but chose well his or her microphone, you can really do something good.
OVERALL OPINION
My rating reflects the changes I made to my guitar.
I used when testing for several months as a secondary or tertiary guitar (lol) and I am very satisfied.
I wanted to customize a strat me bringing up a Tom DeLonge signature but with the maple fingerboard and not too ruin me, it's done.
Squier's are very good copies of Fender guitars and are best for beginners but are also an excellent base for those wanting to build a model without breaking the bank. This model is really small but its absence is the pickups, I think. Nothing too serious ...
The quality / price is very good. I recommend it without worry.
With experience, I would do without this choice problem. With more money, however, I would have taken a Mexican fat start approaching more of what I wanted to do.
For me, it's a maple strat Candy Apple Red color.
UTILIZATION
The handle of this model is quite nice, soft and fine but slightly bigger than my other strats and a varnish with a little duller. I wanted a model with maple fingerboard for a small difference compared to my other strats that have the rosewood fingerboard. Exactly, the key is successful (in my case, I do not know the others) and is even more once it was cleaned with a suitable product or fast freight.
The shape is that of a stratum with a thickness still reduced compared to the real Fender and access to treble is like any other strata.
The weight is extremely low also because since there is less wood and that it is very sparse, and it must be said, of lower quality, you end up with a guitar really lightweight (especially with changes that I made, I talk about later) and very pleasant.
The microphones being installed fairly average, the sound is too shrill and strident, yet relatively quiet compared to others in these prices, but people being used as humbuckers or swearing by them pass their way. This guitar is not made for large saturations, obviously. But it can be pretty good according to what does or seeks, or for a beginner (as the original!).
I want to make a point of honor for the painting, I find, is very well done for a guitar of this price range! (Not the Candy Apple Red with gold glitter, no ... They are red. Lol)
SOUNDS
About the wood used, I must say I was a little scared the famous "Agathis" which I have seen evil. Well, I was surprised! It looks like (more or less!) To alder but with slightly less accurate and much drier, very medium. With maple fingerboard, this guitar gives a very surly, but dries clear sound ideal for a little "vintage" and saturations.
For cons, I found that it reduced a little harmonics.
Just bought it, I took her to my luthier usual modifications. The most important point, I changed my microphone. Because I thought it was the biggest weakness of this guitar and I really wanted a model of precise micro suited to my game I also block the tremolo which I've been using forever. I found it quite good but as usual, it's too out of tune guitar, you lose the sustain, harmonics etc. ...
It was also resolved, as all guitars are not resolved before buying, especially entry-level models like this. I also changed the plate and with the microphone, there is now a single volume knob.
Result, a model approaching a lot of Fender signature model I really like and that suits me better in all aspects.
The guitar has a high output level, sound still as sharp, dry and supports much better overdrive.
It should now really my style of music and my tastes.
She still has that small overflow in mediums that do not bother me but chose well his or her microphone, you can really do something good.
OVERALL OPINION
My rating reflects the changes I made to my guitar.
I used when testing for several months as a secondary or tertiary guitar (lol) and I am very satisfied.
I wanted to customize a strat me bringing up a Tom DeLonge signature but with the maple fingerboard and not too ruin me, it's done.
Squier's are very good copies of Fender guitars and are best for beginners but are also an excellent base for those wanting to build a model without breaking the bank. This model is really small but its absence is the pickups, I think. Nothing too serious ...
The quality / price is very good. I recommend it without worry.
With experience, I would do without this choice problem. With more money, however, I would have taken a Mexican fat start approaching more of what I wanted to do.