Fender American Professional Series Strats - Lets Rock!!

[@caseygass3471]

Chappers! I think I may speak for a wide audience when I say, It would be greatly appreciated if you could make a video covering the basics of guitar maintenance. I am 16 years old and have been playing guitar since i was 12. Ive just recently begun to learn about all the different things you need to do / have done when you change tunings and the importance of string gauge and intonation/truss adjustments. And although im slightly getting the hang of it, I never that the reason playing 12's in drop d would never suond or feel right. Always thought it was me. I still do not know how or why I need to adjust the truss rod when changing string gauges, but I have recently learned how to intonate. Your old videos were always easy to learn from and you put things well. Id really appreciate if you consider this!

[@RobChappers]

Casey Gass I'll see what I can do bro :-)

[@caseygass3471]

Rob Chapman Much appreciated!

[@jordanjames4067]

Rob Chapman Super cool of you, Rob! Tonnes of subs and still hearing people out

[@darktango8420]

Casey Gass I agree I'm 13 and have just got a guitar for Christmas and this suggestion would be helpful

[@diegocorrales844]

Thank you so much Mr. Chaps, I could use that as I am new to the realm of guitar!

[@michaelcardoso5914]

That jam at the beginning was golden. Seriously guys, make a fricking album already. Featuring Bea on mini plastic children drums of course. Happy new Year guys!

[@teenaviator4685]

Wow Captain, best solo yet! :'D

[@HUGO-xp8tv]

TeenAviator Nothing special

[@gusdupree9076]

Mart Stevensson crash and burn aviater

[@HUGO-xp8tv]

Whatever you say dudes

[@GangmakerZaken]

have you seen the marshall astoria review???

[@kpag3030]

My opinion... the strat is probably one of the most reliable and stable guitars out there. It's my favorite overall sound straight through the amp and when they go for new and different sounds, they always seem to nail it for my ears. Not taking anything away from other top guitar makers. So many great ones... ...but for my money, a solid American strat is THE electric guitar. They got it right somewhere in the late 50's and despite changes and adjustments here and there over the years, it's always still a Strat. What company hasn't copied this model? It's the perfect do anything guitar. I love me a Les Paul or a PRS or even a Chapman (well done Rob, lol), but that Strat just fits me better than anything. Rock on, Captain and Chappers!

[@gibsonmarney4375]

The thing about you Lee, is that you're doing guitar the right way. You learned how to play the slow stuff with heart, and how to properly vibrato dem strings and now you're getting faster 👍🏻

[@dylanplaysguitar6867]

If you guys re did every episode i bet every one out there will re watch. This should be a television show daily, with reruns and everything . Thanks for all the good videos guys rock on!!!

[@BRUH10155]

I swear Rob and Lee's playing gets better and better every video!

[@Adamfromky]

I was a huge Metal snob for many years and damn near refused to play anything that didn't have humbuckers. I say that to say that I recently tried one of these out recently at a Guitar Center, and was amazed and how incredible they are to play. I genuinely never knew bends could be that easy. Thanks for posting all of these Fender videos Rob. You've quite likely diversified many a metalhead over the years, including myself. Keep doing your thing and producing great music and content, it's well appreciated.

[@thrftstore]

Lee , that melted my face at the start of the video. Well done! - From So Cal USA

[@coledavis7897]

Rob man you absolutely killed it at the singing you have such an awesome voice

[@RobChappers]

Cole Davis Cheers dude - I was just messing around here :-)

[@OldWaveKid]

Rob Chapman Nice singing dude that was really dope

[@jorgiewtf]

I played the single humbucker one (the one the cap is playing) at guitar center a few months ago and I absolutely fell in love with the sound and feel. I’m not crazy about the body-style (as I am a Gibson guy) but I honestly think I’m still gonna but it. The tone that came from that guitar is literally the kind of tone that guitar players (me included) have spent their whole lives looking for!

[@judalthesexymofo9409]

Arguably the most iconic electric guitar model ever

[@mooniejohnson]

Chappers and The Captain album when? ;)

[@szczerzo]

titled "The meme game"

[@mooniejohnson]

First single: "Addicted to The D (Chord)"

[@poundtacos4006]

Adam Winkelmann I smell a concept album!

[@Courtlyodragon]

Third: "Playing with her G string"

[@goofus1589]

F her in the A Aeloian

[@ihnchaser10]

I love the sound effects like the glass breaking and the robot noises. It really gives the show a nice relaxed yet fun tone. Great show watching it makes my day!

[@emfayutck]

Editing is ON POINT! Not overdone, unexpected and hilarious! Well done!!

[@jacobgoodman9392]

These new Fender guitars are fantastic! The balanced pickups is my favourite innovation because its like a compression pedal for your strings. Genius!

[@luke5833]

Rob's voice is actually pretty unique in a good way, never considered him a singer but he's actually really good.

[@RobChappers]

Luke Armenia thanks Luke, much appreciated :-)

[@Gama3673]

Luke Armenia Who the f**k hasn't listened to dorje yet?! 🤔😁

[@imaxdigital7052]

Rob dude first of all your voice has come a long way and secondly, whatever look you have going on right now suits you best dude.

[@riloh58]

Some lovey licks there Captain. Getting better and better. Sorry for not making so much of Rob's playing but we all know Rob has mad skillz.

[@marcoalexanderandersen370]

rob and the captain is a album i would buy anytime!! robs vocals with the sweet fingers of blues on lee is pure magic!!!

[@s4nderino]

I really like your singing on this one Chappers! Great stuff with the Captain together! \m/

[@RobChappers]

Sander Leutscher Thanks Sander, it was just a joke but glad you liked it :-)

[@gpolenik]

No matter what music you play you just gotta love that classic strat sound. Fucking epic!

[@JamesPery]

I don't understand why but I love seeing you guys jam! Put's a cheesy smile on my stupid face!

[@georgieboy1536]

Iove how they are still doing the smashing mug sound.plus awesome solo captain

[@v-fgamer6941]

You have a great voice chapman..after all this time watching your videos this the first I see you sing. Good job!

[@jose_mat]

loved the intro jam, great singing rob! And great playing both of you

[@RobChappers]

matt Thanks man, loving the positive comments :-)

[@deathapedisco]

Turn Back Time is brilliant. Glad the lads have got their (three) fingers on the pulse of pop culture.

[@1Ma9iN8tive]

Lee has steadily improved over the 5 or more years I've been into Chappers and the Captain - he killed that solo in the beginning ... Great review - sad I'm poor as phuck ... I'm so poor I can't afford to buy an "f" for phuck

[@alexnute9818]

Man, the intro was amazing haha, really made me chuckle from how much fun theyre having

[@lucasrodriguez8383]

what a great intro!!!!!!! great playing by the both of you, and nice voice rob!!!!!

[@fboren]

By far the best intro ever. Rock on ✌

[@Richardgreenmusic.]

Everyone should have a Fender Strat in their collection/arsenal. The new HH model is very versatile. In the 90's Fender had the Big Apple Strat which was an HH config with Seymour Duncan's- this guitar roared New Fender line looks great!!

[@Sean_Farmer]

Seems like The Captain has been practicing a lot over the last few years. I see a noticeable improvement for sure. Nice going Captain!

[@Guesswho-x4o]

Love you guys humor and chemistry

[@amarmot3635]

Just received my American Pro in 3 color sunburst. Absolutely love it. The setup from Fender is perfect! I was extremely pleased to see the pickup covers and pickguard/scratchplate are a matching cream color. I much prefer this to the cream/white combination on most of the other colors. Like the Captain, I feel no difference between the American Standard neck and the new one. I do love the fact that the highs are maintained at all volume levels. Wonderful Fender tone through my Fender Blues Junior III. Totally satisfied.

[@haydenlloyd4674]

Sounds great! Love the tones from the neck pickup and the 2nd and 4th positions!

[@crunchyoverdrive]

Appreciate the honest review, it's not all good good good love love love like other reviews out there.

[@Apbowler]

Awesome jam!! I heard those mode changes throughout the song thanks to your videos Rob lol. thanks for all you guys do its appreciated!

[@Sickcilia]

That was the greatest intro ever, lee was shredding a little there!

[@brandonsage8757]

Just got my first electric, third guitar. A sunburst fender squier strat. Absolutely love it.

[@lukeyoung5201]

Brandon Sage I have one too, and I love it as well! I also just picked up a squier classic vibe tele and that's a hell of a guitar, i would recommend that one as well.

[@leewhitworth9142]

All my guitars are electrics. I have a black Stratocaster copy, a Billie Joe Armstrong "Blue" replica, an Ibanez RG350DXZ and an Epiphone Les Paul Jr.

[@ATthemusician]

Only major con is that Indonesians don't know how to drill screws straight into wood. Not that big of a deal, but I had to fill/redrill multiple holes on my bass, including the bridge because it wasn't seated properly.

[@HeartsOfFlesh]

Rob should sing in more of your demos, I really enjoyed that entire jam

[@RobChappers]

Sewer Devil Thanks dude :-)

[@Hepabytes]

Agreed, it was nice to hear something different.

[@geoffwaldron5929]

The Captain seems to have gotten all inspired. THIS is GOOD

[@theoldschoolgamer6199]

The Strats, in my opinion, have such an amazing sound with their single coil pickups. Personnaly, I think they sound better than for example a Les Paul or anything that has a humbucker that isn't a Strat HSS. It's like they have a soul of some sort.

[@hawk4366]

I love how you guys give a full unbiased review, , keep up the great work

[@stretchopotomus2385]

No matter how many years Lee plays guitar, he always looks like he's riding a bike for the first time.

[@JKM395]

Well done as always and Happy New Year gents! And my goodness, what an excellently well edited video! Now bring on the Jaguars!

[@bami2]

8:26 that edit was simply amazing

[@StringBender567]

Happy New Year Rob and The Captain!!

[@YOUTUBECLIPPERZ]

Rob you are my favourite youtuber your the person who got me into guitar

[@benjafreaky]

Definitely need more video intros similar to this one! Excellent video :)

[@ChrisJimenez2010]

Those voice lessons paid off. That was impressive!

[@Mitchnagel58]

That teal one is more handsome than me.

[@DatMetalBoi75]

Hank Hill sell me some propane

[@marcushogan6613]

Hank Hill great to see you're still commenting on Andertons videos....

[@dalegribble1840]

where have you been man?!?!?!?!?

[@quicksilverbalt]

My wife surprised me and picked up one of these sweet pro strats in olympic white for me. Its my first fender and its just perfection.

[@ineran448]

Jesus the glass breaking at 5:05 killed me. Absolutely perfect delay. Completely believe he dropped it at that moment. So funny.

[@bmorebob6624]

How can you not love these guys

[@Ronnie631000]

That was a excellent intro!!! Rock`On! From Sioux City,Ia. I just got my new Tele from Dietz Music in Omaha,Nebr. It is my back-up to my 2012` R8 Les Paul.

[@rchan0]

"JUST A COUPLE OF FINGERS IN THE RIGHT PLACE....." zomg i choked on my tea

[@katycampbell9227]

Just a couple of egotistical pricks

[@guitardudeguy3139]

love the new strata, nice improvement on an already iconic instrument. I have acquired the HSS that Captain is playing..it was perfect right out of the case..love the antique cherry burst..already my fav..out of the 3 I own..pickups are quite hot..but manageable.

[@nankleflank5645]

Wow! The Captain's lead/soloing has improved big time!

[@benjaminmoran2777]

I think the Captain has found the right guitar for himself! Blazing!

[@ryanc3760]

Congrats on half a million rob!

[@nateb7376]

I always love these videos. They never fail to make me smile. Also congrats on you Chimp Lord/Lady (whichever gender your child is).

[@gypsyg.1441]

I am still waitin for your world reknowned debute CD!!!! Come on guys the public is waitin for it!!!! Always awesome guitar playin. Yay!!!!

[@t6c756]

Those were some nice new chops from The Captain! Good singing by Chappers as well.

[@backlom]

Play the D on that Ash! Great solo, Cap. It’s 2021 - your reputation precedes you.

[@eyymile]

You're right Lee, that chord sounded like the Hard Days Night opening chords (you said "that D chord, Rob actually played an Em11) but if you play the Dm11 it really sounds like it. The real chord was actually played on a 12string. George played an F with a G on top and on the bottom and a C on the bottom next to the G as well (F, A, C, G). Paul played a D on bass and John a Dsus4 (D, F#, A, G). That all together is the sound of a Hard Days Night. If you want to play a similar chord on a normal guitar, I'd suggest Dm11/G, (G, D, F, C, D, G (so just missing an A)) or e||---3 B||---1 G||--- 2 D||--- 3 A||--- 3 (fret with thumb) E||--- 3 (fret with thumb) (G, C, F, A, C, G (so just missing a D) So you were right, the chord Rob played, was really similar!

[@hukl3945]

Funniest review in a while, well done! Original Lee and Chappers silliness

[@yarbgreat1]

Lee's solo work sounds great! :)

[@Shawlings]

That opening is legendary.

[@M17_Max]

1:08 it's like rob just couldn't hold it any longer without playing xD fricking awesome guys

[@Eli-fj3sc]

Listening to such great playing makes me want to practice haha rock on Chappers

[@DIVADNOMIS1313]

Sick vocals Chappers!

[@phineasmurph9539]

Thats because hes English lol

[@RobChappers]

De Prins Van Mokum thanks dude, I appreciate the support :-)

[@shaunm1983]

not really for me, but the blues guitar at about 19minz sounded amazing. I forget how good he is until he plays things im into.

[@trryhn]

Yeah Lee, those lessons are paying off for sure.

[@Celabii]

that intro was bloody brilliant

[@alisterthompson1797]

That intro was fantastic!

[@badmannerism]

Stratocasters, lots of good music made on them; actually they make me think of a bowl of M+Ms. Maybe that is why the beat up ones are so well liked, rough love equals character infusion.

[@woodyh4650]

Maybe I'm crazy, but I wish Fender offered more Black Pickguards. (Scratch Plate for the U.K. folks). The black and the gray guitar would look even more awesome with a black pickguard...

[@jorisdemeij]

Woody H Personally I think the black pickguard looks hideous on any strat, except the dave gilmour signature colours... but that's just my opinion ;-)

[@bluwng]

Maxs21 he said Fender offered. I don't want to modify my guitar I want it to my liking right out of the box.

[@bluwng]

Woody H I agree 100%

[@imacrow4292]

All black with BWB pickguard is primo in my books! Avril Skull & Crossbones for example. Hate Avril? So what, try the guitar. #Squier

[@Mwtorres89]

Amazon.com

[@AllanGildea]

Hugely entertaining.The Top Gear of the guitar world. And I love the sound effects. Smashing mug makes me laugh every time.

[@becknader2337]

Wonderful!! The H H sound surprised me very positively. Cheers.

[@cerrhus]

BEST KZbin video start ever.

[@steveeatthesun2540]

love the jam at the begining !!! well done

[@plindsey3]

HA! Great intro, I'll spend the rest of the day getting that song out of my head.

[@EliasBatche]

I LOVE that Rob knew all those Aqua songs!!!

[@lance134679]

The professional series is definitely a step in the right direction with more balanced pickups (which will hopefully be for sale separately) and treble bleed circuit. I personally think that a line of guitars called "professional" should have locking tuners and a contoured heel (where the back of the neck meets the body) for easy access to the upper frets. Thank you for the demo.

[@enoshershberger8985]

I sometimes forget that Lee shreds. Love it.

[@adamb6112]

Holy shat Lee is improving tonnes! Great playing 👍🏼

[@salmonline]

That Swirly Disco Finger was awesome!

[@JumpingTurtle77]

Rob plays just like slash! And nice singing too

[@leonardcrainie9928]

My 2015 deluxe has a shawbucker and it's such a big out put in comparison to the n3's that it kind of only lends itself to solos in conjunction with the other pups unless you use a compressor, that being said it's an incredibly tasty tone that blows any other strat humbucker out the water

[@james1st115]

The frets are 'Mini Jumbo's', the 6105 model 2:1 ratio fret wire. Medium Jumbo's are 6150 model 1:1 ratio fret wire. And the back of the bridge plate nominally sits 1/8" off the body. Now, the idea behind the Mod V (SSS) is not laterally, but longitudinally. Instead of having three pups all the same alnico strength, they vary it. When they are the same, (say, for arguments sake, alnico V) the magnets in the bridge would be too powerful and being so close to the string it would try to drag it down and hold it there (nullifying the amplitude), making the pup sound muddy. But if you make it alnico 2, 2 or 4 mid, and 5 neck, it's a much better balanced affair (instead of winding the bridge almost inside the body and the neck up till it's just about touching the string!). The adjustment of the pole pieces (done by removing the pup from the body and adjusting up against a radii gauge) will take care of any lateral adjustment (E to e). Ah, the road to perfect intonation, my wet dream...

[@nebufabu]

Like a D chord machine :) Anyway, that's probably the funniest intro jam yet :)

[@jeremy2154]

The breaking glass sound effect never gets old. haha

[@sams_sekai]

Rob's voice is lush!

[@adamwarren8893]

was that an actual song at the start? it was great! That's the best I've ever seen the captain play

[@nicoboyd]

Rob it would be great if you could do the Jazzmaster professional series. I've never heard a maple neck JM and iI'm dying to hear what they sound like. Also the olive Jaguar looks out of this world. Review please! And of course the Telecasters as well!!!

[@mckengineer5727]

Was great to see Anderton's TV success stats for 2016, heres hoping for an even better 2017 :-)

[@drguy2156]

Always enjoy Rob's banter, he's a nut but love him!

[@tiles3458]

Damn that solo was fucking amazing captain!!!

[@DwaynesGuitarLessons]

Thanks again for the great video. Fender have always been great gutars.

[@frollixz3773]

That was a great jam at the beginning!!!