Fender Squier Classic Vibe 60's Mustang Review

Another 'affordable' guitar grabbed all the playtime this week as we checked out the Fender Squier Classic Vibe 60's Mustang. We all agree that these little 'offsets' are amongst the coolest looking guitars of all time... but do they sound as good as they look?
If you don't like the talking or the playing on this video we've made it easy for you to skip along to the next chapter in case something more interesting is happening...
0:00 'coming up' play in
0:18 introduction
0:39 history and scale length
1:19 closer look
1:50 let's talk about the tremelo...
2:37 static attack
3:10 pickup switching
3:55 some playing!.... what does it sound like?
5:32 some woman tone?
5:55 summing up
6:28 play out
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[@phildale8451]

Hands down the best review you could ever watch on this guitar. I have exactly the same one and have been using it for the past year. It has to be the most versatile and yet underrated guitar there has ever been. There is an a screw to tighten on the tremolo to stop the trem arm falling out and it is possible to get them to stay in tune by adjusting the spring tension. Great review thanks.

[@theguitaristas]

@Phil Dale Thanks for comment that's much appreciated... and we have found that screw so thanks to you we may not lose the tremolo arm after all! - will pin this comment so that others can also benefit. Cheers!

[@rtubeyou2010]

Just now playing mine through a Fender Mustang GT-200 and "underrated" covers it --- this ax sounds great, very versatile.

[@theguitaristas]

@@rtubeyou2010 Nice one... and very true!

[@phildale8451]

@@rtubeyou2010 it's amazing how many dismiss Mustangs allot of it due to cobain playing one. People seem to think there only good for grunge but for me they can be used for any style. Fantastic instrument that deserves way more than it gets. Glad your enjoying yours.

[@Lowtech14]

@@phildale8451 I dunno. I think it’s dismissed bc small scale length and small body size.

[@PHAEDRIDER]

the demo starts with "a forest" thats how one gains my trust

[@Tomtoms-tomtoms]

Awe man, your channel is costing me a fortune in ‘affordable’ guitars 😄 . My favourite guitar channel by a distance, I really appreciate your attention to detail 🙏☘️☘️☘️

[@Tony_SZ97]

These are the Best Guitar Reviews ever! No rubbish, concise and simple, just Brilliant!

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks Antonio, kind words and support really appreciated! 👍😎🎸

[@drearydeary563]

Extremely great guitar for the price. Excellent tones. Can get that crisp glassy tone, out of phase quacky tone, and also that smoother smokey tone. Takes distortion(especially on the bridge pick up) surprisingly well too. I just recommend turning the tone down a tad. Recommend using the tremelo bar just for "slight tremolo". HIGHLY recommend using 10 or 11 gauge strings. Preferably 11s but 10 is fine.

[@jeromemurphy2572]

Love how you call out the pickup selections and then play like a call and response. THis is great KZbin watching and listening. Can tell how much you enjoy playing that Mustang. Makes a person want to pick one up and now. And the color is superb.

[@e.henrythripshaw4554]

Fantastic video. Loads of good information and tons of fun. I ordered one just after watching this for the 10th or 12th time and it's an excellent guitar. Cheers.

[@beesknees749]

“The bloke out of the Frank Zappa band” 🤣🤣🤣 That would be Adrian Belew.

[@theguitaristas]

🤣✌️

[@williamharrison248]

Got one the other day , great little guitar, no pickguard static, no hum . Love it .

[@adrian_V99]

Excellent review of this brilliant model and some pretty great playing there, Colin. Soon I will own every Squier CV offset.

[@theguitaristas]

😎👍👍

[@Zeal808]

Awesome review, honest and brilliant playing. Just got the sonic blue, its such a fun guitar. Very punchy and spanking attack that can be darkened with the master tone knob. No static problem for me, electronics are perfect.

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Edwin!

[@ephraimsb2277]

I appreciate that you played A Forest to demo the tones. That song rocks!

[@drearydeary563]

This guitar is an underrated funk machine. Unreal tones you can get with these with a little overdrive. The look is PLUS.

[@Zeal808]

Yesss I been so surprised how it takes distortions. Funk machine ✨

[@caseylee12]

This is an absolutely great guitar for surf music! And really affordable. Love mine!

[@Twirlyhead]

Todd Rundgren was very keen on these for a while. In my early days of electric guitaring start of the 1980s I mistook his mustang for a strat and bought a strat type to be like him. I only realised my mistake last year and bought one of this model (in sonic blue). Great sounding instrument; I love it. Sounds and feels very different to a strat. I am trying to set the trem up properly so I can achieve Todd's quite extreme use of it but that set-up is proving tricky despite some YT advice on the subject.

[@spino.urchin]

Great review and playing CURE The Forest, and TALKING HEADS Psycho Chicken, you've got good taste sir.

[@theguitaristas]

@Spino Urchin thanks that's appreciated!

[@doctorskull8197]

Outstanding video! Cool tune with fine playing ‼️😎🔥

[@jeromemurphy2572]

Great sounds Collin. That does look fun.

[@oliverlangrall2014]

I just ordered one, I have some pickups laying around I wanted to put in ( a JB JR for bridge and an SSL-1 for the neck) but I actually quite like the way this sounds! I'll have to play around with it for a while before deciding what to do. Thanks for a great showing, loved the Cure jam :)

[@davidgerrard8661]

Yeah man great review. I'm deffo getting one now 😊

[@cinnameus4708]

Great review. Thank you.

[@christopherpage9859]

Dave Alvin used a Mustang that looked just like that in the early days with The Blasters!

[@chrisgreene7075]

Great review! That Cure cover needs chorusssss

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks Chris!

[@fedlad]

Saw one of these in local guitar shop at weekend. Looks superb, want one now

[@theguitaristas]

You must get ! 😎🤘

[@kpingvin]

I got this for Christmas and I absolutely love it. I also have a problem with the tremolo systen. It's either falling out or it's too tight so it's in the way. I don't have the static though :) But all in all it's a very comfortable guitar. I changed the pickguard and the pickup covers to black and it looks very classy.

[@HypebeastJohn]

where did u get the new pickguard?

[@UncleChoppy]

Great review! Just to show how flexible the Mustang is, another player was John McLaughlin (later of the Mahavishnu Orchestra) who played one on the classic Miles Davis albums around '69-'71 so that includes Bitches Brew, Live Evil, On The Corner and, best of all for guitar, Tribute to Jack Johnson. (I'd always assumed it was some kind of Gibson as he used a Les Paul and the SG Doubleneck with Mahavishnu but I was, as usual, wrong.)

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Brendan!

[@LawGone1]

No way! Bitches is one of my favorite albums. Had no idea he was using a Fender, let alone a mustang.

[@thadedwards2285]

I plan to get one of those. You sold me on it. Nice review.

[@phildale8451]

I've been using the exact same Mustang for the past year and it's the only guitar I use now. You won't regret it.

[@thadedwards2285]

@@phildale8451 I’m curious about something. I use drop D tuning quite a bit. Don’t know if you have any experience with that. Will the scale length handle that?

[@phildale8451]

@@thadedwards2285 I've never tried drop D on it so cant really comment but I'm sure I've heard people using them in drop D..

[@thadedwards2285]

@@phildale8451 thanks

[@olipas2775]

I think you underestimate the Tremolo on these....they are actually great and very stable if set up properly.

[@frnkprsn4929]

Sympathetic and well explained. Just ordered a sonic-blue Mustang.

[@theguitaristas]

Nice one! 😎👍

[@joelewis7072]

I am sooooo glad I found your channel Are you open to doing any solderles videos on a strat??? Enjoying what I've seen from you thus far Thank you for all you do for the guitar community....🙏

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Joe glad you found us!... I haven't looked at those kits yet but will do sometime I expect.

[@rolandjgutierrez7737]

Coolest demo I have seen and heard wow factor 100%.

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks that's appreciated!

[@rolandjgutierrez7737]

Your welcome that's your voice it's a nice sound I picked up my guitar and stated going back and forth on the 3rd and 4th string I go wow that I'm going to practice it's not stilling it's that i was inspired how you done that let's see how far I can take this new mustang I have been on a Squier strat this is my first ever USA made never played a USA made strat so thank you again you have a great voice expressed threw your mustang like I said inspired me..Roland J Gutierrez from Magdalena New Mexico USA....

[@StevenPhillips]

I knew I needed the Mustang once you started playing the Cure

[@chancemiller9340]

Just picked one up across the pond. Nice review.

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks Chance... cool guitar! 😎👍🎸

[@HadrianRex]

It's nice to hear The Cure's "A Forest" in your demo.

[@clappingjazzhands9408]

Sold me! I just unboxed a 60’s CV Jazzmaster (Lovin’ it) and will purchase a Mustang next.

[@theguitaristas]

Nice one! 😁👍

[@somewhereman8]

5:00 is reminiscent of Black Honey by Thrice. Makes sense because Dustin plays a short scale musicman if I’m not mistaken on that track.

[@itaintmebabe714]

Rub a dryer sheet on the pickguard to get rid of the static. Worked for me

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers for that! 👍😎🎸

[@introboyted2005]

Nice! Very informative

[@user-rh6cs9mv7g]

Rub a dryer sheet over the pickguard to get rid of the static. Great review.

[@TheJeffreyDisney]

The Cure is one of my favorite bands of all time! Nice Demo! Thanks!

[@theguitaristas]

😎👍

[@joesmith908]

Love my classic vibe mustang! I got a Seymour Duncan hot rails in the bridge and it sounds amazing! 😊

[@theguitaristas]

Nice one!.... sounds like a full on grunge monster! 🤘😎🎸

[@oqsy]

Nice choice of tunes on this one!!!

[@maxmar5479]

Nice video. I love your demo (forest - the cure). I like mustang 40th anniversary. Is there tremolo bridge? Thanks you!

[@YourMomsSideDude]

Love the playing style!

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks JP, that’s appreciated! 🙏🎸😎

[@Xanderlee7]

Committed to buy one 👍🏼 only off putting feature I’ve heard from several reviews is the frets being tall and narrow compared to the typical medium jumbo frets I’m accustomed to

[@theguitaristas]

I wouldn't let that out you off... you probably won't even notice I don't think did!

[@pumpkinking5174]

I got one because one of my favorite players Alan Wilson from Canned Heat played a Mustang at Monterey. Quite pleased overall, even though I'm a terrible player.

[@loveseat-honey]

It’s great to hear something other than nirvana on this guitar

[@ramiroconac1878]

Hey brother! Good review, very well explained, do you think jazz will do well for this guitar, and if not, what guitars do you recommend for this genre within the budget?

[@theguitaristas]

Hey Ramiro thanks for comment!. For jazz this guitar would cover the sounds with no problem for sure... I reckon you would be the coolest cat out there too! 😎👍🎸

[@mattdoliver1984]

Love a Mustang, not tried these classic vibe stands though but if they’re anything like the other classic vibe offsets then they must be good, I love mustangs that much I built my own put a SDuncan JB in the bridge...I’d say it’s the best mod you can do to a Mustang 👌🏼👌🏼 I’d love to try a Classic vibe Duo-sonic but trying to find one used is really hard. Love your channel mate, only found it these past few days

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Matt, glad you found us man! 😎👍

[@lonerider92]

I own one of these, out of the box it's a good intermediate level guitar. Take the time to swap the trem plate out with a fender one and change the nut to a graphtech one with a proper set up and you got your self a damn good guitar that's gig worthy. If you're like me and hate buzz, put some lil 59's in them they sound like the stock pickups just no hum.

[@danieli.9252]

How bad is the hum with the stock pickups? I just bought a J. Mascis Jazzmaster and returned it because the noise was so bad. Different pickups, for sure, but since you mentioned it I wanted to ask.

[@AB-zm5ps]

is it a versatile guitar enough for a beginner ? i really want to buy one, but as a beginner i wonder if it's as versatile as a strat. I'd like to play 70s rock essentially, hard rock, and indie rock

[@ab8817]

@@AB-zm5ps get an epiphone les paul

[@Lalairu]

I am very in love with these... And also with Danelectros lol but 0 money right now, and I also want to learn to play piano. I will have to stick to my tele, which I also love deeply! I wanted to get one of these in blue to modify it like Cobain's... But also replacing the neck pickup too with a di marzio hot rail and a coil split. It looks nice by itself though. Thanks for sharing, take care :)

[@theguitaristas]

@Lalairu thanks for comment! or maybe try the much cheaper Squier 'Bullet' Mustang?... that Di Marzio hot rail would cost more than the guitar!! :)

[@Lalairu]

@@theguitaristas I have my whole life to save for a CV XD or a second hand player mustang no issues, just patience!

[@jlutie2943]

I got square mustang about 6 months ago and I'm glad I did

[@michaelevans512]

Great Cure playing of the song The Forest

[@theguitaristas]

😎👍 Such great inspiration! 🔥

[@sambleach]

Your videos are the best, mate, I'm looking forward to knowing what happened with your Junior and the response from Peach...

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks Samuel, your support appreciated! 😎👍🎸

[@juana1483]

Fender also sells a small drop-in hardened spring that drops in before screwing in the tremelo arm. It keeps it in one place. For just a few bucks bloke!!

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Dude!... although I'm not sure the arm itself screws in? but several people have pointed out that there is in fact a grub screw that holds the arm in place anyway. Personally I choose to leave it off and not worry about it as I'm hopeless with Tremelo's anyway. 😎🎸👍

[@DaveWire]

forest- The Cure Love this riff and love mustang too !

[@Mandobird1]

I have a Squier Vintage Modified Mustang - fabulous instrument.

[@raziax9603]

Same here! I've had mine for 7 years now. Same colour as the mustang in this video. The versatility in the pick-up switches is awesome.

[@Mandobird1]

@@raziax9603 Nice. Mine's the sonic blue. Got it around then too. Cheers!

[@Goofhonk]

IME, the static never disappears. I am however, in AZ, and it’s a very dry climate.

[@monmixer]

I'm back, looking at Mustangs and I'm not happy about the Fender prices. So I'm looking to see what the Squire is doing.

[@anthonyroach7974]

Great guitars and fabulous for customising ..you dont have to spend a lot of money on thst type of guitar ..great fun .fun setting the thing up to ..

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Anthony that’s definitely part of the fun of these affordable guitars! 😎👍

[@tringamonga2024]

Very good review¡¡¡ congratulations¡¡¡

[@theguitaristas]

Thank you! Cheers! 😎👍

[@goss1961]

You Cured me....now I want one.

[@guitarandcamera3392]

Thumbs up for ‘a forest’..my favourite song ever 🖤✌🏼

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers man!

[@edsonmontana]

I like too much see the jaguar been playin for you master

[@scottycunningham1413]

Love your commentary. You're the opposite of pretentious and clearly a lover and player of great rock and roll from the diverse array of tunes you pull from.

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Scotty!

[@mrjfeb539]

Great review you don’t have to spend a lot of money to get a great guitar

[@theguitaristas]

@Mrjfeb 100%... reviewing these cheaper guitars has been an eye opener for us so more to come!

[@adam_vn8004]

Does anyone know nice well the standard pickups sound with a distortion pedal? I have the Classic 70s vibe Jaguar and that sounded rubbish with any gain. (Fixed that with some Dimarzio humbuckers)

[@marceloBAdARI]

1:55 This is not true: there’s a small screw below in the vibrato tailpiece then you can tight the whammy bar. 4:00 what a beautiful surprise! Nice demo and playing!

[@theguitaristas]

@Marcelo Badari thanks for nice comment, and yes we found that screw now so no more lost whammy bars! :)

[@marceloBAdARI]

@@theguitaristas you're welcome... that's great! Before I discovery it I used to use a rubber band

[@theguitaristas]

@@marceloBAdARI I'd love to see the rubber band mod! :)

[@PanoramaUnion]

The Cure! So good!

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers man... maybe even the best!

[@Random909]

Something that really annoys me about the squier Mustang is that they hardly ever release any funky colours

[@jambibaub8753]

Yup. They could have been perfect. That’s why i’m contemplating on having it repainted 👍

[@agrdoce9651]

yes,you know,i think sunburst is a good color but now the Lake Placid Blue is there in the mustangs,and yes is kinda cool

[@twenty3electronics]

That nicotine yellow is actually pretty sweet though

[@michaelmeister2142]

I agree really bland colours on this. A nice sunburnt would have been good.

[@ectoplasma5]

@@michaelmeister2142 Or tobacco burst.

[@lugarner8493]

I have a sonic blue one 🙌🙌.. question?, Am I imagining this or have these guitars gotten more expensive?, I thought they were like 359$ new u.s. dollars a couple years ago, now brandnew prices im seeing on sweet water and guitar center is like 460$… I could be wrong but I totally remember these being around 350$ ,

[@theguitaristas]

Yes they seem to have gone up a lot in the past couple of years 🤷‍♂️

[@lugarner8493]

@@theguitaristas thank you!! I thought so

[@espinela]

You had me at a forest ;)

[@skylineXpert]

When can we get it with a tortoise pickguard painted in daphne blue. Squier CV 90's

[@lowlifemoose]

Love this guy tbh

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks that’s appreciated 🙏☺️

[@michaelchiasson9088]

Great review…never had much interest in the Mustangs but now I think I’m going to rent one out! I’m surprised Leo Fender would send a design to market with a POS trem? Do you lay down your backing track with a looper? And…one more edit, are you going to sell any hats, shirts, etc? Would love to purchase to support!

[@theguitaristas]

Hey Michael, to be fair some people can make these tremolos work fine and the guitar has stood the test of time so Leo probably knew a bit more than me! 😂 I rarely use backing tracks so yes most times all I am doing is playing over a live loop. I really appreciate all the support this channel is getting... may will do some mugs or t shirts once we hit over 10k subs! Cheer dude! 😎👍🎸

[@elliotvernon7971]

Mustang trems are no way POS - the key with Mustangs is to screw the cigar tube down until the bridge is locked and won’t rock and then gradually loosen it until you have the right tension. The Mustang vibrato system keeps tune really well and is very cool. Also there is an internal screw that you have to tighten to keep the arm in place. Another tip is that Allparts replacement Mustang springs are higher tension than Fender ones and make it easier to get tuning stability.

[@chancemiller9340]

@@elliotvernon7971- Correct. It just takes a few seconds to open a bag and extract the allen wrench. It’s like not plugging a guitar into an amp and then saying that the guitar doesn’t work because sound isn’t coming out of the amp. 👀

[@mewtmath2899]

I have this guitar, definitely a step up from standard mustang pickups but its still nothing mind blowing. Plays so comfortably though and I don't have small hands either. Wish the lake placid blue color was more widely available, only guitarcenter had a special run for it 😥

[@carlinisatnirvana8499]

They have it online at guitar center rn

[@kennethm.380]

I would buy one, but I'm afraid my hands would get used to the smaller scale and I have a pretty huge investment in 25.5 guitars.

[@andrewj5892]

Great review, I am thinking of buying my first guitar and I am a little undecided, can I play punk with this guitar?

[@theguitaristas]

Hey Andrew thanks for comment! I reckon would make a great first guitar... short scale so easier to stretch for chords! Does it do punk??... hell yeah!! 😎👍🎸

[@LookieChannel]

Excellent review, looks like a excellent guitar too. Might reconsider a strat purchase and look into the mustang, this one is lovely!

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks for comment! - I am a bit biased but I'd definitely recommend the Mustang over a Strat any day. Cheers :)

[@Erlingha]

Beautiful playing, really brought out the moody teen personality in this guitar.

[@theguitaristas]

😊🙏

[@princessdianaox]

Do you think this is good for beginners? I am into jazz, hip hop/r&b. I also don't know If i should get the small or standard because I'm 5'1! My hands are small as well lol. I would appreciate the advice :) thanks!

[@theguitaristas]

Hey D, this is perfect guitar for beginners... or even better choice could be the Squier Bullet Mustang which is half the price and will do all those things but is more stable for tuning. There is also a review of that on this channel. Cheers!

[@princessdianaox]

@@theguitaristas thank you so much! I will look into it! 🤍 do you recommend the standard or small for someone who is 5’1?

[@theguitaristas]

@@princessdianaox The standard version mustang is 24" and will suit you fine. Good luck!

[@_Teo__]

Hallo. Any plans for a review on a duo sonic?

[@theguitaristas]

I have a 65 Duo Sonic II which I have made a film about on the subscription channel theguitaristas.vhx.tv it may feature here on KZbin in future and if I can get an affordable version in I will… love them!

[@danielcarter3928]

how are the pickups? I find that I really like the look of a lot of these classic vibes, but when I play them I hate the pickups.

[@theguitaristas]

You can hear them in the film… they are fine 😎👍

[@jopasablo]

Thank you for the review. I'm saving money for a new guitar and my budget is like $515 dollars (400.000 pesos chilenos) AND I have to options on the view: A) Squier Mustang Classic Vibe B) Danelectro 59M What do you think?

[@theguitaristas]

Hey Jopa, both of these beautiful and very cool guitars but I reckon the Mustang is more versatile to use with different styles so that’s my recommendation 😎👍

[@christianberthiaumeccb]

I don't think that the static sound will disapear by itself... Use shielding foil paper under the pickguard.

[@phildale8451]

It does dissappear belive it or not. At first I thought I would have to shield it and after a couple of weeks it had gone.

[@christianberthiaumeccb]

@@phildale8451 😮👍 how could it be ? I need to understand! ;)

[@phildale8451]

@@christianberthiaumeccb it's been over a year now and still no static. No idea how and why just glad it's gone and it plays great.

[@aldanino]

I saw a cure for static sometime ago and tried it - it works try Lenor tumble drier sheets I am not kidding in fact any anti static wipes will do mind you your guitar will smell very nice hahahahah

[@theguitaristas]

😆👍

[@danieli.9252]

I read a review that said changing strings is a little tricky because of the bridge. Is that your experience?

[@theguitaristas]

I wouldn’t say tricky but maybe a bit more fiddly than usual… but certainly nothing like as tricky as a bigsby tremelo!

[@danieli.9252]

@@theguitaristas Guitar Center dropped the price on the white one to $350 (US). It's back ordered but I took a chance and ordered one. Thanks for the review!

[@theguitaristas]

@@danieli.9252 Nice one! Let us know when it arrives and how you like it 👍👍

[@vinoveritas4921]

This little guitar is so attractive ...

[@jorgesilva6454]

Hi there folks! I'm planning to upgrate my Squier CV Mustang pickups. Which pickups would you recommend me? Cheers JS

[@theguitaristas]

Hey Jorge, tough to give a straight answer as there's a lot of choice!... if you just google search on 'mustang pickups' you will see a lot of results from some great makers, so have a look and see what fits your budget and music style is my suggestion. Hope that helps!

[@jorgesilva6454]

@@theguitaristas Thank you! I will take a look on the available options. Cheers JS

[@greenstuffOG]

I was sold when he hit the drive

[@theguitaristas]

😆👍👍

[@pogoism1]

I wonder how it compares to the Squire Cyclone

[@theguitaristas]

Same but different I'd guess? :)

[@christineayres7199]

I like shorter neck scale on guitars makes everything a lot easier especially for me as i have very small hands but like to play that tough Yngwie or Steve Vai stuff , A Mustang can do that stuff if you are half decent at guitar.

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Christine, agreed!... the mustang can do it all but you probably just need to go easy on the dive bombing with this whammy! 😁

[@christineayres7199]

@@theguitaristas I never use the Trem on my 🎸 guitars I mainly play Teles or Strats always hard tail models not a fan of the 80s Floyd rose thing , Hendrix did it best as back in those days he had to perfectly judge the pitch after going into space on his Trem lol

[@theguitaristas]

@@christineayres7199 He was supernatural in so many ways! 🙌

[@christineayres7199]

@@theguitaristas Yeah gone way too soon 27 is no age

[@wodenoftheangles3339]

Why did they make the headstocks so huge on these guitars!? I could row across the Atlantic with that paddle.

[@theguitaristas]

😂 ... but wasn’t it that extra bit of wood that made Hendrix’s Strat tone so good?? 😜🎸✌️

[@wodenoftheangles3339]

@@theguitaristas haha, sure.. At least that's what they want you to believe.. ;-)

[@michaelchiasson9088]

That’s a good question…the Mustang pre-dates that large CBS era headstock?

[@chancemiller9340]

THE TREMOLO BAR NEVER FALLS OUT if you take the included medium-sized allen wrench out of the bag of allen wrenches and tighten that screw that points towards the ground just on the end of the chrome cylinder that you stick the trem bar into. You may not like the trem system, but the bar never falls out if you just take the 20-30 seconds to install it correctly. 🤷‍♂️

[@theguitaristas]

Sometimes I don't know everything about every guitar I review... so thanks a lot for just focusing on the thing I didn't know 🤷‍♂️

[@chancemiller9340]

@@theguitaristas- I think that it was the flippant willful ignorance by a person that people look to as an expert that leads people to try to help your viewers when you’ve failed them. 👍

[@theguitaristas]

@@chancemiller9340 Too late... numerous others have already corrected my flippant ignorance and helped steer my viewers in the right direction with the correct info, and most of them weren't quite so rude as you.

[@justincotten]

I’m about to purchase one but I’m worried about the tuning stability. Does the bridge just pull back and lock into place easily? It looked like you did it fairly simple. Thanks!

[@theguitaristas]

Hey Justin, yes it was as easy as it looked really and stayed in tune fine afterwards... but I think there's also some more permanent things you can do if it does prove problematic so I wouldn't worry too much. Hope that helps, Cheers!

[@mojorisen74]

1:52 No they're not rubbish when they're set up properly! The tremelo on that Squier is not set up right. The tremelo arm is supposed to be parallel to the body and the tube is not supposed to be touching or that close to the plate. The bar doesn't just fall out, there's a set screw on the side that locks it in place. I think the biggest misconception about the Mustang is they don't stay in tune because of the Tremelo. Ask Todd Rundgren about it! He was a mad man with the vibrato on his Mustang and he could go a few songs without having to tune it using the trem regularly.

[@theguitaristas]

Yes I understand I was a bit naive when I made this so thanks for putting me right

[@WRCzATL]

I had a Mustang for 10 years and the trem arm never fell out and stayed in position. Press it in like you mean it.

[@jman1428]

You people are wrong about the trem, put the springs on the highest tension and it will not go out of tune.

[@stephanemonnier9659]

Awesome review through and through. It sounds fantastic - would it be possible to know what amp and FX you're using in this video to have a clearer picture? Thanks a lot!

[@theguitaristas]

Hey Stephane, I know i used the blackstar studio 10 el34 amp in this but not sure what’s on the ‘board. Sorry that’s all I know for sure as It was an older video and back then I didn’t list the signal chain in description box 🤷‍♂️

[@stephanemonnier9659]

@@theguitaristas Awesome! Thanks for respoding, I have a Blackstar HT40, also EL34 so this is perfect haha. 'm just learning guitar at a quite advanced age. I have a Squier J.Mascis Jazzmaster, adore the sound of it, but having trouble learning because of neck length & small hands so I'm considering a Mustang or Jaguar for a shorter neck. Would you recommend this one? Or a better alternative? The new Squier Jaguar Contemporary HH looks great.Thanks again.

[@theguitaristas]

@@stephanemonnier9659 These Blackstars are awesome amps so your on the right track! If you like the Jazzmaster style I'd definitely recommend the Squier Mustang or Jaguar... both shorter scale and more manageable so will make your life a lot easier!

[@markkasick]

@ :34 who played one with Zappa? Can't quite make it out.

[@theguitaristas]

I think I said 'that bloke'... still can't remember his name!

[@markkasick]

@@theguitaristas Adrian Belew?

[@theguitaristas]

@@markkasick That's it! 👍