I got one of these for £170.00 over the weekend. Could not be happier with it. The atomic humbuckers are really aggressive. I got the guitar with the intention of trying to recreate the tones of At The Drive-in, and so far it's working! The tuning stability is easily resolved by not using the string trees. They are too close to the nut and create unnecessary tension. Mine stays in tune pretty well when I don't use the trees.
The trem isn't the problem causing the tuning instability with this guitar. The cause is the string trees on the headstock. Don't use them, and you'll find it stays in tune much better.
Totally agree with everything you said. I sanded my frets down and locked the block down at first for tuning stability. But after playing it for a long time and putting some good strings on it, it stays in tune nicely with the trem floating. Great review bro. Been waiting to see you get your hands on one for a good while now lol 😂 🎸🤘
They're dope guitars love the look of it. I don't like strat terms that's my only downside, Jazzmaster vibrato would be way cooler. Glad you enjoyed the review bro 🎸🤘
Here's something to help the tuning stability on this guitar: don't use the string trees! They are too close to the nut and that angle causes tuning problems! Just don't use them and it stays in tune as much as any good Fender would.
I used to have the Fender Pawn Shop version. Which ironically, is the first Fender ever to be reissued from a guitar that was originally a Squier. I ended up trading it for a Supro Thunderbolt+
I remember these being released back in 2014 under the Fender Pawn Shop label in various sparkly colours. Played an orange one in store, very small, comfortable, and super fun.
Thanks for the review. Makes me want to get my hands on one that much more. I hope they will do another run of them in the future, though, so I can get a brand new one.
Since I got aware of the original ones (but also got aware of those ridiculeous prices going up), I always hoped they would do a good budget version. When you said 40mm at the nutwidth I got a bit off. Personally I prefer wider widths at the nut. But it still looks great, and I'm considering getting one.
Dude whats up bro I love mine its a bad ass rock machine it's built so good I got mine like 7 months ago and hadn't played it that much cuz I've been getting other gutiars buy I really toyed with mine on my tube amp wow it's the best playing sounding gutiar I own in my opinion it's better than most fenders very nice im so stoked.i dnt have turning stability issues either. The store I got it from sets all gutiars up b 4 shipping they did great truly an awesome gutiar plus looks bad ass its sparkle blue I wouldn't sell mine for under 700 that's how muck I like it.well thanks for vid rock on bro peace out rocking in the usa
Excellent review! Been considering this guitar for my band (American Darlings) record release show in Nov since it's got all the sounds of album in one guitar (rather than drag three guitars to the show)...kinda reminds me of my old Jagmaster but better! Your catchy guitar riff tune has been stuck in my head for the past 48 hours and would fit perfectly in our set! Thanks! J
@@theguitarmanifesto haha awesome! I meant sonically - we're not gonna perform your song lol But I'd pay to see you and your band perform it live. Until then, I just gotta watch this video over and over ha :) ...actually, is there a full version on Soundcloud or somewhere? (check out our new album AFTERGLOW and GLOW - you might dig ;) )
Hello mate, I have just hard tailed my American Performer Mustang but the bridge still rocks which is pretty annoying. Is there a non-rocking drop in replacement (ie no drilling) or a way to fix the current bridge that you know of? Thanks in advance.
@@taidhgcampbell-mansfield7235 i like it, the pickups are a bit weak.. which is understandable because it’s a squier but overall the neck and the body are very nice. i like how it’s 3 of my favorite guitars mixed together, and it has some good grunge tones. i just think the pickups could’ve been a bit better. i don’t plan on switching them because some people said the stock variants of the cyclones would be kind of hard to find in the future.
@@theguitarmanifesto he said maybe, maybe before that. But he said they were so popular, that they sold so fast. He said it's funny, none of the fenders sell out like this. I just got a new Vintera modified 50s strat that I love and I wanted this Squier, but I figured I'd look for a fender that is close. To get these features in a Fender you need to get the Vintera modified 60s Jaguar. Dude,vim not spending that. I got my mod 50s strat for 200 off because it was my buddy and had a 2020 seriel number. That price was acceptable. But paying almost $1,300, I'd much rather go for the Squier. People are raving about them saying that Squiers top end is making fenders low end look like trash, lol.
Hey Rob, I've just bought a Fender mustang p90, am trying to get the Nirvana guitar tone, ive got a ds1 on the way but someone told me that the modern day ds1's have a different chip inside them, and it won't sound the same as the one one Cobain used, is this correct?
@@theguitarmanifesto im running ds1 into a 5watt marshall, should it go thru the clean or distorted channel, or better to buy a clean amp (which one would u recommend) Thx in advance Rob
Can you explain again how you turn it hardtail? That was too quick for me to hear well. Also, if I flip it lefty, do I just change the nut? Thanks for reviewing this.
you move the two outside springs to the far outside on both sites side. The big problem with this guitar is the string trees. Just don't use them and you will find the guitar holds tune much better.
Hi Rob, Nice fender SQ super sonic guitar, I know you're a grunge fan but are you a fan of the indie genre shoegaze And would you ever do a shoegaze & dream pop special episode?
Shame about the tremolo. The tuning stability is my only concern with this guitar but it's one of the most important things. I'd have to replace the tuners and the bridge to fix it
The string trees are the main cause of the tuning instability here. They are too close to the nut. Not using them = regular tuning stability. Weird I know, but I have one of these and this fixed the issue.
I dig the whole guitar in all three positions.. I think the part chrome pickguard is pretty Cool look..Screw the tone knob this ain't country music or BB King Crank it to 10 and Rock!! "😂" I dig that kind of volume control set up very nice Guitar sounded great!!
Hey I just want to point out that u said it wrong on the supersonic vid the front volume knob is for the back pickup and the back know is for the front pickup it backwards stupid I know but I think it's for volume swells on front pickup cuz it's straight down poor design but yea.not trying to be a know it all just want u to know ok good vids I love them keep it up have a good day b safe peace out bro
Oh sry I dnt know that the gutiar was upgraded and the pots were switched like they are supposed to be my bad bro.yea mine is the factory way I kinda like it cuz when u got it on bridge the volume is right below it for swells.i dnt know about yours but mine is extremely well built and very punchy sounding those pickups love distortion I love mine I dnt have stability issues either its perfect even the tuners are spot on I love it very nice I got the sterling music man nice but the fret work is terrible I can't believe they would sell that like that but the gutiar is nice nice neck nice them system and the pickups sound great
Your not kidding in us right now the inflation has went up by 8.2 percent that means every dollar add on almost 9 cents its getting hard just to afford essentials freaking government nothing but crooks believe me it sucks but if ur not a polarities or rich u have no say so u just gotta work more or find ways to make extra money to get by.well have a good day brother I enjoy your vids as always keep up the good work thanks bye.
Yea well keep ur head up stay strong remember their is alot of good ppl still out thare believe it or not.all u need is family friends and of coarse all u need is love.better times are not far away ok thank u brother like I said I love ur vids keep it up I live sleep and eat music and gutiars.i really love that vw mustang classic vibe I gotta get me one bad.well stay safe and keep looking ahead take care bro peace out
Yeah dude it's crap but you gotta roll with the blows 🤣 our diesel is £1.96 per litre over here work that out into us dollar per gallon 💰 glad you love the channel brother keep it real 🎸👌
@@theguitarmanifesto hoping 5o take the plunge with the new Squier Contemporary Jaguar HH ST. Looks badass. I have a 2018 contemporary Tele HH and I love it, but with my Fenders and JHS Vintage guitars, I just don't use it. But I'd like a Shortscale and the new Contemporary Jaguar has cool features. I still play my Jagstang, but with the value skyrocketing, I keep it in a display case while not using it. Need a new one to beat on.
*Crafted in China not Indonesia like I said in the video
I got one of these for £170.00 over the weekend. Could not be happier with it. The atomic humbuckers are really aggressive. I got the guitar with the intention of trying to recreate the tones of At The Drive-in, and so far it's working!
The tuning stability is easily resolved by not using the string trees. They are too close to the nut and create unnecessary tension. Mine stays in tune pretty well when I don't use the trees.
There's no denying it sounds really nice, much better than I was expecting. Great review 👍🏻
Awesome sounding pickups for sure 💯🎸
The trem isn't the problem causing the tuning instability with this guitar. The cause is the string trees on the headstock. Don't use them, and you'll find it stays in tune much better.
I bought a super modded one from my friend today. Looks good next to my mustang and tele.
Really liked what you were playing. Sounded really good.
the moment i laid eyes on this guy I had a feeling he was gonna play some really nice music and I was 100% correct! amazing demo dude, keep em coming!
Thank you 😊
Cool AF! Love the colour! Your tasty demo had a Silver Sun Pickups vibe.😎
Just a badass guitar 🎸🔥 ooh yeah I'll take that 😎🤘💯
Love Silversun Pickups. Great Band🔥
Totally agree with everything you said. I sanded my frets down and locked the block down at first for tuning stability. But after playing it for a long time and putting some good strings on it, it stays in tune nicely with the trem floating.
Great review bro. Been waiting to see you get your hands on one for a good while now lol 😂 🎸🤘
They're dope guitars love the look of it. I don't like strat terms that's my only downside, Jazzmaster vibrato would be way cooler.
Glad you enjoyed the review bro 🎸🤘
Here's something to help the tuning stability on this guitar: don't use the string trees! They are too close to the nut and that angle causes tuning problems! Just don't use them and it stays in tune as much as any good Fender would.
I used to have the Fender Pawn Shop version. Which ironically, is the first Fender ever to be reissued from a guitar that was originally a Squier. I ended up trading it for a Supro Thunderbolt+
Joint first along with the Fender 51 both released in the same year 2013 as part of the pawn shop series, both very cool guitars 🎸🤘
Just ordered the blue sparkle. Can't wait.
they're releasing this in blue sparkle. ngl im a little peeved they didnt do that in the first place, but im glad it's still part of the line
Yeah looks awesome also shell pink 💯👌
I remember these being released back in 2014 under the Fender Pawn Shop label in various sparkly colours. Played an orange one in store, very small, comfortable, and super fun.
That was a fine series, I had the Mustang HH in candy Apple red
@@theguitarmanifesto I think it also came in a graphite?
I was going to get a classic strat but this video convinced me to get a super sonic, thanks man
Good choice it's a badass guitar 🎸🤘
Why not both...
@@danhorsfallmusic7411 I've got both and love them both
Great video! Just got a kc jaguar but this is making me want a supersonic now
Oh you need one of these 🎸🤘 very different to the Jag in everyway
Thanks for the review. Makes me want to get my hands on one that much more. I hope they will do another run of them in the future, though, so I can get a brand new one.
They're still available new
‘...a grunger’s wet dream!’ 😂😂🙌🏼
Facts 😂
I loved the Vista series.
Since I got aware of the original ones (but also got aware of those ridiculeous prices going up), I always hoped they would do a good budget version. When you said 40mm at the nutwidth I got a bit off. Personally I prefer wider widths at the nut. But it still looks great, and I'm considering getting one.
It is quite narrow unfortunately still a very cool and fun guitar to play
That sounded awesome! The guitar seems quite great, indeed! Great playing, sir! 😎👍
Looks and feels great, loving them atomic humbuckers. Why thank you kind sir 😄
I love your demo track
Glad you liked it 🎸😎
So Awesome!
Pure grunge
Todos tus vídeos son realmente excelentes, saludo desde México
Muchísimas gracias amigo 🇬🇧🇲🇽
this would be sweet to add a Kurt like Mod and add a master tone control in the middle!
I believe this guitar is inspired by a picture of Hendrix. Jimi was playing either a Jaguar or Mustang flipped upside down like he always did.
Heyyy !! i love your sound ! What s your pedal effect you used to do that ?
Chorus and boss ds2
@@theguitarmanifesto heyyy thanks for your answer ^^
This video just confirmed I need the new blue sparkle...
Yes you do
Finally someone playing this odd guitar really well and proper sound it supposed to
Too many hipsters let loose on these 🤣🤣
thats a nice modulation tone demo! would you mind share the chain please? i've been chasing the similiar tones but not yet aware of the pedals
Chorus, hint of delay and ds2
Dude whats up bro I love mine its a bad ass rock machine it's built so good I got mine like 7 months ago and hadn't played it that much cuz I've been getting other gutiars buy I really toyed with mine on my tube amp wow it's the best playing sounding gutiar I own in my opinion it's better than most fenders very nice im so stoked.i dnt have turning stability issues either. The store I got it from sets all gutiars up b 4 shipping they did great truly an awesome gutiar plus looks bad ass its sparkle blue I wouldn't sell mine for under 700 that's how muck I like it.well thanks for vid rock on bro peace out rocking in the usa
Sweet guitar man 👌❤🙏
It's badass 🤘🎸😀
thank you this is one of the best tone demos of this guitar I've seen. also can I know what effects did you use for the lead part?
Thank you very much, Distortion and Delay with a hint of Chorus 🤘🎸😎💯
Nice video
It sounds really good.
The pickups are awesome
🔥🔥🔥🔥
i love this guita
They're cool guitars 🎸🤘
Great review as always Rob. The guitar is super nice.
Excellent review! Been considering this guitar for my band (American Darlings) record release show in Nov since it's got all the sounds of album in one guitar (rather than drag three guitars to the show)...kinda reminds me of my old Jagmaster but better! Your catchy guitar riff tune has been stuck in my head for the past 48 hours and would fit perfectly in our set! Thanks! J
It's copyrighted so 💰💰🎸😎
@@theguitarmanifesto haha awesome! I meant sonically - we're not gonna perform your song lol But I'd pay to see you and your band perform it live. Until then, I just gotta watch this video over and over ha :) ...actually, is there a full version on Soundcloud or somewhere? (check out our new album AFTERGLOW and GLOW - you might dig ;) )
Just kidding with ya 😁 yeah I think it's on SoundCloud just search guitar manifesto it's on my profile. Awesome will check you guys out 😎🎸
Great playing! What song is that? Sounds like something Sonic Yould would play
Thanks dude, one of my own tunes 💯
I don't know why your bell was turned off and when but it's fixed now
That'll be RUclips no doubt 😂 thanks for dropping by Janice 🎸🤘
Just cool 😎
Very 🤘🎸🤘
Wish I knew about this guitar when I was buying my new guitar lol, I guess a Fender Mustang american performer will do
The super sonic is badass, Mustangs are cool 🤘 Jumbo frets on the AP Stang's my favourite frets silky smooth
Hello mate, I have just hard tailed my American Performer Mustang but the bridge still rocks which is pretty annoying. Is there a non-rocking drop in replacement (ie no drilling) or a way to fix the current bridge that you know of? Thanks in advance.
Electrical tape wrapped around the pole pieces of the bridge does the trick
@@theguitarmanifesto thank you I've done that, I now have a KC inspired American Perfotmer Mustang and it is sweet!
Ah awesome they're very cool guitars 🎸💯👌
I had the Fender Pawnshop Super Sonic a few years back. Beautiful guitar and I regret selling it. Eyeing up this bad boy at the moment :p
Does it come with gin and tonic??
The guitar doesn't but I do 🤣
i probably should’ve gotten this one instead of the cyclone.. i’m regretting that purchase now lol. i really love the pickups on this thing.
Supersonic would have been my first choice but the cyclone was a close 2nd
What don't you like about the cyclone just out of interest?
@@taidhgcampbell-mansfield7235 i like it, the pickups are a bit weak.. which is understandable because it’s a squier but overall the neck and the body are very nice. i like how it’s 3 of my favorite guitars mixed together, and it has some good grunge tones. i just think the pickups could’ve been a bit better. i don’t plan on switching them because some people said the stock variants of the cyclones would be kind of hard to find in the future.
I actually just put a Squier Contemporary Jaguar HH ST on order on musicians friend. It may be a bit or a wait.
They look super cool, think they've been delay again over here till July or something
@@theguitarmanifesto yeah my quoted date is Aug 28th...
Dang they were saying April a little while ago 😢
@@theguitarmanifesto he said maybe, maybe before that. But he said they were so popular, that they sold so fast. He said it's funny, none of the fenders sell out like this. I just got a new Vintera modified 50s strat that I love and I wanted this Squier, but I figured I'd look for a fender that is close. To get these features in a Fender you need to get the Vintera modified 60s Jaguar. Dude,vim not spending that. I got my mod 50s strat for 200 off because it was my buddy and had a 2020 seriel number. That price was acceptable. But paying almost $1,300, I'd much rather go for the Squier. People are raving about them saying that Squiers top end is making fenders low end look like trash, lol.
It'll definitely be up there with a mexi fender
Hey Rob, I've just bought a Fender mustang p90, am trying to get the Nirvana guitar tone, ive got a ds1 on the way but someone told me that the modern day ds1's have a different chip inside them, and it won't sound the same as the one one Cobain used, is this correct?
Awesome guitar, you'll get close enough with any DS1 ignore the hip kids 🤘
@@theguitarmanifesto im running ds1 into a 5watt marshall, should it go thru the clean or distorted channel, or better to buy a clean amp (which one would u recommend) Thx in advance Rob
Always go through the clean
@@theguitarmanifesto any thoughts on best budget clean amp
Boss Katana 50 👌
Can you explain again how you turn it hardtail? That was too quick for me to hear well. Also, if I flip it lefty, do I just change the nut? Thanks for reviewing this.
you move the two outside springs to the far outside on both sites side. The big problem with this guitar is the string trees. Just don't use them and you will find the guitar holds tune much better.
Beautiful guitar. Great find! It sounds fantastic!
It's a great guitar very unique
Hi Rob, Nice fender SQ super sonic guitar, I know you're a grunge fan but are you a fan of the indie genre shoegaze And would you ever do a shoegaze & dream pop special episode?
Hey dude, you never know 😉
@@theguitarmanifesto awesome, check out Pedal Partners (UK) and Shoegazer (Germany) on RUclips they know there shoegaze.
you should start doing some univox's, very good guitars, cool review btw!
Shame about the tremolo. The tuning stability is my only concern with this guitar but it's one of the most important things. I'd have to replace the tuners and the bridge to fix it
The string trees are the main cause of the tuning instability here. They are too close to the nut. Not using them = regular tuning stability. Weird I know, but I have one of these and this fixed the issue.
Where do you get second hand guitars from. I'm struggling to find them at a decent price
that headstock is so disorienting lmfao. great review as always.
Tuning it makes my head spin 🤣
It’s like the showmaster. That guitar made me confussed so many times looking at the headstock.
I get confused at the best of times without this 🤣🤣
I dig the whole guitar in all three positions.. I think the part chrome pickguard is pretty Cool look..Screw the tone knob this ain't country music or BB King Crank it to 10 and Rock!! "😂" I dig that kind of volume control set up very nice Guitar sounded great!!
Made to kick ass and chew gum 🤣💯🤘😎🎸
I need to get myself one of these! 😎🎸
Listeners beware, always bear in mind that's Rob playing these fine instruments. Results vary by individual. (Man, that guitar is more than sweet.)
😂😂 either way you'll sure have one awesome axe 🎸🤘💯😄
@@theguitarmanifesto Which is why I'm off to get me one...located some in UK, but no longer available in Canada or USA .
Probably out of stock in the US
Hey I just want to point out that u said it wrong on the supersonic vid the front volume knob is for the back pickup and the back know is for the front pickup it backwards stupid I know but I think it's for volume swells on front pickup cuz it's straight down poor design but yea.not trying to be a know it all just want u to know ok good vids I love them keep it up have a good day b safe peace out bro
Sometimes I have brain farts 😂 but this one had been modified and the pots were opposite
Oh sry I dnt know that the gutiar was upgraded and the pots were switched like they are supposed to be my bad bro.yea mine is the factory way I kinda like it cuz when u got it on bridge the volume is right below it for swells.i dnt know about yours but mine is extremely well built and very punchy sounding those pickups love distortion I love mine I dnt have stability issues either its perfect even the tuners are spot on I love it very nice I got the sterling music man nice but the fret work is terrible I can't believe they would sell that like that but the gutiar is nice nice neck nice them system and the pickups sound great
Why are duties so much cheaper in the uk in us they are 399 new wow dam yanks ha hah lmk ok thanks ps love the show
It's a crazy world out there 🤣💰😫
Your not kidding in us right now the inflation has went up by 8.2 percent that means every dollar add on almost 9 cents its getting hard just to afford essentials freaking government nothing but crooks believe me it sucks but if ur not a polarities or rich u have no say so u just gotta work more or find ways to make extra money to get by.well have a good day brother I enjoy your vids as always keep up the good work thanks bye.
It's the same here bud pound is the lowest it has been in decades, cost of living is through the roof.
Yea well keep ur head up stay strong remember their is alot of good ppl still out thare believe it or not.all u need is family friends and of coarse all u need is love.better times are not far away ok thank u brother like I said I love ur vids keep it up I live sleep and eat music and gutiars.i really love that vw mustang classic vibe I gotta get me one bad.well stay safe and keep looking ahead take care bro peace out
Yeah dude it's crap but you gotta roll with the blows 🤣 our diesel is £1.96 per litre over here work that out into us dollar per gallon 💰 glad you love the channel brother keep it real 🎸👌
Mine has a noisy hum, why? It's a hummbucker.
You got any pedals active? Amp distortion or overdrive turned up high?
@@Molotov_Milkshake I solved the problem by destroying the guitar.
@@hanskung3278 wat
@@Molotov_Milkshake Not really, I just don't play it much any more.
Having trouble with tuning stability?
Without giving it a major setup yes, out the box it needs work
@@theguitarmanifesto hoping 5o take the plunge with the new Squier Contemporary Jaguar HH ST. Looks badass. I have a 2018 contemporary Tele HH and I love it, but with my Fenders and JHS Vintage guitars, I just don't use it. But I'd like a Shortscale and the new Contemporary Jaguar has cool features. I still play my Jagstang, but with the value skyrocketing, I keep it in a display case while not using it. Need a new one to beat on.
That'll be fine it's hardtail, yeah Jagstang prices have gone a bit crazy lately
Paranoid?
Of what?
@@theguitarmanifestoPlay on words... Paranormal:Paranoid....get it?
Guess you had to be there 😂
12" radius
9.5" according to Fenders website 😃www.fender.com/en-DK/winter-sale/paranormal-super-sonic/0377015569.html
@@theguitarmanifesto Wow! I got to play it again, I remember it feeling like a 12"..... also surprising is the nut is bone. Wow!
That looks real cool - nice explanation and demo! It sound pretty nice!
Would you be interested in performing live on Sessions?
This guitar is almost as ugly as the upside down thunderbird basses. I think if the headstock wasn’t upside down it wouldn’t be as bad
It's just a pain to play with the upside down tuners and controls
What you smoking? These guitars are beautiful.
Makes sense that it reminds you of a Mustang considering the design is intended to be an upside down Mustang.
Isn't the front volume knob for the bridge pickup, contrary to the usual layout?
Correct. It's backward.