Is modifying a Squier Affinity Strat worth it? The Blue Sparkle vs Pinky

[@jonnemusic9096]

hey man, I bought a squier mustang, swapped the stock tuners for grover locking tuners, the stock bridge for a fender bridge, also I put 2 seymour duncan humbuckers on it. Never had a guitar like this one, just amazing

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Hey Jonne, that sounds like a great move. I'd love to see what it looks like. Any chance of you uploading a video or contacting me at [e-mail] ?

[@stepvanjoe3469]

glad to see your pro-budjet guitar and not afraid to disscus them. good work, keep it up!

[@TheGuitarGeek]

stepvan I'm very pro affordable guitars. It's so easy to get your hands on a quality instrument at the moment. They need some work but that's what I'm here for

[@stepvanjoe3469]

I feel the same way. Compared to 20 yrs ago the market for guitars has really changed for the better in that a quality instrument can be had on a budget. With mods some of these guitars have a potential to perform almost as good as their counterparts.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

stepvan Joe spot on. I recently got reunited with my first guitar, a hohner from the early 90s. There's a video on my channel. Times have changed!

[@stepvanjoe3469]

TheGuitarGeek -I checked out the rolling mills pickups and was surprised to see the prices, how do you feel they compare to Wilkinson pickups?

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Hey. Great prices aren't they. I would take the Rolling Mills EVERY time. Wilkinson are good but Irongear are outstanding.

[@johnaziz4464]

A modded Squier Affinity with Lace Pickups (SSS, weird watching a video with 2 HH Strats!) has been my main guitar for the last 10 years. It's great.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Great guitars. Really benefit from some TLC

[@gasbike100mpg]

I have my computer hooked up to a good stereo system, barely detected a difference between the two guitars, maybe the pink one is a tad fuller sounding......maybe. But.... your mods probably make the guitar more comfy to play....and that goes a long way. good video.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I think you're right. There's definitely more clarity and fullness from the irongear pickups. Maybe that doesn't come across in the video. The modded one is certainly more comfortable to play. Thanks for watching.

[@danglendinning3318]

The pink definitely sounds better, especially clean👍🏻

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I'm really glad you think so. I spent a lot of time on that pink beast

[@Guitarnivore]

Any guitar, regardless of the price, is worth modding...if you enjoy the mods and it makes a better sounding/playing guitar.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Excellent point

[@aaronwilliams7988]

My guitar teacher modified his 5000 dollar custom shop strat. He put gold hardware on it and a Seymour Duncan hot rail in the bridge and changed the neck.

[@chrishorton615]

A= Pink : B= Blue

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Chris Horton I'm glad someone had the stones to give an answer.

[@MicaelAzevedo]

I think its the opposit. In fact the sexond one is just louder ahahah

[@frenkie14]

You are literally the first guy that gave a fair answer about the squier affinity, because I am starting a bend and i needed an electric guitar (i only have an acoustic) but don't have much money to spend, and when i'm reviewing sqiuer everyone is saying it's a good "BEGINNERS" guitar and i'm not a beginner but don't want to spend too much money on american standards, so thank for the tip that it's good enough for studio recordings and live shows. :)

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Hey Frankie, welcome to the world of electric guitar, it's a beautiful journey! The affinity I have has been setup properly and had it's pickups upgraded but I play it as often as my more expensive guitars. You could pickup a used affinity for quite cheap and then spend money getting a tech to set it up for you. Where are you from?

[@frenkie14]

I'm from Zagreb, Croatia. The thing is, we just started a bend and make our own music so we plan to do gig, maybe record a demo but I only have an electro acoustic and a fake strat "Evergreen" that i got when i was a kid and it's not really a good guitar. I'm doing vocals and rythm guitar so i think i don't really need a expecive guitar (at least for now while we don't make any money from it) so i wanted to know are those affinitys worth buying for someone in my position.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I think that if you are playing in a band and don't have a guitar, the affinity would be a good choice. What is your budget? I'm in Austria and a friend has an upgraded one for sale.

[@frenkie14]

From around 200 - 220 euros

[@TheGuitarGeek]

send me an email at - [e-mail] and I'll see I can help you out.

[@raceface_m2579]

The pink one sounded more open. If you're using a Squier as a modding platform, get it used. Great investment

[@gerritkusenberg3600]

Is that Bill Kelliher´s golden axe signature explorer I see there hanging on the wall or just a standard one that happens to have the same paint job?

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Well spotted! Yes, it is the Golden Axe. Such an amazing guitar.

[@Tobinindustrial]

A is Pink and B is Blue? Thanks for sharing.

[@swesleyharris]

Love the look of both and the pinky sounded a lot better to my ears

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Glad you said that Wesley!

[@warlock403]

I have one of these, i got a blue one, put a JB in the neck and a Super Distortion in the bridge, and a black pickguard, absolutely phenominal value for money!

[@BobSmith-df4nk]

The mods really helped out the tone.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Thanks Bob

[@iammoog]

Nice comparison old chap. I really need to do some mods on mine.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Thanks mate. The Irongear pickups are fantastic in this axe.

[@patreidcocolditzcastle632]

i think a is the pink one btw.never liked dual humbuckers in strats like a humbucker in the rear though

[@TheGuitarGeek]

It’s not my favourite sound but I love it certain tones

[@leepshin]

I've got a milennium Affinity which I bought for I think just over £110 if memory serves way back in 2000 and it was one of the better ones as it has the classic 8 hole scratchplate and not the later and crappier 11 hole modern one although I definately think the Affinity is a victim of "guitar snobbery" but see as long as the body and neck are solid, then you're pretty much golden as you then have a basic shell you can upgrade as and when you have the money. I've hardly had to do anything at all to mine except change the string trees for the roller version, hell even the intonation was set right when it came out the box so I think whomever was working in that chinese factory at the time actually took the extra time to set it up before it left the factory. I've been working to the "mod with each string change" scenario and just recently burst my last .08 E string so now it's time to put on the HSH loaded pickguard with "Gilmour" modification and a set of the Rev. Willy's .07's..... Ahaow haow haow haow. Then I'll be a step closer to defining my "own" sound. lol

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Very cool Lee. I couldn't agree more. Mod on each string change is a great idea. I think I need to adopt that

[@BenCoombs]

Always thought these guitars were a great mod platform. Great vid!!

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Cheers dude. Seriously love this guitar

[@Daryom]

I dont know what to do, i have an affinity stratocaster sunburst strat that i like a lot, ive got a really good guitar, i hear a lot of people complaining about the frets being too sharpy and uncomfortable to play, but mines is 10/10, only 1 or 2 on the last frets are barely sharp, also the tunners are very good, it stays in tune nicely, and a lot of people complains about this special editions tunners, i dont know if i should buy this guitar to replace mi actual stratocaster.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Daryan Skye sounds like you already have your answer man

[@georgeprice7922]

I like the SOUND of the blue sparkle a little better than the pink sparkle. Since I don't use the tremolo arm, I'm not as concerned about that taking the guitar out of tune. The frets, those can be worked on to get the sharp edges removed. (As you can probably guess by now, I'm not a modder type person - unless the pick ups go south or the tuners can't/won't tune, I won't change them out, but will ALWAYS - no matter if it's absolutely brand new or absolutely used - change the strings first thing to either Ernie Ball .009's or the GHS David Gilmour signature set - the GHSDGLP set,which I believe starts with a .010 gauge.)

[@georgeprice7922]

Yes, you can call me a string geek! LOL

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Hello String Geek! Always change the strings when you buy a guitar. Good advice man

[@jolson3375]

What are the pickups you put on the pink strat. I bought an affinity and am looking for alil more punch and clarity on a budget. TIA

[@marike1100]

With Squier, it's often better to spend a bit more on their Classic Vibe models. They are a big step up from the Affinity, and mostly don't need any mods to play great out of the box. But there are some great tips on this channel in general.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I agree, the CV series is still fantastic. I have one of those also. Thanks for your kind words.

[@Bjmusic2491]

I love the sound of that pink one where did you get them pickups and Hardware at

[@valueofnothing2487]

My $129 strat bullet had a fine neck and frets were good, although the ends could use a bit of sanding, but still playable. It could be tuned although not the best tuners. I was going to simply buy a warmoth neck but I don't think it needs it right now anyway. I did put new pickups in it. the ones in it we're fine for rock but clean they sounded a bit dull to my ears. I'm replacing with cs 69s.

[@zac1002]

Question. I was considering getting some Custom Shop 69's for my old beloved Affinity Strat (it was my first electric)...Are those Fender pickups compatible with the current electronics (tone pots etc.) that are in my guitar?

[@only-ok]

Thanks for video! I've been playing my modified Squier Bullet Strat (originally SSS, modified to be HSS, with Wilkingson humbucker in the bridge position) for couple of years, but that strat has a lot of problems: with tunung keys, with saddle - strings won't last long, with input jack, etc. I bought it used for like 70$, so actually, I think I see no point in modifying that cheap Chinese Squier Bullet body. BUT, I've got really used to the sound of that Wilkingson humbucker and now I am kinda having a dilemma - to buy Squier Affinity HSS and modify it, OR to buy a Fender MIM Standard Strat HSS and install Wilkingson humbucker in that? (Yep, I know, that sounds a little crazy, but I think I don't like the sound of that Fender humbucker).

[@TheGuitarGeek]

That's a dilemma! The affinity series is great but the body is thinner than a standard strat. It depends on your budget. I would seriously consider the Squier Classic Vibe series as it's the best bang for your buck :)

[@carlosmauricionunezroa9488]

Nice video! I want to mod my affinity too. Could you recommend a bridge that is good quality and will fit? The ones from guitarfetish seem to be out stock. I see you installed a custom one, where did you get it? Greetins from Mexico!

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I custom made that bridge. I like the Wilkinson bridges

[@carlosmauricionunezroa9488]

@@TheGuitarGeek So, you bought a regular block and cut it down to the right size? How did you do that? Thanks a lot for your response, man.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Carlos Mauricio Núñez Roa no... I added steel bars to the stock block

[@grillogrunge]

That Golden Axe. Mmm so sweet

[@TheGuitarGeek]

My pride and joy

[@M3RRIH3W13]

I thought the guitars were very similar. I recently bought a Squier Vintage Modified Strat (Indonesian) and I love it. It is light and resonant than my old Mexi example. It has a glossy neck but isn't "sticky." I was expecting new pickups for the Duncan Designs (which were dung in an old Schecter) but I'm very happy. The Classic Vibe is a Chinese guitar that some are raving over. Asian guitars are screaming values. I would say buy a new Squier and mod if you aren't happy with it. I've read or watched advice to change the tuners, electronics and trem. I am not going to change a thing.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I've had one of each of those guitars and the stock classic vibe was my favorite. New tremolo block and that guitar would be one of the best in its price range

[@keithcarpentersr.4353]

TheGuitarGeek - why would a tremolo block need changing?

[@cropster92]

very cool video! I'm about to mod a 90s squire, which I bought for pretty much nothing. it's gonna get a funny paintjob and two Wilkinson humbuckers. Anyway, nice to see how yours turned out.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

cropster92 hey thanks. Is your Squier a Korean made? Some of those are phenomenal guitars.

[@cropster92]

TheGuitarGeek Sadly not. it's a Chinese one. The serial number didn't tell me much more. After some research it seemed like it was meant for the Asian market only. The neck is huge, doesn't feel like a beginners instrument...and the pickups sound pretty thin (S-S-S)

[@TheGuitarGeek]

cropster92 I'd love to see that! Do you have instagram?

[@cropster92]

I do. Userdame: nicopineapples. Maybe you know more about it! I'd love to know on what I spent that 50 bucks 😀

[@TheGuitarGeek]

cropster92 followed you. I'm guitargeekhere Are you in Germany? I'm in Austria.

[@erickt1974]

What size are the tuners?

[@TheGuitarGeek]

they are 10mm standard Fender size

[@raymondlesmana9835]

I modded my chinese squire , i love it , could not complain with that price range. But recently i order a guitar from the best luthier in my country with suhr spec .sorry for bad english

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Raymond Lesmana good to read that you can appreciate guitars from both ends of the price spectrum. Enjoy your instruments!

[@raymondlesmana9835]

TheGuitarGeek cant wait for your next video

[@Furtheronmusic]

Good updates - I've used Iron Gear pickups in a recent HSS Strat a like parts build of my own. Hugely impressed. So much so that I'm considering putting Texas Locos on my main Strat - which happens to be a modded Squier! That is actually a very old JV 62 from 1983. Before I knew it would be worth something I started to mod it - that now has strap locks (I'm with you on that every guitar I have has them fitted) sperzel tuners and old (i.e. 80s TBX style) USA Standard electrics. But as I say I'm seriously thinking of building a Texas Locos set up and trying that out - I can always swap back. I have another Squire strat - thin bodied one that I put cheap(ish) rail pickups in to with a bunch of coil switches for fun - updated locking tuners, strap locks, new string saddles (made a huge difference) ... that's a great backup guitar for just having available as it has a lot of tones.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I love the iron gear stuff

[@matarazzoaaron]

is there a reason why these guitars aren't sold anymore? a few months ago were available on thomann, but now not anymore, any tips on where I can find them?

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Aaron Matarazzo they are squier FSR. This means they are a short run and only available for a limited time. Maybe eBay or your local classified listing such as CL

[@matarazzoaaron]

TheGuitarGeek Ah geez, got it, thanks mate! 😁

[@SynZ777]

What guitar would you personally recommend for an affordable price? I currently have a Squier Affinity Strat, but I haven't had the problems like you discussed.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

By affordable, if you're staying under about $200, I'd go for a used Vintage V6 if sticking with the Strat model. Nothing wrong with the affinity at all. A little bit more money would get you a used Squier Classic Vibe Strat or Tele.

[@stepvanjoe3469]

whats your take on kit guitars and the chibson?

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Kit guitars are a cheap way to learn how a guitar is put together and you can get a fun project out of it. Chibson guitars can be beautiful looking instruments but rife with problems. They are not Gibsons and shouldn't be branded as such. They can be serviceable instruments after ploughing a lot of cash into them. You're better off getting an Epiphone, Vintage or even... a Gibson!

[@stepvanjoe3469]

TheGuitarGeek + I agree with you on the chibsons 100% Although I feel Gibson's are over priced and the quality can be questioned, They should not be mirrored in the way chibson makes them...fake serial numbers, branding etc, kit guitars can be fantastic!, my P.R.S. copy I put together plays remarkably well, did have to do alot of sanding, dressing and leveling frets, brass nut Wilkinson hardware, SG wiring harness, hex bucker pickups....anyway you get the idea. It was a fun build that took me well over a year when I had free time

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Well then I'd say you got more than your money's worth and I think it's something I may try in the future

[@stepvanjoe3469]

TheGuitarGeek + yeah It was a fun project and it came out better then my expectations.

[@Obigrobi666]

This one or the Mustang Bullet? Wich one is better? Is there a difference?

[@TheGuitarGeek]

There are many differences. So many that they are not really comparable. Id say the strat is a better guitar out of the box though

[@straightakid4204]

can a stock one of theese play metal?

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Yes but not VERY well. New pickups would help

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

Is it me or is the Squier neck totally shite? I picked up relatively cheap Squier off Ebay (£63), which was purportedly modded with three humbuckers, but the neck is horrendous. Any tips on making the neck better, short of replacing it that is? taa.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Hi Chris, check out the Bullet Mustang modding series on my channel. There I sand the neck and oil it. The neck is absolutely gorgeous now. Easy to do and doesn't take very long.

[@alanalexis8477]

After voting A i suprised it sounds better then i thought

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I think so too. Thanks for voting.

[@alanalexis8477]

TheGuitarGeek would the fender tuners fit on it?

[@Leo_ofRedKeep]

A guitar that has to be fully fixed and updated after buying it is *not a beginner's guitar*. It is a guitar for a scrooge with specialised technical abilities and cheap access to parts like better pickups or it is at best a basis for someone who just wants to tweak his own configuration. In the latter case, you might be better off with a Harley Benton kit for less than half the price of an Affinity. After replacing the pickups, tuners and whatever else had to, how far is the total price from that of a Squier Standard? If a beginner had to pay someone to do it in addition to performing a full setup, how far would he be from a Mexican Strat?

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Leo of Red Keep good points Leo. Without the mods they would be fine for a beginner but one would hope that they could mod this guitar so it could stay with them longer. Plus.. These are sparkle...

[@Leo_ofRedKeep]

Well, sparkle does add something, I'm sure ;-) I have considered buying an Affinity myself and I have absolutely no intention to modify anything apart from setting it up and replacing the strings after they fall off. This is why I am watching such videos. Thanks for making them, by the way.

[@snooze0023]

Whats a low price but good pick up you recommend for a strat?

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Snooze00 in the UK or Europe, Iron gear. Worldwide, Wilkinson

[@snooze0023]

TheGuitarGeek cheers

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Welcome!

[@rowlandstraylight]

Iron Gear pickups can be ok, I quite liked the hot slag in the neck of my Ibanez ART, but I found the steamhammer bridge pickup to be quite mushy and lacking definition. I think I put a DiMarzio Fred (bought on eBay for cheaps) in the bridge of that, which was much tighter sounding rock and roll pickup. Tone Zone is good in very bright guitars. I think my old affinity Squier has some second hand Seymour Duncan noiseless STK1 single coil size pickups and they were with every penny. Nuts, saddles and fretwork really make the difference between a poor guitar and a good one though. If you have the skills to level, crown and dress the ends of the frets of a cheap guitar, it suddenly becomes awesome. Getting a precut nut set right or cutting your own from a blank is pretty easy. Saddles made from good steel rather than pot metal makes a big difference, even moreso if the rest of the bridge is similarly good.

[@mrjubjub]

did you ever swap the tremolo? how is the stock one?

[@TheGuitarGeek]

mr jubjub it works and is what you'd expect from a squier. I did upgrade mine

[@mrjubjub]

what did you end up putting in there? I was worried since the Affinity have thinner bodies so it would limit the options. I think I might actually pickup an Affinity strat since this is good news

[@TheGuitarGeek]

mr jubjub I customised the existing bridge. There's another video on my channel documenting it

[@tuffsuff2732]

I think A is the blue unmodded. B is the modded pink. The modded one has a more mellow tone to that the overtone bright unmodded one. To my ears..

[@matejamaiden]

New pickups on pink guitar are also cheap, that`s why it doesn`t sound much better. You should put Duncans or Dimarzios and Graphtech nut, then the results would be much better. I have cheap Aria strat. I put Dimarzio evolution in bridge position, Dimarzio 500k pot and Graphtech nut. It became much better guitar.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Cheap doesnt equal bad. Expensive doesn't equal good.

[@Alex-vr2yf]

what pickups did you use in your pink strat?

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Irongear Steam Hammers. Very cheap but sound way more expensive. These - www.axetec.co.uk/guitar_parts_uk_030.htm

[@Alex-vr2yf]

TheGuitarGeek THANKS DUDE! Anything else to enhance the guitars sound?

[@TheGuitarGeek]

You're welcome. Using higher quality pots and rewiring completely would also improve things a little. Maybe a new tone cap. I blocked off the Trem on mine too. The best thing you can do for the guitar is to give it a pro-setup though.

[@toddvest3007]

Thanks Guitar Geek I love the strap lock comment must have its so cheap and so beneficial !!!

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Hi Todd. It's really a no-brainer. You can buy for so little money that we guitarists have no excuse to let our beloved axes fall to their death.

[@toddvest3007]

Lol

[@simongummer4515]

are they steam hammers....?

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Simon Gummer oh yes they are!

[@simongummer4515]

Yeah put one in the bridge of my pacifica great pickup and cheap as chips.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Simon Gummer I'm very happy with the irongear pickups. I put them in all my upgrades

[@simongummer4515]

Love to see some videos of different ones I've only tried the steam hammers. I was thinking of getting their alnico 2s for and epiphone Les Paul I think they are Tesla sharks or something along those lines. Have been told that tone rider alnico 2s are a very good pickup too.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Simon Gummer I'm very happy with the irongear pickups. I put them in all my upgrades

[@ricardodiaz4381]

Awesome 👏🏼 job

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Thanks Ricardo!

[@Viking_guitarist]

If you put a brass sustain block in the pink guitar it will have a major difference in tone and would be more to your satisfaction

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Thanks for the tip. How would it be more to my satisfaction?

[@Viking_guitarist]

TheGuitarGeek it will give you better sustain the tone will be much better than the stock sustain block.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I see. I have already modded mine. It's hard tailed and sustains for days.

[@Viking_guitarist]

TheGuitarGeek true but you can get one made or find one on ebay

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Dude... i don't need one...

[@ayeapprove]

I have the green sparkly one and first thing I did was blocking the trem. Best mod ever. The nut is really the weakest point of this budget guitar, other than this it feels great to me and this isn't my 2nd or 3rd guitar but one I added to my collection just for fun and enjoyed it more than I propably should ;)

[@TheGuitarGeek]

The weakest point on mine was the unfinished neck and the saddles. The nut was really not great but I couldn't resist doing some fun mods on them. I really like mine but may swap out the neck at some point.

[@straightakid4204]

how are the tuners?

[@TheGuitarGeek]

They are fine. Not great but not bad

[@wilzy30]

Ah.... Weezer! U R Da Man! 😀

[@TheGuitarGeek]

William Taylor cheers mate. Love weezer

[@jullifus]

for me i liked the blue guitar's sounds better.. but that's just taste.. also something with different pedals would sound differently.. if i would be playing it, i might prefer the pink sound.. so.. this comment was useless

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Ha ha ha. I'm enjoying your input

[@seb2123]

Nice video ! New subscriber !

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Thank-you

[@Lalairu]

I got a classic vibe 60s tele recently, wonderful guitar! I am saving for a p90 (for the neck, I have a baja tele bridge pickup bought already) and a 6 saddle bridge. I might also sand the neck, too glossy (but still nice). Sorry my english sucks XD

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Lalairu firstly, I can't find anything wrong with your English. The classic vibes are amazing guitars. I have the 50s strat. Sand that neck and oil it! Later on this week I'm putting up an instruction video on what to buy and how to do it. Stay tuned!

[@Lalairu]

TheGuitarGeek awesome! thank you :))

[@BobSmith-df4nk]

I think guitar A is the pink one and guitar B is the second.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Sorry Bob, other way around.

[@xenod1066]

Does anybody have a clue what's the wood is? 3 piece alder? Poplar? Basswood? Plywood? Lol. They look cool and sound ok.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I think it's agathis

[@xenod1066]

TheGuitarGeek Thanks!

[@TheGuitarGeek]

You're welcome

[@alfaryhahaha]

its alder, you can check it on fender website

[@patreidcocolditzcastle632]

theres more to fixing a affinity then this,i lucked out i got a good neck on my lefty.but i must say by putting a steel block on the trem it did more then the pups replacement.also replace all the electronics switch pots wire caps the lot.i fixed the nut myself and i use srv roadies neck lube as he was my roadie for a while.its a great rick i left the standard machine heads there were fine as i did the nut job well.now my affinity is better then my usa strat beats it easily

[@Severinate]

Given that HH strats aren’t that common, or cheap, these were a bargain. Just a shame they didn’t expand the colours.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I really like the colours they made though. What colour were you hoping for? Black sparkle would have been cool

[@vyvyanharris149]

that nut, is a real pain

[@Clemshortzy]

I think guitar B is the unmodded one - there is a thin and scratchy element to basic Squier pick ups. I pimped my Squier Affinity too with a pre-wired kit. Results here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5jGZ6KZgrtmfcU

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Spot on! Nice video of your upgrades too.

[@DougHinVA]

'worth it' ? worth what? An Affinity has ceramic pickups and decent tuners and hardware. But Good Pickups from offshore can be had for $30 a set for 3 singles and alnico magnets. Better tuners are easy to buy USED for $25-50 (Grover, Gotoh or even Ping are a safe play). An Affinity just stock is a 2nd rate nice guitar. USED and upgraded you can have a nice Strat/Tele for easily under $250

[@bobbarker2814]

"A" sounded better to me

[@acmebrandinc]

I Felt the Same! A Little Brighter and Crisp.which in a studio i would want to cut thru a mix...

[@ahbieabrenica1564]

pink sounds a bit better

[@TheGuitarGeek]

That's good to know! It was a lot of work ;)

[@marioz3760]

Yeah B was noticeably better.

[@gilbertpadilla1987]

Blue win overall..

[@mrs.melcher1482]

Holy shit I know the fuck you did not just play Hash Pipe

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I may have... 😉

[@deanlutgert8292]

I liked a

[@AnirvanRay]

Guitar A sounded better.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

But which one was it?

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

Worth modifying? No to pups, tuners. It's a budget axe. Set up and intonation yes. Frets, yes. I wouldn't spend money on one, I'd just buy a better guitar.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I absolutely see your point but.... these are sparkly!

[@arpannaskar7462]

vote here... A: The Pinky B: The Blue Sparkey C: The goldtop hanging behind...

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

If you have to modify a guitar then you’ve bought the wrong guitar! Squier are the bottom of the barrel and work you have to do outweighs the benefits. Fretwork is for experienced guitar repair people and expensive. Buy the the you have it good enough you’d have bought a used MIM. The thin bodies are a deal breaker along with the big ugly headstock and junk electronics. The only good thing about them is the colours!

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Generalise much?

[@Jrj777-v5p]

Sure unless you want to be stupid and pay 1200 for the same thing only w a fender logo.