Members bernardo gui Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 Trying to get some opinions about The Fender Squire brand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tiltsta Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 I've been pretty impressed with the Vintage Vibe series of guitars they have been putting out the last few years. A few affinity series I have played were not particularly good. So, based on my limited sampling, I would say they have improved in some of their lineup, but their bottom of the line stuff is not really very great. Certainly a vast improvement over, say, 10 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 I think the consensus around here are that the Classic Vibe and Vintage Modified Squier lines are quite good. Some say they're as good or better than MIM Fenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bernardo gui Posted September 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 I think the consensus around here are that the Classic Vibe and Vintage Modified Squier lines are quite good. Some say they're as good or better than MIM Fenders. So...MIM is the "standard" for the Fender Squire ?Very interesting..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrawnHeed Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 Squier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 I've been pretty impressed with the Vintage Vibe series of guitars they have been putting out the last few years. A few affinity series I have played were not particularly good. So, based on my limited sampling, I would say they have improved in some of their lineup, but their bottom of the line stuff is not really very great. Certainly a vast improvement over, say, 10 years ago. First I agree (based on my sample of just 1) that the affinity series are not the quality level I'd go to again (although mine looks nice, does play well and sounds okay) I like my '51s, Tele Custom II and Duo-Sonic - and yes, compared to the Squier Strat I bought for my son back in the early 90s, they've all gotten better. It used to be that they used plywood that wouldn't even hold the strap screws, the tuners were so chunky w low gear ratio that it made precise tuning an extra challenge; it had a high fret that had to be filed down, and of course the plywood body had very little resonance. Only thing good about it were some vibey hot ceramic strat p'ups. Obviously designed to be bold enough to cover over any crap wood body. I discovered that the hard way by making the mistake of putting better pickups into that guitar. I learned that their cheap stock p'ups were better voiced for a laminated body than the upgrades to Lace Sensors were in that guitar. But with any guitar company, Fender included, generally the higher you go up their product line the better the goods. (and then inversely the lower the average review ratings will go - it's just a common phenomena in the guitar geek world that the less people have to pay, the more generous they are with the praise, and the more they have to pay, the more critical the review will be). I guess my only concern with coming across recommending Squier is you have to decide what you want from it and where you want to take it. If you're going to get into some modding that's money that could come from a higher level model and eventually you're not only upside down in the investment but still limited by the platform. If you're happy anywhere along that spectrum, then I whole-heartedly recommend Squiers. Here's my Affinity. Not a tone favorite, but nice looking guitar for $140 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 I'd say the brand is the best it's ever been. Huge variety of a number of desirable guitars with a selection of cool colors and pickups decent enough for most non-snobbish folks. You could make the argument that most of the current offerings aren't quite as good as the JV series or SQ series and maybe even the Vistas and Pro Tones, but the variety of playable Squiers available at most Guitar Centers is pretty staggering. And no matter how you want to spell the brand, it's still 'Squier'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 Squier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willyguitar Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 I think Squier has always been pretty good... I have bought and traded a few strats over the last couple of years, and to be honest, it has rebuilt my faith in the trusty stratocaster. Most of them have been really very resonant, and well made, and that is just the base models. The pickups are a bit crap, but that is probably to be expected when you can pick them up quite cheaply second hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wrongnote85 Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 (overlook the basses) these are the two guitars that i play the most. both are squires and both rule. ' alt='>'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LynchProtoge Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 Its up to you, just because someone else likes or dislikes a guitar doesnt mean you should or shouldnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onelife Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 I'd say the brand is the best it's ever been. Huge variety of a number of desirable guitars with a selection of cool colors and pickups decent enough for most non-snobbish folks. You could make the argument that most of the current offerings aren't quite as good as the JV series or SQ series and maybe even the Vistas and Pro Tones, but the variety of playable Squiers available at most Guitar Centers is pretty staggering. And no matter how you want to spell the brand, it's still 'Squier'. IMO, the original JVs have not been surpassed but over the years I have seen great improvements in the line. One of my students got a Squier "Strat" about four years ago. It was made in Indonesia and is very similar in quality to a Yamaha Pacifica. I was also very impressed with a CV Telecaster one of my friends bought recently and had me replace the pickups in it for him. The only reason he wanted to replace the pickups was because he played my Warmoth tele with Seymour Duncan Vintage Stacks and he really liked the Duncans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Snappy Hat Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 Best - OG MIJ Squier 1982 . Then down hill with the made in Korean with plywood bodiesThen up a again with the Korean Protone series.Downhill again with made in Indonesia, India and early Chinese versions. Up again with the CV and VM but the first half year of the Made in Japan 1982 trumps them all. Those had US parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 indudably...by 500% squier china is as good as MIJ squier from the early 80s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 I think the consensus around here are that the Classic Vibe and Vintage Modified Squier lines are quite good. Some say they're as good or better than MIM Fenders. id say they are good as US AVRIs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dman11 Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 I have a Squire vintage 70's Jazz Bass that is as good as my bros. MIM or better with black neck binding and Duncan Designed pups black fretboard blocks and 3 piece maple body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Snappy Hat Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 indudably...by 500%squier china is as good as MIJ squier from the early 80s. Blanket statements like this is what makes info here useless. No way early chinese squiers quailty come close to first year 1982 MIJ squiers . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JR13 Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 the classic vibes are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members harold heckuba Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 I'd say the brand is the best it's ever been. : Me too. And getting better all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 Blanket statements like this is what makes info here useless. No way early chinese squiers quailty come close to first year 1982 MIJ squiers . whats better about a a mij vs a classic vibe? and dont say made in usa parts , lol. its just as blanket to say all 1982 squiers are better than classic vibes-they arent. Both lines are as good as each other. i say classic vibes are better because they are us spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thecornman Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sammyreynolds01 Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 Squier is gotten remarkable better just like a lot of the Epiphones have gotten better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members richey888 Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 Squier I usually don't say anythng about the horrible spelling when it comes to this brand, but it is right on the headstock!! Yep, good stuff coming out pf China and Indonesia these days. Love my Classic Vibes and Vintage Modifieds...SPELL IT RIGHT, it's embarassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lonnie99 Posted October 1, 2012 Members Share Posted October 1, 2012 My first guitar 10 years ago was a Squier Standard Series HH strat and it was very good quality. They still make some cheapies, but the Vintage Modifieds I've played are some great guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted October 1, 2012 Members Share Posted October 1, 2012 I usually don't say anythng about the horrible spelling when it comes to this brand, but it is right on the headstock!! Yep, good stuff coming out pf China and Indonesia these days. Love my Classic Vibes and Vintage Modifieds...SPELL IT RIGHT, it's embarassing. its an easy mistake since its a guys name,and most probably assume its squire the newb knight. then add in esquire and it gets even more confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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