All user reviews for the Squier Affinity Telecaster [1998-2020]

I bought used a Squier Telecaster to the original color (surf green) and I never knew t o it makes, because the "made in ..." silent erased.
21 Jumbo frets, fixed bridge, microphone type Telecaster.enfin, Unen Squier. All I wanted the era. I put 8 slecteur was because the noise from the jack and I have subsequently changed

UTILIZATION

Well, the handle: RAS! dchire it, easy, round, ISSA Access in acute (well for me), but hey, trs j'tais not solo.
Sound, bridge pickup: a serious distortion kills and trs in prcis clean. The neck pickup, I t's a little, a little plot and less grain and a small diffrence in volume between the two. I must admit that I tried and amricaine c'tait same. So I put a Little 56 to the handle and the perfect guitar.

SOUNDS

This guitar should all styles: rock, pop, funk, blues, soul, nothing wrong.
Obviously, I played almost exclusively with the bridge pickup, but the Little 56 in blues, c'tait gnial. EN Slide, a DLIC

OVERALL OPINION

I have used for 8 years before I spare, I wanted a Start HH amricaine. And I regret and I always regret. If I had the opportunity, I Rasht eyes closed but the color that no longer exists, hlas.

Made in China, as already indicated
Channel 21 frets with nice satin
Alder body with a beautiful finish

UTILIZATION

Channel really nice, the satin slips well
Access to acute: as a TV therefore correct
A little lighter than a real TV because the body is slightly thinner
Well balanced

SOUNDS

Micros home without correct as often in these price ranges (should not ask either!)
The neck pickup is doing a little better! After changing pickups it gets much more fun ...
This is not specific to this guitar because of all the models "low end" (I do not like this term) must
usually change systhématiquement!

OVERALL OPINION

Purchased in 2003

Faults:
Sound ok but no more they stay the same on all guitars first prize!
Grate the frets a little hand on the edge of the handle (there is also the default
on more expensive guitars) and it does not play either.
Small defects in finish, but that should not stop buying it anyway ...
as a Jack just loosens up the shot with a nail polish
to solve the problem ...
On all these guitars are cheap recontre this kind of "problems" finishing
not that hard to fix it!

Qualities:
Body very well end
Channel pleasant
Rather light relative to a real TV

Of course I buy a replacement, however I think buying another Squier!
I love these guitars'm called "start" that everyone critical
usually snobbish as they are very nice! this is 4 years
I played with as much fun as anything!

In short very pleasant and playable guitar that gives me great pleasure since 2003
not even want to buy a Fender Standard to replace it!
Obviously this is not a "real" but who cares a little too ...
(Except for one who wants to impress friends and flatter his ego ...)
Very good quality / price ratio

See other opinions, no need to repeat it, origin, the low-end made in china. all components are poor (supposedly alder body, but of poor quality as judged by the craters that form each screwing / unscrewing of elements, pickup rotten nut in plastoc who eats, knobs do not care who the camp, electronic buzz, welds made with hard ... the list goes on.). only handle mechanical and (oddly) are of satisfactory quality. The body and the table are roughly varnishes, shit, what is more, jumping at the slightest fart.

This scratch is not for me, is that of my cousin that I customized to improve history made a general rather mediocre to say deplorable.

UTILIZATION

The handle is the pleasant surprise of this skyscraper with, as I said to my surprise and mechanisms that guarantee a certain behavior tuning. the neck with maple fingerboard 21 boxes is fine and enjoyable to play. provided, however, replace the nut, that of the guitar in question having completely eaten in use, inducing an early mark down by the strings.

I add that the various knobs and pickup selector other tend to loosen and are therefore reliability and accuracy more than doubtful ...

guitar rather light, which is not surprising given the poor quality of wood used, what we realize by unscrewing / screwing the various elements (input jack, pickguard) as the original holes were transformed into real craters.

difficult to get a good sound as the original components, including the electronics are poor because producing hum and buzz of all kinds. the tone knob is very imprecise and tend to form the camp (like the pickups selector for that matter).

go, the average of the handle for comfort, efficiency and relatively good mechanical feel of the guitar.

SOUNDS

The original sound is generally poor, partly due to the hum induced by low-end electronics, but also because of the poor quality microphones.

the neck pickup is the most usable of the two, despite its rather neutral and lacking in character. However, it produces a clean, with good bass (when the hum problem resolved), both in saturation in the light remains its strong point.

however, the bridge pickup is good to put in the trash: her screaming, yucky and imprecise, a parody of his telecaster twang. I replaced it with a Di Marzio dp 173, not the best of the range, but given the poor quality of original components, putting microphones on this great scratching would be to give the pearls before swine. with this microphone, it's already much better, I would say it brings another dimension to the guitar is more accurate and less noisy, while giving access to the personality of a REAL mic telecaster. It also marries well with the rather original neck pickup in middle position (the one I prefer). This microphone, comfortable in his clear, incisive and proves effective in its full.

to be honest, I am using the original equipment and I put 4, mainly the neck pickup. Taking into account the replacement of the bridge pickup, my rating would rise to 7 / 8

OVERALL OPINION

I had the opportunity to play this scratch several times because it is the first of my cousin, but frankly, it's generally a good shit full of faults and noise of all kinds, with components only poor (electronics is a real gas plant, remove, making sure the holes, and you'll see!) and a sloppy finish. only the handle and lifts me surprised;

the boy found his guitar more and more unplayable, and I understand, but taking them all the same (first guitar requires), I offered to customize the story to make it playable. I then proceeded to replace the nut, the bridge pickup and pickguard (replaced by a black, pure aesthetic considerations for the coup), the isolation of the history of electronics eliminate noise and adjust full bridges .

After all these modifications, the guitar is almost usable, the hum is gone, and Di Marzio brings her easel in another dimension. ideally, it would have taken all the electronics again and change all the knobs, but given the magnitude of damage, I preferred not to attack me again but just a few welds and isolate all. go, 4 unchanged, 6 / 7 with.

In conclusion, a beginner guitar and no more, except to try an upgrade in my opinion essential if we are to get something out of this shovel That said, the various components are not made to last.

Telecaster "classic" 21 frets Made in China.

Two microphones too simple not too cheap.

6 Bridge bridges not too bad either.

1 volume, 1 Tone 3-position switch.

Channel "C" end trs, trs enjoyable.

UTILIZATION

The handle is standard .....! I wanted to run a fairly late and I'm happy! It is super enjoyable, well-finished frets and well files. Access in acute is no problem.

APRS 7 years of guitar j'achte finally a "telecaster". I wanted to beginners question of having a Southwestern something worthwhile but given my budget, I turned to Squier. I am far from being the. In addition, the color is excruciatingly beautiful, everybody tells me so. It changes from black and company.

My main guitar is an Ibanez SZ320 with SH4 and frankly, the passage on this 158 squier is done without problem. I'm not like "Below 1000, a guitar is shit." Personally, I think it's a "good" guitar but I also bought for the upgrade later.

The BMOL is the slecteur is really cheap (but for 10 you can have a better quality so here goes ...).

SOUNDS

I play mostly rock but I play a little bit of everything. What I like with this guitar is that I can play rock pchu, blues, bossa nova and pop so everything goes. Both pieces enraged with the bridge position as beautiful ballads with the position mlodiques intermdiaire or sleeve.

The sound of slamming a telecaster as the research and I am happy trs.

Nevertheless, I must admit that rptition on channel distortion volume "rptition" a great breath (just distal). It is ncessaire to shield the cavities of the guitar (not yet) because the problem of mass is l.

But otherwise, I have the sound I was looking for!

OVERALL OPINION

The color is an outrageously beautiful, I lie!

2 For this price, the sound is the sound a real personality problem despite its mass, is rsoud easily.

3 can play (without the heavy back into the TRS with the gain background).

4 I do not regret NWPD 300 less for the Squier instead of mex. I bought mine at thoto without testing and many silent RULES, no shots, nothing, perfect!

5 Couple with a Behringer T0800 (18!) Sends a STRID!

Conclusion: ok, I do not have the prestige of having a US but for that price, despite one or two BMOL is a real slap that guitar!

The guitar is made in China (obviously at this price)
mechanics are pretty good bills
crossing the bridge is not
the handle is quite crude in finish, very little polish, but it slides well, it is soft rather late
Overall finish is rather quite surprising for a guitar of this price

UTILIZATION

The handle is very comfortable to play, really amazing, I expected a tree trunk.
usability is of course a Tele
I think that true + light, to check

SOUNDS

Well that's where it sucks: the pickups are really nazes. In full, it's a little boiled sound. There is much in the media screaming is not pleasant.
In his clear, it lacks warmth, safe.
I turned these two microphones rotten and replace them with two Seymour Alnico Pro II.
I took the opportunity to make a complete electrical isolation.
And here is tip top. The Seymour are perfect for scratching.
I bought this guitar as a backup guitar for the stage, and also to play good rhythm Slammy. I usually play on a US strato, the "classic rock"

OVERALL OPINION

Recent weeks.
I like the quite exceptional value for money for the violin, finishing the round, the lifts! Germany for 158 euros a year, it's really hard to believe.
I did not like the original sound. For much of the dirty punk-ish it goes, or an unfortunate beginning which can then change the pickups.
If I had not had those two Seymour put it, I would not buy.

See more advice.

UTILIZATION

Trendy les paul, I wanted a ride "side fender" with the squier.
not at all tempted by the stratum, I wanted to test a telecaster, and not take risks I first made this squier affinity.

So buying opportunity to get an idea.

SOUNDS

I must say that this guitar is great for its price!
more than playable (I have made repeated with true), the sound is quite honorable, the handle is well made, the guitar is well finished overall, do not worry electronics.

Then, looking closer, it just spoils: the highs are too aggressive and fast dry, the neck pickup lacks a bit of roundness, and the handle grip a bit ...

but there are a few tele sound, which is not bad for the price!

short, conquered by the sound, but not the guitar I bought after a fender tele, and it's night and day in terms of quality (the price is not the same either ...)

balance: good guitar to start or telecaster test the mind, but a little light to the real face models, especially if you already know the guitars of good quality.

OVERALL OPINION

I kept it a year before moving to a fender.

I would have kept as a backup guitar if I did not want to reduce some of my stock.

Perhaps it can serve as a basis for improvement?

In any case, the ratio Q / P is very interesting and it remains largely a playable guitar for a very affordable price.

Made in China (like-below) saw the price.
21 medium jumbo frets on my cot with two microphones simple basic configuration.
6 solid bridge jumpers
the mic selector offers 3 possibilities (all the way down = bridge pickup, neck pickup = the half, while the two mics up =)
Saddle with a handle a bit bland in color but nice all the same.

UTILIZATION

An easy and pleasant to handle the drag to make a note but LATEST Plutt freights are difficult to ACCS. Telecaster with a nice shape (it is a logic!) Squier makes us a beautiful reproduction of the guitar in it even, but even when they are PSE weight, it is not lg re pretty but even when

SOUNDS

For my part I play a bit of Country Rock and Hard Rock (Hardos time * _ *), for these kinds of music (country and rock) the Tele does not need to change however with rel Roland microcube a cream and it passes the sound is rather crystalline sound fat (which I find a bit ugly) changes moderately with some sound events can make boiled.

OVERALL OPINION

I use this guitar for about 1 week and I'm already convinced the white plate conquered me before I try an LTD-AX50 (a sound you give a shits crazy), the change is great Report qualitprix ... I recommend this guitar for your beginner but if you are fans of her resume that she brings!
If the exprience of this guitar I would have won had me taken before the guitar is on its sche ...

Guitar factory in chine.21 freight. 2 micro simple tone volume.

Already the product is very well packaged, immediately I was surprised by the overall quality of the instrument. The body is soft comb with a varnish and regular, the mechanics are quite surprising comfort and tennue, the entrance of jack on the side, was reinforced by a holding plate on my model (good for the danger of this type of input), everything seems to hold properly, the chrome is clean, only the selector looks weakling (like all the TV!)

The body is heavy enough to ensure a good balance with a very light stick.

Does it have two micro including a simple chrome.

I had heard strong criticism on the quality of this instrument, or fender bah heard complaints and significantly improve the product, or I'm not demanding (knowing that I play regularly on a fender USA).

UTILIZATION

The handle is really not bad, is good on one does not comfort and speed of the handle U.S., but account tennu price, there must be one of the best race in this range, most of mine being good rule, I immediately found my mark even with my big finger.
The accessibility to acute is very good.

Sitting or standing this guitar seems pretty well balanced, telecaster forces, no muzzle behind the upper body so it supports just about the belly button at a time and must be accustomed to the forearm.

His e micro level acute lack of clear level is obtained on the other hand already sound CORRCT with the famous twang, he manages to saturate not bad, not too much for a single parasite and all the strings appears carefree, an experienced guitar player will arrive The fun has to do couinner in every sense!

The splittage reveals itself in its clear the best option, the power of micro and severe acute finnesse microphone provides a true Fender sound as I have known the old stratovolcano, ca me surprised.

Saturates in this option is useless, neither blues nor jazz.

And precisely for these options there is the neck pickup, which saturates in a well done for these bold style, without being super accurate, he made his taf, but will not remain in the annals.

In its clear I do not really find him of personality but it has the merit of being well this what is rare in this price range.

SOUNDS

I play blues as well as the punk with the guitar, in all cases I find my account.

I play either on a podstudio GX. (I can not wait to test it on my scratch mesa)

I like the micro acute but huge lack of output has thus forcing up the volume and therefore creates noise, I think I'll change it against a real fender tele.
That said I use this guitar at home, to get a little close to his fender when I record, history of the couple with my Gibson SG, so it did its job all the same, the twang of well being.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for two days, I like its ease of play and finish surprenente for this price range (I've seen tv mexico worse!).

I play guitar a sacred packets before taking this model is best for me in this price range.

It is clear that the value for money is exellent, even by changing the micro (about 50 euros), the model is for me the best place in her class schedule.

I would do without hesitation that choice, certainly it is written above Squier, but when emme have the pleasure of having a TV, AC and it feels much more pleasant than another guitar more upscale. I advice to all beginners but also experienced guitar player like me who wants a good cheap guitar and little to lug everywhere.

china!
the classic ...

UTILIZATION

straight handle, low action, but bends a bit harsh ... the frets a bit rough, but gets worse.
it is a bit heavy, though thinner than the American.

SOUNDS

the clean nickel is! crunch too ...
you hear on my songs (http://www.mymajorcompany.com/Artistes/tyell/) or rhythm (usually) or lead (on "Cheer" in particular) to complement my Start '.

tube amp or "headphone" (Classic Rock Vox).

I love the middle position much twang.

OVERALL OPINION

I bought for 100 € OCCAZ.
I love it, even if it is not necessarily easy to play solo: hard to vibrate the notes, bender hard (no pun huh!) short tiring ... but for the arpeggio chords, rhythm a little funk is royal! Sego ask ...

I needed that sound good clean twang and I ... so I do not regret my purchase.
but I'll repeat myself: it does not do everything with ...

telecaster a pretty good finish
Made in china

the factory settings are quite basic, this guitar requires a small personal setting before ringing according to his tastes, but this is quite normal.
for example the sound of microphones is not balanced ablolument (neck pickup very far from the strings) so your screwdriver!
"painting" is beautiful and the chrome acastillage seems good.

9 for value for money

UTILIZATION


Handle very modern, nothing to do with certain models fender that I had the opportunity to try to shop and whose handle was round and very solid, that this is rather end squier is very pleasant to the touch.

I bought to play blues, blues / rock for my gibson m3 equipped with 500t and 496R is designed to sound rather heavy (she can do fine) ..... but for the I wanted a blues guitar more sensitive to the touch ..... I'm not disappointed!!

real tv but with a certain modernity.

SOUNDS


for the blues sound I was looking for, it's perfect, except that damn "hum" characteristic of single coils with distortion (although the original microphone gives very Unson telecaster .... at this price is already not bad!), which took me to replace the bridge pickup with a DiMarzio Chopper.

longer um, a little more dynamic, especially a microphone that sounds telecaster!

Once the sound of two pickups rebalanced is magical!

its clear as saturated guitar sings, sounding harmonics and easily sustain is quite satisfactory.

I put 7 because of the "hum" for those who want to play in saturated

OVERALL OPINION


this is my Christmas present, and yes I still believe, ordered in toto with a beautiful tweed hard case is 210 euros which all must add 78 euros for the DiMarzio is less than 290 euros!

thus a value for money more than adequate, they are far from the 80's where you had to settle for bad copies!

I remake that choice without hesitation.

Guitar Squier Asian and TC form. Body finish buttescotch rather pretty, quite round and full round.

Purchased from Thomann for 155 euros in order to customize.

Metal parts are moderate but the guitar is a very good surprise in terms of finishing. I have a friend who has an old Blade Butterscotch and was amazed by the quality of Squier

UTILIZATION


Good ergonomics telecaster. The neck is fairly mastoque and reminds me of my Gibson handle 50. Touch is pretty nice even if a time adjustment is needed.

SOUNDS


Rather accurate for the price. The neck pickup is smooth enough, but in the spirit mooins personality and precision than I II SD Anlico on another CT.
The microwave bridge is also in the spirit TC, good clean sound and overdrive, it becomes rather imprecise disto good here but remains faithful to the original but not as good of course ...

OVERALL OPINION


Excellently report QP

Purchased for a project I'm going to end violin conserve wood parts that are really not bad ...

The hardware is perfect.

It's a good guitar and customize a very good beginner guitar ...

Now if you want a good TC without modif ... guide you towards a Classic Vibe ... 2 X more expensive ...