I've been playing Fender guitars and amps for more than 50 years now and these Squier guitars prove the difference between inexpensive and cheap. My Squier Telecaster is identical to the one shown in this video and mine is as good as any and better than some; how the hell Fender isn't taking a bath on the price point on these guitars I'll never know. Both my Squier Telecaster and my Squier Stratocaster are made in China (and trust me, the Chinese have got into the game and are producing some nice sounding and looking guitars. Both my Telecaster and my Stratocaster have the large dark font that says "Telecaster" and "Stratocaster" like you see on the late '60's and early '70's and these Squier models are as true and rockin' as you could hope for.
You can buy fender original pickups for like 140 bucks & swap out the ceramic pickups in this squire & bam ya got a thousand dollar fender for less then half price
Your comment made me pull the trigger and get one. I had a Squire strat as my first electric guitar and it served me well despite my abuse of it. Thank you
It amazes me to think that the best guitars for me were made between 50 and 59 by fender. I'm so glad they certified the building of their product through squire. I would never be able to afford an American made fender. My strat is my favorite guitar.
I’ve had many guitars over the years, sold most of them, but the main guitar I stuck with, was the affinity telecaster by squier. I’ve had this guitar for nearly a decade now and still it’s my go to. For the price, they truly are amazing instruments.
Nice clear, concise and unpretentious overview. Cuts through all the jargon, allowing potential buyers to make an really well informed choice. Many thanks.
I've just bought this exact new model Affinity (Amazon). Gotta say I'm blown away by it's quality, great set up and playability. Neck is gorgeous & super smooth, everything feels right, got every feature you need. Love it 👌
This guitar totally surprised me, got one because I was away from my studio in another country. I got a really good one, setup very nicely super fast and easy to play neck, frets a bit scratchy, knobs a bit cheap but where it matters it's a tele through and through for a fraction of the cost. My go to is an AM Pro II Tele but this one is also a unique guitar in it's own way that it can stand toe to toe with the AM Pro II after a great setup. Hell I would even go as far to say if setup professionally, it will go toe to toe blindfolded with an Ultra or a custom shop tele as well if there is a high end amp involved. Great guitars for beginners and even professional players. I'd suggested giving one a try and comparing it with a more expensive one and see what appeals to you. For me the sound is there , it looks like a Tele, it quacks like a Tele, it sings like a Tele....
Such a celestial sound! I wish I had one but I'm from Venezuela. There are even people who started using Telecasters for metal, its high frequencies are really distinctive. 😅
Bought one and I am very impressed with this Fender Squire Affinity Tele. Easy to play, the neck is very comfortable. The sound is excellent and such great value for the money. I am a country player and I love that twang. 🎸🎤😀
Hardly a beginner. Walked into the music store expecting to walk out with either a high-end Mexican or low-end US model (you know the ones). Tried a few & "meh + gimmicks"...so cast my eyes further afield. Walked out with a silver-grey metallic Affinity Tele + some Slinkys. In a premium gig bag b/c I really don't want anything to happen to it. Most authentic sound to my ears; great neck; 6-saddle bridge with no raised sides; a sightly thinner body, and - speaking of Jimmy Page - a "top loader" like his old Tele. Might eventually replace the tuners, but no hurry.
Love my Affy. Plays as well as the Fender Tele I have, I use mine at gigs stock not modded in any way, and it holds up quite well on tuning stability. Actually the guitar refuses to go out of tune🙂
I bought one back in the day as a take anywhere and not worry about being damaged or stolen guitar. After over 20 something years I still play it everyday. It loves a cranked up tweed champ. Always tuned to open G like Keef’, Muddy, Robert Johnson, et.el. Plays and sounds the same as any Fender tele I’ve played. On another note…mine came with a 4 way selector switch. Don’t really use it as I play every thang on the bridge pup and use the vol and tone controls. I’ve owned and played a lot of guitars since 1976. Strats. Les Pauls. Flying V’s. Love them all but recently I had an epiphany. I really only need 2 guitars. A Les Paul Jr. tuned 1/2 step down in standard and a cheap ass tele in open g. Anyhow… I’d buy another Squier Tele hell yeah!
I have this exact guitar and it’s surprisingly good! I do plan to change these ceramic thin sounding pickups for some better Alnico ones and then I will have a fine guitar! At that point I will only be in for about $300.
I bought a demo squire tele years ago $120 the guitar perfectly set up and would hold its own against any similar style guitar. I have expensive guitars but this my go to rig
I've always been a little apprehensive about the Affinity series. I had an Affinity HSS Strat about 20 years ago and it wasn't very impressive. Now I see vids all over RUclips about them. Seems like an awesome deal with the features and finishes. I'm sure these guys are playing Affinity series guitars that have been extensively set up, fret job, etc. I judge a guitar by how it is, how it plays and feels out of the box. The majority of guitars are fixer uppers off the shelf. Pickups, switches, bridges, tuners, nuts, etc. If this Tele sounds this good I would love to have one.
Yep, and for that we can thank Schecter and Yamaha/Line 6, and to some extent Ibanez and some others. They hugely upped their game in the $300 to $1000 range over the past several years. Fender had no choice but to follow. And Fender really did--the new Fender mid range stuff (Squier and MIM) is pretty amazing. I have spent the lockdown building guitars and now know what it costs to make something good. Knowing what I now know, I find it kind of amazing that they can make these instruments this good at these price points.
My Affinity was great 'off the shelf' and came with a neck that isn't that bland pale color. I made a comparison video on my channel of the Affinity and the Classic Vibe 50s. Both are outstanding guitars!
@@nov20five I'm sold now. I want the whit HH Affinity Strat and the black Strat SSS. Got some DiMarzio single coils and a DiMarzio Super Distortion for the HH. I'll get into the trem bridges later.
Just got one this week with a Fender Champion 20 amp, it's really really great compared to my expensive Teles and sounds and plays amazing out of the box just like the video. Some components are cheaper yes but where it really matters i.e. the sound, it's a Tele through and through. Fret ends aren't that sharp for me that I'd notice the selector switch felt a bit cheap the knobs maybe also don't rotate as smoothly as my American Teles. I'm playing this guitar and I don't feel at all inclined to pick or miss my really expensive Tele. I don't feel handicapped at all in any way. I got a Squier classic vibe Jazzmaster once, which was just dead wood and I assumed also all Squiers are crap but this Tele has made me eat my hat. After a professional setup it will be even better and you would be hard pressed to tell the difference between this and other expensive Teles blindfolded after a setup.
What a great review. It's important to remember an expensive guitar doesn't make a good player. Nor does a cheap guitar make a bad player. If you want a good sounding guitar...practice more!
I got one new for only $230, excited to play it, was a bit bummed that blue is the only version available but I can repaint it some other time. Gonna partner it up with Orange Crush 35RT.
I have 1 Fender Strat USA and a Squier Classic Vibe 59. I love my squier classic vibe for open air concert and my FenderStrat for Dance Hall. And I don't see why I should change that. Every guitar has its own super sound. 👍👍👍👍👍
The comfort cutaway was new to me; I couldn't recall ever seeing one on a Telecaster but it is a welcome (if long overdue) addition to an already amazing guitar. I've heard some people bag on anything Squire as "junk", "crap" and Fender's last gasp as a innovator. I shouldn't wonder to hear the naysayers admit to never even tried one so they might have a chance to at least pretend to know what they're talking about. I bought mine just yesterday (I already had a Fender FE60 soft-sided case) and have kept it pretty busy, and paired with the Fender Champion 100 amp it says anything you want it to and isn't shy about it. Thank you Fender for bringing a guitar truly worth having to a price point realistically achievable to pretty much everybody. P.S. I've my Fender CD60 acoustic guitar. A sweet acoustic that comes with a top end hardshell case included!!
i have that same guitar i bought couple years ago replaced the pickups with fender tex-mex changed out the 3 way cheap switch and i have a great sounding guitar , but i have to say i bought a yellow telecaster by m-musi and it already had bone nut large pots willistn bridge plate lock tunners stainless steel frets rousted neck and it blows my squire away
With a strong EQ and compression pedals and a reverb delay pedal set I can make it just like a Fender Tele. This paper like tone can be reshaped by some cool sound design trickery for a bit more wetness and harmonics hehe...
I have the exact same model Squier Affinity Tele, except it is 2019 front loader. Pickups are hot, action excellent, neck is narrower than the Fender ( very slightly,) and it cost $900 less than the Fender. What is there not to like? It has become a go to favorite in my collection!
Affinity series are made in China with some sharp frets.. in out of those their is still one will be the best .. but with the price its not bad at all still can play good sound depending on the capacity of the player..
Hello i need help. Im using a 2017 Squier Affinity Tele with stock single coil pickups. Im playing kinda post rock ambient songs or trying to. Do you think i should upgrade the stock pickups? I was looking at Fender Twisted Tele pickups that cost me around my guitar price at the time i bought it and the other one is Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound pickups. Should i change to either one of these pickups or just buy a new guitar. Im looking at 2021 Squier Affinity Tele Deluxe with humbucker pickups. Someone help me please 😔
Love the contours! I wish there was an arm contour. If there was I would buy it right away. To keep the “purists” happy make sure to have a version without contour, let them be uncomfortable with their fashion 🙃😏 Come on Fender/Squire more contours, I'm dying for a comfy Tele!
As a beginner, I watched the video and still dont understand what a "Lead Plane" is, or why you did a little guitar solo when you were talking about it
Btw, what's that black wormy looking thingy sticking out the bottom side there? Does that go directly to the AC outlet? Is there a wireless charging option? I'm just a beginner you know.
Most metallers would use something with humbuckers. However, many classic metal groups were using single coils in the bridge position, with a Strat or a Tele. And if you want to REALLY cut through a mix, you may want to try playing some palm muted chugs on a Tele. That bridge pickup has stayed pretty much the same since 1950, and for good reason. There’s very little that will articulate the notes like a Tele bridge pickup, and legions of country guitarists will attest to that. So why not metal? Maybe the single coil will bug you with the 60 cycle hum, but this can be mitigated with a swift pedal foot ( by kicking off the distortion pedal quickly) or a noise gate. I prefer humbuckers as the basis for a metal tone, but single coils can add texture (ie: CRUNCH) to rhythms, high-end frequency boost to leads, and definition to a flurry of distorted notes. And do I have to pontificate about the single coil’s performance on those clean channel passages?
I’ve had several affinity series guitars and they’re not bad for the money but my most recent purchase was this exact guitar and the fret work is pretty terrible. Sharp ends from the first fret all the way to the tenth with high spots and the tone knob was so bent that it would get stuck. It wasn’t the pot itself but the knob was drilled off center. Aside from the terrible fret work it isn’t a bad guitar. But you can get a used MIM fender for the same money and if you can find one I’d go that route for sure.
@@SlickD217 ok in England the affinity strats are ~£220 new the Mexican standards on ebay/gumtree are between £300-£500 (the lower end being worse physical condition). is it really worth the extra money to get a used MIM guitar? (genuinely asking)
@@mjwontstop I agree that any guitar can be “fixed” but a complete re fret is not cost prohibitive on anything sub $1k really. I miss the squire of the 90’s… I miss everything about the 90’s 😂🤘
Does anyone know where to buy the replacement pickguard for this model? I have been trying out few other thrid party pickguard, but they all dont fit this 2021 Aquier Affinity Telecatster.
For the budget replacement scratchplate, I went for Musiclilys which I picked mint green. That color fits my orange Tele well and gives more expensive looking Tele
This guitar isn't just for beginners. It's for season players like me who have played for over 20 years. This is a good sounding guitar for the money.
The words "for beginners" hurt the users who have used Squier for several years
@@saucematic9094 It refers to the beginners in the spending world of musical instruments 😂
And a good playing guitar. It plays as well as my fender modern player Telecaster.
If you've played for so long, I suggest getting yourself something nicer, but it is certainly a damn good guitar.
@@salembendeckwhy? If it plays well, sounds good, and he likes it why should he buy something just for an”nicer” brand label?
Telecasters are great at cutting through. They have such a distinct sound. Every guitar player needs one
I've been playing Fender guitars and amps for more than 50 years now and these Squier guitars prove the difference between inexpensive and cheap. My Squier Telecaster is identical to the one shown in this video and mine is as good as any and better than some; how the hell Fender isn't taking a bath on the price point on these guitars I'll never know. Both my Squier Telecaster and my Squier Stratocaster are made in China (and trust me, the Chinese have got into the game and are producing some nice sounding and looking guitars. Both my Telecaster and my Stratocaster have the large dark font that says "Telecaster" and "Stratocaster" like you see on the late '60's and early '70's and these Squier models are as true and rockin' as you could hope for.
You can buy fender original pickups for like 140 bucks & swap out the ceramic pickups in this squire & bam ya got a thousand dollar fender for less then half price
Your comment made me pull the trigger and get one. I had a Squire strat as my first electric guitar and it served me well despite my abuse of it. Thank you
It amazes me to think that the best guitars for me were made between 50 and 59 by fender. I'm so glad they certified the building of their product through squire. I would never be able to afford an American made fender. My strat is my favorite guitar.
the affinity series are really solid instruments especially for the price
I think I couldn't even imagine getting this nice of a guitar for 200 bucks when I was a kid
I’ve had many guitars over the years, sold most of them, but the main guitar I stuck with, was the affinity telecaster by squier. I’ve had this guitar for nearly a decade now and still it’s my go to. For the price, they truly are amazing instruments.
Nice clear, concise and unpretentious overview. Cuts through all the jargon, allowing potential buyers to make an really well informed choice. Many thanks.
It’s a Squier. It’s made in China. It’s $249. I don’t care. Mine plays nicer than a lot of Fender guitars. Thank you very much!
Yep, CNC machines don't know what country they're in or what Brand it's for. If it's playable it's good enough.
@@squirelova1815 Exactly!!
Wich guitar r u tal King abaout, i have a 250 usd budget
I've just bought this exact new model Affinity (Amazon). Gotta say I'm blown away by it's quality, great set up and playability. Neck is gorgeous & super smooth, everything feels right, got every feature you need. Love it 👌
I always loved the feel and look and sound of teles.
This guitar totally surprised me, got one because I was away from my studio in another country. I got a really good one, setup very nicely super fast and easy to play neck, frets a bit scratchy, knobs a bit cheap but where it matters it's a tele through and through for a fraction of the cost. My go to is an AM Pro II Tele but this one is also a unique guitar in it's own way that it can stand toe to toe with the AM Pro II after a great setup. Hell I would even go as far to say if setup professionally, it will go toe to toe blindfolded with an Ultra or a custom shop tele as well if there is a high end amp involved. Great guitars for beginners and even professional players. I'd suggested giving one a try and comparing it with a more expensive one and see what appeals to you. For me the sound is there , it looks like a Tele, it quacks like a Tele, it sings like a Tele....
Such a celestial sound! I wish I had one but I'm from Venezuela. There are even people who started using Telecasters for metal, its high frequencies are really distinctive. 😅
I bought one over a month ago and I am learning some metal, hard rock, and grunge songs on it. Sounds great!
Bought one and I am very impressed with this Fender Squire Affinity Tele. Easy to play, the neck is very comfortable. The sound is excellent and such great value for the money. I am a country player and I love that twang. 🎸🎤😀
Just picked one up yesterday in Daphne blue.Gave it a good once over and now it's the lead and the Jazz master is the rhythm!
Hardly a beginner.
Walked into the music store expecting to walk out with either a high-end Mexican or low-end US model (you know the ones). Tried a few & "meh + gimmicks"...so cast my eyes further afield.
Walked out with a silver-grey metallic Affinity Tele + some Slinkys. In a premium gig bag b/c I really don't want anything to happen to it.
Most authentic sound to my ears; great neck; 6-saddle bridge with no raised sides; a sightly thinner body, and - speaking of Jimmy Page - a "top loader" like his old Tele.
Might eventually replace the tuners, but no hurry.
i have tried ALL the other brands.. but im always most satisfied playing a fender guitar... i seem to drift back to them every time..
Love my Affy. Plays as well as the Fender Tele I have, I use mine at gigs stock not modded in any way, and it holds up quite well on tuning stability. Actually the guitar refuses to go out of tune🙂
I bought one back in the day as a take anywhere and not worry about being damaged or stolen guitar. After over 20 something years I still play it everyday. It loves a cranked up tweed champ. Always tuned to open G like Keef’, Muddy, Robert Johnson, et.el. Plays and sounds the same as any Fender tele I’ve played. On another note…mine came with a 4 way selector switch. Don’t really use it as I play every thang on the bridge pup and use the vol and tone controls. I’ve owned and played a lot of guitars since 1976. Strats. Les Pauls. Flying V’s. Love them all but recently I had an epiphany. I really only need 2 guitars. A Les Paul Jr. tuned 1/2 step down in standard and a cheap ass tele in open g. Anyhow… I’d buy another Squier Tele hell yeah!
I have this exact guitar and it’s surprisingly good! I do plan to change these ceramic thin sounding pickups for some better Alnico ones and then I will have a fine guitar! At that point I will only be in for about $300.
I bought a demo squire tele years ago $120 the guitar perfectly set up and would hold its own against any similar style guitar. I have expensive guitars but this my go to rig
For Telecaaster, Middle Pick Up is always stunning and much liked
I bought one today, this is my first electric guitar
This was my first guitar I got years ago and is still my main guitar. You made a really awesome first choice
I've always been a little apprehensive about the Affinity series. I had an Affinity HSS Strat about 20 years ago and it wasn't very impressive. Now I see vids all over RUclips about them. Seems like an awesome deal with the features and finishes. I'm sure these guys are playing Affinity series guitars that have been extensively set up, fret job, etc. I judge a guitar by how it is, how it plays and feels out of the box. The majority of guitars are fixer uppers off the shelf. Pickups, switches, bridges, tuners, nuts, etc. If this Tele sounds this good I would love to have one.
Yep, and for that we can thank Schecter and Yamaha/Line 6, and to some extent Ibanez and some others. They hugely upped their game in the $300 to $1000 range over the past several years. Fender had no choice but to follow. And Fender really did--the new Fender mid range stuff (Squier and MIM) is pretty amazing. I have spent the lockdown building guitars and now know what it costs to make something good. Knowing what I now know, I find it kind of amazing that they can make these instruments this good at these price points.
My Affinity was great 'off the shelf' and came with a neck that isn't that bland pale color. I made a comparison video on my channel of the Affinity and the Classic Vibe 50s. Both are outstanding guitars!
@@nov20five I'm sold now. I want the whit HH Affinity Strat and the black Strat SSS. Got some DiMarzio single coils and a DiMarzio Super Distortion for the HH. I'll get into the trem bridges later.
Just got one this week with a Fender Champion 20 amp, it's really really great compared to my expensive Teles and sounds and plays amazing out of the box just like the video. Some components are cheaper yes but where it really matters i.e. the sound, it's a Tele through and through. Fret ends aren't that sharp for me that I'd notice the selector switch felt a bit cheap the knobs maybe also don't rotate as smoothly as my American Teles. I'm playing this guitar and I don't feel at all inclined to pick or miss my really expensive Tele. I don't feel handicapped at all in any way. I got a Squier classic vibe Jazzmaster once, which was just dead wood and I assumed also all Squiers are crap but this Tele has made me eat my hat. After a professional setup it will be even better and you would be hard pressed to tell the difference between this and other expensive Teles blindfolded after a setup.
you sound like a noob rooster j
What a great review.
It's important to remember an expensive guitar doesn't make a good player. Nor does a cheap guitar make a bad player.
If you want a good sounding guitar...practice more!
I just bought it, and im very satisfy !! This video gave me the boost to learn more tricks at the guitar. Thansk for posting 🤙
I have the same guitar, it's among my favorites.
If I buy this guitar I’m going to hotrod it
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My affinity has lasted forever i love it such a beauty
It’s not just for beginners it’s for everyone
@@keithclark486 if you can afford it
Exactly
@@justinwood2519 if you can’t afford a $200 then you’re just out of luck
@@thedogwoods5716 I own one, it's the American one that I can't afford 😊
I got one new for only $230, excited to play it, was a bit bummed that blue is the only version available but I can repaint it some other time. Gonna partner it up with Orange Crush 35RT.
Great video, just purchased one as returning to guitar and found this very informative. Thank you 👏
I have 1 Fender Strat USA and a Squier Classic Vibe 59. I love my squier classic vibe for open air concert and my FenderStrat for Dance Hall. And I don't see why I should change that. Every guitar has its own super sound. 👍👍👍👍👍
The comfort cutaway was new to me; I couldn't recall ever seeing one on a Telecaster but it is a welcome (if long overdue) addition to an already amazing guitar.
I've heard some people bag on anything Squire as "junk", "crap" and Fender's last gasp as a innovator. I shouldn't wonder to hear the naysayers admit to never even tried one so they might have a chance to at least pretend to know what they're talking about.
I bought mine just yesterday (I already had a Fender FE60 soft-sided case) and have kept it pretty busy, and paired with the Fender Champion 100 amp it says anything you want it to and isn't shy about it.
Thank you Fender for bringing a guitar truly worth having to a price point realistically achievable to pretty much everybody.
P.S. I've my Fender CD60 acoustic guitar. A sweet acoustic that comes with a top end hardshell case included!!
Finally you got rid with the top load bridge!
i have that same guitar i bought couple years ago replaced the pickups with fender tex-mex changed out the 3 way cheap switch and i have a great sounding guitar , but i have to say i bought a yellow telecaster by m-musi and it already had bone nut large pots willistn bridge plate lock tunners stainless steel frets rousted neck and it blows my squire away
Wilko Johnson was a Tele head ... he tried one of these and was very impressed
Great, great demo, in all areas
With a strong EQ and compression pedals and a reverb delay pedal set I can make it just like a Fender Tele. This paper like tone can be reshaped by some cool sound design trickery for a bit more wetness and harmonics hehe...
Thanks for the guitar demo John wick
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@@quarantineclips488 😂
I love this telecaster 😊😊😊
I am from brazil i love fender !!first sucess
I have the exact same model Squier Affinity Tele, except it is 2019 front loader. Pickups are hot, action excellent, neck is narrower than the Fender ( very slightly,) and it cost $900 less than the Fender. What is there not to like? It has become a go to favorite in my collection!
Man she is beautiful❤❤❤,definitely gonna buy one
I m also getting this in grace green day after tomorrow ☺️
That clean tone sounded like it had a light overdrive.
My best friend got me a squier mustang and im looking to get one of these in a natural finish
I have a jazzmaster and this is next!
Mine arrives tomorrow, Lake Placid Blue, like Mick Ronson’s Tele, just a lot Cheaper
Love this guitar!
Is it possible to install a humbucker pick up in the middle?
What are the amp settings for the dialed in dirty or distorted tone
Thanks in advance
My guitar!
Affinity series are made in China with some sharp frets.. in out of those their is still one will be the best .. but with the price its not bad at all still can play good sound depending on the capacity of the player..
awesome.... this one too
Im looking at this as a beginner hopefully it’s a good investment I like to learn bachata as a Latin person.
Excellent presentation
Nice playing Ozzy. That Tele sounds really good.
i need need NEED the song played at 2:30
Great presentation
I just bought one as my first guitar
Why does every reviewer show off. I just want to hear one note at a time.
Been an Epiphone guy since I started playing, but I'm seriously looking at one of these to dip my toes into the Fender pool....
Thanks for your explanation.
Que buena telecaster
Keith Richard performed on a strat a couple of days ago...
THANK YOU JIM MORRISON
Hello i need help. Im using a 2017 Squier Affinity Tele with stock single coil pickups. Im playing kinda post rock ambient songs or trying to. Do you think i should upgrade the stock pickups? I was looking at Fender Twisted Tele pickups that cost me around my guitar price at the time i bought it and the other one is Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound pickups. Should i change to either one of these pickups or just buy a new guitar. Im looking at 2021 Squier Affinity Tele Deluxe with humbucker pickups. Someone help me please 😔
I have a strat. It’s not bad it’s not good but I’m getting tele so hopefully I can play the same as my strat
Very interesting......thanks...
I like the serie afinity, but I prefer jaguar than telecaster
Love the contours! I wish there was an arm contour. If there was I would buy it right away. To keep the “purists” happy make sure to have a version without contour, let them be uncomfortable with their fashion 🙃😏
Come on Fender/Squire more contours, I'm dying for a comfy Tele!
I'm buying this tele today it's a great guitar no need to spend thousands
Just ordered one. 😝
As a beginner, I watched the video and still dont understand what a "Lead Plane" is, or why you did a little guitar solo when you were talking about it
Hello is this from Guitar into an Amp ? Or do you use any pedals here?
Good video.
Btw, what's that black wormy looking thingy sticking out the bottom side there? Does that go directly to the AC outlet? Is there a wireless charging option? I'm just a beginner you know.
😂😂😂
I want this guitar
Thank you.
Thankyou Keith Thurman for demos
Newbie question.. is the Tele advisable for heavy distortion riffing in Metal Songs, or would the Strat be more applicable for that? Thanks a bunch.
The Telecaster has a lot more attack than a Stratocaster. For metal you can use the Squier without hesitation.
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If you're gonna play metal, make sure you get an HH telecaster or an HSS stratocaster
Yes, just use the bridge pickup
Most metallers would use something with humbuckers. However, many classic metal groups were using single coils in the bridge position, with a Strat or a Tele. And if you want to REALLY cut through a mix, you may want to try playing some palm muted chugs on a Tele.
That bridge pickup has stayed pretty much the same since 1950, and for good reason. There’s very little that will articulate the notes like a Tele bridge pickup, and legions of country guitarists will attest to that.
So why not metal? Maybe the single coil will bug you with the 60 cycle hum, but this can be mitigated with a swift pedal foot ( by kicking off the distortion pedal quickly) or a noise gate.
I prefer humbuckers as the basis for a metal tone, but single coils can add texture (ie: CRUNCH) to rhythms, high-end frequency boost to leads, and definition to a flurry of distorted notes.
And do I have to pontificate about the single coil’s performance on those clean channel passages?
my high e string sounds too bright and harsh when on the neck pickup even after rolling the tone down. Is that normal with these guitars?
change pickups hight
@@diddymies just now seeing this but the problem wasn’t my guitar i just preferred darker toned strings
Which is better? Affinity or bullet?
I've got one, it's a good guitar & value for money...
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It it needs extensive set-up and modification, then it won't be worth it. If it's good out of the box, then I would definitely look into it.
Most people say it's good out of the box. Mine was.
Mines great man
Jon Snow has me convinced!
what's the best or more affordable amp for this?
5:37 rest easy Prince
I have the same pick
I’ve had several affinity series guitars and they’re not bad for the money but my most recent purchase was this exact guitar and the fret work is pretty terrible. Sharp ends from the first fret all the way to the tenth with high spots and the tone knob was so bent that it would get stuck. It wasn’t the pot itself but the knob was drilled off center. Aside from the terrible fret work it isn’t a bad guitar. But you can get a used MIM fender for the same money and if you can find one I’d go that route for sure.
how do you get a used MIM fender for the same money wat
@@tigershav for $300??? I’ve bought American strats for under $400.. Facebook marketplace, Craigslist etc. I see them all the time.
@@SlickD217 ok in England the affinity strats are ~£220 new
the Mexican standards on ebay/gumtree are between £300-£500 (the lower end being worse physical condition).
is it really worth the extra money to get a used MIM guitar?
(genuinely asking)
A proper guitar set up will make any guiitar good
@@mjwontstop I agree that any guitar can be “fixed” but a complete re fret is not cost prohibitive on anything sub $1k really. I miss the squire of the 90’s… I miss everything about the 90’s 😂🤘
How is the distorted tone selected?
That's just settings on your amp equaliser. Can't set it on the guitar itself.
Does anyone know where to buy the replacement pickguard for this model? I have been trying out few other thrid party pickguard, but they all dont fit this 2021 Aquier Affinity Telecatster.
For the budget replacement scratchplate, I went for Musiclilys which I picked mint green. That color fits my orange Tele well and gives more expensive looking Tele
@@FirdausIdros Thank you for your reply. Do you have a link for that specific model?
@@Quit1991 I bought mine off similar site called Shopee but I had to file some areas that did not fit onto the body - the screw holes were correct.
I have one and I also have a Squier Classic Vibe 50s -- both are amazing! I made a comparison demo on my channel.
É possivel usar ponte com tremolo?
What Amp did you play in this video with? :)
The Fender one in the background.
I have the artic white sqiuer.
how is it?
@@themanwhosoldtheworld8683 I have a number of guitars 🎸 including a 59 les Paul standard, my teli holds its own. Great 👍 sound.
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Watching and listening to Jeff Buckley’s music makes me want to buy this
I definetly prefer mid position most of the times
where to buy this? im from india 🇮🇳
Ampli Fender LT25?