Squier Classic Vibe - As Good as a Real Vintage Strat?

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[@mike.semark]

It's actually insane how good value for money entry level guitars are now.

[@grinningintheirface2685]

Not even close to best buy though. Tagima T635. Full size alder body, bone nut, 2 point Wilkinson trem, split post tuners, cutaway neck for higher frets, alnico pickups, rosewood or maple fretboard. Wait for it...199 bucks (or cheaper, some are price gouging.) There is a reason they are not being pushed very hard here on pootube...and it's because of fender squier. The 530 model or Woodstock series rocks as well, but with 6 point trem, and regular tuners. Newer ones also have the cutaway. Tons of great reviews, mostly in Portuguese. Take my word for it, I rubbed my dick across the strings of three of them at the guitar store...they sounded great!

[@oldgoattheantichrist3468]

@@grinningintheirface2685 Tagima are from Brazil the cheap ones are made in Indonesia. Tagima is a Brazillian company so Portuguese not Spanish

[@grinningintheirface2685]

@@oldgoattheantichrist3468 Sorry, I meant they speak brown...and the cheap ones are made in china.

[@shirtsguitar]

:)

[@adamski101]

Agreed but sadly high end guitars cost more than ever.

[@HamburgerMolester]

*LOOKS AT SQUIER ACROSS THE ROOM* Me: "Why can't YOU sound like that?!" Squier: "Probably because you SUCK." 😞

[@7Roeth]

If it's not a CV squier it probably can't sound like that lol

[@RedMageUltra]

To be fair, it is hard for a cat to play the guitar.

[@kayleyprada5420]

LMFAO PLSSS

[@pennroseglyph1077]

Its them alnico pickups

[@samuelchong9388]

Alnico pickups

[@RC32Smiths01]

Squiers have always seemed to do me just well in performance, and I have played and own my fair share of them. They do have an authentic sound to them, especially for Blues! Cheers

[@void0094]

More authentic than a gibson

[@TheRealCowlick]

And guess what! Fender gives them the same headstock as on their strats!

[@christopheye]

Changed the pots and capacitor on mine as it is by far my best sounding and playing guitar. I will always be nostalgic of my USA tele but the Squire plays the shit out of it.

[@jasonbowman8698]

@@void0094 ha ha ha now that is gold

[@fernandes5986]

@@TheRealCowlick Really? : O

[@Aleph_Null_Audio]

Controversial statement: the Classic Vibes are the MIJs of our time.

[@unemployablegraduate]

Depends - my 1987 MIJ Squier is nice, but nowhere near as good as the early 80s JV Squiers that are, to all intents and purposes, better than the late 1970s MIA strats. My guitar has also aged quite badly in terms of rust and fret wear. They were good, but not that good. And yes, they were better than any modern Squier guitar, Classic Vibe, whatever. Probably on a par quality-wise with the modern MIM Fender strats.

[@randompheidoleminor3011]

The indo CVs were nerfed. Still awesome, but not as awesome as the Chinese ones.

[@phildale8451]

I've owned a CV and a JV, the CV's are way better. The most overrated guitar ever is the JV, in my opinion of course.

[@rafaelzengo5534]

@@phildale8451 Ive always had the same impression, big hype over what is essentially the same guitar as any later MIJ or maybe even worse. Could you tell us more about it?

[@phildale8451]

@@rafaelzengo5534 I bought one in 1982 brand new, it was based on a 62 model. There was a sticker on the body saying pickups made in USA. They were the worst sounding strat pickups I've ever heard, extremely bright and shrill. It was very difficult to intonate it and the tuners were poor. The tremolo was a no go area as it just wouldn't return to tune even with very light use. The one good thing was the neck which was really nice. Todays classic vibes are way better guitars with much better pickups and parts. The prices I see JV's going for today baffle me. It's a total myth about how good they were.

[@ebbo51]

I was a teenager in the 1960's and was lucky enough to see Hendrix, The Doors, The Who and The Byrds, just to name a few of many many more and at affordable prices and crowds that enabled you to actually see the bands!

[@ThePedroDB]

...and you could see the bands because everyone and his dog wasn't holding up a frikkin' mobile phone to record the gig...

[@crisp9929]

@@ThePedroDB They would've had they existed. And I feel like you haven't actually been to a concert these days? That doesn't happen that much

[@alexwalker5645]

Huge difference from then to now sadly...those musicians played live to promote album sales and album sales profits as well....radio play was crucial too to push album sales. Now.....if you can’t tour as a pro musician, you can’t make ANY money.

[@ettnollbajen9945]

Rory as well?

[@laurifinlandia]

ok boomer.

[@alansams1790]

I just had one of these 50s Strats in Fiesta Red delivered today. Quarter turn of the trus rod was all it needed out of the box. The intonation was surprisingly good, and It's so much fun to play. Plus the damn thing just sounds fantastic. Rob is always an amazing player, but Lee is the one who sold me on this guitar.

[@LucaLindemann]

London, late 60s: Eric Clapton, Cream, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, King Crimson... God, I'll be forever grateful to UK for this... I had many fender American instruments in my life, sometimes very expensive and now, the ones I use the most are Squier models made in Indonesia: terrific. Unbelievable guitars for the price.

[@Will-mn5jf]

The sound when you two play together is brilliant!

[@clintwilson6380]

I hate those Pau Fero fretboards

[@pmay222]

i have owned a squire classic 70's headstock vibe strat for about 10 years.... it is more than a person like myself needs... im an amateur on the sofa learning you tube riffs, thats enough for me..im never joining a band... my guitar enthusiast friends have played it and really liked it.. thats proof for me... the only upgrade i did was fit a fender logo on the headstock... it sounds much better now..

[@harrywalsh677]

No need mate great guitars

[@Nyroc3]

Did you buy a whole new fender neck?

[@pmay222]

@@Nyroc3 just a £3 sticker off ebay... i actually changed it back to squier because it fooling nobody ...lol

[@Nyroc3]

@@pmay222 respect. you could also change to a fender neck. it may even improve sound quality

[@pmay222]

@@Nyroc3 i need fender fingers...lol

[@grubbster77]

Really pleased I chose one of these (70's) when I decided to have another go at learning after a 40 year break!

[@professoroak2252]

Is it just me or has The Captain really improved on guitar?

[@jerrymckenzie6205]

He really has improved quite a bit!

[@callumnew7202]

Not just you at all. Compared to the earlier Andertons videos he’s massively improved.

[@cable1722]

Had a load of lessons from Justin and Pete, but I think it's really his magic bangle.

[@shanewalton8888]

It's just you.

[@Kimmocheck]

Everyone says this on every video they upload. But yes. You are correct.

[@LDN_MZK]

All the chatter in the beginning was fun and added to the video. Love it! I'm a huge Squier fan. They are really hitting the nail on the head, especially Indonesia-made versions, great guitars!

[@void0094]

I have squier classic vibe 50s Strat. Really great guitar. Learned everything on it

[@judythepunk461]

Just got myself a squier CV 60's and it's amazing. Fantastic value guitar

[@stephengent9974]

AS someone born in the mid 1950's and grew up in the 1960's I gotta tell you, it is NOT what you imagine. The country was still suffering after W2. Bomb sites everywhere. Difficult to get anywhere. NO overseas travel. Steam trains. No bathrooms, no central heating, no fridges ( I am talking about the UK), no phones and probably no TV. Most of us did with radio. Cars were a joke, wages were crap and pollution was horrific. You had to shop regularly because of no refrigeration. Food poisoning was common. Make the fire up every morning. No hot water. Washing machines were crap. No electric anything really except lights. Washing clothes was a pain, especially in the winter. Terry nappies. Oh and there was the ongoing war. WW2 never ended, it cared on in the far and middle east. For those who did not live it, the aesthetic might seem OK looking back. I don't remember it that way. The sixties were no beer, and the 70's hardly so either.

[@rudiger1337]

Yeah I could make a similar list for now days. For instance.. how is it we have all this information and knowledge at our fingertips yet it appears the world is full of dumbasses.

[@mjr2470]

Im thinking this was in reference to Rob wanting to live and experience the fifties? We have it good now, but if the power grid went bye byes...its going to be hard for people to survive isnt it?

[@CurrieNerd]

@@mjr2470 It'd certainly be those with firearms living longer than those with money.

[@elliot8294]

ok boomer

[@samuelxavier2473]

Luxury. There were 150 of us livin' in't box in't middle o' t'road.

[@dluten100]

I got last years 50s classic vibe Strat and it is a lot of guitar for the money. I actually like 9-42 strings on it, but agree the original strings are pretty cheap. Get some good strings and it helps bring the guitar to life.

[@proudtexan8521]

As someone in the States, is fun to hear Rob & The Captain reminisce about the most British sounding snacks ever.

[@Elena-qt4ih]

It's just randomly turned out that I have exactly Rob's combo - 70's classic vibe + Katana mk2. I already was happy with my choice, but now I'm really kinda proud of myself for being noob but choosing some good stuff at the same time. I guess you could never go wrong with vintage-ish strat

[@bigchezzy8989]

I bought the white tortoise shell 70s strat (previous edition) being shown, it's great. Plays great, sounds great and looks great.

[@ettnollbajen9945]

Looking to get that one to,I have a three tone sunburst,with a tortoise pick guard,sexy as hell. Looking fw to my CV man. One plus,all Fender stuff fits CV nowadays. Looking to switch trem block for a steel one, that's it!

[@tomrabbani]

The best time to be a teenager- early twenties is now because we have Andertons TV to binge!

[@louisjwiese5515]

Yeah, I like Squier, and actually I like Epiphone too. Good low to mid level guitars that, in many cases, perform close and sometimes equal to the big boys.

[@danny_the_K]

I was born in 1956, enjoyed the Beatles coming to the States, Santana’s arrival, The Beach Boys, The Doobie Brothers, and so many more… the best time to have lived through. BTW, I also went through the Berlin wall, guns/guards and all… saw the price of freedom and Black & White TV changed to color… the invention of the PC and the cell phone… it’s been quite the rude so far.

[@Killerlizzerd97]

I bought the 70s classic vibe and dont regret it.

[@terrymiller111]

Same here, baby boy.

[@dirkda2451]

With a title like that you should do a blindfold test comparison with a real vintage strat

[@brandonanderson2066]

You can easily feel the difference. I mean the fret edges alone give away a budget guitar.

@@brandonanderson2066 Fret edges on CVs are absolutely fine.

[@brandonanderson2066]

@ I bet they are but the fret treatment is unmistakable on a American strat. What I'm saying is when they do blindfold challenges it's easy to forget how noticable the feel is, they even weigh completely different.

@@brandonanderson2066 weight doesn't really matter when the strats are normal dymensions and similar or same woods. I've had a 91 RI strat that was lighter than a CV i still own and heavier than another CV I've sold. All alder body, maple neck guitars. The fretjob and general neck quality is good on the CVs, only less rolled which coupled with the unmistakable C neck profile will allow you to distinguish them by feel. However, while the RI came to me with a perfect and played in neck the CVs did need some minor tweaking, but nothing outside my own abilities in a little shop. The one I kept now has 6100 stainless Jumbo's so its even better. The major difference being the price, of course CVs are among the best strats you can buy today bang for buck, they do need a bit of TLC but they're a great working guitars modified or stock.

[@brandonanderson2066]

@ I bet they totally rock and are a great deal. But when it comes to blindfold challenges where these guys try to tell the difference it'd be easy to differentiate between a CV and vintage or other American gear.

[@jonathanlionel6365]

I got a 70’ hss and i love it, the sound and the maple neck looks and feel like a $700 guitar

[@facundodinella8094]

the 70's looks absolutely beautiful

[@Killerlizzerd97]

Get it. Its amazing

[@tns4421]

This is pure vintage paradise!! 60's for me!

[@jcsk8]

Squier Classic Vibe is the best cost/benefit ever in guitar history.

[@Antoni2u]

I have two Strat CV's and they are never far from me. A 2016 50's all original and a 60's with real dark rosewood fretboard but replaced the bridge and the pickups for the Fender's Vintage '57 & "62 set of pu's. Sounds amazing!

[@brucedebak5574]

Wow! That is what I was thinking to do with my classic vibe 60 strat, those pickups are insane dude!

[@nimrod1975bce]

I just had throat surgery yesterday and it hurts to laugh... So this is pleasure spiked with pain...

[@tunesmith7437]

I was born in 1946 and growing up in the 1950's was idyllic for me and many of my generation. By 1960 I was 14 and I loved it...and would love to do it over. Just to clarify I am from America.

[@yargnad]

I couldn't bear to live through my youth again. I was a completely naive moron.

[@larrydj549]

Stratocaster Killing me softly with your tones

[@esquiers11]

Pringles are my favorite crisps here in Maine, USA. Always loved Squier guitars for obvious reasons.

[@Icantdrive55]

Just bought a Squier standard. Love it! These guys are great together! Very entertaining.

[@fernandes5986]

I have 3 of those and I also have 3 CV ( 50s/60s/70s ) and the Standard is better.

[@phildale8451]

The Squire standard is the hidden gem in the whole range. I had a JV squire for years and the standard blows it away.

[@Icantdrive55]

I was even able to float the Bridge which most people say is impossible on any Fender product. Not impossible but a bit time consuming setup. Thanks to Darrell Braun Guitar KZbin channel for showing me how.

[@adriansvarela]

OMG the tone is incredible on these!!!!! And they look damn gorgeous

[@MsCatdograt]

If someone replaces the squire decal with a fender logo, how would you know it, when buying? These looks close to actual fenders imo.

[@raphaelsmith4134]

How would i known it? The feel of it, You havent played enought mate. New Mexican line is upgraded. They are close in the sound but there are differences

[@RequiemOfSolo]

@@raphaelsmith4134 are the vinteras still better than the classic vibes?

[@dansands6363]

Yea. They look like a real fender, but they certainly don’t feel or sound like a real fender.

[@raphaelsmith4134]

@@RequiemOfSolo By far, im thinking of one. The 50 Teles is really lovely. Pickups are high output Alinco made. You cannot go wrong. For 2020/2021 i am getting Sonic Blue one. Same with Player series, they are outstanding and much much much better than Standard Mex series

[@startrekmike]

When you step back and consider the differences honestly and on a strictly technical level, a Squier, a Mexican Fender, and a American Fender are quite different and in noticeable, identifiable ways. This can range from pickup sound differences to the basic shape of the neck. The big issue here is that guitarists want to fight over what is "better" based on their own budgets and personal taste rather than simply acknowledge that Squier, MIM Fender, and MIA Fender all serve different markets and each will have features and basic construction that fit into those markets price-point wise. From a strictly technical perspective, the stories you hear online of people buying Squier guitars that are "better than MIA Fenders!" or "just as good!" are not true. There are features, construction techniques, and quality control measures that exist for MIA Fenders that simply don't exist for Squier guitars. This is not inherently a bad thing, it is just the reality of mass producing instruments for specific price points. This is one of those topics that youtube/the internet has kinda ruined. Talk is cheap. It is easy to sit in front of a camera and say "this Squier is just as good as this more expensive Strat!" because your audience can't really physically pick up those guitars, play them, and even bring their own varying experiences into the equation. Those that have only owned entry level or mid-level guitars are perhaps not going to pick up on differences that those who have owned a wider range of guitars will. It doesn't help that you can also add in different perspectives on the economics of guitars and even the rather silly conspiracy theories that youtube guitar pundits tend to manipulatively perpetuate about the guitar industry. Some folks are going to rally around certain price points based on their own beliefs (and "belief" is the operative word) about how much a guitar "should" cost. At the end of the day, it isn't really about what is "better" or "as good". It is about understanding that these guitars are made as well as their price point allows. It is a technical fact that a American Strat is going to have more features and different construction/finishing techniques when directly compared to a Squier or even a Mexican Strat. This is not a issue of opinion but one of simply looking at technical specs and how those relate to the playing experience in measurable ways. Classic Vibe guitars are quite good but I am not sure that "best bang for the buck" really means much in the guitar market when you have such wide differences in what "best bang for the buck" even means. For example. I have owned everything from very cheap entry level guitars to American Deluxe Strats and after all that, I find that a American Standard (now American Professional) is my personal "best bang for the buck" since it offers a guitar you don't really NEED to do anything to. You can mod it but nothing NEEDS to be changed to make it a good, stable, reliable guitar that can give you classic Stratocaster sounds. My view of the "best bang for the buck" may be different from yours and therein lies the problem. Andertons makes good video content but they are also a guitar retailer and as such, they are going to favor the entry level line-ups because that is where the money is. It is the reason that many guitar stores favor entry level and mid-tier price points and stock fewer more expensive instruments. I am not saying that they are lying in this video. I am just saying that one should consider their perspective when watching these kinds of comparison videos.

[@MarkSDD]

I completely forgot about the existence of Ringos. Now I want them back. And the ones with the salt satchet were Salt N Shake.

[@flyingstratosurfer6285]

So they come again in these fancy 50s colours. Fantastic guitars; I own three of them, every one is great. I play them without any modification

[@757optim]

At 11:48 When Lee stepped through the switch positions on that white Strat, it was the best example of the different tones each position gets that I think I've seen.

[@artwizardsam3238]

The white one is really beautiful!

[@TheLenaweeTrekker]

My only beef with the classic vibe series of guitars is the limited colors for the left handed guitars, but it's probably more traditional with the brown sunburst anyway. I have tried to find the down side of these guitars, but everyone is giving them glowing reviews. The simple truth is, the 60's classic vibe is the closest to a 60's guitar that I will ever be able to afford. So I ordered one. We shall see.

[@Condor512]

I have a Squire Classic Vibe 50's Strat in 2-tone Sunburst -- what we used to call 'Tobacco' back in the day, and I love it. It's my 2nd fave Strat -- I have 5 Strats. The Trem on my Squire 50's Strat is one of the most stable Trems' I've seen, it always stays in tune no matter how I have it, it came Floating from the Factory and I've 'decked' it then changed back and no problems -- in Tune and Intonation spot on. And the Fret Work was perfect, not one Fret end even slightly sticking out. btw, I got my Strat back in 2012 and it was the 2nd Guitar I bought from Sweetwater. I've now bought 3 more Strats and a Les Paul since then from Sweetwater and a couple of Amps -- a Fender & a Vox too, along with accessories, and like always the Customer Service, the Shipping, and all-around help from my Sales Engr (Andy Miller) was 100% PERFECT. In the near future I'll be buying Pedals, a LOT of Pedals. :-) ps: If I lived in the UK (or the EU) I'd buy all my guitars from Andertons. From what I've seen over the years from these Product Videos, they are IMHO the 'Sweetwater' of Europe. Trust me, that is high praise.

[@TMmodify]

3:42 you know Cap is speaking the truth when he makes this face right here.

[@mono.isgtds]

He’s got no cap.

[@dez1989]

The classic vibe 50's strat has alnico 3 single coils where the 60's and 70's have alnico 5 pickups.

[@AllTheRain]

that was before they nerfed the specs in the great CV downgrade of 2019

[@dez1989]

That is a darn shame. There they go again! They fudge with success and downgrade the quality. Typical jerk offs! Too much quality at too little a price point!

[@christophergregory1205]

*sees Andertons video notifcation* *clicks like before ad is even over*

[@guitarplayer7400]

To see them both together it's like to met old friends.

[@brendantunkel1114]

KZbin recommended me this video... this is scary... I have that exact 70s classic vibe strat in that color and I use that exact boss katana amp...

[@dawoud8013]

WARNING !! Google is listening to you !

[@GMec78]

I don’t like the finish on the classic vibe but other than that they are top notch

[@Nigel-ie6gy]

Wow I wish we had one of these to learn on in the 60s

[@svfutbol20]

I like the Classic Vibes more than the Mexi guitars. They feel better despite the lower-end electeonics. Thinking about buying a Corona harness with a Classic Vibe to be honest

[@svfutbol20]

lucid_delirium It all comes down to player preference of course but honestly the Classic Vibe felt better to play, but the electronics aren’t great at all. The electronics on American made Strats are so good, especially the noiseless pickups.

[@simon01ize]

Good call on Frazzles!! Love Squier CV series, great quality on every level 👌

[@dangledstash]

Captain, you’re playing in this video is absolutely awesome! Some of the best phrasing I’ve heard you play yet, sir! Kudos.

[@zosojstro]

Adam Pettyjohn one of his solos reminded a bit of mike mcready from Pearl Jam. The Captain sounds great!!

[@fernandes5986]

I would never imagine Rob was a 50s cat. Nice. Could you please the Squier 70s HSS classic vibe?

[@theskidmarkoforion4829]

I just bought a classic vibe 50,s strat. Had to send it back as the E and G tuners were faulty leaving it unable to stay in tune. I’m hoping your company might bring me more luck when I buy another one.

[@tball5677]

Personally I have 9 gauge on all my guitars. Dont like 10s. String gauge is a very personal choice and is determined by what feels best to the player, not decided by KZbin influencers.

[@Ben.Lofi_Guitar]

Killin it Captain! Getting so much better lately

[@mickymiller6130]

I was a teen is the 60's, west coast N.America. It was an amazing time for a music loving teen. 50's was hot rods, beer, street fighting, greasy hair and Elvis, Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly. Preferred the Mods over the Rockers. I bought the 70's SSS Olympic White. Love it.

[@TheMedianGam3r]

Rob plays like hes in a rush or something. Would be much better if he slowed down a bit and let the notes ring longer.

[@thomassmyth65]

I have a classic vibe jazz bass, it's insane the value for the money

[@malthef.simonsen6507]

Do you remember that one video from 5 years ago called Costomised guitar Challenge - Shred vs Blues where lee wanted to make a Eric Clapton blackie strat on a budget. But he couldn't because they didn't have a black squier Classic vibe 50s strat at that time. But guess what now he can. 13:24

[@falcongunner33]

I have a sunburst 50s classic Vibe with some custom shop fat 54's in there. Paid $300 on reverb. The only difference between it and any of the $1,000 plus fenders I've played is the logo on the headstock.

[@buzzburb1]

getting the word "Deck Hand" not captain ! Squire are knocking it out of the ball park at the moment , just bought a 60`s classic vibe Strat , it sounds so much better than my player Fender its amazing, depth of tone and sound I`ve always wanted , and the quality of finish is unreal, shame on you Fender, made in the USA dos`nt always mean quality , but it always means expensive !! live and learn.

[@johnwriterpoet1783]

I'm sold on the Classic Vibe 50's Telecaster. It sounds as good as any American made One. I have it.

[@caleshtcincredibles]

They play and sound GREAT from my own personal experience. I own a Vintage Modified Squire Strat that I gig with on occasion. It's a really nice guitar and nobody gives a rats a___what logo is on the very large headstock !

[@PedroYippeekayaye]

When you guys mentioned Amps and The Captain talked about the Boss Katana 50 MkII, I said to myself hey, I have one of those! I also bought a Yamaha THR5 on the internet and I've been playing it today.

[@splitwesti]

Many years ago, I bought a '96 MIK Squier Pro Tone for next to nothing. Threw in some fat 50's, 69, SD SSL5 PUps and it is an absolute thing of beauty. My favorite guitar.

[@yargnad]

I just picked up a sunburst pro tone recently that needs a lot of work. I just don't have the time to do it though.

[@stefanagha3248]

I thought I was old until you guys started talking about crisps I’ve never heard of...thanks guys!

[@jleighwolfe]

Can confirm, they are quality guitars.

[@kylehogueharmonicamisic8700]

What is the difference between Squier Classic Vibe and Fender MIM? And yes I concurre that it seem as if the Captains guitars skill have advanced. Great work Captain Anderson.

[@jasonb2916]

Just got me a 2021 classic vibe 70s strat in sonic blue

[@zombieman9509]

The original CV line which was made in China, was made in a factory called Grand Reward (yes, really). Not long after, they were making MIC Fenders, so I think the reason the CV line from China was so exceptionally good, was that they wanted to prove they were good enough to make even the main brand quality. My only issue with the CV line were the pickups, which were ToneRiders according to some website. They were great for what they sounded like, were a bit too full and round -sounding to my taste, and I replaced them with S&D SSL1s for the vintage tone. After that, I had a real keeper.

[@StoTemPil]

My Squier 50's CV 2 tone sunburst is a maple neck and a alder body, are these a new pine body line of CV? I bought mine 2 years ago Upgrade it this year with a a full set of a Callaham bridge and a TusQ Graph Tech nut and now it's a infinite sustain guitar, very resonant and now sounds acoustically loud with a ton of harmonics and is overall better than when it was stock

[@mickeyparker]

I would definitely love to see Chappers in a Leningrad Cowboys Outfit 😁

[@monstrok]

Sweeeet and tasty opening jam! Enjoyed the short tangent walks through the halls of nostalgia as well. Oh! The guitars are (really!) cool too.

[@robertadams1558]

Cpt has become that guitar player who is a bit shy to just totally unload but he knows he’s got the skills to

[@EyecareBacklog1]

Can I ask, does Lee think an HSS Strat is less of a Strat than the SSS? If you could only buy one etc. Thanks.

[@ryanday633]

I've always wondered if these guitars would be good to gig with. I've heard so many great things about this series. They look great and sound pretty good for a squire.

[@lucbos7516]

squire classic vibe stratocaster Two Tone finish Made in China Totally awesome The feel and tone Everithing top notch

[@dionaddario6583]

Iam wondering the same

[@bumblefritz]

I gigged my CV 50's Strat and CV Custom Telecaster as my main guitars for a number of years. Totally solid guitars. Mine are Chinese made, I haven't tried the newer Indonesian ones.

[@dionaddario6583]

@@bumblefritz I might have got a bad egg or Iam not used to a spring trem. I ordered online. Iam a tele player for decades and decided to try a CV strat. I set it up as low as it can go action wise and its tight as hell, performing a g string bend is like trying to push a Boulder . I got a good offer on a MIM fender so Iam just going to move the Squier on. Iam just not digging it. But... for a 400$ guitar it is what it is... beautiful tone though I will say.

[@dionaddario6583]

@@bumblefritz might add mine is a newer Indonesian

[@jefvancalster5162]

They should make a string thru hardtail strat

[@fawkesandhound]

They do!

[@casperes0912]

I sometimes use my Ikea table as an amp because of the great tonewood. Just hold the guitar so the headstock touches the table and the resonance will be greatly amplified by the wood...

[@Ronno4691]

Wardrobes also perform this function!

[@eduardo0796]

I got the chance to play one of these, I think the 70s model. It looked amazing, but some of its components felt cheap, like the pots, selector switch and so on. It is by no means a bad gutiar, I would definitely get one myself.

[@pinec0ne]

If it was a floor model, just remember that they can get touched a lot where some people are jamming them back and forth several times lol

[@weenerslap9829]

vibing out about classic times with the classic vibe guitar

[@robertclarkguitar]

Bone nut too...Also my newly acquired Lake placid has all the same new amenities with still Crafted in China. Which makes me happy. I loved what they produced as my 2015 is a China. I heard they made or make a few still in china.

[@samuelxavier2473]

Chappers, old lad, I've been playing for over 40 years and I use 9-42. Arthritis in me hands now, so there's no chuffing way I'm going any heavier. Anyhow, good enough for Billy Gibbons, good enough for anyone.

[@fernandes5986]

And Billy Gibbons ( just like Yngwie ) plays with 008s tuned B-flat.

[@Lean6]

I had a couple of Classic Vibe Strats about 10 years ago - a 50s and a 60s one. I moved them out to make room for some American Strats, but went back to buy another 60’s Classic Vibe a couple of years ago. It wasn’t the same. I don’t know if they changed or if I changed. I wish I had kept the first ones. Today, I would recommend a G&L Legacy Tribute in this price range over the Classic Vibe or a MIM Strat.

[@Fitzleking]

what about a comparison between classic vibe vs fender player?

[@sgtmac62]

Much, much brighter. Pine is super porous. Personal taste friends. Is an update more current to todays players looking for "that" chime sound. Great job Fender. Cheers all.

[@metalbeast1998]

Instead of buying a Fender I might just get one if these and put in some nice Fender pickups

[@hadiffnazhan862]

Gilbert Sanchez if you really want like a 1:1 experience, swap the neck, it wont make much of a difference, but it’ll be exactly or almost exactly the same guitar and experience

[@blairdrummond5043]

One of your biggest differences will probably come from swapping the bridge to a USA one

[@jonathankeith524]

I’m okay with the CV’s alnico pickups. I may swap out the bridge on my 50’s CV Strat though.

[@GazMoz78]

Fantastic guitars. I like the different choices of wood. Means you can get a resonant guitar with a reasonably light weight, for a great price. All the lighter cuts of Alder and Ash will be reserved for more high end models. Nothing not to like. A great time to be a beginner on the Geetar :-)

[@BionicSammich]

I need that red one for reasons.

[@raphaelsmith4134]

Go for it , lovely

[@ivorharden]

Hank?

[@joerioux6983]

Because you cant afford Mark Knoplers Red Strat?

[@BionicSammich]

@@joerioux6983 Is that an attempt at an insult or a reference I don't get?

[@rack7311]

@@joerioux6983 mark predominately uses a rosewood fretboard

[@davidn3971]

The tone you produce with the white Strat is lovely. What amp and effects are you playing through? I’m in the process of buying my first electric after honing some basic skills on my acoustic. The choice is narrowing down to a CV Strat or a Yamaha 311H. I’m thinking either will suit well. Both seem to have a good reputation and have a wide tonal variation however it’s always nice to listen to people’s thoughts and opinions as to which to go for

[@M17_Max]

Classic Vibe or G&L ftw. Love my tribute legacy

[@emct001]

Serious knopfler vibes with that red one

[@wow80s37]

Definitely hank

[@johnhildenbrand8045]

More Hank than Knopfler, pretty sure Knopfler's had a rosewood fretboard

[@emct001]

@@johnhildenbrand8045 true actually, he played a schecter that had a maple neck and fiesta red body though, that's probably the one I'm thinking of

[@fernandes5986]

@@ParaBellum2024 Or Buddy Holly.

[@fernandes5986]

@@johnhildenbrand8045 Yes he did, a red one.

[@jordanpratt9384]

"Tune it down a semi tone, or just man up." Terrific.

[@wabbadu1]

Nice Jam!! Sounding great! I just purchased a CV '60s Strat.

[@gerritdodge3246]

Have a MIM Strat , and two Squier guitars. Strat and Tele. Is there a difference, yes. Do I love my Squier axes? Yes. Great value for money, and more than up to the job.

[@larryburwell8550]

i have a squire 50s classic vibe stratocaster and for the price and sound id take it over any fender stratocaster. its that good and heavy and plays great sounds even better

[@michaelmasters5972]

They are good don't get me wrong. But I would like to see these reviews where the budget guitar is played through a budget amp!

[@J0nny61]

I don't have any expensive US Fenders, but I do have an American made Peavy strat copy which is brilliant. However, the best guitar I own is a Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster. It was so easy to set up and sounds amazing for the price. I also have a Vintage JMH strat that sounds brilliant, but I have had to buy a new machine head that failed and a pickup selector switch. The pickup selector switch wasn't the problem and I had to repair a dry solder joint on the pickup coil connection. Conclusion, Classic Vibe is brilliant value .

[@brianlowe4900]

Just ordered 60s s/burst... only 3 left in australia 👍 thanx for the vid/info

[@davebruton5731]

I read they all ( those 50s 60s and 70s ) use alnico 5 pick ups . I kinda believe squire gave each era their own popular colors and neck choices . I have to ask did each era sound any different from the others ? I can't really tell , as I watch on a cheap tablet . I'm looking to upgrade my squire bullet with a preloaded pickguard with those alnico 5 pick ups . Let me know