Squier Vintage Modified Strat [2007-2011]

Model Name: Vintage Modified Strat®
Series: Vintage Modified
Body

Body: Indian Cedro
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Body Finish:
(0301200500, 0301200530, 0301200525, 0301200505)
Polyurethane
Neck

Neck Shape: "C" Shape
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays: Dot Position Inlays
Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (24.1 cm)
Fretboard: Rosewood
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Polyurethane
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
Neck Plate: Engraved Neckplate
Electronics

Pickup Configuration: S/S/S
Bridge Pickup: Duncan Designed™ SC-101 Single-Coil Bridge Pickup
Middle Pickup: Duncan Designed™ SC-101 Single-Coil Middle Pickup
Neck Pickup: Duncan Designed™ SC-101 Single-Coil Neck Pickup
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
Hardware

Hardware: Chrome
Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Switch Tip: White Switch Tip
Tremolo Arm/Handle: Vintage Style Tremolo Arm
Miscellaneous

Strings: Fender® USA Super 250L's, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)
Unique Features: Vintage Style Tremolo, Custom Pickguards by Color, Gold and Black Squier Logo, Engraved Neckplate, White Plastic Parts, Dot Position Inlays
Accessories

Control Knobs: White Plastic Knobs

UTILIZATION

This is such an interesting guitar - it is made in India (huh?) out of Indian Cedro wood (what?) and has vintage features with modern flame top stylings (really?). I've not really played a lot of Indian-made guitars yet, so this was a good first impression. The guitar looks great - the flame top has a good "3d" quality to it. Playability is just as good as the Classic Vibe series, which is super nice!

SOUNDS

These are some nice pickups - they get the best of the "in-between" tones, cutting bridge tones, warm and smooth neck tones, and a balance middle pickup. SRV, Hendrix, Scott Henderson, Chris Duarte, John Frusciante...these are the range of tones that are instantly achievable with this axe. Of course, more tones are possible, but this will give you an idea of the "out of the box" sounds one can get.

OVERALL OPINION

Overall, this is a good choice for someone looking for a lower-midline Strat guitar. It compares very favorably to the Classic Vibe, series, only it offers some more modern looks, and a much glossier neck. If that sounds like your bag, this is the axe for you. 8 out of 10.

----- / \ THIS NOTICE IS BASED ON EXPERIENCE SOME THRUST OF THIS GUITAR, I DO THAT GIVE MY OPINION ON WHAT I HEARD AND PLAY WITH PU / \ -----

- Made in India

- Bridge Fender classic vibrato

- Channel Strat, more or less, I have not found much difference with USA on this point ... Verni, 21 frets.

- Duncan Designed Single Coil Pickups

- 1 Volume, 2 Tone, 5-way switch

8/10 to manufacture in India.

UTILIZATION

- The handle is very nice
- The guitar is a medium weight, inevitably it ends up weighing, but hey it's not a Les Paul.
- Access to acute very easy
- It opens on the branch, and it plays. The sound is very good and after each small adjustments according to his tastes and / or amp.

SOUNDS

I play all styles: Jazz, Funk, Prog Rock, Hard-Rock bordering on metal.

- For jazz, it is doing so acceptable, obviously it is not a Gretsch or a Godin, but the rendering is nice in that register.

- For the funk, she's doing very well.

- For prog rock, the question does not arise.

- For large distos, I think she is doing really well. I tested it with a Boss "Super Overdrive" with all the knobs at the bottom and send it serious! After I'm not into black metal, we mean well (or for once, not getting along very well: p).

I tested the guitar on a Marshall Amp 30 Watts, the input of my computer and headphones through Garage Band and I will use the next two days on a Vox VT40 +.

Level effects pedal Overdrive Boss SD-1.

There is no sound that I hate. I love the 2nd, 4th and 5th positions: Middle / Neck, Middle / Bridge and Bridge alone. The fourth is very nice for the funky riffs.

For a more jazz I put the first or second position by lowering the Tone to 5.

For large distos I have a preference for the bridge pickup.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it since yesterday.

I have tried many other models before buying. I tested and Epiphone Les Paul Melody Maker, the Squier Classic Vibe (to my great regret there was only one left in my music store ...), the Ibanez ...

----- / \ From here, I can not be truly objective / \ -----

What I like the most, it is a Strat, cheap and good quality. What I like least is to have only recently discovered its existence! : P

The value is very good in my opinion

I have no experience, I can not tell you if I would do this choice. To be continued.