Gear Thursday: Fender vs Squier Strat Comparison | Marty Schwartz

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[@johnlongstreet6336]

Squire pick up sounds cheap..

[@vaibanez17]

What we learned today kids: expensive amp is the most important thing

[@ninjasancho6711]

Right... screw the price . If it feels good to play , who cares. The right amp and player can make just about anything sound good..

[@kaneki4403]

Yessss

[@takotacatrow5964]

My brother has the same vox amp, yet never plays on it. *Sigh*

[@MrColaPepsi]

Jo

[@chucklemuchuckle2170]

Good playing is the important thing

[@yourfather5324]

I hear a difference but a 400 dollar difference? I don’t think so

[@gabrielcomeau3518]

Its more than that but we get the point

[@BigBrandoGAMES]

You do realise that that's an AMERICAN start which means that s £1000 grand approx and the squier is around £100-£400 Hmm..

[@dathunderman4]

Depends. I’d say the MiM strats are definitely worth the difference, while the American ones aren’t. Most ppl say that the mim fender strats are closer to the American ones than the Squier Strat is close to the MiM Strat. I returned my $200 Yamaha Pacifica today and paid an extra 400 for a player Strat and I can tell you for me it was WELL worth the difference. And the Yamaha pacificas are generally known to be better cheap guitars than Squiers

[@DeadShred9]

I couldn't Agree more !! I got A Cherry Red Squire Strat with Humbucker's in the bridge and neck since I'm a Metal player exclusively so this configuration works for my needs and I am a big Maple Fret Board fan ! Put some HipShot staggered Locking Tuners on it as well as a Kluson Trem Block for sustain Improvement . So with those two under $90 dollars all together upgrades this thing is a Monster from Slayer , Megadeth to Ratt and Dokken it covers it all well I couldn't have made a better choice and with the locking Tuners from HipShot I can dive Bomb like EVH and it stays in tune and I rarely use Tremolo's but have been using it more since it stays in tune !! I would say if your on a Budget do what I did. If you do buy American still recommend putting locking tuners on it for tuning stability . I have 35 years as a working Guitarist multiple bands , some session work and now starting on my own music creations ! Good Luck hope all this info helps sorry for the long read \m/ Rock On !!

[@lil_weasel219]

800$+

[@tdtom1376]

maybe it's because I'm frugal but, the Squier seems to hold it's own in these comparisons... especially with the price gap considered

[@vyshawnforeman522]

Your not the only frugal person the squier affinity strat is a great guitar

[@andrewstorey8584]

This is why I prefer the MiM Fenders. Great value for a guitar. This might be a bit of a bias though as I haven't played a squire in about 13 years.

[@kcbc9037]

The difference isn’t mainly I sound of the instrument, most cheap guitars sound good through a great amp like shown here. The difference is about quality of the parts and the amount of time spent in fit and finish as well as how well it will stand up to use on stage night after night. Phillip McKnight has many videos explaining the differences between Squire and Fender.

[@Sammie_Sorrelly]

Cheap guitars are better than they've ever been without a doubt. Maybe not charity shop off-brand stuff for 50 quid, but the Squiers you can get for a hundred, maybe two hundred tend to be genuinely solid enough guitars. That definitely was not always so.

[@BeatPoet67]

I have a Squier Tele ClassicVibe and it looks and feels great. It doesn't feel cheap in any way. Let's be real. We all know that the player makes the biggest difference by far. But we're all seduced into thinking "well, American Fender is much better than Mexican Fender is better than Chinese" and that will make all the difference. I'm as guilty of this as anyone. But the differences are so small that they're insignificant to 99% of us.

[@motorbikeray]

The fact that a $150 Squier guitar does a great job holding its own against a $1200 - $1500 Fender guitar says a lot of good things about that Squier Bullet Stratocaster.

[@rickdb8480]

I've only owned Squier CV's & VM's which have been stunning. I've never played a legit American or even Mexican Fender. The Squier clearly sounds great next to the Fenders. I want to know how they FEEL. And honestly, if there as close as the sound in feel, I'll never buy a Fender. It's just not worth the extra $$ in my opinion if they just don't feel & play worlds above the Squiers.

[@someoneshappyness]

Just shows that price is an imaginary bullshit thing and its even hard to make something that shouldnt be as good, worse agahahah bc its pretty good haha compare to the expensive one - crazy

[@bigboyhours6473]

@@someoneshappyness price is absolutely not an "imaginary bullshit thing"

[@batman6540]

First play a american made Fender then talk...i own a deluxe strat and it blows every squire out of the water in any situation. @@rickdb8480

[@XDIRTY_TAMALEX]

@@bigboyhours6473I agree. I had a cheap Telecaster then I purchased an American Pro 2 & OMG!!! I don’t even want to play it

[@hellomister332]

i think the squier sounds more "sharp" than the fender is more "soft"

[@paulkardoulias9547]

yes! thats why i upgraded...look at my post about pickup info

[@TheRealCowlick]

kk mine It's just the nature of the cheaper pickups. Nothing wrong with Squiers, they're amazing for their buck!

[@GuanTones]

protip: flatten the tuning

[@tannerwilson8459]

That’s exactly right lol

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

Apostolos Papadopoulos indeed. I still have my old Squier. Its the same thing just cheaper pretty much man. The pickups are really the same, but they just are sharper and little different. It’s really pretty much the same guitar

[@darkgamer8782]

Argue with me if you want, but those colors on that squire are just gorgeous...

[@vsus42]

I have been using that exact guitar for 3 years no problem, can play any genre sounds amazing.

[@probablyahorse1389]

@@vsus42 What series is it?

[@wangd000dle]

That fretboard looks real nice too! I love how its faded on certain parts

[@knepplet3570]

Why would people argue with you?

[@bruhspahgehtti8544]

@@probablyahorse1389 most likely an affinity

[@jonahdoty7528]

I just got a seafoam green fender squier strat for Christmas and I love it it’s my first guitar besides my old acoustic

[@theworldhadteeth]

At 1:27 That is my all-time favorite Beatles song! Don't Let Me Down!!

[@Jdjdenedidokalaos]

I noticed that too!

[@TheBismrk]

Great colour choices for both guitars Marty

[@lootingmidget7836]

Here's the difference The fender stays in tune much better, has a softer tone, feels better on your body, you can feel the bass and trebble coming together and the pickups sound better. The squier has more bass sounds, doesnt stay in tune as well, the pickups sound less active, the feel is still great and it has less active electronics. The guitars are great.

[@felixguitar1108]

Vintage Gota Thank You man

[@demondefiant6346]

I have locking T’s on my Bullet, and a blocked the bridge. It stays in tune almost 24/7

[@davidkastin4240]

@@demondefiant6346 It's a phalacy that locking tuners help a guitar stay in tune. A blocked trem is why. I have Strats with and without blocked trems. The few Strats that wouldn't hold tune I put on budget Fender style string trees and voila they hold tune now. Cost me about $5-$6 for enough for 5 guitars. Real Fender ones about $9 for only 2 string trees.

[@beanvillen24]

My squire stays in tune great!

[@pstrokeslibsarctic]

Doesn’t necessarily

[@Max-dr6rz]

I actually like the Squier. It has that sharp tone, I love it. Depends on the amp too, never forget that.

[@spacecowboyjoe17]

I got a Squire telecaster and I love it, I have modified it and made a weird Jimi Hendrix style telecaster with his type of strings (38. To 10.) And a reversed bridge pickup

[@InTheWasteland101]

Same. I prefer the Squire!

[@GroovesAndLands]

The legit Strat definitely has more "meat" to it, but the Squier sounds just fine. Frankly, hard to justify the price difference.

[@illuminati10yearsago80]

Well, the sound isn't the only thing that is different there, you could just put american std electronics to a squier and it'd be damn near identical, but there's a whole lot of other stuff going on in the american ones, like better hardware, fret levelling, rounded fret edges, better woods, nicer neck finish etc. This doesn't probably quite justify the price, but I know I could sell my Am std for just as much as what I paid for it (used but mint), so does it matter? It's like money in the bank. This doesn't really apply if you buy a used Squier and upgrade it.

[@liamouziel211]

You know i think that the price difference is becuase a squier doesnt have a lot of value used and the uas made has and some more things thar are not only effecting the sound

[@amirkhalid5449]

The Squier is a Fender product too. It's no copy, it's a perfectly legit Stratocaster.

[@toddmcgraw6082]

The action and the staying in tune are things you cannot show on a video and the mid-range sounds way better definitely worth it to get the genuine article

[@christostine3069]

The difference is how it feels in your hands.. a squir doesnt not compare to how an American feels

[@lailaphong2066]

Both guitars sounds good on its own..because the player is good!

[@redcreepgamingnothing1036]

Not necessarily. Just because the player is good doesn't mean the guitar will sound good. If the pickups suck it will make it sound bad. If the strings suck it will make it sound bad. Just so you know.

[@Dizastermaster.]

@@redcreepgamingnothing1036 Nope and nope

[@redcreepgamingnothing1036]

Why am I wrong?

[@Dizastermaster.]

@@redcreepgamingnothing1036 Because unless the pickups are broken, or the strings are literally starting to rust, someone who know how to play a guitar will be able to play it good.

[@Dizastermaster.]

@@redcreepgamingnothing1036 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIXHi2qPZrdgeK8 live performance with broken pickups.

[@freesk8]

Squier sounds 98% as good as the American. Thanks!

[@HolyRollerDannyBoy]

@The Lonely Traveller agree with you on that but sure its sounds as good as the American but I wonder how it feels in comparison like the neck and strings

[@MrLemonade88]

@The Lonely Traveller so does fender

[@mynamefrank6567]

@The Lonely Traveller doesn't everything?

[@ethankunoff9459]

Some come with a hum bucker to

[@Weeble_Warbles]

Yeah, I have really good headphones on if it were a blind test I'd be hard-pressed to tell you which is which.

[@micchekonetwo]

I'm Extremely impressed with the squier, In comparison to the USA strat. I've been playing guitar for over 45 years and own several american and vintage strats...but Wow! that squier sounds great!! it also has a better color and btw...your guitar skills are fantastic!

[@evanauditoredafrienze]

Damn dude you need to do a Don’t let me down toturial now!!

[@joeyweidema4196]

Evan Hughes He did

[@bongcrosby5598]

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[@albertfernandez9934]

Did that lesson, it's out there...

[@evanauditoredafrienze]

Thanks guys

[@leoniekhoury565]

Very fair comparison- same licks, same pick ups, same amp settings. Really useful. Thanks, Manny!

[@kestutisbagusauskas8323]

Yes but we don''t know what settings he had on the actual guitars. To my ears the Squier intially sounded a bit brighter and cleaner but the later on it sounded muddier?

[@KevinSmith-mh5oq]

@@kestutisbagusauskas8323 I agree. It almost sounds like the Squire has lighter gauge strings too.

[@kosta_713]

I think both sound great, I think I wouldn’t know in a blind test which guitar is the American and the Squier ..great video by the way 😜

[@gabrielaldwin2331]

I did sort of a blind test where I closed my eyes and listened and couldn’t find a difference

[@konish6831]

I could here I little difference (mostly when he used distortion) but I don’t think I would know the difference.

[@shane39767]

I think the american strat had a warmer tone while the squier had a little brighter sound and it had more vibration along the frets. So I could hear the difference, but it's for sure mostly about who is playing rather than what they're playing

[@stefdewildt8562]

The biggest difference is how they feel while your playing

[@Mrsmacieks]

No offense but are you serious? Fender has much more warmer tone

[@davewalker3873]

Ive had a squire strat for about 15 years and abused it. It still sounds sweet. Always wanted a fender but never been able to justify it with how nice my squire is.

[@Kurtwell]

If you're a rich and famous musician you won't give a shit and pay the difference, otherwise it makes sense to stick with the cheapest.

[@tanker1960]

Sir would you refret it or replace the neck if you have to.?

[@davewalker3873]

@@tanker1960 if I had to yes.

[@davewalker3873]

@@tanker1960 I'd probably get it re fretted. If the necks good keep the guitar as original as possible.

[@tanker1960]

@@davewalker3873 thanks.

[@juzzie]

For the money... it’s Squier ALL DAY

[@Guitarnivore]

And with a little work and a few small, inexpensive upgrades, you can make a Squier play and feel even better.

[@sebastianbancroft7184]

Guitarnivore Would you recommend, say, better pickups?

[@columbojr7270]

Strat different level. So clear.. squire muddy and clangy. Factors?pickuos, wiring, parts....sqire not as refined..but a good starter

[@fishman5400]

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and rocky

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Why are fedoras bad in the first place

[@Cronposh]

@@photopsthe2nd537 it's usually geeks that wear them

[@DigitalDevil]

I'm honestly just here to listen to you play ❤️

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[@yourfather5324]

Digital☆Devil no one cares kid

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@@yourfather5324no one cares that you don’t care and immaturely call people names :)

[@yourfather5324]

@@Jack-zj1ugI still don’t care

[@KevinORourke25]

Marty, so happy to see your interview with Wood and Steel magazine. Great work and admirable work to get to where you are. Much deserved. Kevin

[@MartyMusic]

very kind of you Kevin! Thank you!

[@lickerballs938]

@@MartyMusic bro please what’s the name of the second song

[@MarighnamaniMr]

How about a Gibson Les Paul vs Epiphone Les Paul ? Since we are doing original vs sister companies here ;)

[@lunaco3971]

Marighnamani Kant Singh weren’t epiphones the originals before Gibson bought them out and made all their guitars come from places in China and Indonesia?

[@MarighnamaniMr]

@@lunaco3971 I am actually not sure about this as I did not do much research. As far as I know, Epiphone guitars are cheaper in price compared to Gibsons (like Squiers with Fender). So I assume Epiphone is Gibson's sister company. But you could be right, could be the other way round too

[@lunaco3971]

Marighnamani Kant Singh yeah, I just hope if marty does this, he uses the Gibsons and epiphones from before 2010 when their quality control wasn’t so bad

[@Tommy_Mac]

I heard a story at a Les Paul seminar (they show Les Paul's guitars that were GIVEN to a policeman near Les' Mahwah, NJ home; you can actually hold and play these instruments!) where they talked about Les building a solid body electric guitar in the NYC Epiphone factory after hours. Epiphone was a distinguished guitar company that Les wanted to work with. I'm not sure when Gibson bought them out, though.

[@jc5604]

@@lunaco3971 no. Gibson made the first Les Paul. Epiphone and Gibson have a similar relationship as Fender and Squier.

[@jamesgilkison6488]

Ive just bought a Squier bullet strat. Im a beginner so was a good buy at £104.

[@JohnnyTurnerMusic]

I have one too dude. Great guitars for starting out. When your ready look for some upgrades to your current guitar than pay the extra £600!

[@franciscomatos9968]

Cool beans. I got the squier affinity strat H/S/S.

[@yesthatisababytoucan.youre6983]

Was it a good choice? I am looking to buy one of these possibly. 💛

[@franciscomatos9968]

@@yesthatisababytoucan.youre6983 at this point in time it is basically a rite of passage that your first guitar be cheap. If you are just starting out, don't sweat it too much. Just make sure you get it set up right.

[@lilfisch6709]

I’m late but how is/was it😅

[@xXKASsNiPeSXx]

Both the colors look amazing on a strat but sound wise I actually kind of like the squire better, just for the fact that I like more grungy sounds than very clean sounds

[@willashton5222]

Bro if you want grungy sounds just use the right pedal and amp settings lmao

[@lil_weasel219]

@@willashton5222 yes but why spend a fortune then if a bullet strat is enough

[@lil_weasel219]

Bullet strat HSS for you

[@Sillytommysadventure]

@@willashton5222 he means pickups

[@robtog]

Been using a Squier professionally for 20 years, does what I want

[@stephendavis5530]

The American Strat sounded slightly brighter and clearer. The Squire a little muddier, but not enough to spend $1000 (or £) on a guitar. The Squire would do me very nicely, thank you. :)

[@jimmywilliams3972]

I felt that the price difference is larger than the sound differences. It is s'more the player than the guitar. I modded a squire bullet and it is an amazing guitar.

[@bleee.t]

The price gap makes the squier sound really good, there I said it.

[@Huntington12345678]

I have an American Roadhouse Strat. I use it for serious recording and special occasions. I play my Squier for practice and jam sessions, so I play it a ton more. I love and need both. Good times.

[@aWildJosh213]

I heard a nice “clean” guitar tone from the American Stratocaster and the squire Stratocaster was a little noisy, but I like both guitars. I have a black squire strat and I love it!

[@tubedude4859]

I just love it every time i get the chance to unleash Scuttle Buttin on my stock Squier Bullet strat in front of gear snobs that cannot pull it off on their made in U.S.A holy grails .

[@zachhaywood1564]

I think the Squier actually sounds bluesier than a Fender, which I love.

[@lukecalfee9356]

Recently bought a Squier as my first “pro” guitar, and I absolutely love it. For me it competes with a regular Strat because I would take a guitar that is exactly the same with a few “quality differences” if it means paying hundreds of dollars less.

[@slippylemon2738]

Oh hi mark

[@codymchenryguitar5192]

Adam Byrne the room?😂

[@slippylemon2738]

Yes sir

[@RandomTasck]

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[@JFresh1520]

RandomTasck Hi doggy

[@NickZoOoR]

Its "hai"

[@carlibostic487]

I have a Squier affinity Strat I love it, in the same green as that. I got it coz I desperately wanted a Strat and at £200 its perfect for the level I’m at now. It still has that Strat sound I wanted so I’m really happy and I would recommend them to others. I know where your coming from the quality is much better now. Thanks for all the awesome lessons, your really helping me improve my guitar skills 😁🤟🏼

[@onlyfromadistance7326]

Just bought a Squire from Sweetwater and was very surprised at how nice it is. They even set it up (pretty) well. Still, I have to admit I changed the tuners to locking Fenders and replaced the pickups with Fender TexMex. Overall, for the money, it's really nice. P.s. I own six other guitars and two of them are $2000+. Just didn't want to take something that nice on the road so I got the Squire.

[@tonym7051]

Only from a distance which Squier model

[@onlyfromadistance7326]

Tony M , Affinity Strat Seafoam green with rosewood neck. Really happy with the stock fret job too. Very even and no sharp edges. Had to lower the action and set the neck relief, but that's to be expected with a mail-order guitar.

[@RealSlamboJenkins]

What we aren't accounting for is the neck distortion which is difficult to distinguish between electric guitars, especially both strats which are made from the same company.

[@RealSlamboJenkins]

Let's not forget a good player can make a tissue box with floss as strings sound good, account for that as well. :)

[@maxweeboy]

Congrats on 1 million subs Marty :)

[@jstephens22]

Love the Sultans of Swing sounds starting at 3:45 between the Fender and Squier.

[@panam4redd]

Honestly i’d just take the Squier and upgrade the pickups and some of the parts. It’s only expensive because it has the Fender logo on it.

[@nathantana3736]

I did this my squire, it sounds really good with upgrades!

[@geetarbube]

Kumo. More expensive parts and higher labor costs equal a higher price tag? Who knew?

[@panam4redd]

geetarbube The “higher quality parts” warrants about $100 more, not more than two times the Squier

[@danielmunro3222]

In order to upgrade the Squier to match the Fender you'd need to replace the tuners, the whole tremolo system, the electronics and the pickups which are all inferior (cheap metal for the hardware, less robust electronics, cheap ceramic pickups). Next you'd need to dress the frets and roll the fretboard edges. By the time you've done all of that, while it may feel and sound the same you'll have spent pretty much the price of just buying an american. The difference is that you won't be able to sell it for anywhere near what you put into it. Nothing wrong with Squiers but don't fool yourself into thinking they can be upgraded to resemble an American Fender for cheap.

[@joshiegonmei6917]

But you have to understand that the feel of these two guitars will be drastically different. The quality fret work, the finish, and most importantly the wood use is gonna be pretty night and day. The sound is close and that's awesome, but you're gonna feel the difference immediately when you play.

[@tuckerpierce151]

I love you played don’t let me down. That’s my all time favorite beetle song!!

[@willmcdaniel8375]

Though I love my fender, im always surprised by how good my Squier affinity sounds. They do a pretty good job these days, especially the Indonesia versions

[@westtnperio]

Thanks Marty... Really just wanted to hear you play !! You could play anything and I would watch !!

[@Oilid]

What did I prefer? Your playing! 😁

[@panicrev555]

I just bought a Squier for something to practice doing a psychedelic paint job on and have been playing the hell out of it. I can't explain it. I love playing that thing.

[@gangnamstylegrandpa6352]

I love Fenders , but the Squiers are probably the best bang for your dollar ! Almost any guitar can sound pretty good with a proper setup . Just like any expensive guitar can sound and play like crap with a bad setup . I strongly advise any new player to spend the time to learn to do their own setups . Videos on KZbin are out standing . Any way , take care of your guitar and it will take care of you !

[@ryand141]

Which videos do you recommend for setting it up (electric guitar)? What's the difference between hss and sss strata? Thx.

[@gangnamstylegrandpa6352]

@@ryand141 , HSS is 2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker . SSS is 3 single coil pickups ., usually describes strats . Look at the videos , and browse around . there are tons of videos . Find one you like , and understand . Most are pretty good . The Squier Classic vibe series are very good build quality , with lots of choices if you are looking to buy a guitar . Nowadays there is no reason not to find a good used guitar in the $300 USD range .

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[@joeisnothome]

I don't care what anyone says. I play my 2 squier strats proudly

[@fender1000100]

Same here theres a hell of a lot of snobbery in the music business. They assume EXPENSIVE always means BETTER. I dont know about STRATS cos I dont play em. But the SQUIRE CLASSIC VIBE TELE I have can live with any Fender Tele I ever owned. At one third to one fifth of the price. Put alot of these goons in a dark room and they really wouldnt know the difference. In fact many would choose the Squire classic vibe over the Fender American. That's how amusing it is.

[@relaxx331]

bro, i’m going to get one for the christmas. Should i ?

[@identityrose693]

@@relaxx331 yes! Did u get it?

[@quackinahood7607]

hell yeah man

[@digitalchris6681]

Wow. I can only play one guitar at a time..

[@390ego]

There a lot of videos comparing Fender and Squire in which they use rosewood strats with maple squires... Which gave me no idea at all. Thank you for keeping it simple

[@thebipolarbear1]

I love squiers. Anything fender is gold . but for a cheaper instrument you can't go wrong. If this was a blind test it would be near impossible to tell the difference. Excellent guitars all around.

[@ryanpierce5460]

I learned on a fender squire strat. It does the job and after i got more advanced in my playing, I had to make a few tweaks to it make it playable. I adjusted the bridge to make better string contact for one. Does the job if u wanna play a gig but if ur a more serious guitarist, it's a stepping stone. Invest in a better quality guitar later down the road if you still play seriously later on.

[@adrianbennett5707]

Truth: expensive amp,more important than expensive guitar. Squier vs fender brand name is 80 percent of price difference. Just sand off the name and no one will know what it is

[@polasbeatz]

facts👍

[@simplelivingwithconniekeen9485]

Just found this comparison by Marty. I have been learning on an acoustic, but my son picked out the Fender Squire as my electric guitar. Now I can't wait to get it!

[@kevinmccathie832]

How about Mexican v American Marty?

[@spearchuckerbear2817]

Great playing. I could def tell the American strat had a way nicer sound. Seemed more full and bright. The Squire is good to, I have a bullet mustang from Indonesia it is my favorite guitar that I haven’t played. I did have to add stuff to it but it’s great. I really love your videos to, they are really great.

[@adriansvarela]

As an owner of cheap to expensive guitars, squiers are phenomenal guitars. The wood is amazing, great body and necks. Amazing for beginners. Once you’re actually starting to play shows, then the tuners and pickups absolutely need upgrading on cheap models. Upgrade the tuners and pickups and you’re all set! Get a good set up on it and you’re golden. (Sharp fret edges can be shaved down by your local tech. That occurs with all guitars, cheap or expensive, depending on your climate)

[@stanparsley9186]

The bridge riff was fantastic! Excellent video Marty!

[@buddymanstv7799]

I tell people all the time I can make the squire scream the same way just like on a strat. It’s all about brand my friend. You buy a good amp and it can make your guitar sound beautiful!

[@Iyamdisgustipated]

Marty could make a shoe box with a broom handle and shoe strings sounds great, thanks again Marty

[@samclark5156]

In a proud squire owner, and I’ve done some work on it to make it more playable (changed the pickups and cleaned up the fingerboard) and I love my guitar to death. I’ve played my friends American strat, to which he has done nothing. I legitimately could not tell a difference. I’m amazed by how well squires can play for being essentially a tenth of the price. Great video and thanks for showing this to so many people out there, Marty!

[@luukyluuk7371]

Awesome, can i ask what kind of pickups you are using?

[@Mystic_Truth]

Omg thanks got making the video marty!!!

[@marcuscool3579]

I think that the squire looks way cooler. In color and the cool patterns on the fingerboard.

[@markmeadows2446]

I’m blown away on the minor differences. The Gibson vs epiphone video it was very evident the difference.

[@drexl7958]

Life is short, music lives forever. Open your wallet and buy the USA Strat. I say this as an owner of both guitars. No one who has ever owned the genuine article has thought to themselves: “Man, I wish I had’ve bought the Squire instead...” 🙄

[@graphixch]

Fuck, after months of deliberation...I think you've sold me on the Strat. 😂

[@Mark-gd5vr]

Please give me more motivation so I can end this misery of whether I shud buy it

[@richardmonday1755]

thank you for the lessons just learning

[@tylerbrown8457]

The second song was so beautiful

[@watchmenaynay26]

What is the nameeee???

[@zemph194]

NKP GAMING NETWORK Beatles - Don’t let me down

[@jcburger733]

Thanks for the battle of the strats. I also thought that the squire sounded tinnier too. Still a great guitar for the price. The squire has come a long way since 20 years ago. I took my son to get his first electric guitar and he picked out the squire. I played it before buying it and decided to get him the regular strat ;-).

[@Angel-tn5ge]

0:37 please Marty lesson on that riff. I've been wanting to learn that riff for 6 months

[@ethanc3092]

what’s the riff from

[@jbvap]

I got back into playing guitar this summer, I got a Squier affinity strat and tele. For $200 a piece they are such great guitars, the fret work on them were practically perfect. I recently got a mim strat and love it, but its really not much different.

[@GreenToMe2000]

I just bought the exact Squier and it’s a pain to tune. I need to get new tuners

[@brentg2241]

Recently bought a Squire Deluxe...used to own a '57 reissue Fender...the Squire Deluxe and Vintage Vibe guitars are VERY high quality...great necks, fretwork and even hardware. They also sound amazing. Far better than the Affinity or Bullets. That said, I do find the Fender has a slightly warmer tone and it just feels like a sturdier instrument. All things being equal, I'd buy this particular Squire over the Fender, every day of the week and twice on Sundays, especially at a price difference of about $800. Only change I'd make is to swap out the trem block...everything else has outperformed my expectations by a mile!

[@papanoahs]

You had me at Dire Straits.

[@georgethrylos3656]

Personally I think the squier bullet strat is bloody amazing for the value, and Marty your a legend doing lessons with you is bloody awesome YOU ROCK.

[@joaquinamaro1240]

The squier sounds, a lil more whispy or hollow. Fairly close though.

[@tubedude4859]

Marty I would not exactly refer to a Squire as something to learn on . I have seen many bands gigging out with these guitars in stock form and making some fantastic music

[@justinfleming7603]

That squier sounds amazing

[@dalton7145]

I have had both and while I miss my 98 black fender strat, I absolutely love my Indonesian Fender Mod 70's strat, its black as well!

[@chappy48]

You can definitely hear the difference and I'm sure it is more pronounced in person. Fender sounds cleaner and warmer. But is the price difference worth it? Guess that depends on where you fall on the budget vs pure sound spectrum lol.

[@Zeppelinfaktor]

I bought an Indonesian Squier strat off a guy for $60 and I am not disappointed. I’m learning so I don’t need anything expensive. It stays in tune pretty well and all it took to solve the tacky neck was a light sanding with 600 grit sandpaper. I just hope I didn’t ruin the value...

[@masterofthetelecaster]

Mine personal favourote position is the 4th (neck + middle pickup) Its a very unique Strat sound. But its kind of pointless to compare guitars with 10 times price difference. 😃 personal opinion!

[@bweags4194]

CONGRATS ONE 1 MILLION SUBS YOU DESERVE IT SO MUCH

[@dean754]

Hey Marty, thanks for the comparison. Personally, I have an American standard Squire and I love it! I honestly think that sound is subjective to what each person likes themselves. Also we have different frequencies that we each can hear and some can’t hear at all. I liken this comparison to an UHD TV. Most broadcasts are not super quality so it’s hard to say which one is best, again, it’s subjective. Also it depends on how good your eyesight is?😳 For me the difference in the price of the 2 guitars is vastly different for not much gain. I bought a good squire and upgraded lots of parts to better quality ones and better strings too. Guitars like tv,s are a personal choice and each to their own I say .👍🏽 Cheers 🍻

[@jostinmegia6904]

Congrats on 1 mill

[@jpdiddy8876]

Go to Guitar Center and play them. Lot of different variables here kids!

[@samiihaq]

Thinking of slapping on the KH-21 EMG pickups on a squier strat

[@ДимаКульков-э4ж]

8:38 Marty Starts judging

[@cuchilloc]

the hero we need

[@anthonymorales5630]

Congrats on your feature in Wood & Steel!

[@jeremyhutcheson3457]

Where would you rank the Mexican Strats?

[@alexander_winston]

@Jeremy Hutcheson..... IMHO the Strats manufactured in Mexico are the best bang for the buck.......the electronics are vastly improved over the Squiers and you're paying about $1000 less for the Made In USA sticker and a 24th fret. You can find used Mexican Strats for around $300....

[@whyzen2081]

@@alexander_winston I adore my Mexican strat. It's so easy to play, and very versatile. It feels like a great guitar to grow with. Not too expensive for noobs, and built to last a good few years.

[@themreyeballs]

i love my mexican strat and it sounds great

[@dansands6363]

If you can, try to get your hands on a Made in Japan Strat from the 90s or even 80s. They sit in the middle of the Mexican standard and American standard. They are seriously awesome guitars, and you can find them for around $600.

[@jeremyhutcheson3457]

I have an American Strat. I just don't have any experience with Squire nor the Mexican Strats.

[@chrisgrabowski2678]

Marty, Jack is my favorite guitarist! That's how I learned to take the middle tone pot and send it to the bridge pickup instead. Love it!

[@Cactusfruitsquisher]

I kinda like the squire more just out of sheer rebellion lmao

[@morpheus59]

Hello, What would you say. What differences are at the neck? a) String action, same on both guitars, without buzzing or "sucking notes" when to low? b) How do they stay in tune ? Thx

[@theamateurguitarist6187]

The Squire sounds fine, although it has a slightly harsh top end, but I guess you could sort that on the EQ. There is obviously a premium on the US Strats, just because they have the Fender logo and are made in the US. However there is more attention to detail on the build and probably quite a bit more time spent on them in production. This is stuff that can’t be seen or heard necessary but will be felt by the player. Bottom line, you can’t get a US Strat for Squire money, so unfortunately if you want the quality of a US Strat you need to cough up.

[@donk2741]

I agree with one of your last comments. Less ability to distinguish notes on the squire, but I was surprised with certain pickup positions at the quality of the sound! Thanks for the video. Still not sure if my casual playing warrants the price tag of an American Strat.

[@robertomelorodriguez7189]

It Was a Squier Bullet,Standard, Afinnity or Classic Vibe?

[@ToddSauve]

I believe it was an Affinity. Go one step up to the Squier Standard and you will have a good solid guitar with better parts that won't fall apart in a few years. Plus all the measurements of the Squier Standard series are the same as the Fender USA and Mexican guitars, except they are in millimeters and not inches. Really, the only difference I can think of is that the USA or Mexican tuners won't swap straight over to the Squier without drilling a few extra screw holes for the tuners to mount on the back. But you can get better aftermarket locking tuners that will fit right in without mods.

[@FleetwoodCrack]

It's a bullet. They're a million times better than what they were a decade ago. Not the best quality but still a very good and reliable instrument. I have one and it's great. It sounds nice, no buzz, no tuning or intonation issues. All I had to do was sand the edges of the neck but that was a 2 minute fix that I did a week after I bought it because it needed new strings.

[@donh5794]

What's the difference between those models?

[@h2ofido642]

I bought a Squier about 20 years ago and hacked around on it a few times. Couldn't play so it sat in a closet. A year ago I decided to actually learn how to play and bought an American Strat. Learned to play some stuff. Took the American Strat in for a setup and while it was away I put strings on the old Squire. Sold the American Strat as soon as I got it back. The Squire feels better, plays easier and sounds every damn bit as good through my Fender Champ.

[@humanoid22]

Idk about the sound, thedooo used to only have a squier which means im just getting a squier (i mean that's a better way than to say im just broke)

[@Edu_Gonz]

Ammar Radi hey you have my philosophy of trying if getting the red squier and saving the wallet

[@mightbefamousofficial]

Nice video. I did a Squire Bullet vs Squire Affinity comparison and even within the Squire line there are differences