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Published on 01/20/13 at 05:37Bought new about 3500 francs in October 1984 ... Not so "cheap" it: price equivalent of minimum wage at the time ... But the U.S. was worth double.
Micros American stringed Japanese.
Serial: 37614 JV
Replacing the bridge pickup with a humbucker DI Marzio.
UTILIZATION
This is a pretty heavy guitar.
Compared to the Squier (Indonesian I think) that my nephew gave me a shock ...
Otherwise, apart from the vibrato that I removed due to systematic detuning I have nothing to complain of ergonomics.
Of course, there are infinitely faster sleeves (flatter) but for the mixed game, this Strat is perfect.
I'm surprised critics read here on the violin. With the exception of the bridge which is oxidized - 15 years later - everything else is original. Careless in my early days, this guitar has yet seen all the colors.
The varnish is indestructible and original mechanical oil bath also no problem of detuning (if we take care to remove the vibrato)
SOUNDS
When I bought it I began ..
Eventually she could no longer suit me.
But in fact I never had the idea to change to another until its versatility fits all styles (except metal, perhaps), including the development of mine!
I have always used pedals and multi-effects and the Strato is ideal for this.
I changed the bridge pickup with a Di Marzio Humbucker to improve versatility. The sound is less typical Strat on intermediate positions and of course when you are 100% on the bridge pickup. Its very typical Strat on the neck pickup.
Connected to all kinds of amps (Fender, Peavy, Vox ...) it always sounded great.
The sound of a Stratocaster is very dependent on what is behind him and this JV is no exception to the rule on playing the Vox is a bit far from the Mark Knopfler example.
I tried "real" Fender in store or studio.
No obvious difference according to my auditory receptors.
Versions "57" seem to sound more crystalline, slightly less hot. (Marillion guitarist used a Squier JV 57's arpeggios)
I also tried a Squier recent: the lightweight has a counterpart: the sound is much flatter. Currently if my JV let me go, I would not take a Squier, times have changed and it shows! ...
OVERALL OPINION
28 years that I carry around. She played everywhere: in bars together (smokers at the time!) Was touring with (oh .. the sand in mechanical ...) through all kinds of local reps.
Now it is in my Home Studio plugged into a Vox with a little before 57 Sm.
And I see no reason to separate. Its excellent versatility ...
It has withstood time (only two passages in violin during his career)
Her only two defects:
Weight
Vibrato
For the rest, I think that the day I bought it (especially without knowing and depending on my budget), I had quite a stroke of luck!
If you buy one used, make sure it is properly registered "JV" before the serial number plate on the back: it is there that these series are distinguished from other lesser quality Squier.
Micros American stringed Japanese.
Serial: 37614 JV
Replacing the bridge pickup with a humbucker DI Marzio.
UTILIZATION
This is a pretty heavy guitar.
Compared to the Squier (Indonesian I think) that my nephew gave me a shock ...
Otherwise, apart from the vibrato that I removed due to systematic detuning I have nothing to complain of ergonomics.
Of course, there are infinitely faster sleeves (flatter) but for the mixed game, this Strat is perfect.
I'm surprised critics read here on the violin. With the exception of the bridge which is oxidized - 15 years later - everything else is original. Careless in my early days, this guitar has yet seen all the colors.
The varnish is indestructible and original mechanical oil bath also no problem of detuning (if we take care to remove the vibrato)
SOUNDS
When I bought it I began ..
Eventually she could no longer suit me.
But in fact I never had the idea to change to another until its versatility fits all styles (except metal, perhaps), including the development of mine!
I have always used pedals and multi-effects and the Strato is ideal for this.
I changed the bridge pickup with a Di Marzio Humbucker to improve versatility. The sound is less typical Strat on intermediate positions and of course when you are 100% on the bridge pickup. Its very typical Strat on the neck pickup.
Connected to all kinds of amps (Fender, Peavy, Vox ...) it always sounded great.
The sound of a Stratocaster is very dependent on what is behind him and this JV is no exception to the rule on playing the Vox is a bit far from the Mark Knopfler example.
I tried "real" Fender in store or studio.
No obvious difference according to my auditory receptors.
Versions "57" seem to sound more crystalline, slightly less hot. (Marillion guitarist used a Squier JV 57's arpeggios)
I also tried a Squier recent: the lightweight has a counterpart: the sound is much flatter. Currently if my JV let me go, I would not take a Squier, times have changed and it shows! ...
OVERALL OPINION
28 years that I carry around. She played everywhere: in bars together (smokers at the time!) Was touring with (oh .. the sand in mechanical ...) through all kinds of local reps.
Now it is in my Home Studio plugged into a Vox with a little before 57 Sm.
And I see no reason to separate. Its excellent versatility ...
It has withstood time (only two passages in violin during his career)
Her only two defects:
Weight
Vibrato
For the rest, I think that the day I bought it (especially without knowing and depending on my budget), I had quite a stroke of luck!
If you buy one used, make sure it is properly registered "JV" before the serial number plate on the back: it is there that these series are distinguished from other lesser quality Squier.