Squier Bullet Mustang Review

[@alpinion323]

"I'm not good at talking on these things" ...I hate to tell you this: but you're wrong. You're VERY good at talking on this video! You got all points across quickly, clearly and unambiguously, in a conpletely honest and believable way. I wish KZbin reviews were ALL as good as this.

[@kennybluet5527]

Hey thanks a bunch. Maybe I'm getting a little better at. Appreciate the support.

[@newtondelmar4416]

Nice playing Kenny... Old guys ROCK :)

[@kennybluet5527]

Thanks brother !

[@DasDutchman56]

Yeah, I play clean too, since 1966. Great jam. You've sold me !

[@kennybluet5527]

Thanks. I just saw this comment and it looks like it's been out here awhile . I would have commented sooner had I seen it . Sorry. Thanks again.

[@zenberryone]

Loved it, thank you! The jazziest Bullet Mustang demo on the web. Just subscribed. That's so cool that you're using acoustic strings on an electric! The resulting sound is considerably deeper and rounder than usual. Could you please share the brand of the strings? Also, could you please comment on the neck a bit? How does it feel? Is it finished? Thanks a lot! You inspire I think I'm gonna purchase this lovely model as well

[@kennybluet5527]

Appreciate it. They are D'addario phosphor bronze ( NOT 80 -- 20 which are way too bright ) 10 gauge acoustic strings . You're right about the tone--- almost a flatwound type tone but not as dull and they feel better. The neck seems to have a bit of stain on it . It's not glossy but it's not raw either. Very nice. I have another one that doesn't have as much on it . I also played one at GC recently which was completely bare , so it seems there all over the spectrum as far as that goes . The finger board is somewhat thin and scratchy when I got it . The frets also (scratchy ) . I remedied that by cleaning it with furniture grade steel wool then applying oil .Thanks for watching .

[@DimiLeventis]

Sir, this is one of the best demos and reviews I've seen in the whole internet (I'm 33, and I've been here almost from the beginning), I'm not even joking or exaggerating, thank you for the close up on the guitar, and explaining the specs in a very straightforward manner, seriously. I wish Fender and other brands could give you their products so you could review/demo them, in your very honest approach. Plus, you're also a great player.

[@kennybluet5527]

Oh wow , thank you. Made my day .

[@kennybluet5527]

Thanks very much. "Sweet punches to the brain".I like that! I played in a few bands back in New York in the 1970s. In two of them we played original material. One of those bands opened for Leslie West in 1976. I don't know how old you are so you might not know that name. He was in a group called Mountain and they were big back then. But that was about my only brush with "the big time".

[@aaandersonmn]

Mississippi Queen!

[@michaelluciano1980]

One of my favorite memories ever was driving all the way from North Carolina to Southern California and driving up Highway one to Santa Barbara after picking up my friends from LAX. We had samba Pa Ti all the way up in the windows down just in our mid 20s and living life to the fullest. Simpler times. Enjoyed the playing! Might buy me one of these and replace the bridge

[@kennybluet5527]

Thanks Michael . Sounds like a great memory . The song sure is a classic.

[@iamjacksonpeach]

beautiful playing mate, keep rocking it. thinking of picking one of these guitars up myself soon

[@kennybluet5527]

Thanks. They're great guitars.

[@scourneene]

I got one new here in the summer of 2024! I lucked out that they never sold out and it was the last one in the province here, they shipped it in. A great review as well and im warming up to the humbuckers. Not sure ill run acoustic 10's, as I was saying in a pervious comment here, interested in exploring various effects for kicks. I think its a keeper. I appreciate your smooth chill playing style.

[@kennybluet5527]

Hey just saw this. Thanks for watching and the nice words . Glad you were able to get one.

[@WASDstalker]

god bless the youTube recommendations i would've never found your channel otherwise, great video man!!!

[@kennybluet5527]

Why , thank you kindly !

[@gregcapuano2350]

Good stuff I have a nice Squier vintage modified but I kind of want one of these too.

[@kennybluet5527]

Thanks. And thanks for checking it out.

[@gilpi552]

Beautiful!! Acoustic strings on an electric how about that. I also play clean so I’ll try that. Thanks for posting, great playing!

[@mediumjumbo7484]

Gr8 review with no BS. Bravo and nice playing 👍👍🇺🇸👍

[@kennybluet5527]

Thank you . Thanks for watching.

[@GRBAquatics]

Awesome.Thankyou for your Honest Demo/Review. I am looking at getting a Bullet Mustang in Sonic Grey.

[@kennybluet5527]

Thanks for checking it out. Just picked up another one yesterday in black. Love these guitars. The tone is really special. The middle position on this sounds like no other humbucker I've ever heard.

[@anthonyclegg1511]

I'm getting a squier sonic mustang on Tuesday in pink, thanks to you Kenny, great tasty playing. 💓🎸.

[@kennybluet5527]

Cool ! Good luck and thanks for watching

[@shadediallo4314]

I could listen to you play all day, you have such a nice tone too!!

[@kennybluet5527]

Thank you Shade. Those are two really nice compliments.

[@shadediallo4314]

@@kennybluet5527 you are very welcome you are such an inspiration!!

[@adolph4776]

Blessings an thank-you.

[@kennybluet5527]

Thank you very much Adolph!

[@joemom1012]

was 130 when it came out in 2017 standard blue black white were 89£ still got my surf green when it came out it sold out right away its a limited edition but do to popular demand they are remaking them past 2years still listed as limited FSR EDITION BUT that's b.s if you bought one in 2017 when they sold out intill now do to popular demand just started resurfacing year ago but at least you paid 25 less in price

[@calebproductions5970]

Very skillful playing. Great vid.👍

[@kennybluet5527]

Thank you so much. I really feel this song. Appreciate it.

[@Rachels123]

Very nice Kenn! I love your harmonic leads. Learning how to play that style now, using the same guitar. As a woman the slim small lightweight short scale guitar is perfect.

[@kennybluet5527]

Thank you ! Yes , the scale length is one of the reasons I like it so much. Haha , getting old .

[@russellwatkins3063]

Lovely playing 🙂

[@kennybluet5527]

Thanks Russell.

[@russellwatkins3063]

@@kennybluet5527 You showed me that these guitars can do a lot more than just rock out!

[@kennybluet5527]

@russell watkins yep. The clean tone is nice. I played this one at a gig last night and we do a bit of country. The middle position and bridge pickup are great for country . The neck pickup is suitable for jazz. What's good about these humbuckers is that they sound less muddy especially the neck. Th middle position sounds to me almost like a Strat. All that and no single coil hum .

[@bobamysdad]

Loved that - thanks. Interested to know why the acoustic strings. I play clean too, but would never have thought of that. Lovely playing, good video.

[@kennybluet5527]

I originally did it to see if it would help the guitars stay in tune better , which it seems to do. I kind of got used to the tone which to me sounds sort of like flat wounds .I also came to like th feel of them and the attack I get with them . They're also harder to play, which is a drawback for sure , but on the Mustang which is a 24 inch scale , whatever strings you put on will be less stiff than a Gibson (24.75 inch ) or most other Fenders or Squiers (25.5 inch). Thanks for the nice words . Glad you enjoyed.

[@miffygames9099]

This sold the bullet mustang to me, thank you

[@kennybluet5527]

Im pretty sure they were discontinued. However there are lots of used out there. Keep in mind that guitars this inexpensive can vary in quality and consistency . One might be better made than another. Although they no longet produce these , they have come out with a Squier Sonic Mustang , with a variety of colors and 2 different pikup types. I have one and i like it a lot. If you can , go to an actual store and play one. Good luck. Thamks for watching.

[@emiliocurbelo8891]

Hi. I just want to tell you that I really liked your "Samba pa ti" rendition. I think I like it better than the original, no kidding, it sounds better with less distortion. BTW, I have the same guitar, that's how I found your video. It's kind of a dirty cheap first electric for teens but man, it sounds good. Pretty "earthy" and resonant. I have 10s Slinkys on it.

[@kennybluet5527]

Wow! That is a very nice thing to say. I don't deserve it but thank you. I was about 15 years old or so when that song came out. I used to play it in a band in the late 1970s .Carlos Santana was one of my first guitar heroes and this song has always been special to me. Once again , thank you so much. It truly is a good guitar and I hope you enjoy it.

[@spdaltid]

You talk just fine. And a beautiful cover. I've got one of those as well, I changed the pots to 500k Gotoh's and it really made a difference. That @#$% switch is next! I might try some acoustic strings.

[@kennybluet5527]

Thank you so much. How did the pots make things better ?

[@quarryqwerty]

discovered samba pa ti through this vid. thanks!

[@kennybluet5527]

Santana classic. Glad I could help.

[@thelime9133]

very tasteful playing !

[@kennybluet5527]

Thank you very much .

[@dopeykat6653]

I'm curious if you were in some great bands before in the past, those licks are sweet punches to the brain.

[@denisfitzgibbon5978]

Nice playing Kenny!

[@kennybluet5527]

Thanks Denis. Denis was my brother's name . With one N also.

[@denisfitzgibbon5978]

@@kennybluet5527 I know your pain kenny my only brother Joseph will be gone 9 years this year but I have many memories and his strat to keep the flame burning. Keep up the playing dude your brother would be proud of you. Greetings from Ireland

[@kennybluet5527]

@denis fitzgibbon thanks. Big fan of the old Irish traditional and British Isles music. Heard Fairport Convention for the first time when I was about 15 years old or so. Connected with it in a big way . Chieftains . Don't listen to it nearly as much anymore but it's in me.

[@denisfitzgibbon5978]

@@kennybluet5527 excellent man great taste

[@oldandeerie]

Nice playing, very cool 👍

[@kennybluet5527]

Thank you very much. Glad you liked it.

[@gregsutton3163]

Great Kenny!

[@kennybluet5527]

Thanks Greg. Awesome guitar. Gigged with it last night. Reliable , stays in tune and sounds great. Thanks for watching.

[@realRonPetersen]

I have one coming

[@kennybluet5527]

Hey thanks for watching . Hope you get a good one . I've got 2 and they're both decent , but I played one at GC yesterday and the fretwork wasn't the best.

[@socarrones]

nice job

[@kennybluet5527]

I sure appreciate it.

[@jairobarsallo1229]

SAMBA PA TI! Thanks for this review. ~ Jairo

[@kennybluet5527]

You're welcome Jairo. Thanks for watching

[@arigreen5845]

Great video!

[@kennybluet5527]

Thanks a bunch. Glad you liked it.

[@randallyoung9411]

Thanks for posting, what brand of strings were those again, very melodic!?

[@kennybluet5527]

Thanks. They're D'Addario 10 gauge phosphor bronze acoustic strings. Just be aware that they're considerably stiffer than 10 gauge electric strings.

[@MikeJones-oe3do]

@@kennybluet5527 have to try that, the short scale might make them a little more nimble

[@kennybluet5527]

@@MikeJones-oe3do yes the shorter scale definitely affects it. It's 24 inch scale as opposed to a Telecaster which is 25 1/2. Much easier to bend on the Mustang. But I believe only the Squire Bullet has that length. Pretty sure every other Mustang has the 25 1/2.

[@sanooki]

@@kennybluet5527 I know I'm just arriving, as i also recently bought one of these sweet guitars. Just want to let you know my research shows that all Mustangs are 24" scale. The early Duo-Sonics and Musicmasters even had 22.5" scales, if you can imagine. There are videos. Nice playing.

[@kennybluet5527]

@@sanooki yes thank you . I've thought about getting a higher -end , more expensive Mustang ,but they all have single coil pickups which are kind of noisy and bothersome to me because of that noise . Thanks for watching .

[@Ukedc259]

Nice playing. Nice talking too.

[@kennybluet5527]

Thanks David

[@avelinamorebarrabes5891]

Wow, is amazing

[@kennybluet5527]

Thank you.

[@michaelmisczuk1188]

Amp?

[@kennybluet5527]

Fender XL 5O . Solid state , 50 watts , 1 12 inch Celestion speaker . Lots of different settings . Tremolo , vibrato , chorus , reverb , delay , clean and dirty settings. All for $229 I believe .

[@davidwu7782]

nice samba pati

[@kennybluet5527]

Thanks David.

[@timmiller2952]

You sound Great ??

[@kennybluet5527]

Thanks Tim.

[@danielvaradi4562]

Szuper

[@kennybluet5527]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching.

[@Sruitar]

Can you play a nirvana song on this guitar? Im getting a Squier Bullet Mustang soon! I must say, you are very good at the art of playing the guitar!

[@kennybluet5527]

Yes you can. Glad you're getting one I hope you like it and thank you.