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Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster '50s [2008-2018]
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  • philharmoniquephilharmonique

    excellent guitar

    Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster '50s [2008-2018]Published on 02/16/12 at 13:31
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    Everything has already been said, is a Chinese and yet ...

    UTILIZATION

    Comfort at any point of view, guitar heavy enough anyway, due to the pine body, the neck is flawless finish and no problems found. unplugged it sounds superbly well already, all is very homogeneous.

    SOUNDS

    may be the weak link and again, with the original pickups, we have a telecaster sound with a slight imbalance typical of microphones a volume standpoint, the neck pickup a little lower but the whole is very coherent and the violin is for many. In recent days, I replaced the original pickups with a set Nocaster made by the excellent Mark of MS Tornado pickup and there is a vamp!
    I'm not afraid to…
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    Everything has already been said, is a Chinese and yet ...

    UTILIZATION

    Comfort at any point of view, guitar heavy enough anyway, due to the pine body, the neck is flawless finish and no problems found. unplugged it sounds superbly well already, all is very homogeneous.

    SOUNDS

    may be the weak link and again, with the original pickups, we have a telecaster sound with a slight imbalance typical of microphones a volume standpoint, the neck pickup a little lower but the whole is very coherent and the violin is for many. In recent days, I replaced the original pickups with a set Nocaster made by the excellent Mark of MS Tornado pickup and there is a vamp!
    I'm not afraid to say that the violin is absolutely excellent mics and there, I have a telecaster absolutely fabulous, vintage typed as I wished.

    OVERALL OPINION

    This is a great guitar that can be used as it arrives but deserves a change to the microphone for even more value. A revelation for me, in 35 years of guitar, this is my first telecaster and I'm not ready to let go of so much pleasure to play on is indescribable.
    In short the price of new or even better opportunity, we have a real bargain.
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  • shaboolshabool

    A great value qualitprix

    Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster '50s [2008-2018]Published on 11/25/11 at 05:46
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    This is a really nice tlcaster. Chinese manufacturing is not worse, finishing could be better, but hey what the prices are going to Grandma pushed into nettles. The biggest snag for me is the mcaniques that are really not practical. Otherwise the trend between jack and move the neck pickup lacks a bit of potato so it took me a little hack to increase the height of the bridge and that I got the sound power mm .

    UTILIZATION

    In terms of ease of playing this guitar is excellent, its handle Saddle
    patent (the diffrence of amricaine standard that are not painted) is good with an Accessibility assistive trs to trs good treble. For the look I love this guitar expresses for me the guita…
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    This is a really nice tlcaster. Chinese manufacturing is not worse, finishing could be better, but hey what the prices are going to Grandma pushed into nettles. The biggest snag for me is the mcaniques that are really not practical. Otherwise the trend between jack and move the neck pickup lacks a bit of potato so it took me a little hack to increase the height of the bridge and that I got the sound power mm .

    UTILIZATION

    In terms of ease of playing this guitar is excellent, its handle Saddle
    patent (the diffrence of amricaine standard that are not painted) is good with an Accessibility assistive trs to trs good treble. For the look I love this guitar expresses for me the guitar that I can take it everywhere who fears nothing, it has the cot crude it look invincible, trs rock and roll.

    SOUNDS

    AH! So it's really the one of these strengths. APRs have compared amricaines and Mexican I must say that this little Chinese 's really not a blushing face these sisters 2 3 times more CHRE. Its clear the neck pickup sounds superbly, the Gilmour sound in its most soaring chorus. If the bridge pickup is a bit loud in the clear with the amp a little twang he will give you his old rock and roll really terrible. This guitar is perfect for playing blues, reggae, old rock to rock a little hard. As for the rest of her asser n'envois not good but the steak is not what is asked, either.

    OVERALL OPINION

    Honestly a great guitar that needs tweaking, but two three-sounding thing superbly well. And especially his biggest highlight the price. For 300 euros you have one that sounds tlcaster death.
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  • pdc06pdc06

    It has everything a great.

    Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster '50s [2008-2018]Published on 11/25/11 at 12:10
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    Chinese. I had some Chinese hands and frankly has never t folichon except SERIES Classic Vibe, either Tele or Start 50 and 60.
    See Notice and site builder for CHARACTERISTICS Retailer.
    Otherwise, it's a Tele, neither more nor less.
    I have prciser j'cris notice that with the factory version at the top, because a few days ago, I changed the pickups because of lack of PCHE the neck pickup (m me and aprsrhaussage rglage) criticized by a lot of users of CV50.
    FYI, I changed all the electronic version 52 for a plate-made by a luthier and microphones Tornado MS. I put a humbucker in the neck, the dfonce already exists in the body APRS t have the pickguard. This is the one realizes that the…
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    Chinese. I had some Chinese hands and frankly has never t folichon except SERIES Classic Vibe, either Tele or Start 50 and 60.
    See Notice and site builder for CHARACTERISTICS Retailer.
    Otherwise, it's a Tele, neither more nor less.
    I have prciser j'cris notice that with the factory version at the top, because a few days ago, I changed the pickups because of lack of PCHE the neck pickup (m me and aprsrhaussage rglage) criticized by a lot of users of CV50.
    FYI, I changed all the electronic version 52 for a plate-made by a luthier and microphones Tornado MS. I put a humbucker in the neck, the dfonce already exists in the body APRS t have the pickguard. This is the one realizes that the microphones of origin may be not so on top that a (must justify the price of this guitar INTERESTED).
    In any case, it is well finished, no default or visual comfort dplorer.

    UTILIZATION

    Channel trs comfortable, most comfortable of all my guitars.
    It is also true for the Classic Vibe Stratocaster (I even sold a Start and US gard Start a CV60 for comfort, with a change in micro / electronic).
    A word about the holding of Agreement: trs good, certainly better than other Squier other lines o a change is often mcaniques ncessaire.
    It is true that on the other hand are quite steep and it should not be turning a lot for granted.

    SOUNDS

    So it's a Tele with a real Tele sound (which n'tait not a foregone conclusion with China). Trs same vintage sound, like 52, was lucky, it is.
    The sound is twangy and aggressive plutt on the easel, a normal Telecaster characters tell me. The handle is smooth but is sorely lacking plutt potato, even the blues. It can also be of the electronic guitar at the mike, difficult to say.
    Obviously you can play blues and quickly from the big rock in many prominent (well, adpend also pedals and amps well sr). One can also jazz to lower the Tone condition.
    I play on the Blackstar lights and Fender Blues Deville, with Maxon pedals (compressor, OD-808 well sr, moreover TOD9 excellent pedals, phaser).
    In short, a sound well above its price in any case, with the original pickups. on the other hand, with high-end microphones and electronic level, you start boxing in catgories suprieures significantly in terms of price ... Well, a srieusement increases the cost of the guitar too.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it for six months, it became my main guitar. I also possde 335, a G & L Tele (too modern for me unfortunately because these guitars are too mconnues). I also had an American Special Strat US I sold my Squier Stratocaster to keep CV60 with Kinman Blues pickups, happiness ...
    In short, I would strongly recommend this guitar to anyone who does not pignolent before the Fender logo and love vintage Tele sound.
    I personally think that this really SERIES Classic Vibe an excellent quality price.
    As for people who have changed the pickups without changing the electronic medium / low end of this guitar, they have apparently due t. Changing microphones for high ranges without changing the knobs, condos, and switch back cblage not put a slick tire front of a race car and therefore do not benefit the bottom the potential increase in performance.
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  • FroidevalFroideval

    Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster '50s [2008-2018]Published on 12/29/08 at 04:00
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    Does everything said or findable on the site of the brand.

    UTILIZATION

    The handle is a rgal!
    CHAC in acute is correct!
    Ergonomics is very well ... it's a tele.
    The sound is consistent with my expectations (the typical tele twang and well)!

    SOUNDS

    I just receive it ... I use it in his home studio with simulators like POD XT. It sounds really good with VOX simulation genre but also the distortion is good (great sustain). The stamp is trs INTERESTED DGIG and seems well in a mix.
    Each position of microphones is INTERESTED.

    OVERALL OPINION

    It's a great gtr! Well done, finish, color, varnish, look, hardware (and well surcoit RULES)! It sounds good trs / ho…
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    Does everything said or findable on the site of the brand.

    UTILIZATION

    The handle is a rgal!
    CHAC in acute is correct!
    Ergonomics is very well ... it's a tele.
    The sound is consistent with my expectations (the typical tele twang and well)!

    SOUNDS

    I just receive it ... I use it in his home studio with simulators like POD XT. It sounds really good with VOX simulation genre but also the distortion is good (great sustain). The stamp is trs INTERESTED DGIG and seems well in a mix.
    Each position of microphones is INTERESTED.

    OVERALL OPINION

    It's a great gtr! Well done, finish, color, varnish, look, hardware (and well surcoit RULES)! It sounds good trs / holds the tuning and for those who want, without breaking the bank, having a tele ... it's a good deal coronation (at first) ... Report superb quality price! I think I pay the same stratum SERIES "Classic Vibe".
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  • manson.reznormanson.reznor

    Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster '50s [2008-2018]Published on 02/14/09 at 11:07
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    This Telecaster was made in China.
    It has almost all the characteristics of a Telecaster Vintage:

    * Mechanical "vintage"
    * 3 brass saddles
    * Tinted maple neck and varnishes "old"
    * Vintage style logo
    * 2 custom vintage pickups alnic Squier Telecaster with this exclusive 3
    * String through-
    The handle is a C-section thin enough and not too thick (for my taste).
    And that is unprecedented in Squier (and almost everywhere else too), the body is pine! As the first Fender Esquire you it seems ...

    Caractérisque level, nothing to do with a Mexican Standard and is significantly higher than a Classic 50 (no brass saddles and pickups blah).

    In summary, the equipment is excelle…
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    This Telecaster was made in China.
    It has almost all the characteristics of a Telecaster Vintage:

    * Mechanical "vintage"
    * 3 brass saddles
    * Tinted maple neck and varnishes "old"
    * Vintage style logo
    * 2 custom vintage pickups alnic Squier Telecaster with this exclusive 3
    * String through-
    The handle is a C-section thin enough and not too thick (for my taste).
    And that is unprecedented in Squier (and almost everywhere else too), the body is pine! As the first Fender Esquire you it seems ...

    Caractérisque level, nothing to do with a Mexican Standard and is significantly higher than a Classic 50 (no brass saddles and pickups blah).

    In summary, the equipment is excellent and the overall finish for exceptional Squier!

    UTILIZATION

    The handle is a real treat! The frets are well finished. The varnish is fast. This handle is largely in my Fender Start Classic 50.
    Potentiometers inspire confidence by being firm enough.
    on the other hand, is rapidly turning the strings of origins that are more than overcooked spaghetti strings. Unless you like this ... I prefer the 10-46 as taking to a minimum. Moreover, with the 10-46, the intonation is almost perfect despite the three bridges.

    Question overall usability, it's a Telecaster. No need to return it ...
    It's not as comfortable as a Start (no bevels), but it's still good.

    Clearly, nothing to say special issue use. It is a Telecaster, which is used as well as any Tele quality.

    SOUNDS

    I play mostly Blues and Rock. A Telecaster is therefore not inappropriate for this use, quite the contrary
    I use a Hiwatt Custom 50 + some analog effects and my RP350.

    Originally, there are direct his Telecaster - that "twang" is quite sharp and quite bright. What's the Telecaster!
    However, with the strings of origin (the light no doubt), it lacks a little low. But with the 10-46, the balance is very good.
    Compared to a Standard Telecaster US is generally a bit less punchy. But it is much less aggressive (in a good sense) from the US which I find too gaudy and lacking body in the treble. On this point, the Classic Vibe Telecaster surpasses comfortable. I would say even when out fishing a bit more than the standard Tele US, the Squier and this sounds much better and more vintage!
    Now compared to a Tele 52 'is not as hot and sharp. But with a change of proper microphones, one must approach it a lot. In fact, I ordered the set of microphones Fender 52 'for my Telecaster. I was editing this notice after the change ...

    However, I hesitated a bit before considering changing the pickups. Because of origin, it sounds really 100% Telecaster! This is not the case for other Squier ...
    The change in micro is not a requirement for good sound.
    However, I recommend changing the saddle for Graph Tech Tusq PQ-5000. This significantly improves the nut (more precision and punch). In fact, I replaced all the frets of my guitar by Graph Tech. What better every time!

    - Updated 14/02/2009 -

    so I asked a few days ago the pickups Fender Vintage (Kit 52 '). Well, I'm pretty disappointed. To the point that I prefer the microphones origins ... true!
    With the Fender 52 ', the sound is barely too medium and twang! Although the neck pickup is more punchy than the original VC, but it stops there.
    The pickups sound origins definitely more "Telecaster" the 52 'mounted on the Classic Vibe ...
    But I did not stay on this "failure", I asked two GFS pickups:

    reproduce the 50 'to the bridge and vintage repro for the handle.
    And then, magic .... This is exactly the sound I wanted Telecaster:
    A very pronounced twang on the bridge position with brilliant and sharp-edged devoid of aggressiveness. Powerful bass not too round. The intermediate position is the typical sound Telecaster 2 position with more fishing and dug a little more midrange.
    As for the neck pickup, it is halfway between the sound of a Start neck pickup and that of a Tele. The bass is strong enough and not too round, the medium is more accentuated than usually encountered on a Tele. The end is sharp and precise with lots of body.
    Now, my Telecaster with GFS is perfect. Especially since I asked a four-position switch, which puts both pickups in series - perfect for sending the sauce ...

    My theory on the bad deal Classic Vibe Tele / Fender 52 pickups' is that it is a matter of violin making. Besides, I do not see where that could come if! For a Tele 52 ', these pickups sound. This is not the case at all on the CV Tele. Violin making sure to make a difference. Not that the Squier violin making is disgusting, quite the contrary. Rather than pine VC does not worth the 52 'in my humble opinion of non-expert in violin making. But with the GFS, great!

    OVERALL OPINION

    Compared with its big sisters of Mexican and US origne, it takes them a candle!
    It explodes the Mexican all series except the Baja. And it sounds better than the standard US. As for the finish, nothing to envy Fender - from all sources!!
    If you look at the price, about € 310, it's even a case. No need to bleed you for a Fender Mex or USD. I was eyeing that first the side of the Baja, I regret the savings by purchasing this Squier.
    Do not have prejudice against Squier regarding the Classic Vibe series. But if you still have doubts, run a try in the store, your decision will change ... the risk of out with this beautiful Telecaster under the arm
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  • yugmotobleuyugmotobleu

    Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster '50s [2008-2018]Published on 03/04/09 at 11:54
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    Made in China
    21 frets. 2 micros simple (very good)
    Bridge to the old brass saddles 3
    1 volume 1 tone knob a typical 3-position selector TV
    Channel mapple polish the old as

    UTILIZATION

    Super Channel not too big, fast and well finished.
    Color "blonde" yum is really pretty.
    Access to acute right
    It is heavy the matron. The body is pine, though heavier than my Start, the sustain is great. Ergonomics is also like any vintage TVs. I told him straplocks installed to prevent a cata.
    The hardware is fine, too, that does vintage mechanical désacordent not that good.
    I like the sound it gives you feel very well "twang" against by the neck pickup lacks a bit of potato, the…
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    Made in China
    21 frets. 2 micros simple (very good)
    Bridge to the old brass saddles 3
    1 volume 1 tone knob a typical 3-position selector TV
    Channel mapple polish the old as

    UTILIZATION

    Super Channel not too big, fast and well finished.
    Color "blonde" yum is really pretty.
    Access to acute right
    It is heavy the matron. The body is pine, though heavier than my Start, the sustain is great. Ergonomics is also like any vintage TVs. I told him straplocks installed to prevent a cata.
    The hardware is fine, too, that does vintage mechanical désacordent not that good.
    I like the sound it gives you feel very well "twang" against by the neck pickup lacks a bit of potato, the only negative. The selector knobs and play out their roles no problem. I will change the future by taking a string pulling a little harder, I'm going to win it in "his" for the neck pickup.

    SOUNDS

    Great for blues and rock style stones. She loves rhythmic chattering.
    Fender Pro Junior 15w lamps. Peavey VK 112. Pedal artec soloist distortion and CoolDrive
    The bluesy sound really strong points of the scratches but it can also do just about everything except of course in rhythmic metal or death, but the good is not the role of a TV either. The bridge pickup is perfect for solos good slammin. The neck pickup is perfect for blues, the two are very very tough for rhythmic.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it for 4 months every day
    What I like most is the versatility of the instrument, ease of play, good sound easy to find and convenient to me (personal)
    What I like least, not much actually can be a little lack of gniac the neck pickup and therefore the weight but it contributes to good sound.
    I tried Fender Mex and US television. It is superior to that of Mex. It equals the standard Fender at least. There must be three times the price to find the equivalent in US
    The price is excellent value for 300 euro is the top.
    I do it again this choice without any hesitation. I love this scratching
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  • slow-danceslow-dance

    Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster '50s [2008-2018]Published on 08/02/09 at 15:07
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    First of all hello = p, on the characteristics t everything more or less say, I'll just point out that this guitar has brass saddles, rare I think for that price.

    10/10, I find nothing to say = p

    Ps: this guitar is pine, and pine is fragile, not particularly carefully I have some small poc '. But do not get excited, and you me, the fact that there have two impacts of 1cm in diameter does not prevent me from sleeping ...

    UTILIZATION

    The handle is enjoyable trs, APRS must love this kind of key that has the default to be a bit "sticky" because of sweat. But I am fully satisfied

    APRS for ergonomics, it is a tl. But a heavy sacrment tl = p. Personal drang has me not because I…
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    First of all hello = p, on the characteristics t everything more or less say, I'll just point out that this guitar has brass saddles, rare I think for that price.

    10/10, I find nothing to say = p

    Ps: this guitar is pine, and pine is fragile, not particularly carefully I have some small poc '. But do not get excited, and you me, the fact that there have two impacts of 1cm in diameter does not prevent me from sleeping ...

    UTILIZATION

    The handle is enjoyable trs, APRS must love this kind of key that has the default to be a bit "sticky" because of sweat. But I am fully satisfied

    APRS for ergonomics, it is a tl. But a heavy sacrment tl = p. Personal drang has me not because I like heavy guitars, not out of masochism but because a lot can be felt on the sound I think (as a comment Previous emphasized elsewhere = D)

    In gnral, I think you get a good sound but you can easily obtain a number of crazy sounds tampering the knobs (which are firm).

    Only BMOL, over time, I have a problem with my jack that dvisse, but easily rparable must not forget the price of this lady! The State gnral trs trs is good.

    9 / 10 because of the jack, but let's not forget that this is a made in china has 270! This is normal, almost reassuring to see that everything is not perfect = p

    SOUNDS

    Dj I want to say that even without amp it sounds! I think it shows a dj that violin making is quality (that's what I think and only my opinion of course = p).
    Otherwise well qu'tant pluttmtaleux I play a lot of style blues gary more, I love funk and also play funk with a telecaster, a stepfather may be weird but I like to play with the twang.

    Anyway j'arrte to tell you my life = p

    I love the neck pickup, it has a trs her soft, warm, with highs that are anything but showy, I love this position really, one little BMOL, it lacks a bit of EHJV!
    I love playing the blues in the neck position or style sweet song of stone sour bother ...
    Now the neck pickup! It twang! but I think it is not typical tlcaster, personal trs INTERESTED I find a big fuzz distortion or, for that matter the trs are impressive two micro-level meeting of the disto = 0. It is trs aggressive but not loud, the sound is really INTERESTED trs. Similarly also in his clear, this microphone is also excellent, really nothing to say.
    I like using the neck position, set the tone a bottom and push the play hendrix gain by attacking like crazy with mdiator lumberjack.
    Just to tell me want = D
    Otherwise, the sustain is good.
    Voila voila, I was thinking of changing the micro buying but I still have not found my happiness because these are two small micro be so good on the violin it's not easy to find it to be aa height.

    9 / 10 the lack of EHJV the neck pickup (just to give a history of default)

    OVERALL OPINION

    In short, I really like this guitar, if you like the telecaster and even if you do not like them specially, when even try this little lady, she probably will surprise you and you can sduira be.

    For my part, I find the quality price report impressive violin making is good, the hardware has the luxury of being more than efficient.

    We tend to forget that it is a squier, unlike the Mexican SERIES o we tend to forget that it's a fender ...

    Otherwise upgrade level, some will want can be a bridge 6 saddle, I personally am not for, I find that the bridge 3 brass saddles very involved in his telecaster. Then the guitar MRIT receive better pickups but you intrta be patient because as the saying manson.reznor ( https://fr.audiofanzine.com/membres/a.play,u.39772.html ) all micro did not go because of his violin SPECIFICATIONS. Personal I head to try a little trick that I dmange, it will be a paste EMG. Because even if I usually SD, I really wonder what would give with the violin.
    Following the next episode can be = p

    A small average 9.3/10 as I round 10 for report qualitprix is ​​really crazy.
    -> Try!
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  • DomstratoDomstrato

    Strange but true

    Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster '50s [2008-2018]Published on 06/24/11 at 22:58
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    CHARACTERISTICS The Retailer is directly on the site of the manufacturer. In any case it is a guitar fabricaton Chinese trsrussie.

    UTILIZATION

    The neck of this guitar is really enjoyable to play. I possd a Fender Classic Player Baja Telecaster and I had trouble with the handle, while that of the Squier is really easy to play and bine. The base SETTING THE rception silent during his dj trs well. I by chang against the original string sets, a 9-42, 10-46 against one.
    The weight is a standard Telecaster like Access in treble.

    SOUNDS

    I am a lover of blues and believe me, this guitar can play without any worries. But this is not limited and can also be used for other styl…
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    CHARACTERISTICS The Retailer is directly on the site of the manufacturer. In any case it is a guitar fabricaton Chinese trsrussie.

    UTILIZATION

    The neck of this guitar is really enjoyable to play. I possd a Fender Classic Player Baja Telecaster and I had trouble with the handle, while that of the Squier is really easy to play and bine. The base SETTING THE rception silent during his dj trs well. I by chang against the original string sets, a 9-42, 10-46 against one.
    The weight is a standard Telecaster like Access in treble.

    SOUNDS

    I am a lover of blues and believe me, this guitar can play without any worries. But this is not limited and can also be used for other style.
    The pickups are well balanced and trs I have a small preferences for the neck pickup for its warmth and depth. The micro acute as it is clear and trs prcis on the clean channel of a apli lamps, it makes sounds really limpipdes.
    These microphones have an output gain trs lev it will adjust the volume on your amp from the gutar a Les Paul for example (requires humbucker). But it is true that microphones were SingleCoil Alnico type III, and who says so vintage vintage said output gain relatively low.
    I play this guitar in a combo Blackstar HT5 and Marshall JVM205H and got married very well.

    OVERALL OPINION

    It is true that I possde that for one month, but I had a sort of love at first sight when I tried it at the store and the lightning strike persists.
    I will not change the pickups as some prconisent because I assume that when designing the guitar, the designers have made a wise choice by putting in the balance all that composes CHARACTERISTICS.
    Anyway if you are looking for a Telecaster, for it is a legendary guitar possder without blowing your budget will, well try ...
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  • King LoudnessKing Loudness

    Yet another winner

    Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster '50s [2008-2018]Published on 08/10/11 at 22:16
    The Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele is made in China as an affordable version of the much coveted 1950s blackguard model Fenders. It is an extremely good value for money, and is highly impressive overall. It features a pine body (noteworthy because that was actually the body wood used on some of the earliest Fender Teles), a maple neck with 21 frets, vintage style tuners and bridge and a standard Telecaster electronics setup with two single coils and a control layout comprising a volume control, a tone control and a 3 way selector switch. It all adds up to being a great instrument for sure. It's available in a white blonde finish and a butterscotch blonde as well, both of which are very 50s.

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    The Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele is made in China as an affordable version of the much coveted 1950s blackguard model Fenders. It is an extremely good value for money, and is highly impressive overall. It features a pine body (noteworthy because that was actually the body wood used on some of the earliest Fender Teles), a maple neck with 21 frets, vintage style tuners and bridge and a standard Telecaster electronics setup with two single coils and a control layout comprising a volume control, a tone control and a 3 way selector switch. It all adds up to being a great instrument for sure. It's available in a white blonde finish and a butterscotch blonde as well, both of which are very 50s.

    UTILIZATION

    The design of this particular Tele is really stunning considering the price point that they build it to. It's not the lightest guitar in the world, but the body feels SOLID and well constructed. The neck has a thick gloss finish that is well applied. Some (including me) think that it's a bit too thick a finish that inhibits hand movement, but that's a minor issue as the neck is very playable as is. The out of the box setup is great and it's really a dream to play.

    Getting a good tone out of this guitar is dead simple. Teles are some of my favourite guitars to play because of the variety of tones you get from not many options. The neck pickup offers some stellar jazz tones, the middle pickup gets fairly funky when you want it, and the bridge pickup is just what the doctor ordered for your country and rock prescriptions.

    SOUNDS

    I've tried this guiitar with various Fender, Marshall and Mesa Boogie amplifiers. I'd say the Tele excels at clean and lower gain tones. The pickups (disputed to be made by Tonerider Pickups) are EXCELLENT. They're very dynamic and response to pick attack and use of the volume and tone controls. You can really approach it with a light touch or you can dig in hard and it will respond very well. To me that's a mark of a great instrument. It does everything from jazz to country well on clean sounds, and to me it parallels the sound of the $1,000 American Teles with ease. As you add gain the guitar still sounds great too. Dialing in a great hot rod British rock tone gives room for some blues, some classic and hard rock as well as some scorching, paint peeling country/shred hybrid licks from beyond... so much fun!

    This guitar is definitely a killer sounding Tele. Tele's are great and this one lives up to what a good one should be tone wise.

    OVERALL OPINION

    All in all I'm very impressed with these guitars overall. Every Classic Vibe I've tried has been top notch as far as the quality goes, and it's shocking that they can build them to feel and sound as good as they do for the $350 they sell for new. They're definitely worth checking out by all means. If you prefer the sound of a rosewood fretboard they also offer it in a 60s Tele Custom model, which is great as well. You can't go wrong with a guitar with such an awesome Classic Vibe to it!
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  • waououwaouou

    Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster '50s [2008-2018]Published on 11/26/09 at 02:55
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    everything was already said .. see below

    UTILIZATION

    the handle is a killer, really a pure joy!
    access to your fever is rather easy!
    I find it not so heavy as that! vacuum and it sounds great! I play at night without an amp and have a blast with ... super sustain.

    SOUNDS

    it suits my style, I play blues / pop / rock. I use a epiphone blues custom amp tube. and the sound is super clear or crunch crystalline and pure sound fender. The neck pickup is very bluesy, and his middle is really good for small rhythmic and dynamic mic is super horse he goes really well in the mix! crisp and precise.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I have 2 day trial dadns legs, and I think it's a s…
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    everything was already said .. see below

    UTILIZATION

    the handle is a killer, really a pure joy!
    access to your fever is rather easy!
    I find it not so heavy as that! vacuum and it sounds great! I play at night without an amp and have a blast with ... super sustain.

    SOUNDS

    it suits my style, I play blues / pop / rock. I use a epiphone blues custom amp tube. and the sound is super clear or crunch crystalline and pure sound fender. The neck pickup is very bluesy, and his middle is really good for small rhythmic and dynamic mic is super horse he goes really well in the mix! crisp and precise.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I have 2 day trial dadns legs, and I think it's a suepr investment while my group is on the ass! say he foutter my mouth when I tell them I was going to buy a Squier, it's true that I was not smart! if one day I was told I was going to buy a Squier, frankly ... there are only ... really top this guitar ... I love ...
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  • stegastega

    Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster '50s [2008-2018]Published on 12/02/09 at 01:57
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    bah everything has been said about this guitar. Me apart from a problem with the jack that is unscrewed, the rest is nickel. For 300 euros, we had a very good violin.

    UTILIZATION

    The handle is big, it's a great pleasure, I could play hours on ds.

    SOUNDS

    see the overall opinion

    OVERALL OPINION

    It's a wonderful guitar.
    From scratch, I've had a few. I'm not a guitarist out of the ordinary, far from it, I just itches for fun and for my songs, but for the first time I love the feeling of the instrument on which I play.
    It's weird feeling. My old guitars were nice, but she had finally no personality. I took them versatile, pretty, but I tired very quickly and …
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    bah everything has been said about this guitar. Me apart from a problem with the jack that is unscrewed, the rest is nickel. For 300 euros, we had a very good violin.

    UTILIZATION

    The handle is big, it's a great pleasure, I could play hours on ds.

    SOUNDS

    see the overall opinion

    OVERALL OPINION

    It's a wonderful guitar.
    From scratch, I've had a few. I'm not a guitarist out of the ordinary, far from it, I just itches for fun and for my songs, but for the first time I love the feeling of the instrument on which I play.
    It's weird feeling. My old guitars were nice, but she had finally no personality. I took them versatile, pretty, but I tired very quickly and I ended up selling them.
    The telecaster is another matter. It sounds incredible, cutting to perfection, a fishery that gives you wings. Should we compare it with guitars more expensive? In fact I do not care, I do not care whether or not it is superior to the model it is supposed to emulate. What I know is that when I take it, even without the plug it will come out something good.
    A guitar that does not ruin her man and has a soul, it has become rare nowadays. I just wanted to emphasize, that this notice.
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  • AbbekanAbbekan

    Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster '50s [2008-2018]Published on 01/11/10 at 02:29
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    <span class="long_text"><span style="background-color: #ffffff;" title="Squier's Classic Vibe Telecaster '50s puts classic "blackguard" Telecaster vibe Into a gorgeous Vintage Blonde-finished pine-body guitar-You'll Be Hard-pressed to tell whether or not you are holding a premium ash-body instrument.">Squier Classic Vibe '50s Telecaster
    "Classic" Pine Telecaster "Blonde Vintage</span> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;" title="The vintage-held gloss maple neck, maple fingerboard has a 21 With medium-jumbo frets and a modern 9.5 "radius.">
    maple fingerboard with 21 medium-jumbo frets
    Pickups</span> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;" title="Distinctive Telecaster tone rings fr…
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    <span class="long_text"><span style="background-color: #ffffff;" title="Squier's Classic Vibe Telecaster '50s puts classic "blackguard" Telecaster vibe Into a gorgeous Vintage Blonde-finished pine-body guitar-You'll Be Hard-pressed to tell whether or not you are holding a premium ash-body instrument.">Squier Classic Vibe '50s Telecaster
    "Classic" Pine Telecaster "Blonde Vintage</span> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;" title="The vintage-held gloss maple neck, maple fingerboard has a 21 With medium-jumbo frets and a modern 9.5 "radius.">
    maple fingerboard with 21 medium-jumbo frets
    Pickups</span> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;" title="Distinctive Telecaster tone rings from The Custom alnico III single-coil pickups-giving clear note separation Even When distorted, strong midrange dynamic response and plenty of solo high-end bite.">Telecaster custom alnico III single-coil</span></span>

    UTILIZATION

    Channel ultra comfortable.
    but easy to learn and slides alone.

    SOUNDS

    The microphone handle is a bit "soft" but I play one so it does not bother anyone.
    The microphone stand is punchy and crystalline.

    OVERALL OPINION

    This will be a year.
    I tried a few and do not regret my purchase.
    It is a bit heavy but it quickly so it is compulsory to play nice.
    I tried a Telecaster Mexico and I have not found any difference to the touch. Only the microphone handle is clearly different.
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  • KageryuKageryu

    Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster '50s [2008-2018]Published on 01/21/10 at 04:33
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    See other reviews. I put 9 for the jack, which sometimes tends to loosen a bit, but nothing really annoying.
    Special mention to the brass saddles, giving a big plus to the sound and style compared to the Tele bridge with modern-type 6-jumpers. Oh, and the mechanics take very well the agreement to have no fear about that.

    UTILIZATION

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    The neck is great, and has nothing to envy the Fender that I had the opportunity to test, and I do not speak that Mexican standard! It slides alone, it is comfortable, neither too fat nor too thin.

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    The guitar weighs his weight, but we made it quickly (though I do not look like Arnold Shwarzenegger!).

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    Access to a…
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    See other reviews. I put 9 for the jack, which sometimes tends to loosen a bit, but nothing really annoying.
    Special mention to the brass saddles, giving a big plus to the sound and style compared to the Tele bridge with modern-type 6-jumpers. Oh, and the mechanics take very well the agreement to have no fear about that.

    UTILIZATION

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    The neck is great, and has nothing to envy the Fender that I had the opportunity to test, and I do not speak that Mexican standard! It slides alone, it is comfortable, neither too fat nor too thin.

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    The guitar weighs his weight, but we made it quickly (though I do not look like Arnold Shwarzenegger!).

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    Access to acute, meanwhile, is the same as for any other Telecaster: not bad, but could be improved (if that's your main selection criterion, it is better to choose a Start 'or superstrate, but it is not the same sound or the same face ... = p

    In terms of getting good sound, nothing more simple: a 3-position selector (rather flexible, but I do not think it's embarrassing, on the contrary), a volume knob and one tone, to control the two famous singlecoil microphones that fit the beauty. The bridge pickup is very punchy, clean AC Twange in dry and saturated sound you get angry very acidic and one would expect from a Tele, riffs punks out on their own, it is enjoyable. One can even go up to push the vice in the big distortion, cash it very well the shock ... for riffs that metalheads going very well; on the other hand for frenzied solos I think it lacks the level of output, a humbucker seems to me more appropriate (a short video as an example ==> http://www.youtube .com / watch? v = J6YLqnHo _n- (
    ) ) As for the neck pickup, it is true that it lacks a chouille fishing but overall it is very very simpa, warm and bluesy to perfection.
    AH, and no background noise like "buzz", I just wanted to point out is a very good place for singlecoils!

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    SOUNDS

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    I play a little bit of everything and follow me beautiful in all my delusions, either of blues, funk, rock or even metal (yes, really!). However, as stated above it lacks a bit of output level over a skyscraper of humbuckers equipped, so guitarists will prefer something more muscular, or they will add a hot track and everything will be fine (I really hesitate to do so, but I really love the sound of microphones that I can not bring myself to!)

    In terms of sound, as stated above is what is usually expected of a Telecaster: rather crystalline and slamming.

    I mainly play a Fender Vibro Champ on xD, and obviously it goes very well with this amp ... the sound is very good.

    I love all the sounds, so I do not hate (yeah, obviously ...= p). But I use a lot less intermediate position, although it is very nice too.

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    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it for a little over a year now and I tried lots of other models, Strato, the Tele, Fender and Squier home, and frankly, it has nothing to envy of her peers . It crushes the Squiers first prize, she also crushes mex 'standard, and as was said below, to find a sound quality equivalent must be put roughly 3 times the price Fender, except for the Baja, with which is about "kif kif," but I hate the heat, and I find the system "S1" does not add much (in any case, it's not worth the price difference with this Squier .. . Fender logo costs decidedly expensive).
    I love this guitar, it is excellent. She has only two flaws in my opinion: the jack that sometimes get loose a little, and the neck pickup lacks a bit of potato, but is nevertheless very good ... nothing so annoying.

    For 300 euros from a German website which shall remain nameless (lol), it is a very good value for money.
    Obviously, this choice I would do without any hesitation. Try it, it's worth it. Really.
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  • yomusicyomusic

    I love this guitar!

    Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster '50s [2008-2018]Published on 06/30/10 at 10:45
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    the bridge is a brass trigger guard, there are 21 frets. the handle is C I believe, and maple key. 2 microphones "standard" one volume, one tone, 3-position selector.
    I give 8 points for tuning machines do not leave my rope acute mid very stable (but it does not mean almost)
    cons by the selector position is light and moves at the slightest blow on it ...

    UTILIZATION

    The handle ... Whah! I did not like Squier, I have a stratocaster ibanez law follows (excellent) and a Gibson ES335, 1967 ... the weight collector is nickel. The grip is like a telecaster, ie very pleasant, very rock 'n' roll is a bit "industry, and plays." You feel it in you, more than a strata, if it is comfortabl…
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    the bridge is a brass trigger guard, there are 21 frets. the handle is C I believe, and maple key. 2 microphones "standard" one volume, one tone, 3-position selector.
    I give 8 points for tuning machines do not leave my rope acute mid very stable (but it does not mean almost)
    cons by the selector position is light and moves at the slightest blow on it ...

    UTILIZATION

    The handle ... Whah! I did not like Squier, I have a stratocaster ibanez law follows (excellent) and a Gibson ES335, 1967 ... the weight collector is nickel. The grip is like a telecaster, ie very pleasant, very rock 'n' roll is a bit "industry, and plays." You feel it in you, more than a strata, if it is comfortable, does not this union with the body ... the neck is satin, which, without making a highway in ESP or other .. makes it very soft, fast and pleasant. Rather late, it still feels something in his hands. The bends are well chosen.
    Only problem, access to acute (which will return in the sound problem) if this is correct, it's still a telecaster! and bends tend to curl and have to watch not make a nice "TWANGGG" slapping strings sisi ca ... happens to the best of us ^ ^
    But for her, that's another story ...:

    SOUNDS

    And yes! sound but in a corner of mouth to all my friends Zikos!
    The handle, if it offers a nice roundness to the solos, and its a good rock 'n roll a little lack of power for these solos. but changing the channel, I do not feel a man's death.
    The bridge is harder to tame, and in general, the bridge pickups make me fast enough earache. But now that I understand ... it wild while! Do not just use it for ballads chordal ^ ^
    The live sound is good, a little amp settings fairly simple, and go to "Kiffer" his game!
    I play on fender or marshall amps tube, etj'adore each time it makes the guitar amp in this case (which is very gratifying for the guitar!).
    Oops, it is useless to try to play a search for settings with the tone and volume, lowering the tone it changes nothing, then proceeded to a ca direct his rough dull, limited to twelve o'clock ^ ^ like the volume that spoils the character of the guitar, which is beautifully tempered to the base!
    but I do not like my work or my tone volume in general, so it does not bother me at all.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I have been using a little over a year. I tried many models, desfois 200 euros more expensive! and my choice is facing it, a Squier, whereas before I was a strong critic of the brand ...
    I like his look, his simplicity, his, her sleeve. I do not like the knobs or adjustment mechanisms for low E which do oscillate in hertz can be after ... is this a fault on mine!

    Good value for money is going to say (although for a Squier, well not too soon they moved their butts!)
    And I will ever see this option because this guitar is really a whole, a fairly taking part of me!
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  • bfretebfrete

    very surprising!

    Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster '50s [2008-2018]Published on 03/19/11 at 03:59
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    already mentioned above, Chinese manufacturing as we know today has little to do with the reputation it sucitait few years ago, the specifications require both a guitar and made that any or elsewhere in the world of jumpers .. brass finish and very good overall, varnishes etc. .. alnico pickups of very good quality, excellent violin, potentiometers are progressive and big! no comparisons with lower-end Squier, I will not comment on the quality of the frets (alloy) because it is too soon to tell, the guitar is only one year.

    UTILIZATION

    the handle is really a treat, a little thinner than my Start U.S. and faster, the varnish can interfere with nine moving for those who have sweaty…
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    already mentioned above, Chinese manufacturing as we know today has little to do with the reputation it sucitait few years ago, the specifications require both a guitar and made that any or elsewhere in the world of jumpers .. brass finish and very good overall, varnishes etc. .. alnico pickups of very good quality, excellent violin, potentiometers are progressive and big! no comparisons with lower-end Squier, I will not comment on the quality of the frets (alloy) because it is too soon to tell, the guitar is only one year.

    UTILIZATION

    the handle is really a treat, a little thinner than my Start U.S. and faster, the varnish can interfere with nine moving for those who have sweaty hands, it's not my case .. its lightest weight is reasonable that a stratum, but we still feel we have something on épaules.l access to the treble is clean that we can therefore expect a telecaster ..
    for sound, it's also surprising is that this guitar, whatever the position, the quality of the two microphones and their differences are that you get a pallet of its super interesting, see below.

    SOUNDS

    the telecaster is a very typical quitar with sounds obvious but a singular contrast to what one might think, although very typed it may be necessary in any style of music, for blues it is a refference for the funky, too, for reggae is the top in both rhythmic solo, is like the big rock and punk .. no comment! that's really the value of a Telecaster, a guitar truly distinctive and yet so versatile, which was different from a Stratocaster sometimes too flexible at the expense of a little singular personality.
    the pickups are ALNICO the magnet are built based on aluminum / nickel / cobalt, making it a configuration Vintage, with a little less powerful magnets as ceramics but suddenly it delay the vibration of the string and thus sustain, which in itself is not the highlight of a telecaster .. I plugged in my two amps that is, a roland cube30X (transistors) and a head 18 Watt All Tube epiphone valve senior coupled to a speaker eminence blackheart 112.
    on the neck pickup many said was missing fishing, I'm more reserved on this point and I think the bridge pickup is the cause, it is indeed so powerful when you pass the bridge to handle ago actually a difference in level, it's just the balance of the two is a little lag, the clarity of the neck pickup is really good, very serious indeed less powerful than my Start, do not forget that it ' is a lipstick .. but when you turn the volume and gain on the amp you do not feel any weakness of this microphone.
    The intermediate position is extremely interesting because it combines precisely these pickups really different, with a bit of twang to delay it all is finally the bridge position is really surprising, it is true that the output level is high and the rock in posibillité Solicitating are high, the crunch and saturation to suit him perfectly, very focused on those mediums that fans will love it!
    I could note 10, but given a relative imbalance of pickups I put 9 ..

    OVERALL OPINION

    I've had a short week and it did not seem necessary to wait to give my opinion, it is legitimate in any case more than doing it after you try to store a few minutes as I ' I have read here .. in my case I played every day at least 1:30 every time, it seems sufficient to me, knowing that unlike a test store, my guitar is perfectly set (height cords, microphones, and also quality ropes, tie appropriate etc. ..) I try to store a standard mex tele and although I obviously did not play after 10h and the finish was as good, j I found that micro unquestionably lacked personality, I had even resigned to not buy American telecaster as too expensive ..
    yeah, to summarize, I paid € 210 for this opportunity very good guitar and what I say without shame plays in a yard close to my Start U.S. 40th! at that price, i was close to pass on any defects and to this day, I have not really found luien ..
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