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Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster '50s [2008-2018]
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Published on 12/20/13 at 03:15
Value For Money : Excellent
The Classic Vibe is obviously Chinese.

And it's a Tele. So something a little Neanderthal!

See the manufacturer's website for specifications:

UTILIZATION

For me rather accustomed to Gibson sleeves and have never been thrilled with the sleeves of all Strat 'I could have on hand, I was very pleasantly surprised by the comfort of feeling game. The handle looks perfect to me!

The shape makes it very comfortable to wear, although it weighs its weight (body solid pine)

Access to acute is that of a Telecaster!

We easily get good sounds. This little Chinese already has the strong character of his great American sisters. The knobs have a good progression.

SOUNDS

With a Telecaster, you can play (almost) everything. This Squier is no exception to the rule. So it suits my style of music.

The neck pickup is fat, typical Tele. The micro chevaleta a strong tendency to be very aggressive and scrap. On this microphone, guitar, however in the spirit Tele, even if it has a bit of a caricature of her big sisters. This disadvantage can be mitigated by judicious choice of ropes high percentage of nickel, which adds a bit of heat and reduces the side scrapping of pickup. For example, I equip this guitar with Thomastick Sliders that soothe her a bit outrageous aggression (bridge) and warm micro-neck position ...

OVERALL OPINION

I have not tried other models and have relied on the opinions found on the net. I wanted a Tele without a high budget.

What I like least: the varnish sleeve which has a small tendency to nab. But regular wiping with a damp micro-fiber lint solve the problem! Another small problem: the nut of the female jack unscrews permanently (read also also, I'm not the only one concerned!). No problem, there is a solution: tighten all well and apply a small brush stroke of nail polish on the junction thread / nut - it is sufficient to block the crew and does not preclude a subsequent voluntary unscrewing.

Construction, for the price paid is really good: the handle slides alone, frets do not grate ... This Tele holds good agreement (although do not seem mechanical upscale!). The varnish is very well done. Those accustomed to sophisticated and easels ropers do not worry about the "prehistoric" impression left by this equipment on the Vibe! it works very well and helps (maybe?) to its vintage of this beautiful caves.

The somewhat weak point of this guitar is the pickups. They lack a bit of signal strength (especially the handle which reflects an imbalance with that of the bridge), the single-coil are a bit noisy and pickup scrap too. But it will fit much so! For my part, I equipped Fender Texas Special. Great result! As for the mechanical, they seem a bit cheap, but the agreement is made, so they may agree.

In conclusion, this Classic Vibe is not a marvel in absolute as it can get much more expensive Fender U.S. factories. But relativity with respect to price, the Squier is a marvel.

If you do not want to spend a large sum but want a Tele that sounds like a Tele, go ahead without fear, you will not be disappointed. The price / quality ratio is excellent! The only point to check: the sustainability of its qualities after a few years. But less than 400 €, you can change his guitar every 20 years, right?