Best thing about this guitar, besides the fact that it’s awesome, is that it’s not the poor man’s version of a current/in-production Fender. It’s its own thing.
@BobPapadopoulos Жыл бұрын
It's still just a remake of a Fender design that didn't sell well and got cancelled.
@patricklemire9278 Жыл бұрын
@@BobPapadopoulosI don’t think it was ever USA Fender, weren’t they MIM.
@mikevaedur7396 Жыл бұрын
I just got one . In the 100-300 dollar range it’s the best guitar I ever had .
@Eagle_eye__ Жыл бұрын
@@patricklemire9278 they made US versions for a few years, starting in 2003.
@thewal1ofsleep Жыл бұрын
@@mikevaedur7396you found one of these for 100-300 new? These retail new for about $430 as of 2023.
@DrJeebles2 жыл бұрын
There is definitely something very satisfying about split tuners; leaves everything nice and clean.
@jeromewagschal94852 жыл бұрын
As a professional guitar-maker it's always a treat for me when I watch videos like yours where the reviewer takes the guitar apart and doesn't just play it... Although your playing is excellent... Great work 🙂🙂🙂
@PlayandTradeGuitars2 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate that, thanks for watching!
@a50ftlad582 жыл бұрын
I have the one in black - now my main guitar. The range of tones make it really versatile. This is the most accurate / useful review I've seen. Only things I'm gonna change on mine is split the coils and remove the humbucker covers.
@decdel77 Жыл бұрын
I own one in black , love it. Upgraded the humbucker on the bridge to an IronGear Dirty torque and new linear pots. Very happy with it
@Justin-sr2wq Жыл бұрын
“This means YOU are the ground for this guitar”. This gave me flash backs practicing in a basement with no grounding, playing a toronado and getting shocked every time I needed to palm-mute.
@reddieseled Жыл бұрын
This Squier looks like it’s a proper build. Everything looks good quality and the pickups sound like they have a fair bit of clarity to them unlike most humbucking budgets. Love the colour too, looks like Lake Bled in Slovenia 🇸🇮
@ScottMurraySR2 жыл бұрын
Squier has been doing some nice work in the last couple of years.
@ScottMurraySR2 жыл бұрын
@@user-fw1nx3jl6q 😯
@0000song000010 ай бұрын
Yeah, Fender is doing their sandbox of "cool things that we don't know if people would pay $1K + for"
@TKID-17105 Жыл бұрын
Great review! I still have my '99 MEX Fender version (which I've had for +20yrs now), but I've been eyeing the squire version to maybe do some customizing with. Nice to know they're staying true to the original layout.
@richardclark.2 жыл бұрын
Even if the strings were new, how long did they sit on a boat from China? Or in a warehouse? Or a showroom. I have had strings come on new guitars that were just plain oxidized steel bars.
@TheUnknownReject2 жыл бұрын
I have the 2020 one and it is my number 2 guitar, so good, I was gonna change the pickups but they're great, no need
@decdel7710 ай бұрын
Have owned a black one for 7 months and very happy. Did some mods, new saddles, swapped the humbuckers for ones from IronGear. The frets needed work but now I have a keeper.
@mikewebb26382 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being so complete in this review. My local guitar center had one of these, only thing I picked up that got my attention.
@BuckFlicks Жыл бұрын
Great demo! Thank you.
@tim87672 жыл бұрын
When the Fender Toronado GT was selling ............ I wanted it so bad but never bought one. This Squier is very interesting!!!!!!!!!
@alexanderball6326 Жыл бұрын
Got the burst one about a year ago and i LOVE it!
@joecash40642 жыл бұрын
are these the same humbucker pick-ups that are in a Squier Telecaster deluxe 70s?
@bigbokiptd2 жыл бұрын
Great video and demo! Thank you so much for doing it this way - perfect guitar demo
@Patriot17772 жыл бұрын
Your very detailed and it sounds as good as any higher end fender.
@PierreSegui-g1y10 ай бұрын
My son bought one and since it s his main axe. I was not really convinced first but i find it now really beautiful ( it s the lake placid blue / tortoise pickguard ). In fact it s the only gibson made by fender..
@jayalilin31728 ай бұрын
What kind of music/tone would u say best fits the toranado?
@doug_d_bug2 жыл бұрын
Cool shape and colour. Have you guys seen the Gordon Smith Gatsby line for another take on this shape?
@vh60982 жыл бұрын
The guitar both look and sound great, nice review. Cheers 🤘
@ZAMAMOMENTS10 ай бұрын
Love the channel, I love that you open the guitar!
@CP-mt1st2 жыл бұрын
Great video man! 1st fret /12th fret neck depth measurements would be great to include in these videos 👌
@chrisjanisch3302 жыл бұрын
Great presentation very in depth and enjoyable to watch. Plus it arms with everything I need to make an informed decision. One question: Can't tell if the nut is tall or not. How is the nut overall? Any problems when playing on the first three frets? Thanks!
@PlayandTradeGuitars2 жыл бұрын
This guitar was very playable up and down the neck, zero complaints! Thanks for watching
@popsfereal Жыл бұрын
I just got one of these for $200. Compared to other "budget guitars" Squiers are amazing.
@rickmathis85902 жыл бұрын
Squire has come a long way. I like!
@Patriot17772 жыл бұрын
I love the higher end squire fender guitars, I love the star caster vintage vibe semi hollow body. Screw the American high $$. Guitars, the quality on these are par to high end fender. ( buy the Indonesia models).
@jacobm3728 Жыл бұрын
Wanna buy one so bad
@ChadwickRider Жыл бұрын
I have a 2004 MIM Fender Deluxe Series Toronado, solid deep metallic blue. Never going to sell it :)
@Exercise-01 Жыл бұрын
A black pickguard and maple fretboard would look perfect.
@Mrtruthofguitar2 жыл бұрын
Exactly!!!!!! if you haven't properly set up a guitar, you can't judge it. Except colour.
@shaunhughes2 Жыл бұрын
Don’t forget the Highway One Toronado. Early 2000s
@tuneandsmash93462 жыл бұрын
That's a great looking guitar 👍
@peterbaker38782 жыл бұрын
Just came across your channel, I'm really digging it! Now Subscribed
@zenermaniac25712 жыл бұрын
Great looking and great sound. Love it!
@manchicheng232 жыл бұрын
I wish fender offers a mystic green stratocaster, my favorite color.
@regularnimnule97152 жыл бұрын
Great demo. Subscribed!
@taylornutt2 жыл бұрын
Did you say the Korean models had a flatter radius? All the internet sits say it's 9.5 but it feels flatter to me.
@TVoltG2 жыл бұрын
OMG.. That Les Paul color is amazing!!
@peterb224510 ай бұрын
Love the in-depth review!
@TheErickTrick Жыл бұрын
This guitar caught my attention, thanks to your channel!
@pwhite1022 жыл бұрын
That is a pretty cool fretboard
@progresspedals2 жыл бұрын
GFS Surf 180s and brass or Aluminum saddles really sound nice. Also, re 24.75" Fenders- ever try a Tele-Sonic? I will try to hit you up on fb to sens pics/clips of some mods i did...
@Kblmquist2 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know the Ohms in these pots? I can't figure it out. I was told I'd need to disconnect the pickups to get a reading.
@Great-Documentaries2 жыл бұрын
Correction: Squiers are not generally thinner. There are some models that are, particularly some HT Strats and a couple of low-end Strats. Otherwise they are the *same* thickness as Fenders.
@hi_c.v72892 жыл бұрын
The bullet mustang is thinner than a normal mustang also
@NotALizardPerson812 ай бұрын
It's a les paul for people who like pickups that sound good.
@davisworth5114 Жыл бұрын
Nice vid. but we don't want pedal sounds, where are the coil tap sounds??
@ihavetheblues2112 жыл бұрын
are they alnicos or ceramics?
@PlayandTradeGuitars2 жыл бұрын
Alnico V I believe, thanks for watching
@cholling12 жыл бұрын
What's a "Jag-wire"?
@zc34782 жыл бұрын
Cool squier looks like a Jazzmaster
@zc34782 жыл бұрын
@@user-fw1nx3jl6q hahaha wtf, I don't want any prize. Hahaha
@teslaedison62362 жыл бұрын
These guitars are great except the electronics are hit or miss sometimes. Few years down the road you might have switches or wires crap out on you. Not a big deal really but definitely annoying
@russellcrea97012 жыл бұрын
Anyone know if Squier’s stock pickups have extra wires so they can be coil split?
@TheUnknownReject2 жыл бұрын
I had the same issue with stringing the guitar, not a deal breaker but it is annoying
@razztastic2 жыл бұрын
You should sell that Kemper and get a VST set up instead. You just spend a lot of money that you don't need to when you buy a Kemper these days.
@jude88062 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool 👍
@davidkay3443 Жыл бұрын
This or a supersonic ?
@PlayandTradeGuitars Жыл бұрын
I really dug this one, thanks for watching!
@brothaclam Жыл бұрын
would buy if it had split-coil
@jimdowns11352 жыл бұрын
Very cool.
@mburtondavis2 жыл бұрын
You never know how old the strings are on a new squier.
@PlayandTradeGuitars2 жыл бұрын
Lol I keep them as spares, it’s a consistency thing for me. Thanks for watching 🍻
@garydmercer2 жыл бұрын
If I wanted a guitar to sound like a Gibson, I would buy a Epiphone/Gibson. LOL. I already own one... The bridge pickup sounds muddy to me. I think it is a great option for those that want to play a short scale.
@halohat22862 жыл бұрын
Nice review and guitar. The bridge pu is way too dark for my ears. Ez to change 😀
@blakemcnamara9105 Жыл бұрын
Isn't it just a Tele Deluxe with a cool body though?
@-doggy-6670 Жыл бұрын
I had a pickup fail on mine so I modified it with some Mexican wide range pickups and 1meg pots.....Its a beautiful guitar,probably worth going full cunife one day
@MisterMadMetalHead2 жыл бұрын
how tall are you? the guitar looks pretty big
@TheHunter77632Ай бұрын
This is gonna sound weird but it looks like something MF Doom would play if he played guitar
@tadeasp12 жыл бұрын
Great video! Hopefully you test more Squiers👋
@dustbowlrelics2 жыл бұрын
Cool i like it!
@tadeasp12 жыл бұрын
@@user-fw1nx3jl6q what?😲
@chavoxo506 ай бұрын
I own one and as much as I try to like it, I do not. Squires are bad guitars. I picked up a parts caster for the same money as a Squire at my local guitar shop that will blow any Squire out of the water. You could do the same because Squire guitars feel more like toys than musical instruments
@vanlalremabiate47052 жыл бұрын
Found this on Instagram
@bluesguy875 Жыл бұрын
the hands flow is wow
@oonamorrioghanblackthorne2 жыл бұрын
I do hope you get those subscribers. A Critique .. your video comes off as a product promotional in my opinion. A suggestion.. Be that excited new guitar owner that wants to hear the guitar as fast as they get it opened, play it then go into specs and details. Otherwise, well it feels cold and academic. Hope that helps?
@dwightpatterson947711 ай бұрын
I don’t like how it sounds clean and that is what I play so I’m out
@jamesmagana43038 ай бұрын
Nah
@steveb.30572 жыл бұрын
If the saddles are upgraded, is this guitar good for metal?
@erikberg8352 Жыл бұрын
I've had mine for 2 years and play a lot of Mastodon-style prog metal, old 80's style thrash metal, and noise rock a la John Spenser Blues Explosion/Big Black/Sonic Youth. This guitar is fantastic for these tones. The Fender twang is definitely there; you can change the capacitors on the tone pots for a darker sound but it won't chug or djent like active pickups. And the neck isn't terribly fast like an Ibanez.