One can't forget that Iron Maiden, Michael Wilton of Queesryche, Alex Lifeson, early Metallica Kirk Hammet, and heavy brutal death metal acts like Trevor Peres of Obituary and Andreas Kisser of Sepultura all play strats. It's an old wives tale that you can't get a heavy-assed sound on a strat.
Depends on the Strat, but I've had some surprisingly hot single coils. Once you play with the EQ curve, you could get them to metal up satisfactorily. Sure, they weren't EMGs, but an experienced player could make due with them.
Saying the CV series is better than the Mex and Usa is a bit of a strech man... and that Behringer just responds lika a tube amp...that just cracked me up 😅 Never the less good demo
They're beyond the beginner threshold, and I say that as a 30-year player who had the good luck and fortune of owning two USA Gibsons before age 18, as well as an SRV signature Strat. Mine sees regular stage time. I did end up replacing the pots with 500k quarter-sized alphas, and it now has a Duncan Blues Saraceno PAF humbucker in the bridge. It's a much better built guitar than the Fender Standard Mexico stuff I grew up with. I have the 50s Classic Vibe Telecaster, and I'd tell you the same of it. I added brass bridge saddles and it sounds as good as any Tele I've ever owned. I'll probably upgrade the string trees from the pot metal to something better, but it's a great player. At this point in my life, I get far more enjoyment out of players guitars than I do my American-made stuff. I enjoy modding and personalizing them to my liking.
@Rob B I like Duncans quite a bit. Although I'd suggest to you that you upgrade the pots in this guitar and you will get more output out of the humbucker. This guitar has the small 250k pots. 500k pots will enhance the output and headroom significantly, cheaper than a new pickup. Plus, any pickup will benefit from better pots. Guitar Fetish sells entire replacement wiring harnesses for HSS Strats with the large pots for like 30 bucks.
@@freepressright Thanks for the tip, than I better upgrade the pots first. Did you also noticed more sustain after replacing the pots? More output and headroom is great for 30 bucks.
@Rob B yes. You would not believe the difference that the hotter potentiometers (and physically larger), and the upgraded wiring will make for the original pickup.
Great playing and great introduction to this model! I decided to buy it in the end of my research and i feel really happy about it. It has that vintage sound and sounds awesome. Thank you again for your time, you have been very help full!
Finally a demo for this guitar. I have mine, left handed about 6 months. Great guitar. Waited 2 months for it and is worth it. Go get one, you will love it 👍
Hey man just bought a left handed one how did you find the nut on it? Mine was cut like shit the g string rattles in the slot and the nut seems quite high
"...all the hocus pocus bullshit turned off" lmao. Thanks for the demo and review! Really considering this guitar, seems like an amazing value for the price.
This is the best guitar review clip I‘ve ever seen. Filming into a garage with a pick up truck, playing Soundgarden and other awesome music... I‘m living in Germany - if you ever gig over here, let me know, I‘ll come to see your show! ✌️🕺👍🏻😊💯🎵🎸
Awesome review! Love your playing, the pickup, and the amp in the bed! I'm 60 years old and just began seriously trying to learn guitar two years ago. I already own a Classic Vibe Tele and love it. Your review put me over the top to order a Classic 70's HSS. Just ordered today. SQUIRE SHOULD HIRE YOU! Thanks again! P.S. - Watched some of you playing with your band. I love it when guitar players look like they're having a blast playing. I hope one day soon to be able to not worry so much about what I'm playing and be able to enjoy it like you appear to. Keep up the great work!
That's so awesome, man. Thank you for the kindness and for checking out my other stuff. I really want to expand my review offerings and start doing this more professionally.
Ha Ha....looking at the thumbnail of the video, I thought you were going to kick someone's ass. Instead you kicked ass on that guitar!! Great playing and attitude. Thanks!
Thank you kindly. If you wanna hear the same amp in action at a big outdoor show, check out this video ruclips.net/video/Ba8S6UbKtXc/видео.html And you'll find many other clips on my channel of that amp in action.
WoW! It’s a monster! I was thinking about buying this beast. Thank you very much for your straight forward and wonderful demo! Now I will definitely buy this one. Thank you so so much....
got this guitar after seeing this video. I found left handed version of this guitar and after watching your fantastic video, I knew this is the right guitar for me. thank you.
And I'm not even really up to-date on my metal chops, so I appreciate you recognizing the effort. When people look for a review of a guitar, my view is that they want to hear it in all possible states, or at the very least, their desired tone state. I tried to cover as much ground as I could.
Came for the review but stayed for the playing man! Great review and video! You made that strat sing in the wide open. I had subscribed to your channel after those riffs! Great 👍🏾 job on the review and the tips your gave in the comments on upgrades of large alpha 500k pots. 🤘🏾🎸
Thank you for such a heartfelt comment. I always appreciate when people leave feedback. I never intended this video to have the reach that it did. It's been great to watch as people are still enjoying it all these years later. Keep it loud, my friend
I've been looking at a bunch of different guitars for my first electric and this review sealed the deal for me. Mine is on the way, I can't wait to get my hands on it.
@dpajc056 that is badass! Glad that you enjoyed this video. I am a regular gigging musician in a very good cover band. I LOVE rocking out import guitars like this one. There is a couple clips of me doing Comfortably Numb with this guitar on my channel. This is a great guitar with a little room for simple upgrading. I did end up buying the 30 dollar wiring harness and better pots from Guitar Fetish. It really brings the humbucker to life. It goes from good to great.
Because of this review i think i finally found my next electric guitar!! Thank you soo much and job well done!! You should definitely do more reviews!!! Stay safe!!
Love the vid Adam. Think I've found my next Squier...your vid has helped a lot ! Nice one...Im getting rid of my Standard Strat (on my profile vid).....which is woeful. This HSS 70s is high on my list now :-) Merry Christmas, all the best from Scotland, Cheers,
I was thinking about buying one of these and this was exactly the video I needed to make my final decision great playing bro. Also, for someone new to the reviews and stuff you did pretty good and it was fun watching
Thank you, sir. My video gear is still pretty primitive, but I have to start somewhere. Hoping to refine that the more experience I gain doing this. Thanks again for watching!
I just bought that exact guitar set up with a fender mustang GTX 100w amp on line through fender and I’ve never ever pinup a guitar at nearly 60. What am I in for? Recognized every one of those guitar licks you did. You’re an incredible guitarist how you just ran into one song after another 👍🏻💪🏻✌🏻🎸
Man, you are in for a treat with the right inspiration. No one is ever too old to pick up a guitar for the first time. Once it starts clicking, and you have little milestones, you'll be overcome with joy if you're a music lover at heart. I'm very excited for you. Thank you for the kind words. Please subscribe to my channel and check out some of my uploads playing with my band.
@@freepressright I’m all over your channel checking out the incredible talent. Thank you and all subscribed. Thanks for your informative channel and response 👍🏻💪🏻✌🏻
I just ordered the 3 single version. From a fellow LP guy from western PA, it's great to know my thoughts on it being better than the MIM Fenders were not just me. RUclips subs aren't easy to come by lol... We like a lot of the same guitar players. I subbed to your channel... nice review buddy.
I want to personally thank you for the kind words. It truly means a lot to hear someone compliment me. I never take it for granted. Hopefully I'll get some more videos out soon.
Thanks for the video. I'm looking at picking up this guitar as it seems really versatile and most reviews have been positive. Your video covered a good variety of familiar licks that represented the range of the instrument.
So glad I came across your review. I bought one in April, pretty much as soon as they came out, and I love it. I love everything about it. Well almost, I don't love the trem but I just don't use it. I noticed you didn't use it either. I took mine apart to see how sloppy it was put together, it wasn't put together sloppy at all. It's very clean and nicely finished inside as well as out. For the money, wow what a great guitar. Thank you for your review.
Just got one. Absolutely loving it. Like you, I'm not a strat guy(sold a partscaster I bought really cheap and bought a Tele with the money). Just couldn't get that Jimi, Floyd, SRV, Clapton type tone from my tele or Parker guitars I got, so went this direction of Strat(HSS, Fat Strat). So glad, wonderful guitar. Great review 👍, helped me in choosing this guitar. Rock on brother 👊!
Old school Leppard for the win! I had one of these, the 3 single version, and have the rosewood board VM as well...and yeah, Gibson guys will LOVE these..no shit.
@@freepressright Love em ALL! With Dio as well. VOL. 4 is probably my all time fave. You know what bro, there's another Fender out there for the Gibson guys (like myself, I've owned many! Lots of 70s SGs and Les Pauls have passed thru my hands LOL), and that's the Telecaster Deluxe! I just got one, and its pretty awesome. I got the Vintera Fender version , but by all accounts, the Squier kicks ass too! 2 humbuckers, which on the forums they argue aren't exactly like the originals, but they are damn good sounding for what they are, toggle on upper bout and 4 control knobs..it's a solid ass kickin' rock machine thru a torqued up Marshall!
Hey Adam,Many thanks for posting this video, your honest appraisal of this Fender product is very much apprecciated by me, the fact that your'e a Gibson fan ( who isnt? ) lends gravity to this review, the fact that some one as expereienced as yourself took the time to venture into this demo speaks volumes itself, obviously its a quality product, and one that i WILL be purchasing soon, thank you so much for your honesty, AA
Again, geat vid. I had to come back and watch it again. This will be my next purchase, a no brainer for $429. My current favorites are my teles and firebird, but this caught my attention! Im mostly 60's and 70's, but do like the metal tones out of that strat.
There's a couple of videos on my channel where it was used at a show during Comfortably Numb, solos 1 and 2. Feel free to check them out. I think as budget Stratocasters for rock n roll are concerned, this one ranks highly. I wouldn't mind getting the 50s model in sunburst as a blues axe, but for harder rock, this one is tough to beat.
@freepressright I'll check out your vids, thanks. I'm think this may handle slide well. I recently played some rocky mountain way on a borrowed strat with a glass slide, it sounded great.
Nice and honest review man. That everything covers everything from Journey's late 70s riffs to Judas Priest heavy riffs. Can't wait to get my left hand one. Greetings from Portugal.
Thank you for the kind words. I realize my camera rig isn't studio quality but I tried to get down to the point and offer as much versatility in styles as I could. Thank you for watching. I have some other interesting videos of gear I've done recently if you look on my channel. I'm going to do more in the future
I´m so glad to see this review because this is the guitar I bought a few days ago as my first guitar! I cannot wait to start learning how to shred!! :D
My first ever Fender that I sadly sold, but am now planning on purchasing again - a Fender American Special Strat HSS 2013 - though, THIS time, with a maple board vs my previous rosewood option, pre-owned, mint, Plek’d, with a Fender-branded tweed yellow vintage G&G case w/ red plush interior at a very good price, just a little more than a CV Squier like this bad boy! I just love the pickups on the American version - the Texas Special single coils! Easy top pick for all-time Fender pups! But, G’DAMN, there, fella! You are as legit as they come. I would love to meet you some day if you ever make it out to the greater Chicagoland metropolitan area for a gig! You’re not only an outstanding talent, but you seem like you’d be a cool cat to chill with! I was so stoked to hear you play some grungy, gritty, crunch filth sludge rock riffs like some of my all-time faves, in “Hey, Man, Nice Shot” and “Spoon Man”! I’ll be looking out for Katie and the Red Hots, from Ohio! Follow them on Facebook, other people here, who shockingly read my comment in its entirety! DGJUG-DGJUG-DGJUG! You’ve got the TONE, dynamic, attitude and the ENERGY, man! 😎🤘 Hey, everyone! Check out Adam’s current band, “Katie and the Red Hots”! Their Facebook page can be found at the link below: facebook.com/katieandtheredhots?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Can’t name the riff @7:37 - though it is very similar in all its properties and structure - to the opening riff to “Guilty,” by Gravity Kills. I’ll never forget how certain so was as a youngin’ that said single was a NIN banger! No, though I’m CERTAIN it was conceived of with HEAVY influence from NIN (favorite of all-time, if I needed to choose only ONE).
Wow, thank you for the kind words, sir. I grew up right in the transition period, so I got a dose of the tail end of 80s metal and the beginning of grunge in my formative years. I've been a cover band and tribute band musician most of my career, and I've done a lot of emergency fill in work. That's kind of a specialty of mine, to show up and sub for a player on short notice. February Star the band is now on hiatus. Since that time I played for a while in a band called "Rock this Way" and am now in a band called "Katie and the Red Hots." Check out some of my other content on my channel, and I'll link up the Red Hots promo video. Would love to meet you sometime and bullshit guitars with you. Thank you again!
@@freepressright Thx for answering so promptly! All is well here, next week I'll gonna go for the Strat and on Oct 1st my family and we will go for 13 days to Dominica/Punta Cana. First real holidays since 2017. Question: Are there any vids from your band-projects here on YT? Would like and be excited to watch it. THX and best regards.
@@berndloose3929 if you click on my avatar pic and go go my channel, hit the "VIDEOS" tab and there's a bunch of videos from performances over the last six months. I promise that you will enjoy this guitar
I upgraded the wiring harness since making this video in 2018. It was a game changer. Lots more headroom and detail on the volume roll, and the 500k pots made the humbucker really open up
I picked up one of these on Saturday based on your review and have to say you are spot on! This guitar plays so smooth. If you’re on the fence about picking up one of these you won’t be disappointed. Thanks for the review. Also, what’s that riff you start around 6:30? It’s one of my favorites.
Love your review ,also the fact that your a working musician. I've been thinking of getting one of these ,but the hss version or the hh version. Thanks again for rocking your squire.
Haha, believe me, I had absolutely no intentions of this video becoming this big when I shot it. I just made it to share amongst friends, and boom, it took off. I really need to get a better A/V rig and start doing these more. Thank you for the kind words.
@@freepressright what stood out is how much fun you're having with that guitar. I think a pickup truck guitar review youtube model would be successful. You could do the reviews in different locales even. You'd get a lot of hits and prob a crapload of guitar gear sent your way. You probably already thought of this, am I right? :) Anyway, I can't help but modify things and mine is going to be a Super Squier. New bridge, staggered tuners, pickups (Invader and two Lace sensors) and all black hardware with a pearl blue pickguard. Oh, and a kill switch are on the way. :D
Like that you played a little bit of Filter in there. I’ve been looking at hss strats because I don’t like bridge single coils. And I do love me some heavy stuff, but, some sparkly cleans as well. Awesome review!
I have the SSS version of this guitar and I love it but I have a spare humbucker kicking around so I"m going to install it as I love the sound of this combo. Great review. Greetings from England.
thx for the review brother, sounds really good, been eying one of the these for a while, was curious bout the fret workmanship, i got a mex telecaster player that was a cheese grater on the fret edges, and had 2 high ones around 14th and 16th, at bout twice the price..fixed myself, maybe i just got a bummer, but I really hate finishing off someone else's job.. thx again..
Frets on mine do not suffer from the same lack of workmanship that the Mexican Strats do. I know that problem and I hate it. The frets are not sharp on this guitar, at all
Standard setup was all mine needed. I dont personally see a reason for anything more. And thank you for the kind feedback. It always makes me feel good knowing I helped someone
@@freepressright appreciate the help. I ordered it and had them do a standard setup. I've heard a lot of good things about the Squire Classic Vibe series. I had enough to get an American Strat but really liked the way this one looked and sounded. I might change the pickups and put locking tuners on it but that's all.
@@thehotseat4498 try a pot upgrade before you swap them out. 500k alpha pots make this an entirely different animal. I play very aggressively and use only a low moderate amount of gain, so the 250k dinky pots didnt bother me much. Other players who like a little more would be happier with the pot upgrade. More dirt more easily.
Metal on a Stratocaster is the most badass thing on earth, gonna pick one of these up.
Good choice it's a fantastic choice
If you dig in with the right gain settings, it will metal up.
Iron Maiden
....Judas Priest, Motorhead and many more....
The fact that you recorded this outside is so cool. You can hear the difference in the sound projection!!!
Dude is jacked
Lol. Thanks
Man Alive, I know the guitar's string gauge, but what's the gauge of those ropes on your arms!!!
He said he’s a Les Paul guy… that thing weighs a ton. Have you noticed that all Les Paul players are jacked? Slash, Zack Wylde?
who is this cat.
@dpajc056 I do play the hell out of a Les Paul, and my back lets me know it 😂
Wow..amazing player. Funny and interesting not boring way to review a guitar.
Thank you for the kind words!
One can't forget that Iron Maiden, Michael Wilton of Queesryche, Alex Lifeson, early Metallica Kirk Hammet, and heavy brutal death metal acts like Trevor Peres of Obituary and Andreas Kisser of Sepultura all play strats. It's an old wives tale that you can't get a heavy-assed sound on a strat.
Sure, if you put humbuckers in it.
@@booshting3520 My stock bridge pickup in a Mexican Stratocaster plus top could get pretty brown. I went for the hot rail though.
Yngwie Malmsteen, too.
Depends on the Strat, but I've had some surprisingly hot single coils. Once you play with the EQ curve, you could get them to metal up satisfactorily. Sure, they weren't EMGs, but an experienced player could make due with them.
Thats my kinda of review!!! Killer job Adam!!!
Thanks man!
Sold. Ordering one tomorrow. I'm also a gigging guitarist in a cover band in England. Ive gigged with a CV Telecaster for ages.
Saying the CV series is better than the Mex and Usa is a bit of a strech man... and that Behringer just responds lika a tube amp...that just cracked me up 😅
Never the less good demo
@@daniwest1370 CV is easily on a par with mex and usa, the quality is insane - I'd urge anyone to try one.
@@matthorner35 i have tried and own CV teles and strats. Good guitars, but not as good as high end Mex and Usa guitars
@@daniwest1370 Mex sucks this 2020. Build quality is shite.
Nothing wrong with the Tele! One of the most versatile guitars ever created.
A 70s hss squier was my first ever guitar, it’s a solid beginner guitar and I can totally recommend!
They're beyond the beginner threshold, and I say that as a 30-year player who had the good luck and fortune of owning two USA Gibsons before age 18, as well as an SRV signature Strat. Mine sees regular stage time.
I did end up replacing the pots with 500k quarter-sized alphas, and it now has a Duncan Blues Saraceno PAF humbucker in the bridge.
It's a much better built guitar than the Fender Standard Mexico stuff I grew up with. I have the 50s Classic Vibe Telecaster, and I'd tell you the same of it.
I added brass bridge saddles and it sounds as good as any Tele I've ever owned. I'll probably upgrade the string trees from the pot metal to something better, but it's a great player.
At this point in my life, I get far more enjoyment out of players guitars than I do my American-made stuff. I enjoy modding and personalizing them to my liking.
@@freepressright How do you like the Duncan Humbucker Picup? I have the same guitar but not complete satisfied with the stock Humbucker.
@Rob B I like Duncans quite a bit. Although I'd suggest to you that you upgrade the pots in this guitar and you will get more output out of the humbucker. This guitar has the small 250k pots. 500k pots will enhance the output and headroom significantly, cheaper than a new pickup. Plus, any pickup will benefit from better pots. Guitar Fetish sells entire replacement wiring harnesses for HSS Strats with the large pots for like 30 bucks.
@@freepressright Thanks for the tip, than I better upgrade the pots first. Did you also noticed more sustain after replacing the pots? More output and headroom is great for 30 bucks.
@Rob B yes. You would not believe the difference that the hotter potentiometers (and physically larger), and the upgraded wiring will make for the original pickup.
Great playing and great introduction to this model! I decided to buy it in the end of my research and i feel really happy about it. It has that vintage sound and sounds awesome. Thank you again for your time, you have been very help full!
Fly by night riff sounded so clean
Thanks man. Huge Rush fan here
I am super impressed with this new classic series. I don't need one but I kinda want one. Great sound
Finally a demo for this guitar. I have mine, left handed about 6 months. Great guitar. Waited 2 months for it and is worth it. Go get one, you will love it 👍
Thank you, sir, for watching and commenting!
Hey man just bought a left handed one how did you find the nut on it? Mine was cut like shit the g string rattles in the slot and the nut seems quite high
...Ordered my Lefty yesterday !!!!
I found like 4 left handed guitars and got this. this guitar is really amazing. and I'm glad they made left handed version.
"...all the hocus pocus bullshit turned off" lmao. Thanks for the demo and review! Really considering this guitar, seems like an amazing value for the price.
Haha, well I like straightforward, easy to understand explanations haha.
Hi , just got mine the other day . Is it best to have a fret dress or just a standard setup. Thanks
As soon as you started playing fly by night I knew this was the perfect first guitar for me
This is the best guitar review clip I‘ve ever seen. Filming into a garage with a pick up truck, playing Soundgarden and other awesome music...
I‘m living in Germany - if you ever gig over here, let me know, I‘ll come to see your show! ✌️🕺👍🏻😊💯🎵🎸
Brother, thank you so much for the kind words. I love what I do so much. Thank you for recognizing my passion.
Now that, friends, is one damn fine review. I tip my cap to you, sir!
Thank you so much!
Been looking at reviews for this guitar and this is the best one so far, convinced me to order one!
Thank you!
The Flight by Night riff deserves a like by itself!
Amazing review, I bought the same two months ago after watching this video... and I have to say that I am totally satisfied with it! Thanks :)
Awesome review! Love your playing, the pickup, and the amp in the bed! I'm 60 years old and just began seriously trying to learn guitar two years ago. I already own a Classic Vibe Tele and love it. Your review put me over the top to order a Classic 70's HSS. Just ordered today. SQUIRE SHOULD HIRE YOU! Thanks again!
P.S. - Watched some of you playing with your band. I love it when guitar players look like they're having a blast playing. I hope one day soon to be able to not worry so much about what I'm playing and be able to enjoy it like you appear to. Keep up the great work!
That's so awesome, man. Thank you for the kindness and for checking out my other stuff. I really want to expand my review offerings and start doing this more professionally.
Ha Ha....looking at the thumbnail of the video, I thought you were going to kick someone's ass. Instead you kicked ass on that guitar!! Great playing and attitude. Thanks!
Dude you just ran through all the tones of the last 4 decades. Great guitar, and even greater amp dare i say? Thanks for the great video
Thank you kindly. If you wanna hear the same amp in action at a big outdoor show, check out this video ruclips.net/video/Ba8S6UbKtXc/видео.html
And you'll find many other clips on my channel of that amp in action.
@@freepressright Thank you
Great review Adam. I like you went over numerous tones and settings and were straight to the point. You need to do these more often!
WoW! It’s a monster!
I was thinking about buying this beast. Thank you very much for your straight forward and wonderful demo! Now I will definitely buy this one. Thank you so so much....
A beast, made that Squier sound fantastic, even when tuned down, which I wasn't expecting
Thank you, sir. There's a couple beautiful clips of that guitar ripping the Comfortably Numb solos on my channel. Definitely has a nice Gilmour tone.
Very nice Electric Guitar.
By the way, the neighbours must love you...! 😜😆
thats silence guitar
Thank you for playing outside in the sunlight. I love to see those strings vibrate. Great review.
I've just got one ! Thanks brother for confirming it to me!😎
I'm a Strat guy! Glad I watched this. I'm sold AND they make these in lefty! Pulling the trigger. 🤘
You won't be disappointed. Also, do a pot upgrade if you want a little more drive with increased headroom.
got this guitar after seeing this video. I found left handed version of this guitar and after watching your fantastic video, I knew this is the right guitar for me. thank you.
I wish more reviews were in your face like this one! No BS is my motto! I'm Strat shopping.
Thanks, sir!
An honest, no-bull appraisal - much appreciated. Enjoyed your playing too. Thank you 👍
I love how you’re the only review I see on this guitar that does a heavy metal demo of it with actual distortion and not overdrive. Thanks!
And I'm not even really up to-date on my metal chops, so I appreciate you recognizing the effort. When people look for a review of a guitar, my view is that they want to hear it in all possible states, or at the very least, their desired tone state. I tried to cover as much ground as I could.
Came for the review but stayed for the playing man! Great review and video! You made that strat sing in the wide open. I had subscribed to your channel after those riffs! Great 👍🏾 job on the review and the tips your gave in the comments on upgrades of large alpha 500k pots. 🤘🏾🎸
Thank you for such a heartfelt comment. I always appreciate when people leave feedback. I never intended this video to have the reach that it did. It's been great to watch as people are still enjoying it all these years later. Keep it loud, my friend
Nice Rush! I have the MIM HSH Strat and a MIM Classic '60s Lacquer Strat, but watching this demo made me order one of these!
I've been looking at a bunch of different guitars for my first electric and this review sealed the deal for me. Mine is on the way, I can't wait to get my hands on it.
Bro this demo is good I wish I could give this video multiple likes!
Thank you, brother! Appreciate the kindness
@@freepressright btw I’m on my way to buy this guitar today 🤘😜🎸
@dpajc056 that is badass! Glad that you enjoyed this video. I am a regular gigging musician in a very good cover band. I LOVE rocking out import guitars like this one. There is a couple clips of me doing Comfortably Numb with this guitar on my channel.
This is a great guitar with a little room for simple upgrading. I did end up buying the 30 dollar wiring harness and better pots from Guitar Fetish. It really brings the humbucker to life. It goes from good to great.
I've just bought one after watching this. Thanks for the great review.
It always makes me feel good to hear positive feedback
I just ordered mine, you have me stoked!!
Killer review. No filler just the facts. Killer Def Leppard riffs and chains!
Great review !! I am seriously thinking about one of those now. Great playing by the way and thanks for showing what it can do.
Much appreciated, sir. Thank you for the kind words!
Excellent rig & sounds! I'm blacking my piano black PRS Silver Sky out like that great Squier!
Love the amp in ur truck bro!
Because of this review i think i finally found my next electric guitar!! Thank you soo much and job well done!! You should definitely do more reviews!!! Stay safe!!
Love the vid Adam. Think I've found my next Squier...your vid has helped a lot ! Nice one...Im getting rid of my Standard Strat (on my profile vid).....which is woeful. This HSS 70s is high on my list now :-) Merry Christmas, all the best from Scotland, Cheers,
Rock on! Thank you!
I was thinking about buying one of these and this was exactly the video I needed to make my final decision great playing bro. Also, for someone new to the reviews and stuff you did pretty good and it was fun watching
Thank you, sir. My video gear is still pretty primitive, but I have to start somewhere. Hoping to refine that the more experience I gain doing this. Thanks again for watching!
Hi yao... Did you buy it?? And did you happen to compare it with contemporary hss??
Deepak Joshi I did buy it but never owned a contemporary hss so can’t compare. But I am happy with the guitar
I just bought that exact guitar set up with a fender mustang GTX 100w amp on line through fender and I’ve never ever pinup a guitar at nearly 60. What am I in for? Recognized every one of those guitar licks you did. You’re an incredible guitarist how you just ran into one song after another 👍🏻💪🏻✌🏻🎸
Man, you are in for a treat with the right inspiration. No one is ever too old to pick up a guitar for the first time. Once it starts clicking, and you have little milestones, you'll be overcome with joy if you're a music lover at heart. I'm very excited for you. Thank you for the kind words. Please subscribe to my channel and check out some of my uploads playing with my band.
@@freepressright I’m all over your channel checking out the incredible talent. Thank you and all subscribed. Thanks for your informative channel and response 👍🏻💪🏻✌🏻
@@charlesbronson5235 thank you so much, my friend. A happy new year to you.
@@freepressright thank you my friend and happiest of new years to you too 🎆✌🏻
I just ordered the 3 single version. From a fellow LP guy from western PA, it's great to know my thoughts on it being better than the MIM Fenders were not just me. RUclips subs aren't easy to come by lol... We like a lot of the same guitar players. I subbed to your channel... nice review buddy.
I want to personally thank you for the kind words. It truly means a lot to hear someone compliment me. I never take it for granted. Hopefully I'll get some more videos out soon.
@@freepressright I know what it's like. I work so much it's difficult to find time to upload content. Editing takes up way too much time. ROCK ON!
One of the best reviews of these CVs
Great video! I like the guitar and your playing - Badass!
Thank you, Dan! It means a lot.
Thanks for the video. I'm looking at picking up this guitar as it seems really versatile and most reviews have been positive. Your video covered a good variety of familiar licks that represented the range of the instrument.
Thank you! My original goal was to hopefully appeal to the majority of rock musicians out there. Glad you found it helpful!
Sounds awesome ..love the amp in the back of the truck ...sounds awesome..
beautiful guitar i wish i was your neighbour .
Top review, you really showed off its beauty. Picking myself up a lefty soon, can't wait! No other guitar is temping me away from this for some time
Thank you for watching and commenting
I’m thinking about doing the same thing Will, I play 2002 mim strat wondering how the neck feels compared to that
@@Halengar I hear the necks arent as 'sticky' as they look
@@freepressright no problem, keep up the good work!
So glad I came across your review. I bought one in April, pretty much as soon as they came out, and I love it. I love everything about it. Well almost, I don't love the trem but I just don't use it. I noticed you didn't use it either. I took mine apart to see how sloppy it was put together, it wasn't put together sloppy at all. It's very clean and nicely finished inside as well as out. For the money, wow what a great guitar. Thank you for your review.
Hey bro did you happen to compare it with contemporary hss??
@@enterTheVFX Me? No I did not.
Just got one. Absolutely loving it. Like you, I'm not a strat guy(sold a partscaster I bought really cheap and bought a Tele with the money). Just couldn't get that Jimi, Floyd, SRV, Clapton type tone from my tele or Parker guitars I got, so went this direction of Strat(HSS, Fat Strat). So glad, wonderful guitar. Great review 👍, helped me in choosing this guitar. Rock on brother 👊!
I appreciate feedback sir. Thank you for following up and telling me your story. This is definitely the Strat for Gibson guys! 😉
Old school Leppard for the win! I had one of these, the 3 single version, and have the rosewood board VM as well...and yeah, Gibson guys will LOVE these..no shit.
Love me some old Leppard!
@@freepressright The Into the Void sounded tits on this too!!
Love the Master of Reality album
@@freepressright Love em ALL! With Dio as well. VOL. 4 is probably my all time fave.
You know what bro, there's another Fender out there for the Gibson guys (like myself, I've owned many! Lots of 70s SGs and Les Pauls have passed thru my hands LOL), and that's the Telecaster Deluxe! I just got one, and its pretty awesome. I got the Vintera Fender version , but by all accounts, the Squier kicks ass too! 2 humbuckers, which on the forums they argue aren't exactly like the originals, but they are damn good sounding for what they are, toggle on upper bout and 4 control knobs..it's a solid ass kickin' rock machine thru a torqued up Marshall!
If you like Dio, you should check out my channel. I built a replica of Vivian Campbell's Holy Diver Les Paul
Hey Adam,Many thanks for posting this video,
your honest appraisal of this Fender product is very much apprecciated by me,
the fact that your'e a Gibson fan ( who isnt? ) lends gravity to this review,
the fact that some one as expereienced as yourself took the time to venture into this demo speaks volumes itself,
obviously its a quality product, and one that i WILL be purchasing soon,
thank you so much for your honesty,
AA
Man, you would get any guitar to sound great!
Again, geat vid. I had to come back and watch it again. This will be my next purchase, a no brainer for $429. My current favorites are my teles and firebird, but this caught my attention! Im mostly 60's and 70's, but do like the metal tones out of that strat.
There's a couple of videos on my channel where it was used at a show during Comfortably Numb, solos 1 and 2. Feel free to check them out. I think as budget Stratocasters for rock n roll are concerned, this one ranks highly. I wouldn't mind getting the 50s model in sunburst as a blues axe, but for harder rock, this one is tough to beat.
@freepressright I'll check out your vids, thanks. I'm think this may handle slide well. I recently played some rocky mountain way on a borrowed strat with a glass slide, it sounded great.
Thanks for the review - loved your playing. Just bought one of these as my first guitar.
It will carry you well into the years, my friend. I still love mine very much. Thank you for your kind words.
Well i was torn between a Fender player and this and i think for the 600 dollar savings im gonna be getting this one !
Thanks and great playing man!
Great review. You’ve got a strong ear. Sounds like a stable and gig / sesh worthy guitar.
Nice and honest review man. That everything covers everything from Journey's late 70s riffs to Judas Priest heavy riffs. Can't wait to get my left hand one. Greetings from Portugal.
Wow! Thank you for the kind words. I try to give the most accurate snapshot across the rock genres.
A straight up review, good playing too man. Thinking of getting one of these bad boys.
Thank you for the kind words. I realize my camera rig isn't studio quality but I tried to get down to the point and offer as much versatility in styles as I could. Thank you for watching. I have some other interesting videos of gear I've done recently if you look on my channel. I'm going to do more in the future
I´m so glad to see this review because this is the guitar I bought a few days ago as my first guitar! I cannot wait to start learning how to shred!! :D
You picked a fine one
Your right that’s a vintage rock sound. Great.
You sure make it sound good, really good. Right On!! I'm sold, I've been on the fence for awhile now, You've sealed the deal for me!!!
Thank you for the kind words.
Great playing there friend. I too am an SG guy, but you're getting some great sounds from Stratsville.
My first ever Fender that I sadly sold, but am now planning on purchasing again - a Fender American Special Strat HSS 2013 - though, THIS time, with a maple board vs my previous rosewood option, pre-owned, mint, Plek’d, with a Fender-branded tweed yellow vintage G&G case w/ red plush interior at a very good price, just a little more than a CV Squier like this bad boy! I just love the pickups on the American version - the Texas Special single coils! Easy top pick for all-time Fender pups! But, G’DAMN, there, fella! You are as legit as they come. I would love to meet you some day if you ever make it out to the greater Chicagoland metropolitan area for a gig! You’re not only an outstanding talent, but you seem like you’d be a cool cat to chill with! I was so stoked to hear you play some grungy, gritty, crunch filth sludge rock riffs like some of my all-time faves, in “Hey, Man, Nice Shot” and “Spoon Man”! I’ll be looking out for Katie and the Red Hots, from Ohio! Follow them on Facebook, other people here, who shockingly read my comment in its entirety!
DGJUG-DGJUG-DGJUG! You’ve got the TONE, dynamic, attitude and the ENERGY, man!
😎🤘
Hey, everyone! Check out Adam’s current band, “Katie and the Red Hots”! Their Facebook page can be found at the link below:
facebook.com/katieandtheredhots?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Can’t name the riff @7:37 - though it is very similar in all its properties and structure - to the opening riff to “Guilty,” by Gravity Kills. I’ll never forget how certain so was as a youngin’ that said single was a NIN banger! No, though I’m CERTAIN it was conceived of with HEAVY influence from NIN (favorite of all-time, if I needed to choose only ONE).
Wow, thank you for the kind words, sir. I grew up right in the transition period, so I got a dose of the tail end of 80s metal and the beginning of grunge in my formative years. I've been a cover band and tribute band musician most of my career, and I've done a lot of emergency fill in work. That's kind of a specialty of mine, to show up and sub for a player on short notice.
February Star the band is now on hiatus. Since that time I played for a while in a band called "Rock this Way" and am now in a band called "Katie and the Red Hots." Check out some of my other content on my channel, and I'll link up the Red Hots promo video.
Would love to meet you sometime and bullshit guitars with you. Thank you again!
Great playing also I've been looking at this guitar online I may just buy it. Very nice strat and the neck looks great. ❤
Great vid, i am a strat guy and love classic vibes this is next on my list 👍🏻
I’m pickin up one of these today. Enjoyed your video. Nice playing man!
Thank you for the kind words!
Very nice playing. Thx for the vid and your time and explanations. I will have this guitar soon. Can't wait. Greetz from Germany! Rock on!
Thank you, kind sir. Hope all is well in Germany!
@@freepressright Thx for answering so promptly! All is well here, next week I'll gonna go for the Strat and on Oct 1st my family and we will go for 13 days to Dominica/Punta Cana. First real holidays since 2017. Question: Are there any vids from your band-projects here on YT? Would like and be excited to watch it. THX and best regards.
@@berndloose3929 if you click on my avatar pic and go go my channel, hit the "VIDEOS" tab and there's a bunch of videos from performances over the last six months. I promise that you will enjoy this guitar
Outstanding versatility, both the guitar and you!
Thanks kind sir!
Nice review! I gonna buy this guitar! Thank you from Russia!
Nothing wrong with it man! A good set up and they will play awesome! Nothing short from it’s higher end siblings…
I upgraded the wiring harness since making this video in 2018. It was a game changer. Lots more headroom and detail on the volume roll, and the 500k pots made the humbucker really open up
Sold ! The neck pickup killed me ! Great review thanks !
I picked up one of these on Saturday based on your review and have to say you are spot on! This guitar plays so smooth. If you’re on the fence about picking up one of these you won’t be disappointed.
Thanks for the review. Also, what’s that riff you start around 6:30? It’s one of my favorites.
Thanks man! That is Hey Joe by Hendrix
Aaaaah Joe's "Funk 49"... You got me buddy!! Sold! You're great by the way!
Thank you, sir!
Love your review ,also the fact that your a working musician. I've been thinking of getting one of these ,but the hss version or the hh version. Thanks again for rocking your squire.
Fine review. We are blessed with some high performance low cost guitars these days.
Haha... I was like "oh lort... a pickup truck review". Even without the DI quality, this is the best review for this guitar. Thanks!
Haha, believe me, I had absolutely no intentions of this video becoming this big when I shot it. I just made it to share amongst friends, and boom, it took off. I really need to get a better A/V rig and start doing these more. Thank you for the kind words.
@@freepressright what stood out is how much fun you're having with that guitar. I think a pickup truck guitar review youtube model would be successful. You could do the reviews in different locales even. You'd get a lot of hits and prob a crapload of guitar gear sent your way. You probably already thought of this, am I right? :)
Anyway, I can't help but modify things and mine is going to be a Super Squier. New bridge, staggered tuners, pickups (Invader and two Lace sensors) and all black hardware with a pearl blue pickguard. Oh, and a kill switch are on the way. :D
I’m in Ohio also! Just picked up the exact guitar, with a good setup, it’s a fantastic guitar for the price.
Like that you played a little bit of Filter in there. I’ve been looking at hss strats because I don’t like bridge single coils. And I do love me some heavy stuff, but, some sparkly cleans as well. Awesome review!
Thank you. I always aim to play familiar riffs. The kind of stuff I would want to hear a guitar playing.
3:45 made me buy this guitar!
I have the SSS version of this guitar and I love it but I have a spare humbucker kicking around so I"m going to install it as I love the sound of this combo. Great review. Greetings from England.
Is this what peak male status looks like?
It does to me!
Great vid and great playing as well!
I need to get one of those been trying too long for a dream in playing she sounds beautiful 😍❤️🎸🤟🤘👍love strats with fylod rose tremolo system on it
I’ve been a guitar player for 8 years and never owned a Strat but I’m really considering this
It's worth adding to your collection
Yes just what i wanted to know. You rock nice review man. ✌️ 🎸
Kind words always appreciated. Student for life right here.
Awesome tone and playing !
Sir, I just wanted to let you know that I came for the review but stayed for your playing.
Wonderful comment. Thank you!
What a wonderful review
thx for the review brother, sounds really good, been eying one of the these for a while, was curious bout the fret workmanship, i got a mex telecaster player that was a cheese grater on the fret edges, and had 2 high ones around 14th and 16th, at bout twice the price..fixed myself, maybe i just got a bummer, but I really hate finishing off someone else's job.. thx again..
Frets on mine do not suffer from the same lack of workmanship that the Mexican Strats do. I know that problem and I hate it. The frets are not sharp on this guitar, at all
@@freepressright thx for the reply, good to know, think i'll pick one up.. cheers, from southern Indiana..
Great review, great playing!
Nice review man. You played it with transparency. Nice
Thank you!
Love the raw sound and your playing too of course. More power!
Hey man great video. Real world use. I have a CV Tele Butterscotch blonde and it quickly became my go to. LOVE IT.
Love your playing style, great stuff sir! :)
Thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to do this. You helped me make my mind up. Would you recommend getting it plek’d or just a standard setup?
Standard setup was all mine needed. I dont personally see a reason for anything more. And thank you for the kind feedback. It always makes me feel good knowing I helped someone
@@freepressright appreciate the help. I ordered it and had them do a standard setup. I've heard a lot of good things about the Squire Classic Vibe series. I had enough to get an American Strat but really liked the way this one looked and sounded. I might change the pickups and put locking tuners on it but that's all.
@@thehotseat4498 try a pot upgrade before you swap them out. 500k alpha pots make this an entirely different animal. I play very aggressively and use only a low moderate amount of gain, so the 250k dinky pots didnt bother me much. Other players who like a little more would be happier with the pot upgrade. More dirt more easily.
Awesome review! I especially like that you used a modeling amp.
Thank you!! It puts a lot of tone options at my disposal. I like versatility
Awesome review Just what I was looking for thx