Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster vs. Squier 40th Anniversary Telecaster

If you’re looking for the differences between the Classic Vibe Telecaster and the Squier 40th Anniversary Telecaster, this video might help you. #guitar #squier #squierbyfender #classicvibe #40thanniversary #telecaster #tele

[@monstersdad67]

Great video of information. I’ve been on the fence about which one. Thanks

[@misterreality]

Thanks you!!!

[@TheSnoderman]

I also got a 40th anniversary model. Replaced the pickups, now it has Fender Tex Mex in it and it sounds great. They cost 85 EUR here in Europe.

[@misterreality]

It’s a killer guitar. I bet the Tex mex sound awesome!

[@paulgordo7505]

Did the same thing, also replaced tuners and added shielding, sounds great!

[@jasonswitzer1748]

I got the mocha one and modded it as well. I added compensated brass saddles, put in 51 Custom Shop Nocasters, shielded it, and added a push/pull tone pot for series/parallel. I LOVE this thing. It’s a great modding platform.

[@unasinnott5709]

Totally love my Squier C.V 60`s Tele, never put it down, a fantastically good quality guitar for the money.

[@robphillips8351]

Nice rigging and thank you for the video as im looking at both right now and wondering which one to get.

[@misterreality]

Thanks for watching. Happy Holudays

[@thomasbarchen]

Just bought one of the 40th Anniversary Telecasters today and I thing it feels great and plays really well, I am happy with the pick-ups for my muddy playing. Anyway, great playing there at the beginning of the video!

[@misterreality]

Congrats!! It’s a great guitar! Play it loud!

[@ecotonic1]

Thanks for an excellent and informative video. Have you had a chance to compare either of these guitars with the Squier Classic Vibe 50s Telecaster? I’m not a fan of binding on Teles, which has me leaning towards the CV 50s model. Other videos I’ve watched and reviews I’ve read list the CV 50s and 40th Anniv models relatively equal and your comments about pickups are the first notable difference I’ve heard about the Squiers, so I’m wondering if you have similar insights about the CV 50s model.

[@misterreality]

I actually had a cv 50 for a week, but it was so damned heavy. I just couldn’t deal. It’s a nice sounding guitar, but I felt the 60 was more my personal style and feel.

[@mohamadhaikal1838]

Im gonna buy the CV 60s television, can you list up what mod I should make. Example (saddle changes, bridge changes, lower the strings etc)

[@mississippijackson4009]

Thank you Stephen, I was wondering which Squier Tele to get and you set me straight. I purchased a 60's Classic Vibe and I love it, haven't played anything else since I got it. Thank you for your honest evaluation.

[@greenfly1264]

That was great. About two hours ago I pressed buy now on a Red 40th. The looks made fall for it immediately never had that happen before. How it sounds didn't enter my head. I'll take note of your veiws on the pick ups and if I don't like I'll go as high end as I can afford. Any recommendations?

[@misterreality]

I don’t think you need to spend a ton, I’d try ToneRider TRT1 they are 100 bucks for the set and you’ll be gold. Thanks for watching.

[@whiskeytangofoxtrot9403]

tex mex tele pickups are pretty sweet if it's your style.

[@w4dZ0o]

Vol. 4 baby!

[@oldasrocks9121]

Got the 40th Vintage Strat, swapped in a 500K volume pot and a balancing resistor on the bridge pickup to brighten up the neck and middle. Could work on the dark Tele neck, it's certainly inexpensive to try.

[@misterreality]

Interesting. I did think of that, with the amount of guitars I have, I just returned it. lol

[@daviddalziel884]

Great video , Fender U.K. have a Squier deal on a Tele Custom with the humbucker in the neck . Have you tried one of these . They also have deals on 50s Classic Vibe Teles . Any thoughts ? Thanks

[@misterreality]

Thanks. Yeah. I’m a big fan. The 50s are very heavy that’s really my only criticism…

[@daviddalziel884]

@@misterreality Thanks , the 50s have pine bodies but the Customs are poplar . Same issue with G and L teles , weigh a ton !! Cheers from Glasgow Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@lazvt8469]

Recently bought a couple CV50's Teles to compare with my other high end Teles from USA/Japan....and I"m floored. Added Fralin Blues Special to one....Lollar Special T in the other...and the neck positions (where I spend 90%) is simply magical in both (Lollars in particular). I also added brass saddles, fixed sitar sound from high E, replaced a tuner or two...and disconnected neck from tone pot. LOVE THESE TWINS....other 20 guitar will have to wait til I get bored of Teles. Got my son a CV 60's baritone this time last year...for $299 new...very nice indeed.

[@dimitris70]

Why you disconnect the tone pote from the neck pc?

[@lazvt8469]

@@dimitris70 Many feel most neck pups on Teles can be a bit dark/warm. Few use their tone pot (except maybe hardcore jazzers) to adjust/warm/darken the neck...so, it's superflous to begin with. This mod gives the neck a bump in output and clarity with no added cost...and it's easy to do.

[@CHlEFFIN]

Genius upgrades mate… I, also, am a proud owner of a stunning Satin Vintage Blonde 40th Anniversary Tele. I was floored when I received the item from Amazon for $300. Similarly to you, I added compensated brass saddles, added A250K CTS pots, Fender tone saver .05 capacitor, 4-way switch with access to series, vintage string guide. I am in love with it. I am looking for a good deal on a proper set of pickups to get closer to where I want it. It’s a lovely journey this of upgrading and tinkering with our instruments.

[@lazvt8469]

@@CHlEFFIN I can't believe that in 3 months I picked up 3 more Teles....a HB TE52 (amazing neck/fret job) which has had several pup changes but settled with a set of bright Suhr Classic T, a used LSL TBone...and will have my first Fender Custom Shop arrive tomorrow (used). Love them Teles...the CS should be my last. I'm a lefty so I have buy anything I ever want to experience before I die....62 now ...doing great, livin' large.

[@misterreality]

@CHlEFFIN awesome!!!!

[@sexypekk]

I bought this one 100% knowing I wanted a tele but also wanted a bit of a project. This one felt better than the made in Mexico and US models I tried in store so I figured if nothing else I'd just swap out the pickups and have something sounding just as nice. I agree about the neck pickup. I raised mine a lot and it sounds much, much, better but still not as sparkly as what I was hoping for. Not sure exactly how to shop for pickups but that's what I'm trying to figure out now.

[@misterreality]

Enjoy the journey - KZbin and gear forums are a great help.

[@MtnCaveDweller]

I'm planning to swap them out with some Lindy Fralin Blues Special pickups. look them up on here, the tone is very vintage and beautiful. Granted they're a little pricey but still cheaper than buying a MiM Tele when all is said and done. You can also get the Fender Vintera 50s or 60s pickups set for like $90 which are the same pickups they use in their 50s/60s MiM Ventera Teles.

[@tankdarla637]

i had a 2014 cv 60s and i have the red 40th now. my experience is different. my cv 60s was much lighter and not pine, the 50s cv is pine. the pickups were good in both, i never use the neck pickup alone though. the 60s cv made my fret hand cramp up and had a rubber neck. my 40th has the best neck i have experienced on any fender, i still want a tele that plays as good as a jackson though...

[@joek81981]

I have the yellowish 40th and its my number one now. Ahead of two fenders and five or six other Squizzies, it beats them all. I have Don Mare Hayride and his regular Alnico 5 in them. The bridge and saddles are from Glendale. It just jumped the line somehow. Straight to the front. It buzzes in my body the most when not plugged in. I've seen other people's yellow 40th and the paint is crazy thin. Easily see the grain and the separate pieces. Wish I'd gotten that sort, and half the ferrules did fall out on mine. But outside that, great platform.

[@CormierTC]

I have an older 60s CV tele I have been playing over a decade now and is in desperate need of a refret but I just can’t justify the cost. Found a new 40th anniversary neck on reverb but cannot confirm if it will fit the CV body. Any thoughts or experience here in the comments?

[@misterreality]

Cannot advise one way or the other…. Good luck

[@frakognome4434]

I've just a set of AlNiCo pickups and a never used (swapped immediately for a 4-way) switch taken from a 2003 Standard MIM Fender Tele, plus a set of Classic 60's threaded steel saddles (also Fender original). What do you think? I'd pull the trigger, I'm SO tempted... I could upgrade this axe myself, for free. Opinions/advices? Tx

[@misterreality]

Honestly a four way switch would add some versatility. The saddles are a cheap but very effective upgrade. That’s the first move I’d make. I don’t think the bridge pup was terrible, but that neck pickup stock is awful. That and the pots changed and your golden.

[@frakognome4434]

@@misterreality I also could take a Fender 4-way switch from a warped neck cheapo - now pretty unplayable. I've heard that the bridge plate can't accept CTS pots (narrow hole diameter? I don't have details on why they shouldn't fit). Did you encounter any issues?

[@misterreality]

@@frakognome4434 on my CV custom 60s I encountered no issue with putting cts pots

[@jasonstacey8577]

​@@misterrealityhi are the control plates the same as I want to put CTS pots in my 40th anniversary

[@misterreality]

@@jasonstacey8577 transparently I’m not sure I returned the 40th anniversary, but they should be fine for CTS pots.

[@dbiberdorf]

I loved the neck, frets, and finish. Agree 100% that the neck pickup is too dark. Mine wouldn't stay in tune, and three of the tuners had far too much slop (play). I returned mine, purely as a financial calculation (original cost + upgrades + likely mediocre resale value). I'm really puzzled why they chose that neck pickup.

[@misterreality]

I returned mine the following day. I love my CV Custom tele, which is dialed in. If I didn’t have one, I’m not sure I’d know the difference between the two, but my opinion, the Anniversary models are a downgrade between the two. That neck pickup was so bad, considering how the pups have been on the cv line, was not something even usable. Thanks for watching!

[@lazvt8469]

Agree...my recent Danish Pete Purple purchase...the neck was so underwhelming...didn't sound like it belonged on the guitar paired with the bridge. However, a set of Lollar Special T's took this guitar to a place of honor and respect. LOVE IT!

[@user-ev9qw3om1g]

I'll check it out. The sonics telecaster replacing the low end 😅bullet is getting great reviews also.

[@rendyaa]

in my country 40th anniversary all in gold hardware , and classic tele body , yours is modern tele. loved it so much. i feel some issue on my neck alnico pickups, it feels not so clear , i wonder if your tele not having issues like mine. anw, mine is crafted in indonesia, how bout yours?

[@misterreality]

Mine is Indonesian as well. What are the issues with yours?

[@dallastoto3189]

Thanks Mate! I just ordered one the price it’s now more 😳. I got the vintage yellowish??. I listened to another KZbin guy and he concurred pups gotta go. I own a classic vibe as well as you. Glad to learn that they’re different. Cheers

[@misterreality]

My pleasure! Happy new year!

[@Scamc1974]

I have the CV and the 40th the gold version. I really prefer the CV in regards to the neck and the pickups. I won't sell my 40th, but I'd go with the CV and after that I'd go with a 50's CV.

[@douglasdegraff8335]

What pick-ups would you reccomend sir for the 40th Anniversary Squire Tele? Thank you.

[@misterreality]

Depends. What’s your budget? What are you looking pickup wise?

[@douglasdegraff8335]

Just some that are better than the stock on the 40th, I'm not in a band so they don't have to be cadillac's, just something a little better than the stock. Thank you sir@@misterreality

[@misterreality]

@@douglasdegraff8335 I’m a huge advocate of @toneriderpickups not expensive but a marked improvement over the stock ones.

[@douglasdegraff8335]

I really appreciate your suggestion, thank you so much. I'm not quite sure about the vintage tuners, they seem ok, what do you think I should replace them or maybe even not@@misterreality

[@misterreality]

@@douglasdegraff8335 they are fine.

[@FretFriendLaGR]

Well as my main player is my 50's Classic Vibe Tele and a 40th Anniversary Strat I recently had in the workshop is one of the worst guitars I have ever had in, the Classic Vibe's for me are by far the best Squier ever made (I've had 3 or 4). Victor...

[@JonRayRunawayVealMusic]

I tried the 40th anniversary Tele and it was too heavy for my taste but but a nice guitar otherwise….maybe I just got a heavier one in satin.roasted body and neck look?

[@misterreality]

Interesting. The one I had was fairly light, but I guess the weight varies.

[@paulbraun8644]

Have a blonde 40th only changed to brass bridge. No mud, add a treble bleed Use your volume add tone and a real fender amp (real 65 Deluxe) no mud to be found! Also have 50s model, same but different neck different output. Also have a real fender esquire with neck pickup added , enough said ,any song, any style, anywhere.

[@user-xd7rc9mj3x]

The neck pickup is mounted too high, hence the mud. You brighten it up by lowering the neck pickup. Real simple. Did you try doing that?

[@misterreality]

Did you miss the part where I mentioned I used a screwdriver? Lol

[@user-xd7rc9mj3x]

Yeah, guilty, skipped around. I lowered mine, kept treble side a little higher.

[@misterreality]

@@user-xd7rc9mj3x all good. Lol I appreciate you stopping in!

[@toddkurtz1468]

I wish you would have played them back to back

[@misterreality]

I could always add some of the CV Custom in. Thanks for watching.

[@aperezdeal]

Somerville Circle GC or E. Brunswick? Cheers from Somerset.

[@misterreality]

I’m a TotowA guy, lol!!! But I’ve been to both locations !!! Hahshsh

[@aperezdeal]

Nice I’m originally from West Milford so I know that GC.

[@misterreality]

@@aperezdeal I love hiking west Milford. I’m up there every spring…

[@robphillips8351]

P.s. all I own are squiers with mods and they All smoke my mim I used to own, even a bullet and sonic do.. simple level and polish, setup and bridge saddles pickups on some and walla they all are smokin hot guitars..

[@Bliggick]

You surprised me when you said that 40th Anniversary was light. I tried one out that was the exact same model that you have. I picked it up off the rack and I was shocked by the heavy weight of it. It was definitely the deal breaker for me and I didn't notice the quality of the pickups but my mind was made up by the heavy weight that I wasn't going to buy that guitar.

[@misterreality]

Interesting. It was so light the one I had. I don’t love heavy guitars, so I agree..

[@robphillips8351]

Oripure and fleor good cheap pickup upgrades artech and GM good cheap pup's as well.. then of course Seymour and DiMarzio..

[@dennisdavis6960]

Just received mine from musicians friend. Don't do it. Ordered mine and should have received a email saying it was shipped. Two days later contacted them because I had heard nothing. They email me then and said it would be here tomorrow. It arrived. Was supposed to be factory packed but was a repack. One strip of tape on the top and bottom flaps. Bubbled wrapped very poorly with some paper stuffed around it. I could reach in through the top and pull the guitar out. The guitar had a big chunk on the back side next to binding knock out. The tuners are cheap trash and the neck pickup sucks. They said that this was in stock but they shipped it out of New Orleans guitar center. Their shipping clerk should be fired. Looked like a seven year old packed the box. As for it being in stock in the warehouse as the Web site said. It will not be in stock till March 2024 for dakota red. Looks like new management has done nothing for musicians friend. Big disappointment. I will never order from them again. Beware.

[@misterreality]

Ugh. That sucks. :(

[@cdavidlake2]

Sorry to hear - I have found that to *always* be a risk with MF/GC. I learned the hard way that, whenever I do order from them, (1) do so over the phone and (2) specifically request "factory sealed from KC warehouse". Sad that this should be the case, but there you go.

[@dogdog1960]

Neck Pickup unusable? How about some sounds so we can decide ourselves?

[@misterreality]

Sorry mate. I returned it a month ago.

[@zaprodaju1661]

These guitars don't sound any worse than american vintage ones. They even look equally authentic. However, there is a one disadvantage to them (my personal opinion). Their necks feel like they're made for kids. Can't understand why almost every manufacturer is thinning necks with each iteration - maybe cause of the chinese market. Don't know, but it sucks. I'll sell mine only because of that.

[@misterreality]

They size them thin to appease newer players.

[@tankdarla637]

as far as fender or squier, kinda doesnt matter, both are extremely inconsistent , there is duds in both, and there is playable gems in both brands

[@misterreality]

Agree. Thats pretty much any new guitar these days.

[@JohnAdams-xc5yk]

Spend a little more and get a MIM

[@misterreality]

My own opinion. I think the Squiers are better than the mim players.

[@ziotomasi4597]

A cheap Affinity Tele is much better. You can hear the difference in how bad the 40th Anniversary sounds. I played both models with a student of mine. The clear winner in terms of sound was the Affinity Tele. In the last 40 years, I have never had a Tele in my hand that was as bad as the Squier 40th Anniversary. The guitar is crap and totally overpriced. Thomann in Germany offers it for 299 euros. Because this model series was a total flop.Don't buy !

[@joegordon2915]

I got an affinity and played it for a year before I changed the pickups. I got a 40th anniversary and played it for 30 seconds and immediately changed the pickups. I honestly could have lived with the affinity original pups but the 40th were terrible. However, upgraded they are both great.

[@jasonstacey8577]

affinity is no way near as good as the 40th anniversary the only thing let it down is one pick up in the neck. And upgraded with both pickups it's a killer guitar