The PERFECT Setup for Kids that Want to ROCK!!

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↪️ Episode Guide ↩️
» 0:00 Intro Jam Between The Captain & Danish Pete
» 1:55 The Perfect Setup For Kids
» 6:18 How Does The Squier Mini Sound?
» 10:17 Squier Mini Jazzmaster
» 14:21 Outro Jam Between The Captain & Danish Pete
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[@troygrady]

Counterpoint: 22.5" scale ain't just for kids, and branding these as "mini" is a big missed opportunity to make a quality instrument for grown adults under 5'10" who would like more choice beyond 25.5" and 24". And as has been mentioned, 11s are the way to go here.

[@SprinkleB0mb]

These go for around 180 Idk what kind of quality you're talking about, however the word mini shouldn't off put any adults

[@stevehalling816]

I 100% agree I've been playing for years but recently due to arthritis I havent been able to play my standard size guitars so I recently tried a Jackson minion and it was a revelation and I'm playing every day again.im looking forward to trying one of these minis and sticking some hot pickups in it for fun

[@0000song0000]

I am 5ft3 girl😐, been playing for 17 years (started as a kid) got a 23in classical, and now I wonder why on Earth you cannot really get 23in scale electrics besides "entry level" ones 😐😲

[@Bedroomrips]

@Kyle Smith you’ll struggle on a regular guitar cuz of your hands. Plus black logo squiers are absolute dogshit. I own one and never liked it ever. I’d recommend spending 3-400 if you’re actually passionate to learn guitar and 1-200 on an amp

[@thomvogan3397]

@@0000song0000 Original full size Fender Mustangs cane with 22.5 in. scale, later models went to 24 in. An original will set you back a small fortune but both Fender and Squire make reissues with 24 ln scale as well as Duo-Sonics and Jaguars. As you are accustomed to a 23 ln. acoustic I don't think you'll have any problem with a 24 ln. electric. Hope you find one that takes you where you want to go. Cheers

[@mikepj1025]

My son had the red one when he was 5 and he played it for 2 years. They are nice little guitars. Now he’s 13 and he has the Player Series and an Ibanez.

[@Mark_Ocain]

Tell those muthastuffas over at Squire to reissue the “hello kitty” edition ..I want one !

[@HUkR-uw6ly]

make them ship straight with EMGs

[@JPDevlin]

With floyd rose and one bridge EMG

[@florencefaulkner782]

Hello Kitty Reissue with EMG and Evertune WHEN

[@Mark_Ocain]

YES YES !! and perhaps done over in a corpse-paint polyurethane, Kitty with one eye missing, hot bridge EMG pickup, locking trem, marketed as the "Hello Kitty Gorgoroth Goat Pervertor Signature Edition" but still knocked out on the Squire sub-budget guitar production line LOL hmmm, scratch the corpse paint job, leave it pink hehehe.

[@thebean7920]

Damn capt and Pete have had a growth spurt since the last vid

[@darrenwilliamson9325]

The guitar came in today. I tuned it, played it, and it did not go out of tune for me. No problems there (I wasn't being really hard on it). It was really easy to get around on the neck and was fun to play. Frets were smooth enough and action was good (low). It sounded great too. The back of the neck was a little rough, but I just put some lemon oil on it and it felt smoother. No reason not to get this guitar. It is great!

[@michaelscarn3258]

My god I swear Pete can make any bloody guitar sound beautiful!!😅😂

[@omgvague]

Yeah but its really no different than hearing a great song through a crappy stereo. You know the playing is good but you wish the equipment was better.

[@luukidk4850]

nephyril but if you’re a kid or parent with a limited budget, you can still give your kid good sounding gear without busting the bank

[@kenwinston2245]

You just gotta know that Jimi is smiling down from heaven. Inspiring jam gents.

[@MrRoybob]

Every single coil guitar in my house sounds fantastic through that little black star fly. And the batteries last forever. Best mini amp I’ve ever had

[@rbndr]

I bought the mini jazzmaster and liked it so much I bought the mini strat too. They are obviously aimed at kids, but having a guitar suited to higher tunings adds something for any guitarist, I have mine in G like a terz guitar., might tune the strat tenor style. Was fine out of the box, the only fault was the fret edges were pretty sharp, bought a fret levelling file and fixed it in seconds

[@jameslewis2635]

If I was getting someone a short scale guitar and they wanted to play in standard tuning I would fit heavier strings to help with the tuning stability.

[@jimmyjames2022]

Comes with 009s and I wondered this too, but while cowboy chords might be no problem, would the heavier strings make it tougher for little fingers to bar and lead higher up the scale.

[@jameslewis2635]

@@jimmyjames2022 Not really. The reason why heavy strings seem harder to bend is because they up the tension in comparison to thinner strings. As the tension is much lower due to the short scale length the two properties should even out to play similar to a standard sized guitar with 9's or 10's as long as you pick the right guage.

[@MrZenonymous]

James Lewis - this. Swapped out the 9s for 11s on my sons Jackson Minion and not only is the tuning great, the bending and barre chords are fine because the strings are under less tension and it sounds immense... I prefer playing it to my full size guitar... May need to adjust the truss rod afterwards though to make sure the action is still nice and low...

[@reyngel]

Best outro Andertons has ever done

[@mvail-BSU]

Outro made me think of Back to the Future: "Guess you guys aren't ready for this yet... but your kids are gonna love it!"

[@thomvogan3397]

If you heard Pete playing but couldn't see the guitar would you believe he was playing a mini. Probably not. Damn, those little things sound great

[@jomesias]

11:08 Lee rocking smells like teen spirit! Awesome!!

[@TJjjjjjjjjjj]

F yeah these are great ! I originally bought a mini strat as a couch guitar and it was worth every cent. You end up playing so much more even if it’s just 5-10 mins here or there. I ended up getting a second one for my office. Works well for anyone who is short on time for practice

[@0000song0000]

0:02 sounds the same tension as John Lennon would have on his 20 inch scale 325capri... 😃 Sounds appropiate for early beatle style jamming😍 5:00 put thicker strings! 14:25 Thanks to Pete for showing this is made for jamming, no matter the size.

[@stephanfuchs7891]

My nephew aged 7 got a miniature last christmas. He is so excited!

[@thinkingape7655]

I own 2 of the jazz master mini’s. One for my daughter and 1 for myself. They stay in tune well and the only thing I had to do was polish and dress the frets. They are great travel guitars too.

[@globalnova]

I just got one for my son but i think i will keep it and upgrade it a little and get him either another or something similar. Haha

[@maomao180]

man I would love it if they used the mini jazzmaster body on a full scale neck.

[@daskrokodil4632]

That is exactly what I thought, when I saw these the first time. A Mustang with 25.5" scale would also be neat.

[@SamaZnajeshXto]

Yes! Yes! Yes!

[@mattlynn7254]

someone on reverbs already started doing that, saw one last night!

[@SamaZnajeshXto]

@@mattlynn7254 Yeah, I found it - here is the link reverb.com/item/34283441-squier-mini-jazzmaster-hh

[@jvin248]

These might just fit a standard 25.5 inch neck as several of these mini guitars have been scaled the exact same as putting a capo on the second fret of a 25.5 inch scale -- so the bridge wouldn't necessarily need to move. As always, verify before getting one to experiment with.

[@bencowling8972]

I put a set of 10s on my son’s squier mini and it improved the tuning stability drastically.

[@rasmichael]

I have a thing for cheap Squiers, and the first thing I do is to put on better tuners. Doesn't cost the world and saves you a lot of frustration.

[@silverstaralchemist]

You can also throw thicker strings on the guitar and it helps with the tension. I have a neon pink Jackson minion (such a fun guitar) that I put a set of 10-46 on and it helped make it way more playable!

[@HenrySchecker]

I have a pink paisley blackstar fly 3. It's my 4 in the morning amp. When inspiration strikes and its too late to get loud the blackstar is great. I have a humbolt blues Jr and a pawn shop excelsior and the blackstar is a good little nugget of an amp. It gets a good tube-like crunch

[@user-eu3mn6ss5l]

I almost never disagree with The Captain. But if a student tunes her (or his) guitar differently than the rest of us, it makes learning from videos and jamming with other people difficult.

[@Rawwr1ful]

agreed, a higher gauge string is your best option (I have one of these strats with 10's on and even that holds tune pretty well)

[@AVFCAM]

@@Rawwr1fulI’ve been thinking this. We’re thinking of getting one for my daughter, but how can she learn with the group she’s in at school if her guitar is tuned to a different tuning?

[@Rawwr1ful]

@@AVFCAM Exactly that, it makes it way too confusing for a beginner.

[@dcflake5645]

Where is the videos of captain's daughter playing? Love seeing people starting to play guitar so young.

[@DrewPeabaws]

One of the mini strats was my first guitar. It was black. I learned to play all the basic riffs on that. I’ve since moved on to super strats and les Paul’s but I’m thinking of getting myself a black strat again.

[@grimreaper-qh2zn]

I want to see Pete shredding on a guitar with no strings and no pickups......I am sure he can.

[@bencowling8972]

Check out Tom Morello in recent PG pedalboard play through- he does exactly that!

[@igavehimadollar3354]

Ive bought one of the mini jazzmasters for my grandson for his birthday cant wait to see his face when he opens it

[@zeljkostevic1144]

i got two of those strats for my kids. thicker strings make huge difference. tuning stability is much better and they are more fun to play.

[@vinceburke2542]

What guage of strings did you go with to help with tuning stability?

[@lz4005]

Just put 12's on them instead of the 10' they come with. Did that to mine and it fixed all the tuning problems.

[@SonofsamSJF]

I don’t even need a kids guitar. I just love watching you guys. Keep up the good work chaps!

[@kamen.rider.decade]

16:02 Ah, yes, that Asthmatic Hyena feedback sound...

[@selenemoon2249]

Dude, you just gave me the laugh of the day!

[@Mark_Ocain]

Bwahahahahaa...Oh yes!! the perfect description!!

[@Luka-fz6kw]

My little cousin got one of these and I played it the other day and just accidentally didn't stop playing it for 3 hours. They are way too much fun.

[@carlost1928]

One year ago, I bought a squier mini strat for 60 euros (as a travel guitar) and I love it. Awesome rocknroll thing

[@grotline]

Slightly heavier gauge strings will add a little tension and stability

[@user-eu3mn6ss5l]

I was thinking the same thing

[@AxelHeusser]

and kill any possibility to get a correct intonation

[@wilsonkok4754]

For the tuning stability issue, you can always take a leaf out of Taylor's method for the GS Mini guitars - use heavier gauge strings like 12s or 13s. Main issue is that it won't be as easy to press chords, but the string tension would be a bit better and the child would also be more accustomed to "proper" string tension

[@ThatBassline]

i did 12 gauge string on mine, much better than 9's but still go out of tune sometimes

[@robertfilip]

For the tuning stability issue, I recommend the Graph Tech Ratio Locking Tuners. You can easily pop those in and out of any guitar, thanks to the Invisio Match mounting plates. So you can put them on your full-sized guitar once you outgrow the mini one.

[@MrMusicFan190]

If you don't mind me asking, for a Mini Strat, would the Graph Locks have to be 6 or 3 in one? I own a Red Mini Strat (like the Captain) and I would love to change the tuners on mine.

[@robertfilip]

Sounds like you need the 6 in-line version.

[@MrMusicFan190]

@@robertfilip Good to know. Thanks! To fit the Mini Strat, would I need to buy a separate adapter plate?

[@Nalatnuom]

Fun stuff. Pete's great and The Captain just keeps on getting better and better. Been watching for years now and loving it!

[@De4thInc4rn4te16]

use a set of 14's to help tuning stability

[@scaredycat8685]

Looool I was thinking 12s but maybe

[@rtomas47]

14? You tune into Drop B? :D

[@De4thInc4rn4te16]

@@scaredycat8685 yeah it sound like a thick set, but i find that 14's takes the tension back to aproximately the same as 10's on a 24.74-25.5" scale length

[@everythinggamingnow]

damn dude, iv been using 8s for years now, never looked back! never had tuning problems and can bend like a mofo

[@ScottDreyfus]

@@everythinggamingnow it has nothing to do with the string size. It's the scale length being shorter. Those 10s play like they are 8s or less, plus it's got the cheapest hardware possible it.

[@MrZenonymous]

My son plays a Jackson minion - If you change the strings for 11s it sorts the problem completely. Because they are under less tension than on a standard guitar they bend fine and don’t hinder his playing. They sound great too... I love playing it!

[@hanskung3278]

Pete takes short scales, plays them great and doesn't put them down.

[@MisterRorschach90]

Dammit now I’m gonna buy the seafoam jazzmaster and put a set of chrome or gold emgs in it, along with locking tuners and a nicer bridge of matching color. It would be a beauty.

[@relampago0123]

The captains guitar seems smaller, damn he must be huge.

[@LastReaver]

Wish I would have started my nephews with these type! First thing is a tuner though! Shoot I wish I'd had one of these when I was starting. Been giving my nephews my guitars and equipment for years. Encouragement is everything!! Andertons Rock!!!

[@gougou354]

I bought this Squier mini for my 5 yo nephew and I have to say it sounds great for the price =)

[@benlogan430]

Ahahah Go Captain Go!!! That was an epic rock ending!!! I’m raising The Horns!!!

[@darrenwilliamson9325]

I heard if you put heavier strings on it helps with tuning also.

[@_dmfd]

I saw the mini Jazz recently on Fenders website and was thinking about getting my son one. Pretty cool for a kids scale guitar for the price. I also wanna low key hotrod it 😂😂😂 Over here in the US they're something like $140 or so which is a great deal imo for an offset decent 3/4 scale guitar. Thanks for the review guys!

[@globalnova]

Just got one for my son but i wanna pimp it and use myself .. now looking for another for him. :)

[@slartbarg]

Pete, I swear to god you're starting ascend this plane of reality with your playing

[@scaredycat8685]

Pete can make any guitar sound amazing

[@floopusdoopus]

Hell yeah I’m the coolest 8 year old at my school!! Sadly not partially because I am not 8. Just got mine in the mail yesterday and I am playing it right now

[@floopusdoopus]

After a year gotta say, the Jazzmaster stands the test of a year. Plays great and comfy

[@christopher7310]

Happy Father's Day gents! Thanks for the video. I hope your weekend has been safe and awesome

[@thomasmcmurtriejr.6771]

You guys just make me smile and tap my foot. Thank you !

[@traineecanuck]

I have a travel guitar with 20 scale length and 11 gauge strings keep it well in tune. I usually use 9s so they feel weird but the tension is comparable.

[@nicolamontoro]

That was sick at the end. Very cool jam!

[@darrenwilliamson9325]

Those things are smokin'. I just bought a pink one for my 10 year old daughter.

[@kenhall6525]

In all fairness, Pete makes anything sound wonderful !!

[@bigfluffypancake]

my 10 year old tried holding a full size Fender Jag guitar and Fender Jazz bass and they were way too heavy for him. These minis are perfect. I imagine in a couple of years he'll be ready for full size.

[@Mark_Ocain]

stick a set of 11’s on em

[@x2xx3x4YT]

EPIC outro!!

[@cchavez248]

Poor Lee, no matter who he plays with they always play over his talking! This time I'm kinda glad it happened because he coaxed the Cap'n back into the groove and that outro jam was off the chain!!!♥️

[@skraegorn7317]

Really wish you guys stocked the Pignose 7-100, it might be the best mini amplifier I’ve ever used! It sounds amazing, and it only has one knob for volume, so it’s great for beginners!

[@jcugnoni]

Insanely cool video ! I will show it to my daughter!

[@celestelongway7315]

Anderton's TV rules yeah!

[@BootlegBil]

All our youngsters have just turned to look at me! As if I have some magical hold over their parents!

[@MrRyanS1983]

I hope Squier makes mini Telecaster in the future.

[@MrLph427]

I wanna hear these through a proper amp !!

[@chrisman212121]

the cap slidin in some srv vibes in the thytm 👍😄 pete as well in the end :D

[@sonicsupersam7793]

I’m probably getting this guitar when my 14th birthday comes around this November. If not I’ll be getting the Eastcoast GS100. Edit: I know a couple of you like hearing stories of new people joining the community so here’s mine! Back in 2010, my grandad received an acoustic guitar from a friend of his. He has plenty already and in 2017 finally decided I was old enough to get into guitar and he gave it to me. He tried teaching me but it didn’t really work out. The guitar was crappy and way too big. I donated it to my school and in 2019 they had no use for it and gave it back. Since then I was perfecting my singing and piano skills, and I’m pretty happy with how far I’ve gotten, and I want to take my music production to another step! It’s been lying around but I’ve decided electric guitar is definitely the way to go for me!

[@GregStraub42]

I'm an over 6' tall adult and I ended up here looking at the videos of the Vox SDC-1 mini because 18.7' scale sounds like an absolute blast. Dear music retailers someone put one on sale so I can toss some money at one needlessly.

[@nym053]

Haha looks like your heads have grown 😂 want one of those jazzmasters. Also the p bass 😋

[@johnjgibson6807]

Gotta Take Care Of The Kids 👍👍🎶🎶🎸

[@rdoetjes]

Or you put .010 or .011 on it! I did that on my Squire Bullet that I used in a set 1996-1997 - hilarious to see a 23 year old with a small guitar. But that was the sound I needed :)

[@SurreyAlan]

The cheaper the kit the more fun it seems they have. Suspect with modern manufacturing the quality is way better than pricier guitars from even a few years ago.

[@orlock20]

Also a slide can fix any guitar. Warped neck, broken neck, rusted strings, just three strings left--it doesn't matter.

[@sethhallstead1939]

Capn has really stepped up his playing it seams like

[@Nogill0]

I read somewhere that Hendrix liked to record with a Mustang. Now, given the size of his hands, a smaller scale instrument can't be that much of a handicap, and I suspect that some difficult Jazz chords might become more accessible. Consider the Byrdland-- 23 inch scale and the guitarists who favor that instrument are not beginners by any stretch of the imagination. These minis with 22.75 inch scales are close enough to a Byrdland. I only wish the necks were a bit wider. String spacing can be a problem, more so than the shorter scale.

[@pcau]

This is a great idea!!!! Awesome!

[@0000song0000]

Imagine a second run of the JM mini with actual Jazzmaster pickups 😍😍😍

[@redrockax]

"Get a strap on" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JohnMark61355]

How about putting on 11’s-would that help with the tuning issues? Thank you.

[@RobertLofrano]

I am an adult with small hands, as far as the issues with staying in tune, would an upgrade help solve this, when standard tuning? The tuner's is what I mean

[@tiohunt6788]

They should put the strings through the guitar, like the tele

[@lubosduracka]

that was my thought too, maybe like hardtail version

[@toddflowers8052]

That Jazzmaster is bad ass !😎🎸🤘

[@jvin248]

Add the Squier Mustang HH to this group as 'the bigger brother'. The size and weight is pretty close to these.

[@davroshalfbeard8368]

Great fun but strats will always be the cool cats lol

[@christianboddum8783]

Beginners should start life with hardtails and humbuckers (noiseless included) for a smooth learning curve ;-) Top mount jacks are trouble in the making though....

[@joacimabinger5455]

Hahaha, the ending is worth a thousand dollar! :)

[@snakepitsam]

Check out Grassroots Takayoshi Ohmura replica strat

[@raserx63]

Popa Chubby playing those.. ✋🎸

[@swazifiction]

The Squier mini-strats are a pleasure to play... but they don't like to stay in tune! At least the 3 I've played

[@mattthomas5764]

Best ending to a video yet

[@llaith2]

Well... that was an awesome vid!

[@wesleyzimmerman94]

You had mentioned the Strats had been in production for a while but didn't mention that the output had been moved from the normal Strat position to the side

[@ScottDreyfus]

I bought a mini jazz for my 4 yr old. He's almost big enough to reach e major.

[@dime_life4768]

Maybe a thicker set of strings would fix the tension issue? Stevie ray baby.

[@johnwelch557]

Short scale tuning issues... stretch the strings several times and often. Metallurgical issues at lower tension. Works very well. I wish the "Jazzmaster" had single coils. Why humbuckers? Fender is scared to death of making a ligit JM? Oh well... thanks fellas!

[@sgtmac62]

Used Mexi toners are a few bucks. And a quick change-a-ro. DIY. Cheers.

[@victorbr234]

Please do the same kind of oppening jam on some great gear! It sounded amazing

[@52Tele]

The last jam just made this an R rated video. Parental advisory!

[@funkmcfingers]

My son will be three soon and keeps asking to play my guitars, this might be the answer!

[@markorollo.]

i'm a short-arsed middle aged wheelchair user and cant handle full size guitars, been looking at 3/4 travel guitars, ive got a list, it might get expensive.