BRAND NEW 2021 Squier Affinity Series Guitars & Bass Models! Flamed Maple, Dual Humbuckers & More!

[@Kwb1982]

I appreciate this man's clear lifelong commitment to 1993.

[@scottninjasmoker6819]

Sounds like Tony hinchcliff joke great burn

[@chungaralte6512]

@dannyplaysguitar a

[@ravinataraj7344]

@@chungaralte6512 hi q we

[@benher973]

Ik right it's good to see people who don't jump on bandwagons and have the balls like a man should to look the way THEY want to.

[@HexuTV]

@@benher973 how is that not a bandwagon in itself xD ?

[@jasonmartin7297]

I am so envious of anyone starting on their musical journey now. To have these choices available that anyone can afford, is just incredible. That Flame Maple Strat would have been my prized possession 25 years ago when I started learning on a shitty presswood body Sears Roebuck LP copy! I might just order one myself...

[@bluwng]

Which do you prefer, the sienna sunburst or blackburst?

[@fredriksvard2603]

Not to mention daws, drum samples, youtube tutorials, its ridiculous. We copied metallica tabs with the school copier and played through 10w amps with no gain channel and no reverb. And the generation before us slowed vinyls down to hear riffs and solos and figure them out by ear.

[@YourzzTrulyy]

Just got the blackburst for 3 bills. Amazing guitar for that price point.

[@WTF-Cubing]

As a seasoned guitar player who bought that Strat… it’s still one of my prized possessions! Modded the hell out of it, it was my way of trying to forget about the one that got away… (sold a Fender FSR sandblasted crimson Strat years ago, and regretted it.)

[@scottcummings8602]

These new Squier Tele affinity’s have a feature that all Teles should have always had since the 1950s….. the rear contour cutaway in the back. I don’t care if you are built like Prince or Meatloaf…. That rear contour makes playing 1,000x more comfortable.

[@lukaszpiasecki]

Amen sir. Amen.

[@wdpk837]

I have a theory that much of Strat popularity is due to the ergonomics

[@jamiesagirl6984]

I picked one of these up in part because of your wonderful performance/critiques online here and I gotta tell you this is a great guitar for the money I am impressed

[@brunomuniz5776]

That flamed top one looks and sound amazing!

[@rafafontanez6961]

Squier is clearly back to the specs of the late 90s early 2000s Squier Standard Series Strats, Tele, and basses. Different is that those came with alnico pickups. They also came with the two points tremolo. I own many Squier guitars from different eras and I love them all. Great demo

[@indigos290]

Wow! That neck humbucker on the HH is so Bold and clean. No mud!

[@marks9197]

Thank you for a great demo! That new Jaguar bass is mine. They did the right thing putting the MM type humbucker pickup in it.

[@lincolnvaldez1873]

I'm surprised by the Affinity lineup this year. It's usually Squier's lower line of instruments, but they sound great. I'm wondering if they upped it with the Affinity seeing as Glarry, Donner, and other makers manufacture great instruments at a super cheap price? Anyway looks and sound awesome.

[@gabrielcontreras9545]

Lower is Bullet, then Affinity

[@CMHobbies]

They did it to make them easy to upgrade for diy modders.

[@bboothroyd]

Thank you so much. After a few days of watching your videos I’m going to go with the Squier FM HSS to start my electric journey ! Black burst. Keep up the good work. Love your happy positive style.

[@TokyoBlue587]

That flamed maple HSS Strat sounds great!

[@gyro_rella]

I wanna get one of these right now but its so slow in my country that we don't even have the 2020 series yet.

[@misrarajshree123]

Same situation

[@theblytonian3906]

That's the status quo right now pretty much anywhere outside the continental US. Although made in China, export (markets outside the US) is the dumping ground for the junk models or colours no one wants, and stale (previous years) stock. Here in mid 2021 the distro is even still selling old 2019 (?) model Affinity Teles with no pickup height adjustment on the neck pickup. Very caveat emptor, as that's what a buyer here will get if ordering online sight unseen. e-commerce website images can't be relied upon to be accurate.

[@Mogford]

Don't get a 2020 affinity the nut width is thinner

[@theblytonian3906]

@@Mogford Curiosity begged, so I just loaded the US Fender site. It specs the current model Affinity Tele as now having a 40.6mm nut combined with a horrible fishbowl curvature 9.5" (241mm) radius. Previous Affinity nuts were 42mm which worked fine. The new nut width is now closer to but tighter than the narrow 41mm of Yamaha's Pacifica, but without the Pacifica's equally narrow 10.5mm string spacing over a flatter 350mm radius fretboard to facilitate it. Fender's website doesn't spec a string spacing for the Affinity, but a previous model I played was 11mm. And, the illustration depicts the current Affinity as still having no neck pickup height adjustment!!!

[@albery1472]

Dagan, I suspect you'd make my washing line sound amazing. Nice review.

[@GC-ji3ye]

I picked up 2020 affinity tele special in butterscotch blonde last year as a self birthday gift. It had the update string through body and can hold its own. The body is deep enough for a proper USA switch and USA control plate. I’m going to be picking up the black tele deluxe w/ humbuckers for sure. Amazing guitars.

[@FranciscoGarcia-hi3zx]

Squier has been killing it every year!

[@michaelbujanda8785]

This dude really loves his job!!!! He always looks like he's having fun!!!! I know he's supposed to demo the guitars!!! But you can tell he'd rather be playing live with a Band on stage!!!!!😃😄😃😄😃🙂😀😊

[@idontcare2851]

Blown away by the quality improvement from Squier. Have an FSR Affinity Tele HH, the neck is amazing and the 40.6mm nut is a dream. Very playable instrument straight out of the box. I plan on upgrading the bridge pick up to either a JB 4 or an Invader.

[@kkarx]

My 20 yo squier is a piece of junk compared to these squiers and I really liked it at the time. It was actually one of the better models with nice tone. I thought I would have it refretted out of nostalgia but now I when I've heard these new cheap squiers that sound so much better I'll never touch my old squier again. It is amazing they managed to get such a huge tone from these guitars. I wonder how the HH would sound with a better pickup hah.

[@natewayna]

That sienna sunburst would be amazing with the black pickups and pic guard.

[@michaellrakes5521]

That black flame is awesome. Hell id buy one

[@bountyhunter6454]

I agree 👍

[@YourzzTrulyy]

I just bought it

[@jwanhaddadin2308]

@@YourzzTrulyyhow is it so far? I’m thinking of getting one for my first electric guitar

[@YourzzTrulyy]

​@jwanhaddadin2308 it was my first electric guitar as well. It's awesome, you should get it.

[@ravendemo4980]

I was here for the jaguar bass, because my local shop just got one in and I wanted to hear how it sounded. Sounds good and clanky! 🤟 Thanks for the video guys! Edit: Got it, had some time to play around with it, and I absolutely love it! Kinda sounds like a stingray, but shorter and passive! I would absolutely recommend it! Completely blown away!

[@martinclayton7260]

I love the Tele, and that HSS Strat!

[@RebeccaHindle]

Me too I'm going to buy one in seinna sunburst ❤️ Google it cause other companies have got it for way less than PMT for some reason

[@timtimmonsmusic]

Bought a squier affinity a couple months ago for 100 bucks. Replaced the pickups with Seymour Duncan pickups and wow plays beautifully

[@USSLIBERTYREMEMBERER]

cant wait for all the grunge kids to sell their like new jag basses for $50 after not playing them for a whole year

[@jasonmartin7297]

I'd take one for $50!

[@iliana_b]

an HSS Strat by Squier that looks great! yes!

[@neildmonte8786]

The flamed black strat is nice 👌 even better now that they now have a two point trem

[@andrewquigley8052]

That white strat has no business looking and sounding as amazing as it does, also I wish the affinity like was full thickness it really limits the modability which is one of the best things about a strat

[@NoirEater]

That's the guitar! That's the exact thing I've been wanting!! I need it!

[@thejamnasium6447]

got one of the burgundy mist HH Strats on backorder right now. can't wait. never had a Strat-like guitar before

[@BrokenRealityYT]

Im definitely picking up one of the HH Strats for modding, looks perfect for me and I don't have a good Strat in my collection.

[@dpajc056]

10:55 Dagan I know you’re an SG man but DAMN you look good with a Strat dude!!!!

[@alexswage1853]

I own two fender stratocasters HSH pickups! I also own telecaster FMT with HH with Seymore dunkins pickups. The sqiure HH pickups don't sound to bad for entry level guitars

[@ryanrogers8923]

Jag bass for sure! That 5 string looks tasty as well

[@Shaffc71]

Let me guess a 3 tone sunburst for lefties☹️

[@chaoticdragoon141]

Definitely gettin' that black burst strat

[@theycallmeglen]

The PJ bass! Mine just arrived, in all black. It looks and plays like a much more expensive guitar.

[@kennyleejohnson5253]

Been eyeballing that white one for a while… it’s calling my name 😊

[@fuzzypanda1684]

Just ordered the Affinity FMT HSS in Black Burst, can't wait to get it! It's my first legit guitar. It's interesting though, I got it on Sweetwater and some of them have very pronounced stripes in the design, while others have practically no stripes, I like the stripes lol.

[@jwanhaddadin2308]

How is it so far? I’m thinking of getting one for my first electric guitar

[@fuzzypanda1684]

@@jwanhaddadin2308 Honestly I haven't played it in a while...but it was awesome for the year or so that I played it. Looks good, sounds good, holds its tune well, a solid first guitar.

[@Ian_sheridanuk]

I'd take these over the classic Vibe. The build quality is fantastic

[@maxthecat1235]

Waiting for mine, I got the Orange one to start my Van Halen journey

[@hanskorn]

That Squier Affinity Strat SSS in Olympic White looks clean!! Woodstock Hendrix on a budget!

[@gregb6387]

Love your energy. Great review.

[@jimmyjimmy951]

I have the 2015 FMT Standard in sunburst and it’s a keeper. Now I need that FMT black burst.. What a great job Squier…👍🇦🇺

[@davidriel7805]

Love your videos. Can’t wait to see these in Canada soon!! Amazing! Dagan you are the best!! Thanks

[@ArchieRahman]

Thanks for the video! Love it!

[@niceguy6325]

I bought the blue Squier with SSS configuration and I loooooooooove it!!!!

[@MatasMo]

Was thinking of buying HSS model and changing the pickups to Alnico 5, but the pickups are really not that bad... Especially with more overdriven tones

[@RebeccaHindle]

I want a HSS model aswell I'm saving for a Squire Classic Vibe HSS in walnut However that affinity HSS in seinna burst looks and sounds amazing

[@MatasMo]

@@RebeccaHindle the spec on Classic Vibes are probably better but I just hate lacquer gloss finish necs so much.... I actually had one some years ago but had to sell it because it's unplayable for me. I hope they gonna make one with satin finish neck like most modern fenders have. It doesn't stick to your hand

[@RebeccaHindle]

@@MatasMo that's the only thing that annoys me I tried one out I wasn't keen on lacquer finish is there a way to take it off

[@theblytonian3906]

@@RebeccaHindle Yes, buy one with a satin finish. But seriously, you can remove it with strippers and sanding, but the end result will look like a dog's breakfast without sufficient nous, lots of time put in, & spending money tools and materials. Polyurethane once hardened, is a very hard finishing clear. Just not worth it on any brand guitar at that price point. Buy one without a finished neck instead if that's your preference. Another consideration is the chunky neck profile of the Vibes, which is good if you like chuncky and their curvy radius, but not if you don't.

[@RebeccaHindle]

@@theblytonian3906 thanks for the info I might go to the shop and try a few models out the classic vibe and new affinity both HSS I was thinking of getting my luither to take lacquer off but I don't know I might just go for the squire affinity HSS or save alot more for the fender

[@jaybird477]

15:40 sold me! I'm getting one!

[@paulgordon6949]

I really fancy getting either a tele or a strat, maybe the flame top one

[@batphink2655]

Degan has anyone told you you're a cracking guitarist? I love your endless enthusiasm! Some if those models are catching my attention aurally and visually,great stuff!

[@mboyer68]

Your playing style is so incredible, you make it seem so easy and effortless! I'm so jealous!! Is there any chance you could give a lesson on the riff you played from 14:45 to 15:00?? It's the most beautiful riff ever. I know you're a bust man, but I'd you could do that I'd be mighty obliged. Thank you so much:) I researched and tried to find a British phrase for thank you or I'm grateful and only found this.. "i owe you a debt of gratitude". Doesn't seem bloody British to me!?!?

[@joshuadelsaraza4782]

Just learn some clean Hendrix stuff like Little Wing. U'll maybe get a hang of it

[@mboyer68]

@@joshuadelsaraza4782 Thank you, I'll try that for sure!

[@RebeccaHindle]

That strat HSS is mine in sienna sunburst ❤️ I've debated with myself and I'm buying this over the classic vibe HSS mainly the satin neck and boy it sounds awesome ❤️🎸👍 Also that blue PJ Bass in blue is sweet I'm after a PJ bass

[@herrgunsche5232]

I'm planning to buy a sienna too Im wondering, the veneer is printed (vinly) or is it natural wood veener :)

[@RebeccaHindle]

@@herrgunsche5232 I love it looks as awesome keep changing my mind I'm very indisive I'm now changed my mind and going to eventually save for the player series HSS

[@RebeccaHindle]

@@herrgunsche5232 I think it's natural looking at the pictures the wood grain looks amazing

[@adamsholar8919]

If you could only choose 1 squire to play any type of music on which one would you pick

[@Adam-XL]

25:50 "He come to me with money in his hand, he offered me, I didn't ask him!..."

[@forever_alone666]

Death grips lfmao 😂😂😂😂

[@David-ds8cc]

Your a insane guitarist Dagen

[@donwade3801]

Gotta love Dagen!! Great demo as usual young man!! Wish I had your energy! Lol

[@roberthealy1814]

I have a Squier now, bought the bundle, Red and Black, Love it! So what is the difference between the Squiers and the Fenders, besides the price?? Can you do a comparison between the two?

[@truthwinseverytime8805]

Some of the differences are the neck finish. While Squire has come a long way with finish, Fenders finish on the necks is Craftsman level. Tuning keys are nicer and the overall hardware better.

[@BlackManiac94]

13:11 reminding me of the school of rock

[@vaughan7835]

I'm glad I saw this video. I was about to buy a HSS metallic black or grey HSS strat from 22, with the 2 point trem, which I thought was a "STD model", because of the 2 point trem. It didn't have the "Affinity or STD" badge on the headstock. I'd been watching another guys beat up old 09 CY STD & I'm picking that up in a couple of days. It's for a friend to replicate her sons USA Special (big headstock) Strat. Just need to paint the body Olympic White & put a HB in the bridge position. Or if the neck fits, swap the body for an old White Korean, Hondo II H67 / H77. ? $100 Cheaper than the new Affinity! Thanks for the valued information!

[@chrishoggett8087]

That Jaguar Bass sounds smashing. And I have to say, I enjoyed listening to a Gordy rather than yet another Yank going on and on. I live in Belgium, but my gran was a Gordy, so I spent many summer holidays there growing up. It takes me back.

[@Laponea]

Amazing tune at the beginning

[@edwardlbc562]

these guitars are great, more affordable for the average joe. Most people that buy guitars and other instruments are not looking to become a professional or some kind of guitar legend. I stopped looking at buying expensive, vintage, custom whatever guitars. whatevers guitar i buy, im probably gonna want another after awhile. these are great to trade or sell for something else to play around with. at least for me anyway.

[@Flearth101]

best review video ive seen

[@kkarx]

The blue Strat you don't have in the test sounds the best to me right from the factory. They all sound so good it is incredible. Huge sound for such a cheap guitar. I'd really love to hear the white HH Strat with a better bridge pickup if it improves rather rattly sound and if it can handle metal.

[@bluwng]

I’m torn between the blue strat and the Sienna Sunburst

[@andre.slmartins]

if I didnt have the CV 50 (Gilmour-ish one) I would so get this black faded maple!

[@Delboy179]

I'm thinking of the white HH one as an Adrian Smith guitar - swap the bridge pickup to a Dimarzio Super Distortion, add locking tuners and a graphtech nut. Worthwhile or is the base guitar too "budget"?

[@chipoverbaugh5919]

Wow, these are not even up on the Fender site yet? I have a 2020 Squire Jim Root Telecaster and am totally in love with it!

[@shanewmusic404]

can't wait to see the new tele deluxes!!

[@AQMusic10]

Squire and Epiphone are bringing it and seizing the $200 to $600 range.

[@adrielthomas5080]

Hello do you think that a yamaha pacifica 112j would be a better guitar that the HH because they are more over the same price? Thank you

[@joehealey6209]

Went out looking for one of the flame maple veneer ones and was told 6 to 8 weeks before they could get me one.

[@charleyb24]

10:55 The exact guitar I have.😎

[@michaelolz]

Dagan, you are the man!

[@captainfoxyplayerguitar9247]

Is the white and black color guitar good?

[@Shivam-el3rt]

I really like the tele deluxe here but should I go with a guitar that is not poplar?

[@flamedmahoganytable9749]

Are the affinitys still thinner than normal tele/strat bodies??

[@darkflash32]

yeah he said it on the HH strat

[@flamedmahoganytable9749]

@@darkflash32 ahh ok, thank you!!

[@zakkcovers18]

Nice guitars 👌

[@WilliamMoscato-jw4hx]

And basses

[@zakkcovers18]

@@WilliamMoscato-jw4hx yup that too

[@roberthealy1814]

I would like to try the Telecaster next. I heard they are lighter and easy to play.

[@xrzaynixers6884]

Should I wait for next year or get the HSS now?

[@carlosvalverde2928]

I want to play from classics to grunge and metal This or the Jazzmaster?

[@tolvajakos]

i'm here to find out one thing. does it now come with normal width nut?

[@riotgirl4916]

Yep, 1.650" (42 mm)

[@thomashalley7258]

Is the affinity strat neck joint thinner than a Fenders neck joint?

[@jayteesgear]

Jake e Lee model on a budget! I want one❤

[@stevenmacdonald2205]

Great video 👍🏻

[@roberthealy1814]

Compare a telecaster with a telecaster deluxe when you get one.

[@jamesbaker5817]

I love Stratocasters but hate where volume knob is to close to the bridge

[@GTRrocker84]

I had a Gibson SG faded back in the day and my new Squier HH strat sounds much better than that guitar did.

[@razorx6905]

Just ordered mine. So excited 😁👌🏻

[@mohammadkhoshpayam721]

Squire affinity HH strat is good for metal?

[@jeffrob073]

Squier should give you a cut of 💰 for helping them sell these. Bravo

[@АлександрРусич-п4э]

Hey! Tell me! Take this guitar or IBANEZ GRGR221PA AQB?

[@JoseRamos-px8hu]

Does anyone know where I can get one of these in the US or when they should start rolling out??

[@suetruett3812]

these are not bad looking/sounding guitars... I've never been a fan of pick guards but... Squire has come a long way..

[@vladimir787]

Where did you get your eddie kramer from

[@lilszech2333]

Imma get that Olympic white strat an put a mint pickguard on

[@richardcowan13]

You Rock the tele

[@JoeR203]

All the photos online make this guitar appear to be a vintage white. Almost a cream color. Your guitar looks BRIGHT white.

[@bamkitty9185]

Suit for metal sir???

[@Mogford]

How wide is the nut tho? Last years affinitys were 40mm vs a standard 42mm, really makes a negative difference with strings being closer together on last years

[@riotgirl4916]

1.650" (42 mm)

[@MyBrighterHero1]

Does the Jaguar Bass have a neck dive issue?

[@kevinpackard6518]

I like the tele.

[@mikhailperistyy9687]

what is the song at the beginning? I really wanna learn it