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"similar price/spec" Maybe you don't want to be drawn into the vagaries of global pricing and positioning in the vid, but it would be enlightening if you can share any insights on PRS' thinking? Eg "similar price" excluding sale offers USA (Sweetwater): $849 Sky SE, $849 Fender Player. Clear and obvious head to head on price. Simple. $899 Schecter Nick Johnson. Similar price ballpark. $1099 Vintera, $1099 Player Plus, $1399 American Performer. Clearly price/model ranges above Player/SE. UK (Andertons prices): £569 Fender Player, £729 Vintera, £749 Nick Johnson, £829 Player Plus, £895 Sky SE, £1029 American Performer The Sky SE seems to have got it's price position shunted upwards several tiers in Europe? It makes your "similar price" shoot out comparisons incredibly region sensitive.
@@PaulCooksStuff if you factor in UK VAT then to me it looks like the SE Silver Sky is in a similar ball park in terms of UK vs USA pricing, whereas the Fender is a lot cheaper over here…. All I can do is compare products at the prices we sell them for. ✌️
What about comparing the Silver Sky SE against the Sire S7? Different price point but quality wise it would be awesome to see how these two guitars compare 👍
I just picked up a Comanche tribute yesterday and played it at last night's gig. It literally blows away my Player and MIJ '62 reissue for output. I'm extremely happy with it.
The Comanche is its own thing as are all the G&L range. As said, they are not copies, because they are their own thing. They are also awesome and underrated.
The Sire is without doubt the best option. I was blown away by every single one I played whilst working at Andertons. Not just great for the price, they’re just great full stop.
@@duartelucas8129 no, but I tend to play with very heavy strings. So not a single stock guitar ever has my preferred strings. That’s just me though. It’s all subjective.
I miss my S-500 Tribute. The tremelo system on the G&L's are amazing and it's nice to be able to adjust the poles on the pickups with an Allen key. I have to get another but I've been wanting to try an Commanche
I love G&L guitars! Sadly, those Z pickups look so wrong to me. Call me shallow but I'd prefer a regular G&L Strat, which I far prefer over a regular Fender. I did own a Tribute Superhawk for a while and that's one manly guitar, man. A Superstrat made for Les Paul guys I'd say. Heavy like a truck, and it hit like a truck too. I hope to get another one someday, had to sell mine out of necessity.
@@GraniteSoundtrack fwiw, you can get most of their models with alnicos as well. I mean you can dial the MFD pickups to sound that way too, but I never got why anyone gets those to make them sound more “traditional” when they have that option, but whatever makes folks happy. I think I’d like the tone variation of a Comanche vs my Strat, though still prefer my Strat.
I was in the shop on Saturday and had a look at the Sire guitars up close, all of them are absolutely stunning and the build quality looks amazing. I can see why they sell out so quickly
@@1972Georges I enquired with andertons about lefty sires the other day , and they said lefty models should be available to order in the summer 😀, I'm a fellow lefty in the huff
While I'm not in the market for an S type guitar for me it would probably be between the Sire and the G&L. Both keep the essence of the model but add more modern features where it makes sense. Also they are different enough to not be 'just another cheapo Strat copy'. And on the subject of 'is modding worth it' for me the whole thing is about taking something that is made to someone else's standard and making it your own - something you don't get by just paying a little more and going up the range.
Pete knows what he's talking about with fretboards. But while position 2 & 4 are important for a strat, I think even more important to many strat players is the quality of the neck pickup.
I love my G&L S-500. I think a lot of videos gloss over the Passive Treble Bass system on the s types and the extra switch/push pull to put the bridge and neck pups on at the same time or all three if you are in position 2/4. With all of that, the s-500 can get you a mix of different tones just by playing with all of the onboard tools.
I love the G & L. The Comanche is so Versatile. The settings on the knobs actually make a huge difference. You will need to play one and really go through the settings to truly understand.
I own two Fender Players, one 2019 SSS and a 2021 HSS and love them both. Very high quality, excellent feel and sound. A month ago got a new G&L Tribute Comanche on sale and it is fantastic too! For less money than the Fenders it is just as good quality and I prefer the sound of the MFDs, they are rich and full (for single-coils) but still sound like a Strat. I collect and will keep them all but if I had to pick only one it would be the G&L. Besides the great sound the Z-coils are noise cancelling too, great if you are gigging. The Comanche also has unusual pickup switching to give more options and a bass cut, just an amazingly versatile guitar.
The player series used to be one of the best value guitars, great as is or mod platform, but they've gone up in price so much that the Squier CV is a better value. Also with the Sire and G&L tribute series you have so many great choices!
Completely agree. Fender not taking into account competition. I think the younger players these days are not to stuck on brands as they are actual feel, comfort and true player value.
The best bang for your buck is definitely the Squier. I’m not sure what Fender is doing but the Squier line is absolutely killing it. The most expensive Squiers are like $500 and play great.
I read that Fender offered 9.5" radius guitars starting in 1976, well before SRV. Also, when Leo Fender started building guitars, guitars were used mostly for rhythm accompaniment and the 7.25" radius was very comfortable for chord work.
Don't think the 9.5 radius has anything to do with SRV. Not sure when they came in as standard but I don't think they were about when I bought a strat in '78 which had a 7.25 neck...although they did make the Fender Telecaster deluxe which as a double humbucker I guess was their answer to Gibson and that had a 12" fretboard and i played one of those back in '77.
From what I've heard, since Leo didn't play himself he thought a rounder fretboard would be better for barre chords because of the feedback he got. I think the people who told him that just sucked. Classic guitars are hella flat and you have Gibsons at 12" radius.
@@thesmellycatjazz Smelly cat what are they feeding you? The people around Leo in the 50s were geniuses! Unlike yourself. Do you see a jazz/classical guitar in this video? Who cares what radius a classical guitar is!? The 7.25 and 9.5 are PERFECTION on a Stratocaster! The man was Freddie Tavares look him up.
Not sure if it is folk lore or not, but I was under the impression that the SRV neck got flatter from all of the regrets over the year. That towards the end of his life, it wasn't even the original neck on number one. Again not sure if it is true, but those are the stories floating around.
@@thesmellycatjazz Personal taste. I like 9.5 radius the best and 1 5/8 nut which is narrow for some, and I like chubby U shaped necks. Don't like flat necks but each to their own.
Up front, I own a couple of G&Ls. With that said, one of mine is a Tribute Series Comanche. First, it is not a Strat, instead it is an enhanced evolution of a Strat - as intended by no less than Leo Fender himself. If you want a traditional Strat, buy the Fender. With that said, the Comanche is far more versatile. If you mess with the bass and treble controls and roll back the volume, the Comanche can cover a Start in a pretty convincing way. However, it has so much more to offer. Meanwhile, the Comanche build quality for an affordable guitar is fantastic!
If a Comanche owner wants a more Strat-like sound, slam the pick ups down to as low as they will go and then play with the bass and treble controls. I decided not to do that with mine, and have left the pups very close to original height. The Comanche is an extremely versatile guitar with a quality build. I think it's the best buy of the bunch.
I've owned a G&L S-500 (Loved it!) and now own a G&L Legacy (wanting a little more of that classic sound), both U.S. made. Definitely my pick for an S-style guitar. I also had an ASAT Special (also U.S. made), but I stlil can't bond with a normal T-style guitar...so I made my own with slightly contoured body, a double cut-away (still from the basic T-style shape though) and a headstock that is kind of a cross between an Ibanez and a G&L...just my own design because I am not a fan of the Tele headstock shape. I also stuck a humbucker in between the two T-style pickups with some special wiring for a custom 5 way switch. I love it!
G&L are brilliant. I have a 30 year old Legacy and the build is stunning, kind of on par with a basic Fender Custom Shop. My main axe is a 30 year old SRV Strat which I looove but gotta say the craftsmanship in the G&L is probably just a touch better.
As someone with 2 MIM Strats, I’ve been considering the Comanche. I think those Z coils and the bass cut control should give some extra versatility that I’d enjoy. And knowing that they’re going to a 12” radius is even better. The reason I like to buy less expensive guitars & mod them is that it allows me to get something that is not available in a more expensive guitar. It can also be handy to spend the money over time instead of all at once. An added benefit is that I find I bond with an instrument more when I’ve done some modding on it.
If you want a pure strat sound, in this mix, the Sire. It looked and sounded great. However if you want a guitar for like a cover band for versatility or to develop or create your own unique sound and stand out, the G&L. To me, the G&L has the most value and fullness of sound. Leo clearly at his best. I owned a custom ASAT that was a les paul like build. Mahogany body and Neck, maple cap with Z coils and the S type tap and switching. It was glorious sounding.
I ordered that S7 vintage a month ago on Sweetwater. Its supposed to ship in may and i couldnt be any more excited! To hold my self over, i bought a 50s classic vibe and now im in love with it!
It's unfortunate that Anderton's rarely does "shoot outs" where they compare the Legacy with Fender Strats. I've owned both and preferred the Legacy, but in any event Legacies compare very favorably with Strats.
Tough Call....I Like the sound of the G&L personally...some heat but snappy as well. Hmmm then again, the Sire had the most classic tones and enough output to stick them.
Now is the first time since 1957 that I have now owned one to several Fender guitars and/or basses. The last three were a 50th anniversary Stratocaster and a matching pair 2019 elite strat and tele. The best you can buy short of the custom shop. As I am thinking right, those may be the last Fenders I will ever own. Thinking back, the best Fender I ever owned was my first, a 1957 Stratocaster along with a '57 tweed (don't recall the model) amp. After many years the amp failed and following repair it was never the same and essentially worthless. After 33+ years I sold the guitar as I had kids in college at the time. My next Stratocaster was a mid '80's and it was nothing special. My next Fender guitar was the 2004 50th anniversary strat. Beautiful guitar but the SCN pickups never met my expectation. Then a matching pair of 2019 elite Stratocaster and Telecaster. Beautiful guitars but I literally had to dress the frets to make them playable, otherwise the sharp ends would cut your fingers! I was completely unhappy with the tone across the strings, top to bottom, of the Strat. It simply didn't have it. Found it impossible to love the Tele. I sold them all near the end of 2023 and replaced them with a PRS Fiore! It is "everything" Fender should have been, was wasn't. There are now many brands superior to Fender, in my humble opinion. Not expecting to ever own another Fender again.
Great! I would've added an Ibanez, PRS and Schecter, but I've been waiting for a while for a shootout like this one, featuring the 'vintage' version of the S7. Thanks!
Honestly if you are testing guitars a deaf test would be better than a blind test. It doesn't take much to design a guitar that sounds good. And when you get into the expensive range, they will sound different, but they will all sound roughly just as good. The real thing to look for is one that feels good and inspires your playing because of how it is setup and how your hands and your technique work with the feel of the guitar. If you play better on a certain guitar, then that guitar is going to sound better. Actually you know what, throw in the blind too. Do a hellen keller test. Because you can biased by how pretty things look.
Well, someone has to do this... the Earth's fretboard is a compound radius (fancy modern stuff... I blame the shredders) from 6357km to to 6378km. I know, I know... the convention is inches. So, it goes from 250275590.6 inches to a slightly flatter (for easier bends) 251102362.2 inches.
with modding for a lot of people it is not the money spent, it is the fact that you can do it a little at a time, when the money is there. I agree, if you can just buy what you want in the first place that is the best route, but a lot of players choose the other way.
Funny, I feel the quite opposite. Bridge pickups are usually too bright for me, especially in a Strat. And those middle positions have a certain quacky mid tone that don't resonate well with me. The neck pickup is pretty great to me, though. I have a dream of having a guitar with a P90 in neck position only 😊
I agree on how you cannot go wrong with a Fender, but you also cannot go wrong with a Classic Vibe. Classic Vibe is perfect right out of the box. You don't need to replace anything, or even adjust anything. Classic Vibe is perfect. As for Sire, or GNL, I have never had the opportunity to even touch one, so I cannot speak for them.
I love my NJ Schecter. Got it used, kind of on a whim as a backup, and it has become my favorite guitar. So smooth, comfortable, and versatile.!14” radius though.
Earth is an oblate spheroid so it's radius varies, but 3,960 miles, give or take 13 miles difference from pole to equator. Just under 251 million inches. Polishing it's frets might take a while.
I'm surprised you're having trouble with the different radii for Fender's classic guitar output and the more modern and current stuff. My understanding is that musical styles in 1954 called for many guitarists to play chords in the first five frets or so. Later styles saw guitarists exercise more freedom and also saw many guitarists start playing much higher on the neck and taking solos. I don't doubt that Fender lost many a blues player to Gibson's 12 inch radius. These pressures moved Fender towards a somewhat flatter radius. In my opinion, Fender has the right idea. I bought my first Jackson two weeks ago and it has what they call a compound radius, grading from 12 inches at the nut to 16 inches at the far end of the fretboard. The difference is strong enough to feel!
Radius of earth is 3,958.8 miles. If you wanted to make a fretboard with the radius of earth, there will be less that 1,000th of a micron difference between the centre and the edge at the 12th fret, so good luck with that.
Enjoyed the video as always and those Sires are looking to be some of the best guitars around at that price point! One thing that I keep thinking though is for the blindfold videos rather than getting Pete to guess what is what I think it would be better to pass him them and ask him to pick a favourite or rank them, works particularly well when comparing a wide range of priced guitars tho I guess
Especially when there are telltale "feel" differences that give the game away (rounded edges on the Sire, gloss on the Squier). It might've been more insightful to have Captain blindfolded ranking them on what he hears, then Pete+Lee summary on feel/playability. But not a big deal - other vids didn't have big telltales.
I would put a 1) jumbo mfd in bridge. 2) Who cares in middle 3) G&L alnico trad in neck The middle pu is an out of phase sc. Maybe a blade type. The 5-way is normal...but push-pull pot switches add: all three in parallel...and bridge-neck in phase.
I'm from Brazil and Fender is unanimous here, but I have a PRS Silver Sky and I have no intention of having another type of strat, but I think the Fender or Surh that you didn't mention would be my choice. Hugs!!!
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"similar price/spec"
Maybe you don't want to be drawn into the vagaries of global pricing and positioning in the vid, but it would be enlightening if you can share any insights on PRS' thinking?
Eg "similar price" excluding sale offers
USA (Sweetwater):
$849 Sky SE, $849 Fender Player. Clear and obvious head to head on price. Simple.
$899 Schecter Nick Johnson. Similar price ballpark.
$1099 Vintera, $1099 Player Plus, $1399 American Performer. Clearly price/model ranges above Player/SE.
UK (Andertons prices):
£569 Fender Player, £729 Vintera, £749 Nick Johnson, £829 Player Plus, £895 Sky SE, £1029 American Performer
The Sky SE seems to have got it's price position shunted upwards several tiers in Europe? It makes your "similar price" shoot out comparisons incredibly region sensitive.
@@PaulCooksStuff if you factor in UK VAT then to me it looks like the SE Silver Sky is in a similar ball park in terms of UK vs USA pricing, whereas the Fender is a lot cheaper over here…. All I can do is compare products at the prices we sell them for. ✌️
What about comparing the Silver Sky SE against the Sire S7? Different price point but quality wise it would be awesome to see how these two guitars compare 👍
THIS IS A TRAVESTY
Fender:
- neck - 5:02
- neck/middle - 5:13
- middle - 5:18
- middle/bridge - 5:25
- bridge - 5:30
Sire:
- neck - 11:50
- neck/middle - 11:52
- middle - 11:55
- middle/bridge - 12:01
- bridge - 12:06
Squier:
- neck - 14:50
- neck/middle - 14:59
- middle - 15:03
- middle/bridge - 15:26
- bridge - 15:29
G&L:
- neck - 19:23
- neck/middle - 19:25
- middle - 19:28
- middle/bridge - 19:31
- bridge - 19:36
I was blown away by the tones of those G&L pickups! Seriously ... what a great rock machine!!!
G&L do have a very impressive tone!
I just picked up a Comanche tribute yesterday and played it at last night's gig. It literally blows away my Player and MIJ '62 reissue for output. I'm extremely happy with it.
The Comanche is its own thing as are all the G&L range. As said, they are not copies, because they are their own thing. They are also awesome and underrated.
The Sire is without doubt the best option. I was blown away by every single one I played whilst working at Andertons. Not just great for the price, they’re just great full stop.
Did you find the stock strings a bit a heavy?
@@duartelucas8129 no, but I tend to play with very heavy strings. So not a single stock guitar ever has my preferred strings. That’s just me though. It’s all subjective.
What about the Nick Johnston Strat?
Can someone play the S7 if they have small hands?
G&L are the most under appreciated guitars in existence. They are totally awesome and the pickups are amazing.
I miss my S-500 Tribute. The tremelo system on the G&L's are amazing and it's nice to be able to adjust the poles on the pickups with an Allen key. I have to get another but I've been wanting to try an Commanche
I love G&L guitars! Sadly, those Z pickups look so wrong to me. Call me shallow but I'd prefer a regular G&L Strat, which I far prefer over a regular Fender. I did own a Tribute Superhawk for a while and that's one manly guitar, man. A Superstrat made for Les Paul guys I'd say. Heavy like a truck, and it hit like a truck too. I hope to get another one someday, had to sell mine out of necessity.
My Doheny is absolutely my most fun guitar to play.
I like everything about G&L but the pickups personally. I've owned a couple too. But it's just preference.
@@GraniteSoundtrack fwiw, you can get most of their models with alnicos as well. I mean you can dial the MFD pickups to sound that way too, but I never got why anyone gets those to make them sound more “traditional” when they have that option, but whatever makes folks happy. I think I’d like the tone variation of a Comanche vs my Strat, though still prefer my Strat.
I was in the shop on Saturday and had a look at the Sire guitars up close, all of them are absolutely stunning and the build quality looks amazing. I can see why they sell out so quickly
I wish they would produce Leftys. In terms of bases, they do...strange.
Yeah. I just wish they'd do an explorer style
@@1972Georges I enquired with andertons about lefty sires the other day , and they said lefty models should be available to order in the summer 😀, I'm a fellow lefty in the huff
I had s sire strat and i loved it. Nice spanky pups baked maple neck w abolone dots. Burst was amazing. It got stolen. Bastards
They sure are great. Recently bought an Arctic White T7 and it’s such a wonderful instrument
While I'm not in the market for an S type guitar for me it would probably be between the Sire and the G&L. Both keep the essence of the model but add more modern features where it makes sense. Also they are different enough to not be 'just another cheapo Strat copy'.
And on the subject of 'is modding worth it' for me the whole thing is about taking something that is made to someone else's standard and making it your own - something you don't get by just paying a little more and going up the range.
Pete knows what he's talking about with fretboards. But while position 2 & 4 are important for a strat, I think even more important to many strat players is the quality of the neck pickup.
strat neck pickup is my absolute favorite position of any pickup config on any guitar. I find myself never in 2 or 4 although I get the allure
@@joeylo yeah, me too. I use 2,3 and 4 for rhythm a lot
@@GraniteSoundtrack ah I always leave out position 3, the middle pickup never gets its due and I’m part of the problem.
I love my G&L S-500. I think a lot of videos gloss over the Passive Treble Bass system on the s types and the extra switch/push pull to put the bridge and neck pups on at the same time or all three if you are in position 2/4. With all of that, the s-500 can get you a mix of different tones just by playing with all of the onboard tools.
My Fullerton Legacy Deluxe in HSS is the best S type guitar I've ever played. G&L is probably the most under rated manufacturer in the USA.
Best wiring configuration for s types, have also put it in one of my teles.
It really does have a great range of tones - love mine too :)
Its been cool watching the Captain's playing evolve over the years. He's getting good.
I love the G & L. The Comanche is so Versatile. The settings on the knobs actually make a huge difference. You will need to play one and really go through the settings to truly understand.
Think the Comanche sounds fantastic and different. Just not sure I can go with the look. Does that make me a bit lame?
@@amylou7991 from one Lou to another you’re definitely not lame
@@loupoprocky3417 cheers fellow Lou! 👍
Damnn... That blind fold play on that G&L was just so pleasing to hear... Danish Pete.. you rock my good sir...
Can we just talk about Pete getting all the 4 guitars right, almost without a doubt. Insane
He usually does
The Captains playing has gone up quite a few notches recently! Great playing, Captain!
I own two Fender Players, one 2019 SSS and a 2021 HSS and love them both. Very high quality, excellent feel and sound. A month ago got a new G&L Tribute Comanche on sale and it is fantastic too! For less money than the Fenders it is just as good quality and I prefer the sound of the MFDs, they are rich and full (for single-coils) but still sound like a Strat. I collect and will keep them all but if I had to pick only one it would be the G&L. Besides the great sound the Z-coils are noise cancelling too, great if you are gigging. The Comanche also has unusual pickup switching to give more options and a bass cut, just an amazingly versatile guitar.
I love G&Ls…
The player series used to be one of the best value guitars, great as is or mod platform, but they've gone up in price so much that the Squier CV is a better value. Also with the Sire and G&L tribute series you have so many great choices!
Yea ridiculous price hike on those. It’s insane.
Completely agree. Fender not taking into account competition. I think the younger players these days are not to stuck on brands as they are actual feel, comfort and true player value.
Radius of the earth 6563 km (3,958 mi) , I hear Ibanez is going to go there with their next version of the wizard neck.
I need inches man
The Fender still sounds the nicest : )
Absolutely love my Player Strat, but I think I want a Comanche now, for the differences… and owning a Doheny, I know how good the G&Ls are.
That G&L blew them all out of the room sound-wise. Awesome fat tone.
The best bang for your buck is definitely the Squier. I’m not sure what Fender is doing but the Squier line is absolutely killing it. The most expensive Squiers are like $500 and play great.
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@@Lorneplumber yeah that’s what I thought but autocorrect changed it so I figured maybe I was wrong.
The sire is arguably better more expensive but I’d argue better quality plus locking tuners and a rolled fingerboard
Although the squire does sound more like a strat
Got the Sire on Black Friday for 350€. I think for that amount of money you cant get any better guitar :)
These P-Bass-type single coils are some clever and well sounding PUs! So the G&L would be my favourite guitar to pick.
Nive demo guys! Thanks a lot!
Great options all, I personally have went another way and use a Godin Session for my S type needs.
First time I've ever been first😏 my favourite was the Sire S7 I have the S7FM version amazing guitar🤘🎸Great playing as always lads👍
You guys play so well together
man never gets old listening to Pete play ! darn you good buddy
I read that Fender offered 9.5" radius guitars starting in 1976, well before SRV. Also, when Leo Fender started building guitars, guitars were used mostly for rhythm accompaniment and the 7.25" radius was very comfortable for chord work.
Don't think the 9.5 radius has anything to do with SRV. Not sure when they came in as standard but I don't think they were about when I bought a strat in '78 which had a 7.25 neck...although they did make the Fender Telecaster deluxe which as a double humbucker I guess was their answer to Gibson and that had a 12" fretboard and i played one of those back in '77.
From what I've heard, since Leo didn't play himself he thought a rounder fretboard would be better for barre chords because of the feedback he got. I think the people who told him that just sucked. Classic guitars are hella flat and you have Gibsons at 12" radius.
@@thesmellycatjazz Smelly cat what are they feeding you? The people around Leo in the 50s were geniuses! Unlike yourself. Do you see a jazz/classical guitar in this video? Who cares what radius a classical guitar is!? The 7.25 and 9.5 are PERFECTION on a Stratocaster! The man was Freddie Tavares look him up.
Not sure if it is folk lore or not, but I was under the impression that the SRV neck got flatter from all of the regrets over the year. That towards the end of his life, it wasn't even the original neck on number one. Again not sure if it is true, but those are the stories floating around.
@@thesmellycatjazz Personal taste. I like 9.5 radius the best and 1 5/8 nut which is narrow for some, and I like chubby U shaped necks. Don't like flat necks but each to their own.
I’m watching from the US. Honestly I enjoy your reviews and videos the most on RUclips.
G&L took me back to when i first started "hearing" music!!!
Up front, I own a couple of G&Ls. With that said, one of mine is a Tribute Series Comanche. First, it is not a Strat, instead it is an enhanced evolution of a Strat - as intended by no less than Leo Fender himself. If you want a traditional Strat, buy the Fender. With that said, the Comanche is far more versatile. If you mess with the bass and treble controls and roll back the volume, the Comanche can cover a Start in a pretty convincing way. However, it has so much more to offer. Meanwhile, the Comanche build quality for an affordable guitar is fantastic!
If a Comanche owner wants a more Strat-like sound, slam the pick ups down to as low as they will go and then play with the bass and treble controls. I decided not to do that with mine, and have left the pups very close to original height. The Comanche is an extremely versatile guitar with a quality build. I think it's the best buy of the bunch.
I've owned a G&L S-500 (Loved it!) and now own a G&L Legacy (wanting a little more of that classic sound), both U.S. made. Definitely my pick for an S-style guitar. I also had an ASAT Special (also U.S. made), but I stlil can't bond with a normal T-style guitar...so I made my own with slightly contoured body, a double cut-away (still from the basic T-style shape though) and a headstock that is kind of a cross between an Ibanez and a G&L...just my own design because I am not a fan of the Tele headstock shape. I also stuck a humbucker in between the two T-style pickups with some special wiring for a custom 5 way switch. I love it!
I have a 2004 MIM Fender and a 2014 G&L Comanche Tribute. Both great guitars, but the Comanche is what I reach for most every time. Just feels right.
That Sire is really cool. I'd buy that out of all of them. Great price, too.
I've just got a Player Strat. I you want a Strat there has never been a better time at all price points. Fender have nailed it.
Not a fan of the look of the Z coil pickups but G&L are some of the best sounding and made guitars around. Highly underrated.
Honestly, I was thinking they sounded way better for jazz with almost p90 style pickups. Really clear tone though
@@olivercrook7427 I agree. The MFD pickups are very p90 sounding.
G&L are brilliant. I have a 30 year old Legacy and the build is stunning, kind of on par with a basic Fender Custom Shop. My main axe is a 30 year old SRV Strat which I looove but gotta say the craftsmanship in the G&L is probably just a touch better.
The best S-Type guitar is a T-one 😉 it does'nt have to be a purple one -- just needs to sound colorful 😂
I have a Strat, a Tele and a G&L. I love all three.
I love my G&L Comanche Tribute. Mine has the same finish as the one shown but with the 12" radius neck.
Really good price bracket to compare, lots of great choice in that range and right in what is most people's first 'serious' guitar budget
The blindfold playing was just sooooo awesome. Sweet.
Never seen or played a sire in person but with all those upgrades and price that thing is a deal and a half.
I bought my first "real" fender strat back in '96. I still have it. :)
Omg I picked 3, you’re such a clairvoyant! 😉 also, Pete’s blindfold playing is insane!
As someone with 2 MIM Strats, I’ve been considering the Comanche. I think those Z coils and the bass cut control should give some extra versatility that I’d enjoy. And knowing that they’re going to a 12” radius is even better.
The reason I like to buy less expensive guitars & mod them is that it allows me to get something that is not available in a more expensive guitar. It can also be handy to spend the money over time instead of all at once. An added benefit is that I find I bond with an instrument more when I’ve done some modding on it.
If you want a pure strat sound, in this mix, the Sire. It looked and sounded great. However if you want a guitar for like a cover band for versatility or to develop or create your own unique sound and stand out, the G&L. To me, the G&L has the most value and fullness of sound. Leo clearly at his best. I owned a custom ASAT that was a les paul like build. Mahogany body and Neck, maple cap with Z coils and the S type tap and switching. It was glorious sounding.
I ordered that S7 vintage a month ago on Sweetwater. Its supposed to ship in may and i couldnt be any more excited! To hold my self over, i bought a 50s classic vibe and now im in love with it!
It's unfortunate that Anderton's rarely does "shoot outs" where they compare the Legacy with Fender Strats. I've owned both and preferred the Legacy, but in any event Legacies compare very favorably with Strats.
Perhaps fender has a say in that. I tend to think legacies sound more stratty than actual strats, but hey, I could be wrong
"I'm playing a G&L Legacy into a 65 amps Soho"
@@fritsvanzanten3573 first, here’s my clean tone.
Agreed
@@tcscustomwoodworks me too. It's weird but they're more stratty
I really like the tone of the Sire 7.
Tough Call....I Like the sound of the G&L personally...some heat but snappy as well. Hmmm then again, the Sire had the most classic tones and enough output to stick them.
Funny that this video should pop up in my feed a day before my player series strat arrives, can't wait for it!
The purple Squier is available in the USA; I bought that exact purple 60's Classic Vibe from Chicago Music Exchange.
Now is the first time since 1957 that I have now owned one to several Fender guitars and/or basses. The last three were a 50th anniversary Stratocaster and a matching pair 2019 elite strat and tele. The best you can buy short of the custom shop. As I am thinking right, those may be the last Fenders I will ever own. Thinking back, the best Fender I ever owned was my first, a 1957 Stratocaster along with a '57 tweed (don't recall the model) amp. After many years the amp failed and following repair it was never the same and essentially worthless. After 33+ years I sold the guitar as I had kids in college at the time. My next Stratocaster was a mid '80's and it was nothing special. My next Fender guitar was the 2004 50th anniversary strat. Beautiful guitar but the SCN pickups never met my expectation. Then a matching pair of 2019 elite Stratocaster and Telecaster. Beautiful guitars but I literally had to dress the frets to make them playable, otherwise the sharp ends would cut your fingers! I was completely unhappy with the tone across the strings, top to bottom, of the Strat. It simply didn't have it. Found it impossible to love the Tele. I sold them all near the end of 2023 and replaced them with a PRS Fiore! It is "everything" Fender should have been, was wasn't. There are now many brands superior to Fender, in my humble opinion. Not expecting to ever own another Fender again.
I love waking up to an andertons video, and especially one as good as this one! cheers.
The radius of Earth is 6563 km, or 250,826,771.65354 inches.
The sire is by far the best in this video and best value for money there is for an S-Type guitar.
Great! I would've added an Ibanez, PRS and Schecter, but I've been waiting for a while for a shootout like this one, featuring the 'vintage' version of the S7. Thanks!
PRS has a 7.5 radius and the Schecter Nick Johnston I think has a 14 radius so they wouldn't qualify for the 9.5 radius mark they kept this to.
Nothing beats da quack and snap of a Fender strat. The competition have been trying for decades and it still isn't even close.
man I want the comanche just because of the cool pickups.
Another awesome video. Just love hearing you guys twiddling away.
Honestly if you are testing guitars a deaf test would be better than a blind test.
It doesn't take much to design a guitar that sounds good. And when you get into the expensive range, they will sound different, but they will all sound roughly just as good. The real thing to look for is one that feels good and inspires your playing because of how it is setup and how your hands and your technique work with the feel of the guitar. If you play better on a certain guitar, then that guitar is going to sound better.
Actually you know what, throw in the blind too. Do a hellen keller test. Because you can biased by how pretty things look.
Radius of the Earth is between 6,378 and 6,356 depending on whether you are going by the equator or from pole to pole.
In inches please!
Well, someone has to do this... the Earth's fretboard is a compound radius (fancy modern stuff... I blame the shredders) from 6357km to to 6378km.
I know, I know... the convention is inches. So, it goes from 250275590.6 inches to a slightly flatter (for easier bends) 251102362.2 inches.
Sire s7 is by far the best out of the bunch !
To me it’s a miracle o’ negative that Andertons don’t have a million subs already!
with modding for a lot of people it is not the money spent, it is the fact that you can do it a little at a time, when the money is there. I agree, if you can just buy what you want in the first place that is the best route, but a lot of players choose the other way.
I love my Fender Player Strat! I also have it in tidepool.
Great color. I have it on my Player Tele. Love it.
Ahh there’s just something about the bridge pickup on an S-Type guitar that speaks to me in some type of way. I love that sound so much.
Funny, I feel the quite opposite. Bridge pickups are usually too bright for me, especially in a Strat. And those middle positions have a certain quacky mid tone that don't resonate well with me. The neck pickup is pretty great to me, though. I have a dream of having a guitar with a P90 in neck position only 😊
Nicest tone for me is the G&L
The "Radius" of the Earth is 6370 km (or 3960 miles) give or take by the way. You asked for it :D
Pete is a player in the top segment. Very tasteful.👌
I agree on how you cannot go wrong with a Fender, but you also cannot go wrong with a Classic Vibe. Classic Vibe is perfect right out of the box. You don't need to replace anything, or even adjust anything. Classic Vibe is perfect.
As for Sire, or GNL, I have never had the opportunity to even touch one, so I cannot speak for them.
Love that G&L !!
My favorite S-Type has a fixed bridge (Hard Tail). Tremolo (vibrato) bridges just knock the strings out of tune far too often.
What hard tail do you have?
Les Paul shapes next! I know you’ve done them before but honestly my Favorite videos
I would like to see a shoot out with G&L tele vs Fender tele.
Jerry Cantrell got me into G&L
Squier contemporary Telecaster has a 12" radius. I like it and it's surprised the quality is above classic vibe.
The Player series is LITERALLY the old U.S Standard series.
All the machinery and tooling was shipped down to Ensenada.
The Nick Johnston sig is still the best bang for buck
I love my NJ Schecter. Got it used, kind of on a whim as a backup, and it has become my favorite guitar. So smooth, comfortable, and versatile.!14” radius though.
Would like to see Fender Strat vs Ibanez AZ and Schecter Nick Johnston. I've played a couple of the Schecters and was pretty impressed
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Earth is an oblate spheroid so it's radius varies, but 3,960 miles, give or take 13 miles difference from pole to equator. Just under 251 million inches.
Polishing it's frets might take a while.
I dunno, I reckon if you've got the technology to make a fret wire 689 miles long, you probably also have the technology to polish fairly easily.
We just need a giant plek machine
Why is your fretboard that wide and not just that flat?
I'm surprised you're having trouble with the different radii for Fender's classic guitar output and the more modern and current stuff. My understanding is that musical styles in 1954 called for many guitarists to play chords in the first five frets or so. Later styles saw guitarists exercise more freedom and also saw many guitarists start playing much higher on the neck and taking solos. I don't doubt that Fender lost many a blues player to Gibson's 12 inch radius. These pressures moved Fender towards a somewhat flatter radius.
In my opinion, Fender has the right idea. I bought my first Jackson two weeks ago and it has what they call a compound radius, grading from 12 inches at the nut to 16 inches at the far end of the fretboard. The difference is strong enough to feel!
Radius of earth is 3,958.8 miles. If you wanted to make a fretboard with the radius of earth, there will be less that 1,000th of a micron difference between the centre and the edge at the 12th fret, so good luck with that.
I think it's about time pete did his own cover version of slow dancing 👍
That G&L is a thing of beauty, I may have to nip in store and try that!
The secret weapon of most G&Ls are the tone potis, especially the bass roll of.
Fender Player Series sounded the best to me. Classic strat sound is just…😙
Enjoyed the video as always and those Sires are looking to be some of the best guitars around at that price point!
One thing that I keep thinking though is for the blindfold videos rather than getting Pete to guess what is what I think it would be better to pass him them and ask him to pick a favourite or rank them, works particularly well when comparing a wide range of priced guitars tho I guess
Especially when there are telltale "feel" differences that give the game away (rounded edges on the Sire, gloss on the Squier). It might've been more insightful to have Captain blindfolded ranking them on what he hears, then Pete+Lee summary on feel/playability. But not a big deal - other vids didn't have big telltales.
The edge less frets on the Sire is unbelievable, it feels like a 2 to 3000 dollar guitar!
I would put a
1) jumbo mfd in bridge.
2) Who cares in middle
3) G&L alnico trad in neck
The middle pu is an out of phase sc. Maybe a blade type.
The 5-way is normal...but push-pull pot switches add: all three in parallel...and bridge-neck in phase.
These 2 need to make an "Andertons live" tour.
Yes....maybe a package tour combined with Dan and Mick from TPS 🤟🏻
YES!
I'm from Brazil and Fender is unanimous here, but I have a PRS Silver Sky and I have no intention of having another type of strat, but I think the Fender or Surh that you didn't mention would be my choice. Hugs!!!
Guys, ever thought of getting a Neutrik silent plug for these demos?
Fender strat is and always king to me .
I have a Godin Session HSS as my only electric so far. It is not fancy but it is solid.