Squier Sonic HT Strat - Part 2 - Upgrades

Keith does some upgrades to the Squier Sonic Stratocaster he review in a previous episode. Let's check out what gone done.
Time Stamps:
Intro - 0:00
Game Plan - 0:48
Upgrades - 3:21
Demo - 8:27
Final Thoughts - 9:36
Keith Leedham is an independent recording artists/studio owner/tinkerer.
He owns "The Tape Farm" a recording studio that specializes in transferring "pro-sumer" analog tape formats from manufactures like Tascam and Fostex.
Website: www.thetapefarm.com
Facebook: / thetapefarm
As an independent recording artists Keith has released singles, EPs and full length albums. With styles ranging from Progressive Rock to Country to Singer/Songwriter to Hard Rock to what ever the song dictates.
Website: www.keithleedham.com
He also tinkers with various audio equipment such as tape machines, guitars and guitar amps. When he comes across something interesting he posts the progress/results on KZbin.

[@vancesellers6032]

I watched your videos about the graffiti yellow sonic stratocaster because I was getting one for Christmas. My beautiful wife got it for $149.00 dollars and after playing for a full day I'm totally blown away how beautiful and excellent it plays. The set up out of the box is perfect as well as the intonation. I own several guitars and I can see this one becoming a new favorite. I own the Red Special and I love what you did with your stratocaster. Thank you for making such a great video.

[@chrisl2206]

Sounds great!

[@TheTapeFarm]

Thanks Chris. Not exactly a Red Special but very serviceable for sure. Thanks for watching!

[@_FunkyDude]

With the "Savannah Bananas" shirt on lmao Great move Sir

[@TheTapeFarm]

Completely unintentional. I wish I were that clever.

[@danreid6712]

The Lemon Meringue Special ! I'd add a cool sticker from Mister Horsepower ! Rock on....

[@TheTapeFarm]

Nailed it.

[@TheMerc1950]

Yes. The Banana Cream Pie Special lives!!!

[@zachsears5719]

Very cool! Love the upgrades ! Sounds great!

[@jimmyz2098]

Wow! What a cool little axe! Love that guitar, & what you did with it. I've always loved Squier Bullets and Affinities. Strats and Teles. And I haven't tried the new Sonics yet, but hearing good things. These guitars have always been great mod platforms. Good - as is. But even better to tinker with, hot-rod, and make your own. And you did a heck of a job with this one. Great playing too!

[@woodreed52]

Guitar looks awesome great idea..i love kwik plug pup system ..Now..... if there just was a 'Kwik Plug Knee' ( with neuron harness!! ) !--glad your back at it !

[@TheTapeFarm]

Preach brother! This is my second replacement. I have to say this one has been much better than the first one which was done about 10 years ago. 10 years from now… Kwik Plug for sure.

[@woodreed52]

@@TheTapeFarm yeah and 70 years from now we will be Cylons ...( love BSG Love your channel.....keep flexin'...😀

[@anorak211]

Still waiting for my yellow strat to arrive in UK !

[@2bikemikesguitartopics145]

I like it. It's very reminiscent of the West Creek yellow racer I got recently it's an SG copy, offset horns. That looks like an interesting upgrade of components I might do to one of my strats

[@TheTapeFarm]

I really like some of those Westcreeks. I need to check one out.

[@RobKMusic]

I'ma coming to play that guitar!

[@TheTapeFarm]

Someone should… Lord knows I can’t.

[@Apodicticus]

Bilateral replacement? Fun, huh? Great job on the Strat. I have GFS pickups on 3 guitars and one Squire JB, and I think they match almost any but the really exotics, like Fishman, Lace, or the SD P-Rails, but I suspect that GFS won't be too far behind.

[@TheTapeFarm]

Yup. Big fan of most of the GFS stuff. Not a fan of the Active pickups.

[@Apodicticus]

@@TheTapeFarm Truth be told, I've never played through an active pickup (other than acoustic bridge-saddle). And I got my first guitar in 1966 (a spankin' new '66 Gretsch Corvette ). WISH I still had that one!)

[@notanthony_c]

I ran into the same problems with the bridge/pickguard. What brand hand dremel is that?

[@TheTapeFarm]

Craftsman. Just got it a month ago. Very balanced.

[@benligil]

Bravo! What is your signal chain ? Sound Awesome.👏

[@TheTapeFarm]

Thanks. I think I was using Overloud TH-U plug-in for the guitar.

[@benligil]

Thank You @@TheTapeFarm

[@markhodges5225]

Which saddles did you put on it, specifically, and where did you get them? I would like to upgrade mine.

[@TheTapeFarm]

a.co/d/gmTWR8g

[@markhodges5225]

@@TheTapeFarm thank you!

[@57too]

It's odd that the background music has no guitars in it when this is all about guitars.

[@TheTapeFarm]

Fair… hadn’t really thought about that. Thanks.

[@ferrousmcgarrus3431]

Bass guitar is still a guitar, genius.

[@57too]

@@ferrousmcgarrus3431 Thx for your two cents, prick.

[@Neshek023]

Bumblebee? (transformers yellow black)

[@blackrichard1029]

Dig your vids, but... However you it works on YT, please turn on the auto Close Caption. Thx!

[@TheTapeFarm]

Will do.

[@7171jay]

CC still not available.

[@blackrichard1029]

@@7171jay My guess is that CC is a setting they have to choose when uploading the vid. (It's been years since I uploaded a vid and don't remember for sure.) For me, with some hearing loss, tinnitus, and adhd on top, CC is very helpful!

[@Keithphotorama]

iPhone now has a new feature built into your settings called Live Captions. Works with any video such as KZbin and phone calls. I am deaf and it works fantastic. Love that Banana Cream Pie Special 🤓🤘

[@ferrousmcgarrus3431]

Decals on guitars... no thanks.

[@TheTapeFarm]

I get that… I generally stick to that rule as well… but I thought I’d give this a go.

[@7171jay]

The stripes seem a bit cluttered on the pickguard part but overall and in spite of that I'd say it looks pretty good.