Members mikesr1963 Posted March 21, 2015 Members Share Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) Once upon a time we had a Squire Army in HCEG. A dude ran it for a while and then suddenly vanished. I took it over for a couple years and updated and kept member names. When HC turned this place upside down I went to Marks and other places. Now that it seems a little more stable I'm listing the Squire Army under this post. If you're interested in posting photos and talking Squire guitars post a picture of yours and I'll add you to the list. Currently there are 292 people on the list who either do or once upon a time owned a Squier guitar. Mike Edited July 27, 2017 by mikesr1963 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mikesr1963 Posted March 21, 2015 Author Members Share Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) Members: Added member 292 on 7-27-2017. adrianb23 AGF Mikey AJ6stringsting ajympt ak47dragunov Alex W alnico2 Angry Tele Anonymous Guy Arkay ashtray A_Gitarman axegrinder BabaORiley Battletits Bee3 Bietel blingdogg blueshawk1 book_of_lies777 Brewski Brian Krashpad Briarhill Bro Blue Brujo13 Bun-Bun Buttcrust Bucksstudent Cade CanuckKid_15 catscurlyear cBc CGord chqtarzan Chris Gansz chrisebrooks06 citizens_X Cletus Spuckle cogdog Cooley Cratz2 crofty9 curseoftruth D34dBaWx daddywalkin DaleH danger_boy_13 Danhedonia Dario DaveAronow Davo17 Denracho diddybow Diesel7988 Dimmypage Dougie.Douglas drftrman DRPool Ebsy echodeluxe Edward elev8trman elfriede elsupermanny14 endjustifymeans espgold evh1984 F-holes Fade2Grey fatfingaz finboy Firebrand FoonkySteve Frankencat frankie pajamas frankthomson Frets99 fretmonster FUBTAG Funkytone Furtive fuzztone garagebandking9 gardo GAS Man germs gorebuc gotboostvr Gremson Grrrbear Gtrjones GuitarCrazy Guitarkid4143 GuitarNoobie hagarfreak33 Hanglow hapdoty hardtdc HeatherAnnePeel heem6 HEPNOTIC honeyiscool Hooch1 Hudman Humbuckerstrat HypnoToad ianlange11 ID_Ghost ILikeGuitar IndianScout Into Nation Iplayanesp irunamok isuck Jables66 jamdogg Jayers Jcat5150 jbviper4 Jeffleg 2000 J-E-M Jenesis jeracuda jerry_picker JimSF76 Joe Bones joegrant413 johnkline Kellanium ken361 kevinpaul Kherman kirs KLeeneX Knox in Box Krish Kujozilla kulardenu Lachupakabra361 Led Dirigible ledak leopardstar Lloyd Rummell lowbrow machine gunner marc758 Marko masterofthebeas Matt08642 MattKirkcaldie MellowMateo melx men's pants Mercer mfergel mgb1977 mhn433 mikesr1963: (OIC since 12/31/2007) milnersXcoupe Minnie The Moocher missfortune MKSkud mmcquain mmkco moestock MorganB MrChitlins Mr.Grumpy Mrrikki Muddslide mymindsok Myrdhinn NappyDugOut Narwhal Naveed211 nbabmf ncsu08ms3 neal73 nevermind Nirvana728 No Soul noelio noizemakr73 Norcal Git r OGG Old Fart Rocker Ol’ Tree Frog otis_rush_fan orangesix Orourke Out of the Past Papaschtroumpf Pappity-Pap-Pap phaeton pathofspirit _pete_ peskypesky Phil051300 Phil O’Keefe Preacher pro_magnum pulse765 Radar-Love radioclash radiosilence Rand-O-Monium randols randomhero2006 Ratae Corieltauvorum Ratdog472 Ratmonkey Rdm RedsFan75 reverberlayed Richey888 Rick 381 ripvan rjhalsey rockape RUExp? saintdel sartana SawdustMan Schtang Shire silverring233 sixstringer76 69lespaul Skyforger SlickCat Snail_killer snake eyes snowaie Solcat Space Bandito SpiritOfTheAge Splendor squish_man24 srspud ssureshot stacerdamen Staredge strat-man Stricken Superbat777 Sylvesterlowery Tele0507 TeleHotrodder T Rice taylor210eman tbs1959 thatsbunk The Beatles27 Theaxeripper thecornman TheTones thisISjoel tocs100 Tribute2Johnny Twiggyay UllyssesSB VanR Vedder323 vintage clubber voneville wankdeplank wedgehed II Wicked_Tone wietse Wilberforce Willeh WoodenDuckMaker woodsmandan Wyzsard xxxdonk Yogi_Sizzle yz250f49 Zemmy Zen Zurich17 Edited July 27, 2017 by mikesr1963 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members papaschtroumpf Posted March 21, 2015 Members Share Posted March 21, 2015 I 'm in the process of painting mine (Squier Affinity Strat), so no pics before another month or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mikesr1963 Posted March 22, 2015 Author Members Share Posted March 22, 2015 I 'm in the process of painting mine (Squier Affinity Strat)' date=' so no pics before another month or so.[/quote'] Look forward to seeing it when done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted March 22, 2015 Members Share Posted March 22, 2015 Sure , I'm in. I'm just too lazy to take a new pic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted March 22, 2015 Members Share Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) I still own 7 of the dern things: From my inventory sheet [TABLE=width: 695] [TR] [TD]SQUIER '51 BLONDE[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]SQUIER '51 2TSB[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]SQUIER TELE CUSTOM II[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]SQUIER AFFINITY TELECASTER SPECIAL[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]SQUIER CLASSIC VIBE DUO-SONIC '50s Electric Guitar (Desert Sand)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]SQUIER 60th Anniversary Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster - Aztec Gold + Fender Metro 60th Anniversary Strat Gig Bag[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]SQUIER HELLO KITTY STRATOCASTER (used) $270 + Strap 30.95 + Gig Bag $95.78[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] I wouldn't mine parting with one of the '51s, the Tele Custom II and the Affiinity Telecaster Special. They are all pretty good, but I need to thin down the herd a bit. The Affinity Telecaster is actually a nice looking guitar. I bought it as a poor man's '52 in mind with the plan to do some mods, but I've never gotten around to doing so. But I got lucky with some good wood grain matching on the one I received. The Tele Custom II used to be my favorite for throwing in the car when I was traveling some distance with some opportunity for some jamming at the destination. But lately I discovered that when I roll the volume off a bit, the tone dulls up. Took me a long time to realize that since I was usually playing it at home wide open and adjusting the tone/volume at the amp. But when playing with others, the drop off on the treble end when I had to lower my volume from the guitar controls dropped that guitar down in my esteem. But some new pots would probably help (or maybe a capacitor?). But I really don't know how much time/$ I'd want to put into it. It was always a bit on the noisy side for a P-90 and could use some better p'ups as well. Still a good value guitar though, and probably my most used Squier. The Classic Vibe Anniversary Strat and the Hello Kitty have just been added to the herd in the last 5 months or so. They're fun. Well you all know what a HK looks like, but I'll adorn this thread with a few pics of that new Strat. After I got mine from Sweetwater, I happened to be a large Ma n Pa retail store just South of me, and I saw they had one of those in their "Wayne's World Acrylic Display Case". While I think they may be "I'm not worthy of the glass display case", they are indeed striking looking strats. Well, that's about all I've got to say about Squiers, other than they sure have gotten better than they were in the early to mid 90's. I was no fan of their laminate body era. I bought one of those for my son and it really couldn't be upgraded. The stock p'ups were actually about the best match for it, adding Lace Sensors was a waste of money, but changing out the chunky tuners was "a must". It's nice that you can now get into the Classic Vibe Series and get a guitar that really doesn't need any mods. Edited July 10, 2016 by GAS Man re-post pics that dropped out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bucksstudent Posted March 22, 2015 Members Share Posted March 22, 2015 Ahh man. I don't own any Squiers right now, but I've owned many. My favorites were my Jagmaster (given to a neighbor), my first Tele (still own the body), a cherryburst standard Strat, and a Mexican Fender/Squier Tele. Now I'm kinda wanting another Tele. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mikesr1963 Posted March 22, 2015 Author Members Share Posted March 22, 2015 Ahh man. I don't own any Squiers right now' date=' but I've owned many. My favorites were my Jagmaster (given to a neighbor), my first Tele (still own the body), a cherryburst standard Strat, and a Mexican Fender/Squier Tele. Now I'm kinda wanting another Tele.[/quote'] Cool. Added to the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mikesr1963 Posted March 22, 2015 Author Members Share Posted March 22, 2015 I've found that they stick like glue. I still own 7 of the dern things: From my inventory sheet [TABLE=width: 695] [TR] [TD]SQUIER '51 BLONDE[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]SQUIER '51 2TSB[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]SQUIER TELE CUSTOM II[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]SQUIER AFFINITY TELECASTER SPECIAL[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]SQUIER CLASSIC VIBE DUO-SONIC '50s Electric Guitar (Desert Sand)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]SQUIER 60th Anniversary Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster - Aztec Gold + Fender Metro 60th Anniversary Strat Gig Bag[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]SQUIER HELLO KITTY STRATOCASTER (used) $270 + Strap 30.95 + Gig Bag $95.78[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] I wouldn't mine parting with one of the '51s, the Tele Custom II and the Affiinity Telecaster Special. They are all pretty good, but I need to thin down the herd a bit. The Affinity Telecaster is actually a nice looking guitar. I bought it as a poor man's '52 in mind with the plan to do some mods, but I've never gotten around to doing so. But I got lucky with some good wood grain matching on the one I received. The Tele Custom II used to be my favorite for throwing in the car when I was traveling some distance with some opportunity for some jamming at the destination. But lately I discovered that when I roll the volume off a bit, the tone dulls up. Took me a long time to realize that since I was usually playing it at home wide open and adjusting the tone/volume at the amp. But when playing with others, the drop off on the treble end when I had to lower my volume from the guitar controls dropped that guitar down in my esteem. But some new pots would probably help (or maybe a capacitor?). But I really don't know how much time/$ I'd want to put into it. It was always a bit on the noisy side for a P-90 and could use some better p'ups as well. Still a good value guitar though, and probably my most used Squier. The Classic Vibe Anniversary Strat and the Hello Kitty have just been added to the herd in the last 5 months or so. They're fun. Well you all know what a HK looks like, but I'll adorn this thread with a few pics of that new Strat. After I got mine from Sweetwater, I happened to be a large Ma n Pa retail store just South of me, and I saw they had one of those in their "Wayne's World Acrylic Display Case". While I think they may be "I'm not worthy of the glass display case", they are indeed striking looking strats. Well, that's about all I've got to say about Squiers, other than they sure have gotten better than they were in the early to mid 90's. I was no fan of their laminate body era. I bought one of those for my son and it really couldn't be upgraded. The stock p'ups were actually about the best match for it, adding Lace Sensors was a waste of money, but changing out the chunky tuners was "a must". It's nice that you can now get into the Classic Vibe Series and get a guitar that really doesn't need any mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted March 22, 2015 Members Share Posted March 22, 2015 I've found that they stick like glue. Several guitars have come and gone and I have a new favorite from time to time but I always go back to that Tele. Maybe because it was the least expensive one so i was not afraid to mod it my way,that and the fact that it always played good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peskypesky Posted March 23, 2015 Members Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) peskypesky reporting for duty. I still have 6 Squier Strats and one Squier Telecaster. here's one here's another Edited March 23, 2015 by peskypesky 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mikesr1963 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Members Share Posted March 23, 2015 Sweet!!! peskypesky reporting for duty. I still have 6 Squier Strats and one Squier Telecaster. here's one here's another 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wankdeplank Posted March 23, 2015 Members Share Posted March 23, 2015 Due to continuing snafus with my PC, it seems I am no longer able to access certain individual pics. In any event, this picture is of my current collection of electrics and includes the two Fender Squier Series Strats (MIM 93 and 98) bottom left. The 93 is Fender badged (small Squier Series label never sanded off) and the 98 is Squier badged. After mods they both play and sound as good as my 89 American and I would proudly rock either of them publicly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mikesr1963 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Members Share Posted March 23, 2015 Really nice group! Due to continuing snafus with my PC' date=' it seems I am no longer able to access certain individual pics. In any event, this picture is of my current collection of electrics and includes the two Fender Squier Series Strats (MIM 93 and 98) bottom left. The 93 is Fender badged (small Squier Series label never sanded off) and the 98 is Squier badged. After mods they both play and sound as good as my 89 American and I would proudly rock either of them publicly.[/quote'] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wankdeplank Posted March 24, 2015 Members Share Posted March 24, 2015 Thank you sir. My Squiers are just as nice as any including the Hamers, Gibson and American Fender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mikesr1963 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Members Share Posted March 24, 2015 Will be off line until the weekend, will be out of town for work. Play on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wankdeplank Posted March 24, 2015 Members Share Posted March 24, 2015 Man, where do you find those colors? Those strats is delicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mikesr1963 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Members Share Posted March 28, 2015 Changed strings on my gold Squire strat the other day and scalloped the lower 6 frets closest to the pickups. When I strung it back up it was sounding right, really off. It had been around 10 years since I put the pickguard together and I hadn't set it up since. Just changed strings and played. Inspecting it this morning I pulled out a ruler to check the heights of the pickups and found them all off. I surprised me to say the least, but I guess if you play a guitar for a decade the pounding will cause things to change. All three pickups had changed in height on both the bass and treble side. I set it up using The Guitar Player Repair Guide and fired it up. Life is good again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buttcrust Posted March 30, 2015 Members Share Posted March 30, 2015 You know, there's a couple Squier's in there too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buttcrust Posted March 30, 2015 Members Share Posted March 30, 2015 lol @ trash day :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bee3 Posted March 30, 2015 Members Share Posted March 30, 2015 Squier Classic Vibe 50s strat... probably the guitar I use most. Squier Tele - with upgraded everything including Fralin Pickups Squier Vintage Vibe P-Bass which I'm not in love with. More interested in something short scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mikesr1963 Posted March 30, 2015 Author Members Share Posted March 30, 2015 Squier Classic Vibe 50s strat... probably the guitar I use most. Squier Tele - with upgraded everything including Fralin Pickups Squier Vintage Vibe P-Bass which I'm not in love with. More interested in something short scale. Sounds great, got any photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peskypesky Posted March 31, 2015 Members Share Posted March 31, 2015 my '83 MIJ SQ-series my '99 Affinity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peskypesky Posted March 31, 2015 Members Share Posted March 31, 2015 Taylor Swift is in the Squier Army 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AJ6stringsting Posted March 31, 2015 Members Share Posted March 31, 2015 Love the 1970's large head stock Strats !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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