Squier Affinity Series Jazzmaster HH & Bullet Mustang HH - MusicRadar hands-on

[@swami47]

These guitars are an indie rocker's dream

[@muhammadanggoran8492]

Which is more good to play indie rock, jazzmaster or mustang?

[@shellydrew100]

Maxim , the very start of the vid sounds very Sonic Youth !

[@jamiedavis5549]

blush cannon they really are

[@anus333]

I mostly play metal on them lol

[@phillipholt6005]

I agree!

[@dava4444]

Just surfed in..I own 2 of the bullet mustangs, yous did it such a disservice of combining it with low gain!.. it sounds AMAZING with hi-gain/fuzz.. think nirvana,/smashing pumpkins, any early 90s hi-gain band.. NAILS the sound!

[@giuliodemattia4984]

Finally a simple review without phenomena making fast scales to show how good they are !! Thanks!

[@shellydrew100]

The intro sounds very Sonic Youth :)

[@zero12348]

and Drive Like Jehu

[@tomblaze2]

"The BLue Version of Candy Apple Red' - dead on mate

[@albertgein3082]

Wow 👏 What a year-2020.. We live in

[@shellydrew100]

i've been playing guitar for ....ohhhh 25 years plus...and i'm a bit skint , so the Affinity "Jazzmaster looks like a great guitar to modify , thanks for sharing :)

[@josephknight912]

Top banter. Great Charisma

[@monkeyxx]

HAHAHA

[@Jamesp1972]

Yawn

[@albertgein3082]

Pip pip... And all that.. Toss off.. Ya Wank.

[@willybilly51]

The Winner for me ..The Mustang

[@FirstNameLastName-pg3pi]

Willy Billy *Jazzmaster wins*

[@paulgordon6949]

I just bought the mustang. They are both fantastic little guitars, but the mustang being half the price, made it the obvious choice. Tho either one will do you well.

[@albertgein3082]

My jazzmaster will be here Tuesday... Stoked- me

[@AyameKana]

nice review Please do a review for the Squier Affinity, Blue body white pickguard, HSS Pups, Maple Neck and Fingerboard, there are only 2 reviews on YT for that Guitar and they're not so satisfying. Also for the Fender Duo Sonic, Sand color and gold pickguard. God bless your channel.❤

[@zeviter]

Apparently chapters r messed up. Thanks for a decent video tho. And thanks for a beautiful sonic youth like sound!

[@jimcamp2423]

I feel like I scored a great deal, 2005 Squier Bullet Strat, used for $ 25. After some truss rod adjustments and straightening the neck out it actually plays OK. The 3X single coils are just OK, I don't think they sounded as bad as the 2x Humbucklers. Anyway, the roasted maple neck is a nicer appearance than these satin finished raw maple. And I can tell by the clam shell that the newer versions of the Squiers are made with inferior steel & chrome at least in that piece of hardware. As for the bridge saddles, my 2005 came with the old school style Fender saddles, chromed and not stamped with the Fender name on it. Which that leads me to the tuners on the neck. Mine has the Fender F laser etched on them. That's another area that modern 2016+ Squiers appear to have skimped on. Generic tuners in the modern Squiers tend to make you feel that's a corner that was cut. I think if you can find an older guitar with life still in it, it's worth buying one for even less than a more modern new one. Mine was really a risk to buy, the truss rod hadn't been adjusted ever and the bow in the neck was elf shoe like. This poor 2005 the screws were backing out and that was a risk that they weren't stripped out in the body. The neck was even loose, look for neck pocket cracks in the paint for the body. I bought the guitar more as a backup, practice for both learning guitar & doing the Luthier skills. So for me the $ 25 was money well spent,learning on something that if I made it better somehow, I certainly couldn't screw it up any worse than it had been neglected to.

[@ivankryzh]

Should I buy this jazzmaster or Yamaha Pacifica?(i am choosing my first guitar)

[@cristobanlescobar6969]

I have an affinity jazzmaster and it's amazing. If you're into a more grungy or punk kind of music/guitars then you'll love the hh jazzmaster.

[@ivankryzh]

@@cristobanlescobar6969 Thanks! I really liked this guitar in my local musical store but i was not sure. Now I'm sure !

[@siera412]

cristobañl escobar i like Queen type of music and i need help with guitars. what guitar should i get?

[@henrycooper4366]

@@siera412 I would say an Epiphone Les Paul

[@albertgein3082]

Fender all the way... Was my first real electric

[@theWARMJET]

I Love my my Bullet Mustang

[@haylenwalsh3343]

I own the jazzmaster I love it

[@tochiromifune419]

They should offer other colors.

[@VintageSlide]

Tochiro Mifune there are limited option probs just because of them being so cheap.

[@Klgrtrt]

So, they added black jazzmaster and lot of colors on custom shop variants

[@THEKIDZONTHEBLOK]

Fix the squeaky chair please

[@Hows_Ur_Oulwan]

Can you do a comparison video between the vintage modified mustang and the bullet mustang please?? Torn between the two of them

[@chromosomehoarder6927]

It's more up to weather you like humbuckers our single coils

[@Hows_Ur_Oulwan]

Matt cat either way I will upgrade to a Duncan humbucker... just depends on the actual guitar itself

[@chromosomehoarder6927]

bullet mustang will be 2 humbukers, the vintage modified mustang has two single coils

[@bringbackthe1960sppl]

Ive had both. This guy is amazing for the value. The vm is it's own little thing tbh. pikcups are very nice and bell like. no contour on it btw. its aheavier guitar and nice. This guitar is exactly like a 1969 mustang and it feels pro. Definitely recommennd this guy more with mods. tuners work decently and the pickups are not bad. But there has been some problems with some on the frets because they rust a bit, but nothing big.just sand it down nicely whenever. definitely recommend it. the hard tail is very nice and you get a flatter radius on them which is surprisingly well suited on the mustang

[@jay_thedog_man5169]

Would these be good for surf or would I be better off spending more money for the vintage modified mustang??

[@vissercustoms3125]

if you really wanna play surf, get a vm jazzmaster

[@lorenzoblacksher6954]

Surf is almost more about the amp than a guitar. I'd say it's a 60/40 thing. Spring reverb is a must, preferably tube driven. The guitar can always be modified to adjust to a surf tone. But generally, any fender stye single coil guitar is gonna be surfy.

[@jordy2x_]

James_ 42_Art they were basically made surf

[@VintageSlide]

A bit of an late reply, but anyways. I wouldn’t play surf with any guitar that has humbuckers in it. A single-coil pickup will do the trick.

[@theWARMJET]

its possible, but you can go better with a single coil guitar, bettter note definition

[@pauloaparicio7421]

Jazzmaster or Mustang guys? I'm a beginner

[@kristofmolnar381]

Someone correct me if im wrong. I recommend the mustang because it has 1 more fret ,has a more iconic look, more lighter weight, easy to play and better sound(in my opinion).

[@Fiddy_Too]

@@kristofmolnar381 in my opinion the Jazzmaster is much more comfortable. They both have a near identical sound overdriven in the bridge position (which is why I love them that mountain lion growl just gets to me), but neck and middle sound different. Really the question lies on whether your body size and your wallet match one or the other.

[@Fiddy_Too]

bigger wallet/bigger hands = Jazzmaster; smaller wallet/smaller hands = Mustang.

[@emiliocurbelo8891]

I cannot say about the Jazzmaster, but I have the Mustang and it's like the dream beginner guitar. Very light weight, 24" short scale, 12" fretboard radius (i.e. flat fretboard) and it's setup with light gauge strings. All this means it's SUPER, but SUPER easy to play and learn with it, I jus't don't want to put it down. And more over, for the money it cost it's just a bargain.

[@FirstNameLastName-pg3pi]

Paulo Aparício I recommend the *Jazzmaster.* It’s easy to play, comfortable, extremely versatile, and just beautiful. The mustang would be good too, but the *Jazzmaster* is better honestly

[@mikelebreton9274]

True to that

[@HeadCamMan1]

If I upgraded the humbuckers would this be a decent guitar

[@mahadkhan3097]

i think the mustang sounds better and the jazzmaster looks better

[@benasslick67]

I like the fretboard on that Jazzmaster I bought one and mine came with Indian Laurel so it's all light color I really ain't a big fan of it.

[@Orlandobori]

I have the white one in my room just sitting there never been played 😂

[@tannerjamesmusic3945]

Please donate to meeee hahahha

[@Dmitri_Smirnov]

Can you play guitar after all?

[@dricul]

Voices are so low. Turn volume up. Then get blasted by the guitar.

[@stephenpirie8900]

A bit lighter touch on the strumming would make a better demo. Ease up on the trashy distortion, too.

[@onorioneto3798]

no man, just no

[@Fiddy_Too]

Problem was the one playing 's rhythm was off and they weren't using enough of the right distortion. These guitars were built for handling alot distortion so, when you have a light crunch it sounds bad. They still should have messed around more on the clean and higher distortion parts for a better demo.

[@pikachunesia]

I Vote for mustang made in indonesia.

[@aliminjuna3932]

If only the neck wasn't very uncomfortable to play. And as always the pickups on these are horrible. An awesome guitar to modify, but I might as well get a vintage modified

[@Fiddy_Too]

Are you talking about the Mustang or Jazzmaster? I can agree if you're talking about the Mustang. The Jazzmaster has much more value and has a much more comfortable neck. Edit: I may be partial since I own the Jazzmaster. I've played both tho and I don't have as much love for the Mustang.

[@willem5146]

i sold mine, worst thing i ever did..ha ha ..saving up for another

[@wildcrackers4915]

can I downtune this guitar?and if so does it get fret buzz then? (thanks a lot in advance)

[@bringbackthe1960sppl]

If you use thicker strings you'll be fine, like say 12's

[@bringbackthe1960sppl]

11,s for drop d, maybe even 10's (havent tried yet, i only really like 9's but maybe i will get ten's soon.) what kind of tuning are you looking for tho?

[@wildcrackers4915]

Cade Troëne thank you for the answer.I was not looking for tuning below drop D...initially I asked because I was wondering if I could get the guitar to play metal.In the end I figured out it is a great guitar for Indie rock but regarding metal and classic rock I am propably looking at the wrong thing..it has such a nice shape though!!

[@bringbackthe1960sppl]

Oh wait. nevermind that's the wrong video. sorry dont watch that. i cant remember were i found a good video of someone doing proper metal (like the really good gritty deep sound) on a mustang. damn it is so cool too. like black metal sounding

[@bringbackthe1960sppl]

Oh also idk if this will help but the bullet has a tele vibe to it with the string thru body, it sparkles and has a more treble vibe to it naturally. Hope you find the guitar you want! I'm dying to get a squier vm jazzmaster rn, got some new parts lying around for it when i can

[@osaz1338]

i dont like the playing.you could've done better than that.not convincing.

[@spanner4778]

Really can't get behind the mustang.

[@hwntwww]

Swap the necks

[@michaelmackenzie2569]

How much more could I like the Mustang..? Not much!

[@gautamasakyamuni6688]

Terrible playing and tone...did not even mention about the fretboard radius that is 12" on the Mustang,this little Bullet Mustang it's a gem,grab one maybe swap pickups you'll still have a "dirty cheap" little great guitar!

[@nandans2506]

why is the tone so shitty? i think it's directly recorded and there is no cab simulation

[@acocote2137]

man! the pups sound horrible...

[@VintageSlide]

This is one of the worst demos ever

[@MikeBall-sz2jf]

Get someone who can play to show how these guitars sound. Pretty lowbrow demo..

[@GrimYak]

That playing was horrible

[@theWARMJET]

I things its great, raw with atitude unlike the horrible pentatonic squeeze and scale noodling thats is cheap and sick

[@bumtras99]

O man learn to play guitar..and use imagination , then testing...

[@johnwelch557]

Very poor review. If this kind of play and talk is heard by new players, i'm afraid we'll have a generation of non-musicians. These instruments are capable of producing good music in all genres. By talking down to the audience you are not doing them any justice or to the instruments. Think before you go on camera !

[@Jamesp1972]

Get over yourself

[@kevinpaul1719]

They are terrible guitars. Cheap to buy but you have a dumb a ton of money in them to make them civilized. They hurt the ears and the weird and the Affinity neck is bad.

[@yaboiiskinnypenis7524]

Ur ugly

[@4thdimension526]

Stick to playing generic blues licks old man.