The Squier Stratosonic: Unraveling Its Crazy but Fun Secrets

What is this? The Squier Stratosonic. #crazy but #fun
Time stamp chapters
00:01 what is it?
01:35 anything remarkable?
03:35 what does it sound like?
04:40 action
06:40 Frets
08:18 sound checking the splits
09:15 unplugged
10:55 in line more playing
12:00 sounds like a fat strat?
13:00 out of phase?
15:00 it's a stratty p90

[@tonyphillips7358]

Thanks RiffCodger. I'm a Codger too. My Dad bought me my first guitar in 1973. It was a second-hand 1965 Mustang (short scale) similar pickup switching. I've recently bought one these Squires. Love it. A keeper. The series and parallel switching tones is a reminder of my me of my first guitar. I agree with your review, great value at this price point.

[@charlesharper7292]

I have a red one. I think the Gibson scale length makes it a bit easier to play. Interesting. I also have a LP Jr. I like the Squire better. One suggestion. Take the plastic tape off the pickups.

[@Quigley01]

Hello and thank you for your video. Could you tell me where you bought it because I only found it in yellow or red? In advance, thank you for your answer 🙂

[@riffcodgerpetermcaleer8638]

Hi @Quigley01. I bought it online at Bax music. Thanks for watching. Cheers

[@holdenc17]

Reminds me of a Les Paul Junior

[@riffcodgerpetermcaleer8638]

Yes holden. It does sound like a junior. Thanks for watching and if you could possibly hit the subscribe button I would be grateful. Cheers mate.

[@CHlEFFIN]

Awesome video, sir! I had no idea it had a tailpiece and a shorter scale length… it sounds absolutely lovely, I may check them out tonight in hopes of a good deal! (Despite it already being one)😅

[@riffcodgerpetermcaleer8638]

Hi @CHIEFFIN. Thanks very much for your sweet comments. Much appreciated. And thanks for subscribing, coz I'm finding it difficult to get subscribers. Ask your 🧡 friends to help me out please 🙏 🙂 That would be cool to get my dementia charity going. Cheers mate 👍

[@charlesharper7292]

Just over four hundred bucks in the USA.

[@holdenc17]

The price is very good for sure

[@riffcodgerpetermcaleer8638]

Good price indeed. And it makes some interesting sounds and tones. I'm enjoying it

[@brianmclaughlin4419]

Did you nention what AMP you are Running ? Seems germane.

[@riffcodgerpetermcaleer8638]

Good point Brian. It's the perennial Boss Katana (mk2 ) 50. On very low volume. A bit of reverb, tape delay and a little bit of boost. Thanks for watching. Cheers.

[@brianmclaughlin4419]

@@riffcodgerpetermcaleer8638 Stateside, I see a few people in Reverb, etc, flipping ones they just bought for $429. and adding 2 or 3 hundred Smackeroos !! Trying to anyhow. 😆

[@johnspartan3465]

im thinking about starting to learn would this be a good option as a first guitar or should i go for something else?

[@wowshamanful]

Check out the Sire by Larry Carlton!

[@johnspartan3465]

@@wowshamanful thanks, will do 👍

[@riffcodgerpetermcaleer8638]

I think that this would be a great guitar to learn on John. It's light and easy to play and it rocks😂 Please hit the subscribe button if you possibly could 🙏

[@johnspartan3465]

@@riffcodgerpetermcaleer8638 thanks for the advice 👍

[@riffcodgerpetermcaleer8638]

Cheers John👍🙏

[@riffcodgerpetermcaleer8638]

Cheers Tony. Thanks for watching. I'm really enjoying this guitar too. I just subscribed to your channel. Hope you can do the same for me. Us codgers must stick together 😂

[@imposantermrbubblebutt8197]

does the foil on these p90s influence the sound?

[@riffcodgerpetermcaleer8638]

You'd think it would but it actually doesn't. Plastic doesn't seem to affect the magnets. Thanks for watching Mr bubble. And if you could hit subscribe it would be awesome. Cheers mate.

[@charlesharper7292]

I'm pretty sure I'll keep this guitar.

[@riffcodgerpetermcaleer8638]

I'll keep the plastic on until I make up my mind lol. All good so far Charles. Thanks for watching. Cheers butt.

[@charlesharper7292]

@@riffcodgerpetermcaleer8638 good idea.