I Bought Fender's Cheapest Stratocaster on Amazon

[@landonbailey]

get the Squier by Fender Debut Stratotcaster 🛒 *Amazon* geni.us/SquierDebutStratRed *Timestamps:* --------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 - unboxing 0:50 - what is it? 1:05 - pre-answering some comments 2:00 - let's talk about the guitar 2:55 - Andy did a video kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4LJkJurZ5l_rZo 4:40 - the weight 4:50 - under the pickguard 5:20 - body thickness 6:15 - the price I paid 8:12 - guitar tones 11:32 - pulling plastic 12:40 - all my thoughts about the guitar

[@kcMan7938]

Those indentations on the back of the body aren’t imperfections , they are actually tone grooves that improve the sound of the guitar .

[@Case_]

Paul!

[@crave809]

@@kcMan7938 those tone groves are included for free?! Premium treatments on their budget models, nice! Im sold! I heard that tone groves are also called speed divots, science says it will make any guitar player play this sweet harmonic scales🤤 a proven 80% faster 🤣

[@budc6246]

@@crave809 I think you may be stretching there

[@mh2120]

A little custom shop distressing, thrown in for free. What a value!

[@varguiux]

The reverb on the plastic peel took it to a whole new level

[@NateJamesAcoustic]

Legit, I hope the reverberated plastic removal becomes a thing 😂

[@BrickwallStudios0]

lmao comedy gold

[@stockholm1752]

I like how the output jack doubles as a kill switch.

[@GearPhase]

“If you’re not watching this video, leave a comment.” Does listening count 😂

[@crave809]

“If you don’t have time to watch more than one KZbin video today, don’t watch this one.” 🤣🤣🤣dead pan delivery has me cracking up. I subscribed. Comedy 😅 Trem-a-lolo 😂

[@mhamilton]

I really appreciate the cost breakdown for importing it from the states. Really useful info that's usually hard to find.

[@Sticky_Tea]

6 strings attached, that one gave me a real good snicker, thanks Landon 😂👍🏻

[@mykhedelic6471]

Well, it looks good. The dings on the back suck, but they're on the back. Only a matter of time before a belt buckle could've done that. For $120, you're on your way on the path of many before you. Soon you can cut your own way.

[@markdeloria20]

"Not a modder"... I'd mod it. I'd mod it so hard. A guitar like that just screams to be modded. At that price, you could learn how to replace frets and all other maintenance without worrying about destroying the guitar... either you destroy the guitar, or make it 1000x better. Either way you learn what to do and what not to do. If you mess up and destroy the guitar, you're not out much. If you're successful, then you got a good guitar that didn't cost an arm and a leg (unless you had a mishap while working on the guitar).

[@clintwilson6380]

Yeah, I'm gonna put bone frets & a stainless steel nut on it. Oh, and I use supermodels hair for strings...

[@markdeloria20]

@@clintwilson6380 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@laketownmusic]

Exactly what I was thinking. I sold my fender strat because I was tight on money and I regret it every day. I’m thinking maybe I grab one of these and mod it to be like my old strat hehe

[@Ottophil]

@@laketownmusicit will never be the same.

[@stupidedgykid9563]

@@Ottophil no but it will be special and that's all that matters

[@mr1bienvenu1]

Some people hate when you play cheap guitars through expensive Amps because it proves what I've always known. Great tone is more about the amp and a lot less about the guitar. I started playing in 1976 with a cheap guitar and an old Fender tube amp that belonged to my dad. Anything we plugged in to that amp sounded good.😮

[@genekloszewski5484]

A player is technically playing both! The guitar & the amp, I agree with you!

[@frankfarklesberry]

For those of us who can fix the funcitonal problems, it would be better to find an old strat-like guitar (Yammy EG, Crate Electra, etc etc) for $50, and go from there. You'll find some that have a wonderful real Strat-like body and rolled necks, upgraded tuners, and some impressive 70's dirty sounding pickups. I love finding them, making them sweet, and then handing them off to kids to learn.

[@Case_]

As opposed to this Strat body, which is not real.

[@rowbags3017]

Every guitar review video needs a "peeling off the plastic" section like this. Adding the reverb was truly inspired. 😎

[@jeffwatson4908]

My Gearit Strat was $131C. No QC issues, beautiful finish, rounded and smooth fret ends, straight maple neck, tone and volume controls that actually work, steady sound, ok gig bag, extra strings, tuner, decent cable and a fun little amp with blue tooth. Totally surprised by how decent it is. Fender May be making an attempt to stay in the “value” segment but too little too late.

[@carpathus]

Good grief the prices we pay today! Just a few short years ago I got my mint mim strat off Reverb for $380 US.

[@honeyfrost3355]

I got mine in like 2016 or 2017 for 320.

[@honeyfrost3355]

I know what you mean. I paid 327 for my 96 MIM strat in 2017

[@JayBirdGuitars]

i paid 500 for my MIM Richie Sambora sig from GC in 2020....theyre right at 1000 now

[@batglide5484]

Thanks Obiden

[@honeyfrost3355]

@batglide5484 so Obama and Biden are solely responsible for prices going up? Y'all need to learn prices are affected by the economy. For four years the supply Chains were very much affected by covid. Covid drove prices up cause of demand and greedy CEOS.

[@paul_sebastian1154]

I can’t help but laugh out loud whenever I watch your videos 😂

[@gamer6550]

When I first saw this guitar on Amazon I thought wow I can sell my Donner DST-200 That I got from Amazon for $109 and use the money to buy the Fender. But after watching a lot of reviews on it I'm going to keep the Donner. I know your Amp can make or break a guitar but I'm just not impressed with the sound and to me the pic ups sound weak. All in all it was a good review. Thanks for posting

[@trevorlincoln8205]

I like matte finishes on guitars so I am a fan of the body color.

[@myhapylife]

Kudos to Squier for alining pickup pole pieces with strings.

[@Case_]

Something PRS can't be bothered to do on their recent magic-a-pickup Strat (I don't remember the name of that thing).

[@joeandreana2645]

I got "Legendary" Bullet Mustang, added a Tusk Nut, shielding paint, gentle neck sanding w/gun oil wipe, and very basic set up for about $130 total. Great guitar. You can do a lot with a little with a Squier.

[@brynjones7371]

Smashing video, those squiers are excellent value and are real easy to play. Guitar snobs will disagree of course but as you've shown they are a great way to learn guitar.

[@oliveruhrinec]

I actually landed after many sub 600 guitars on cheapest JET stratocaster and it is perfect. Feeling, setup, rounded edges, no issues at all. I might say its the best price / performance ratio guitar.

[@brotherskillen]

I got mine in sun burst for learning to mod. I really like it, I changed the strings and blocked the trem. Very comfortable, fun to play. Oh, and I didn't watch the video to the end to hear the two things. Thank you Landon, as always.

[@ImNotOld_ImVintage]

I bought an Amazon Squier a couple of years ago. When I got it, I cut the strings, took off the neck and sanded it to a matte finish, polished the frets, restrung, spent a bit of a time cutting the nut to the right depth, and intonated it. For the price it was an absolutely amazing player. The ceramic PUP's had a nice growly P90ish sound. Sure it lacked a little in the way of dynamics, but I loved it and actually played it more than my CS Strat. Sadly, my great-nephew really wanted to learn guitar, so it's now collecting dust at his house. I'm hoping by having access, he'll eventually get lessons. He won't listen to me 😂

[@KeganVanSickle]

You are hilarious. I've been following your channel since you had sub 2k, I believe. I knew you would blow up because you're so entertaining! Rock 'n roll Landon!

[@markw1649]

Place a piece of damp cloth over the ding then use a hot solder iron on the cloth. This will raise the wood fiber so that ding is almost unnoticeable. At tip of a hot clothing iron may also work. This for where the wood fibers aren't broken too bad.

[@neilmartin7564]

well over 40 years ago my first guitar was considered cheap and it was alot more than that one,,,,cheers man enjoyed that.

[@mr.b4444]

Thanks for the review. I've seen many demos of this guitar and most of the players with negative reviews seem to expect the guitar to magically play for them. They can't play unless the frets are a certain size, the tremolo feels a certain way, gobs of distortion, they need to mod it, etc, etc. The sound is mostly in your hands; YOU play the guitar the guitar does not play you. I ordered one of these in sunburst a month or so ago and it's a wonderful guitar. In my 60's and play mostly straight ahead jazz with big arch-tops and I also own a Fender Telecaster, and a Gibson 335. I wanted a new toy just to goof around with and this fit the bill. I put a set of 10's on it and it sounds great clean or with my MXR Super Badass Distortion. The neck feels great too, not sharp edges at all. Some guitars will have defects no matter how much you pay for it, the same applies here. If you sweat the small stuff send it back.

[@glenclifton4563]

Great information!! Thanks for all the videos you bring us. The guitar is pretty cool. Put the loaded pick guard and give us a demo.Keep on playing , we'll keep on watching!!

[@davidharbilas4185]

Great review, Landon. Thank you for this. Your low-key demeanor and dead-pan humor make this all feel really honest and worthwhile. Nice to see you talk about the pros and cons--that you like the ceramic pickups but also address those shitty grooves on the back of the body. For $120 (American) it's a tough choice, I imagine.

[@stevehart4311]

I like this video because you are reviewing the guitar for what it is and not expecting it to be concert ready, etc. It is a perfect guitar for a beginner. If my kid was wanting to learn guitar I would buy something like this and teach about the design, tear it down and put it back together before we ever got into the first lesson.

[@PTTM2006]

I will call it tremlolo from now on. Best thing is , in french means..... well I'll let you google it. I'm not even in the market for a guitar and I watch all your videos

[@preston_4824]

I'm not watching this video

[@starmorpheus]

I’ll be watching you

[@dheitz5830]

I'm not leaving a comment

[@dw7704]

Hmm, I am not watching it either

[@1985_Honda_CRX_Si]

@@preston_4824 ok

[@JacubWhite38]

That's really

[@Ira88881]

I’m a Yank, 67, played a Strat into my 20s, and went Tele nuts. Own 7, but not a single Strat. For this price, how can I not buy one? I need a guitar for surf, and my Bigsby Tele doesn’t cut it. I’m sure you can get a cleaner tone than you demo’d, but how is the Tremelo holding tune? That can be modded with heavier springs anyway, right? I would just play it 100% clean going through real spring reverb.

[@petermartin1967]

I love your sense of humour and light hearted videos. Really entertaining and informative and a joy to watch 👍🏻

[@MrCurtyWurty]

Man, if I opened that up and saw those dings on the back, I'd be seeing red!

[@mmccartney6579]

Even if the color was blue! 🤣

[@untyoowan]

bro its the cheapest squier guitar there will be blemishes.

[@Alex_Valentine]

I bought the same one. It didn't have any.

[@peskypesky]

they're on the BACK of the guitar. Who's going to see them?

[@td7426]

You make that guitar sound really good Landon. Great review!

[@stormyweather2837]

I watched andys video but i dont know what he plugs into and i want to know what amp people use and i prefer to here guitars through a a decent tube amp not some computer program. So your videos are always way better so im only watching your videos when i want to see a review cheers !!!! 🙂🙏

[@michaelolz]

A salesperson at Guitar Center told me that Indian Laurel was related to rosewood. No so much helpful as it is me just contributing a comment. 'Cause the guy lied. 🙂

[@landonbailey]

😝👍🎸

[@darwinsaye]

Not a related wood, but on the hardness scale they are nearly identical, 2.4 for rosewood and 2.3 for Laurel, and that’s all that should really matter.

[@Juno58]

The salesperson was right, both rosewood and indian laurel are woods! 😜

[@joeblankenship377]

Seems like it'd be good for doing your own relic job. Or doing a custom painted art guitar.

[@alexanderbryant7666]

I guess it’s tough because yeah, manufacturers have been trying to find that perfect guitar that simultaneously inspires a new player, fan, and future loyal customer, while also preventing people who are gonna play for a week from buying the decent/good stuff and then selling it second at crazy prices to get rid of it. So I’m glad they’re trying, and that this is a guitar someone wouldn’t hate to own, but probably wouldn’t buy it for my kid.

[@Creativeusername617]

Someone said it already but that output jack doubling as a kill switch is actually kinda awesome.

[@Leo_ofRedKeep]

The bridge is set tight for the guitar to behave as a hardtail: this is the proper setting for a beginner who will be busy learning other things first. I wonder why so many reviewers act as if they didn't know it's a set-up choice. Maybe they don't.

[@peterrecce-bz5sk]

Could you tell me if the action is low enough-and comfortable to play? I have arthritis. Thanks, Peter.

[@landonbailey]

It was for me, but that’s a personal preference

[@IScreamedWolf]

If you take it to a professional to set it up I’m sure they can get it pretty low for you

[@santin4reel]

I just bought me a Harmony EST 1892 ( they were sold through the JC Penny’s Department Store’s catalog) just like SEAR’s cheap guitar. But you can play it after adjusting it

[@christopheraaron8299]

I got the Debut in two tone sunburst. I really like it, the only shortcoming for me was the electronics but I had a loaded pickguard laying around that I put together with alnico v pickups and 500k pots and the guitar sounds amazing now. I also put a set of cheap locking tuners on it. Very happy with this instrument.

[@ilovejapanesemusic3858]

Great video🎉 I love your KZbin channel, Andy's is pretty good too! I went to a pawn shop and bought a used Squire Stratocaster "Bullet" for 40 bucks. I know they're doing the best they can to keep the prices low for beginners, but I think I got a better deal.

[@bryancollins6796]

Matt sure is a busy guitar painter. Dude must be exhausted by day's end.

[@Shysleeves]

I got a squier affinity telecaster for $239 CAD even the guy at Long and McQuade wasn't sure why it was marked as a demo but I ain't complaining. I'm a big fan of random local deals.

[@gf301]

I'm leaving a comment. I quite like watching you play. That peeling plastic was the most soothing sound I've heard all day. The guitar sounded pretty reasonable, probably fine for the price. Maybe you should keep it. Maybe you should sell it Other opinions are available. Nice video

[@joshuascholar3220]

I have one without the wammy bar. I got a cheap pickguard which was no good, and replaced EVERYTHING in it. Humbuckers, new pots, my own wiring and switches I added that split the humbuckers.

[@christopherharrold3045]

that was the best 2 minuets of intro i have ever seen. nice.

[@MadJackF1]

The reviews of the Debut Precision has about the same reviews on Talk Bass. The pickup is a quarter inch forward and a couple pickguard holes need to be re-drilled. There is room to move the pickup to the stock location to use a Fender pickguard, but you will need to drill new mounting screw holes.

[@cliftongardner4367]

I’m glad you mentioned the ceramic pickups. I think they sounded really raw and powerful. Not vintage at all, but I don’t get why that makes them “bad,” they’re just different.

[@Alex_Valentine]

I bought the very same guitar and first thing I did (beside changing the strings) was to put some noiseless alnico 5s in it. I didn't even give the old pups a chance.

[@tyecook9630]

They sell these on shoppee in the Philippines too. I'm moving there early next year and seriously considering grabbing one once I'm there

[@jowyong6769]

I've heard of Journeyman relic, Relic, Heavy relic etc. but never heard of Postal Service relic. Must be a new option. The custom shop really outdid themselves on this one, looks damn authentic...🤪

[@bogiefan5082]

Not sure how I feel about the finish, but I love the George Harrison slide lick from I'd Have You Anytime.

[@creepyrc794]

I have the same one. It's black now though. And modded. My biggest complaint with mine was how cheap and light the trem block is. It's the lightest one I've ever had. Immediately swapped it.

[@jtstanway4537]

I appreciate this video especially that you are a fellow Canadian and how you ship guitars to Canada...keep up the good work and keep on trucking lol

[@ednapierkowski1457]

Great video I'm also thinking of getting the debut, thanks for the honesty

[@kolchak357]

Are these B stock or something? 🎸

[@worthmoremusic]

The Telecaster version of the Squier Debut is currently available on Amazon's UK site...assuming that's the next cheap guitar video...? Sorry yours came banged up on the back. p.s...Loved hearing you play the Harrison lick from "I'd Have You Anytime".

[@taylor12elementvb]

Landon. Great response to those haters that don't have a life. Gave me a good chuckle. Sweet. Cheers from a fellow Canuck

[@AndrewMcDonald]

The dents on the back are intentional, that’s how much relic’ing you get for $119. Also, did you throw away the trem cover?

[@traviswaynedoyle]

Gosh, what a pain to have something shipped into Canada. So many fees and taxes along the way, sorry you gotta endure that. Thanks for making and sharing this video!

[@digsbyjames7726]

Excellent video! Informative, entertaining and engaging

[@wyattsdad8561]

Ooooo a Princeton. That’s a good amp. My brother in law has his from the 80’s. I wanted one so bad but I ended up with a vox ac15. I got a smokin deal on it. And I do like it.

[@куглаземаљска]

Question for giging guitarists, would you gig with that guitar? Nice video...

[@corsair371]

How is the playability of the guitar, the action is very important over value

[@landonbailey]

it's great! setup is fine

[@stevelaferney3579]

I got just the pick guard that I wanted on a Black Strat- 2020 Squier Affinity that seemed and probably was the only one available during Covid-19 and it gets its mod from my doing a total setup on a great neck (couldn’t be better) although the frets could be harder for the future, Yosemite pups and voila not quite instant Strat I could afford over a period of time. Love this axe. If pros can play straight Bullets I can play a modded Affinity. : )

[@stevelaferney3579]

Landon, nice price on a nice non toy. It’s a guitar. Yessiree! ASMR too.

[@Roy_Gaber]

Hey it's a Squire, er.... Squier, not too shabby. Thanks for another pleasant viewing experience. That one last bit was stellar, I mean, who doesn't like that sound. I actually picked up my Nashville Tele and laid down a tune to it, oh my, please don't ask me to send it along. 🎼🎶, I kind of like the name I gave it, A Wrinkle in Time. Please, forgive me.

[@ltgray2780]

If you choose to use your vibrato bar, the bridge being decked has 0% chance of staying in tune. Float it to use it.

[@bryancollins6796]

Let me ask. If you would want a woody sound from your pickups, would you make them with wood?

[@CannonMusic05]

Pretty good channel you got here

[@kangaroofoot]

If one were to combine Tom DeLonge’s humor (minus penis jokes) with Josh Scott’s, the result is your personality and charisma. Great channel, can’t believe I barely came across it. Subscribed

[@johnnie3Chords]

I bought one yesterday for $122 , delivery on Tuesday, i got the tobacco burst .

[@Metro_Gnome]

I have the same hat except...mine has a bigger logo. Yes, I went there. Logo measuring contest

[@JmSmith751]

You got the Punk Rock version.

[@peskypesky]

omg your intro was too f-cking hilarious!!! i almost busted a gut.

[@gsbguitarsgsb679]

The echo on the plastic film asmr was awesome… heat wave tounge twister, lol…

[@change15893]

How do you get rid of this shit buzz on the guitar. Is it my cable? Whenever I adjust the tone it helps reduce the static but it still doesn’t sound good when recording. I heard it in yours to. Is it just because it’s cheap?

[@landonbailey]

could be interference from other electronics. hard to say

[@ronpatterson6420]

Thanks for the video, this guitar is better than the one I learned on hands down! Yes I to like the sound of ceramic pups. I even like the color

[@cdavidlake2]

Love the Debut.

[@FEGray-nd1tl]

Sounds good as good as Steve Howe. Great video, thanks for making it.

[@MidnightDrake]

THIS IS THE BEST GUITAR FOR YOU, YOU BEGINER!!!!!!1! Okay, but in all seriousness.. I want this. Badly. Also, before anyone says anything, I'm being sarcastic with the first part. I'm 6 months in, and this guy's likely got DECADES of experience more than me. I assume.

[@skasteve6528]

I like the colour. It looks like a '57. By which I mean it looks like a bottle of Heinz tomato Ketchup.

[@wagonet]

as a canadian i appreciate the conversion.

[@heavymetal19610]

Solid review.....and thanks for the tasty Trooper lick/riff.....lol Cheers 🥂

[@GaryBertolo]

It's balsa wood body and papermache neck

[@jonathannieto3111]

Wow Landon excellent!😊

[@landonbailey]

Thanks! 😃

[@SnarlyCharly]

I heard a youtuber describe the red Debut as "ketchup red" which I think is spot on

[@d.j.9961]

Steam might bring out the indentions? Might also damage the finish. I'd return it unless it plays beautifully.

[@markmark8174]

i'd like to know how you make these videos. what software and process etc etc

[@bluwng]

Holy cow your American Strat is a beast.

[@kennyg63]

Why are you changing pick guard if you like the pickups?

[@jezmez68]

Where is your PO box? Could you just drive there and back for less than $80? You could have picked up some Take 5 candy bars while you were there. They're a lot like the Max 5 candy bars you get in Canada.

[@jimmyjames2022]

Squier DaBust. After all the improvements in "beginner models" since the '70s when I started, now we're at the point of crap beginners guitars again, to kill any enthusiasm right away. But now we know.

[@KT-cz7rm]

Just landed on in your channel. Subbed on the film removal with reverb

[@landonbailey]

enjoy? kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZ-sd4mwit2Drqs

[@KT-cz7rm]

@@landonbailey you betcha! 😉

[@jkimmmusic]

You can probably get partial refund if you call Amazon for your order on your phone and persuade the agent enough about the scuff. I’ve had varying degrees of success with dinged and damaged items like that.

[@bighardbooks770]

Like you said: It's _reliced!_ IMA get a black one 🎸 Thanks, mate!

[@SearchingForTone]

can I use your preanswer segment on my channel, that was great 🤣 I got the burst cause I always have red and black