[Comments] Latest Comments from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-us Copyright 1998-2013 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html webmaster@ultimate-guitar.com Thu, 07 Aug 2003 07:41:15 -0400 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:00:28 -0500 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/img/logo_rss.gif http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/ 144 44 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_1 Wow, what an amazing sound, especially for the price! Ive played Fender Strats, Gison Les Pauls and I gotta say It definetly competes.
hahah im sorry
i just had to say somthing,
WHAT THE FUCK ARE U TALKING ABOUT!
this thing blows.
u obviously know nothing about guitars if u think it competes with those.
POSTED: 03/21/2006 09:21pm]]> Comments Tue, 21 Mar 2006 21:21:22 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_2 POSTED: 03/23/2006 12:22am]]> Comments Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:22:25 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_3 POSTED: 04/12/2006 04:38pm]]> Comments Wed, 12 Apr 2006 16:38:47 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_4 POSTED: 04/12/2006 04:39pm]]> Comments Wed, 12 Apr 2006 16:39:38 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_5 POSTED: 04/17/2006 08:51pm]]> Comments Mon, 17 Apr 2006 20:51:25 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_6 POSTED: 04/25/2006 11:04pm]]> Comments Tue, 25 Apr 2006 23:04:56 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_7 POSTED: 05/14/2006 05:16am]]> Comments Sun, 14 May 2006 05:16:57 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_8 POSTED: 05/16/2006 02:35pm]]> Comments Tue, 16 May 2006 14:35:52 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_9 POSTED: 06/17/2006 04:58pm]]> Comments Sat, 17 Jun 2006 16:58:38 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_10
Anyone know how to do that?
POSTED: 07/01/2006 09:23am]]> Comments Sat, 01 Jul 2006 09:23:05 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_11 POSTED: 07/07/2006 02:42pm]]> Comments Fri, 07 Jul 2006 14:42:53 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_12 POSTED: 07/19/2006 02:49pm]]> Comments Wed, 19 Jul 2006 14:49:36 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_13 POSTED: 08/12/2006 05:48am]]> Comments Sat, 12 Aug 2006 05:48:46 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_14 POSTED: 09/11/2006 01:00pm]]> Comments Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:00:40 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_15 kurt_isnot_dead wrote:

does this guitar hum or not?If you use only single coils, probably it will. Also depends on your amp and electronics arou d your guitar and things of that nature.
POSTED: 10/23/2006 10:23pm]]> Comments Mon, 23 Oct 2006 22:23:03 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_16 POSTED: 12/07/2006 04:45pm]]> Comments Thu, 07 Dec 2006 16:45:08 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_17 POSTED: 12/07/2006 04:45pm]]> Comments Thu, 07 Dec 2006 16:45:36 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_18 POSTED: 12/08/2006 03:03pm]]> Comments Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:03:58 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_19 Big$MIke#gibson wrote:

hey spade_sanosukeX clapton played a strat along with hendrix so next time you talk try thinking first dumbass

didnt play squiers there buddy...
POSTED: 12/26/2006 11:46pm]]> Comments Tue, 26 Dec 2006 23:46:51 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_20 POSTED: 01/20/2007 07:16pm]]> Comments Sat, 20 Jan 2007 19:16:27 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_21 Big$MIke#gibson wrote:

hey spade_sanosukeX clapton played a strat along with hendrix so next time you talk try thinking first dumbass
POSTED: 01/20/2007 07:18pm]]> Comments Sat, 20 Jan 2007 19:18:32 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_22
But thankfully we are minutes from the HOG in Roch. NY. Took it over there to the tech, this older fella Bob. I think that was his name. Anyways had him tune it up. Worth the 50 bucks it cost to have the pickups aligned, D'Adoria strings put on, frets/neck polished, intonation set, neck waxed and guitar tuned. Totally different guitar now. The thing plays like a Strat should play at least that is what he told me. Frets super easy and it seems much faster across the strings to me at least and I haven't been playing that long but if it is that noticeable to me who knows nothing well then it must be good!

The 5 way switch I can only detect where you can get 3 distinct sounds from it but all 5 do work solidly in the positions. The neck is now straight as an arrow and the guitar has stayed in tune for just about a week. Dead nuts on.

Now this isn't as good a guitar as the Huntington I purchased I don't think, but the Strat is still pretty darn good now. thanks and keepem sharp
POSTED: 01/28/2007 01:39pm]]> Comments Sun, 28 Jan 2007 13:39:37 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_23
You aren't going to find another guitar made of Alder for the price.
POSTED: 02/07/2007 09:22pm]]> Comments Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:22:36 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_24 POSTED: 02/08/2007 11:57am]]> Comments Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:57:03 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_25 POSTED: 02/09/2007 08:34pm]]> Comments Fri, 09 Feb 2007 20:34:45 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_26 i mean how is it ...
fast n other things??
POSTED: 02/13/2007 05:23am]]> Comments Tue, 13 Feb 2007 05:23:57 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_27

Checked.
POSTED: 02/26/2007 03:58pm]]> Comments Mon, 26 Feb 2007 15:58:42 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_28 kurt_isnot_dead wrote:

does this guitar hum or not?

Yer it does u need to shield it
POSTED: 04/05/2007 10:13am]]> Comments Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:13:03 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_29 POSTED: 04/05/2007 09:27pm]]> Comments Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:27:55 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_30 POSTED: 04/08/2007 12:53pm]]> Comments Sun, 08 Apr 2007 12:53:06 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_31
"hahah im sorry
i just had to say somthing,
WHAT THE FUCK ARE U TALKING ABOUT!
this thing blows.
u obviously know nothing about guitars if u think it competes with those."

There is no way in HELL that a squire strat can compete with those guitars. In my opinion, the most versatile guitar is a gibson Les paul, but for metal jackson esp ect. This isn't really that great of a guitar. Goes out of tune easy, lot of buzz, i'd reccomend an american strat if you're gonna get one, but if you dont have the money just get it, it doesnt matter. It's an ALRIGHT guitar, but thats about it. Great for beginners. i give it a 3.
POSTED: 05/02/2007 11:29am]]> Comments Wed, 02 May 2007 11:29:15 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_32 POSTED: 05/02/2007 11:30am]]> Comments Wed, 02 May 2007 11:30:30 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_33 Spade_SanosukeX wrote:

All Squiers suck royally. There is not one good Squier out there.

You speak the truth.
POSTED: 05/22/2007 08:30pm]]> Comments Tue, 22 May 2007 20:30:13 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_34
Only downside is that the package comes with a not so good amp, Frontman 15G's will not bring out the best in that guitar. A few upgrades and a nice amp, you have a nice guitar...:peace:
POSTED: 06/07/2007 12:56am]]> Comments Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:56:22 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_35 zeppelinpage4 wrote:

Seriously everyone should stop with the Squier bashing, they are budget guitars, you can't expect an American strat...also I like the Squier affinity series guitars. I sitll use and plan on modding mine.

Only downside is that the package comes with a not so good amp, Frontman 15G's will not bring out the best in that guitar. A few upgrades and a nice amp, you have a nice guitar...:peace:

I agree. The intonation and action can stand a little "tweaking" by someone who knows how, but basically, a beginner can play one of these for a long time before needing to graduate to a "better" guitar. And one could always do some modding...
I personally would rather have the 15R amp the the 15G but that's just me....

My daughter is progressing very nicely with one of these Strats and since it's always handily laying around the house, I play it quite a bit too. Great axe for the money! (Well under $200 if you shop around)
POSTED: 06/26/2007 02:57pm]]> Comments Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:57:43 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_36 kurt_isnot_dead wrote:

does this guitar hum or not?

Oh yeah, big time, you turn it up amp quit playing, and it sounds like you're recieving a telegram!!!
POSTED: 06/27/2007 11:42am]]> Comments Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:42:32 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_37
POSTED: 08/05/2007 08:44am]]> Comments Sun, 05 Aug 2007 08:44:53 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_38 Not a guitar for anyone who wants to:
1 gig
2 record
3 gain any bit of respect

good if your not 100 % on actuly playing
POSTED: 08/28/2007 07:48pm]]> Comments Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:48:13 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_39 so this guitar sounds terrible on the frontman 15g
ive got a line 6 spider III 15 watt, and this thing screams. my friend has a les paul studio with a line 6 spider II 75 watt amp and this the strat can match its sounds in some cases.
POSTED: 09/01/2007 11:04pm]]> Comments Sat, 01 Sep 2007 23:04:21 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_40
POSTED: 09/27/2007 10:30am]]> Comments Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:30:31 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_41 POSTED: 10/12/2007 12:07pm]]> Comments Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:07:06 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_42 POSTED: 10/14/2007 10:51am]]> Comments Sun, 14 Oct 2007 10:51:35 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_43 POSTED: 10/24/2007 04:04pm]]> Comments Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:04:53 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_44
POSTED: 10/24/2007 05:07pm]]> Comments Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:07:08 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_45 i dont have frett buzzing because i put a little bit of relief on the neck but i can't get the low E string to intone properly
it always intones shar so i shorten the saddle lenght but it doesnt work
i think this guitar is okay and i would probrably pay like $150 for it but i prefer something with humbuckers like a Strat HSS or something
the action is better than an Epiphone so that's something
oh yeah if you switch to dual pickups it reduces alot of hum but it's still there
POSTED: 11/28/2007 08:43am]]> Comments Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:43:02 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_46 POSTED: 01/01/2008 11:54pm]]> Comments Tue, 01 Jan 2008 23:54:35 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_47 POSTED: 01/07/2008 06:18pm]]> Comments Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:18:08 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_48 POSTED: 01/22/2008 06:33pm]]> Comments Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:33:42 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_49 POSTED: 01/27/2008 11:18am]]> Comments Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:18:33 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_50
It definitely doesn't have nice action and compared to my (not too much more costly) Ibanez, it's nowhere near as easy to play, even after I lowered the Squier's ex-factory action. My Ibanez is world's apart, not only in terms of its playability, but also as to its fit and finish quality. Anyone thinking of trying this really should think twice, about what they want from a guitar and don't just be overawed by its 'Fender' association: This really is Fender's "bread and butter" offering, and I'm sorry I wasted time, when I was a beginner, on such a charmless instrument. Whereas Ibanez have a reputation for spreading quality broadly across their range, judging by this effort, I couldn't say the same of the Squier Strat by ... Fender!

The Squier Affinity Strat is a very unimpressive and average guitar and I would definitely not recommend it - even if they are a beginner! After all, why should a beginner's guitar have to be so average, when other manufacturers are offering a world of a difference in playability for not much more paper!? Squier Strat: 4/10
POSTED: 02/02/2008 09:38pm]]> Comments Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:38:00 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_51
I still play mine after 2 years of owning it and prefer to use this rather than my g400, the tone isnt as good as the g400 obviously(nice humbuckers for a cheap guitar) but after a few simple tweaks here and there the squier plays very well indeed.
POSTED: 02/26/2008 06:07pm]]> Comments Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:07:06 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_52
POSTED: 03/03/2008 08:02pm]]> Comments Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:02:00 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_53
POSTED: 03/08/2008 10:13am]]> Comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 10:13:46 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_54 POSTED: 03/12/2008 12:12pm]]> Comments Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:12:12 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_55 Zenaxe wrote:

Sorry but I can't believe how many of the reviewers above gave the action a mark of over 6, 7 or 8/10 or even more for *this* guitar! Huh!? Have they really ever played another electric guiter?

It definitely doesn't have nice action and compared to my (not too much more costly) Ibanez, it's nowhere near as easy to play, even after I lowered the Squier's ex-factory action. My Ibanez is world's apart, not only in terms of its playability, but also as to its fit and finish quality. Anyone thinking of trying this really should think twice, about what they want from a guitar and don't just be overawed by its 'Fender' association: This really is Fender's "bread and butter" offering, and I'm sorry I wasted time, when I was a beginner, on such a charmless instrument. Whereas Ibanez have a reputation for spreading quality broadly across their range, judging by this effort, I couldn't say the same of the Squier Strat by ... Fender!

The Squier Affinity Strat is a very unimpressive and average guitar and I would definitely not recommend it - even if they are a beginner! After all, why should a beginner's guitar have to be so average, when other manufacturers are offering a world of a difference in playability for not much more paper!? Squier Strat: 4/10

these reviews are more about value for money. not how it compares to other guitars. if it was compared to other guitars i would give it a 1. as far as value for money this thing is damned good. i have an ibanez too and its loads better then my friends squier affinity, but a (korean) ibanez SA is for intermediate players whereas a squier affinity strat is for beginners only. they are a different guitar aimed at a different player. if a player isnt a prick he will be glad he had the guitar even if he outgrows it relatively happy. its only when you buy a guitar that is horribly not worth what your paying for it that you should be giving it a shit rating. this thing is worth the $250 or so you pay for it.
POSTED: 03/27/2008 07:12am]]> Comments Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:12:43 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_56 POSTED: 04/08/2008 10:26pm]]> Comments Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:26:32 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_57 POSTED: 05/16/2008 01:33am]]> Comments Fri, 16 May 2008 01:33:05 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_58 POSTED: 05/22/2008 04:48pm]]> Comments Thu, 22 May 2008 16:48:31 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_59 POSTED: 06/03/2008 01:48pm]]> Comments Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:48:42 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_60 metal jello wrote:

Spade_SanosukeX wrote:

All Squiers suck royally. There is not one good Squier out there.


You speak the truth.

Squiers arent gibsons- they are only budget guitars, and for that they play well, so give them a break. I have one and my guitar teacher says it plays like a dream.
POSTED: 06/03/2008 01:52pm]]> Comments Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:52:21 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_61
put a bit of relief on the neck resit the saddles and fiddle with the spring length in the bridge (in the back of the guitar), absolutely no fret buzz now and the whammy bar actually works well and keeps in tune.

yeah we all know this is a good beginners guitar but nothing more than that. do not gig with the thing, unless your looking for a cheap thing to smash up on stage . through a few pedals on a decent amp it sounds goooood.
POSTED: 06/08/2008 07:48pm]]> Comments Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:48:32 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_62 POSTED: 06/20/2008 11:10am]]> Comments Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:10:31 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_63 but thats obviously false and proof of this is at your local guitar dealer.
What I mean is, if you get a staff member to do a demo 4 u with this guitar and compare it 2 some other bginer guitars youd find (with the right amp e.g. fender bullet 150 amp) that it sounds better than a lot of other beginner stuff out there (an example of this is the Ashton Ag131. The squier blows it away) The affinity strat pack is good for people who've never played an electric guitar before and are still establishing what music genre fits their playing ability best because its a very versatile guitar. ;(:pXD
POSTED: 07/07/2008 02:47am]]> Comments Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:47:30 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_64 Zenaxe wrote:

Whereas Ibanez have a reputation for spreading quality broadly across their range..

T
bull
POSTED: 07/10/2008 01:35am]]> Comments Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:35:36 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_65 POSTED: 07/14/2008 06:34pm]]> Comments Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:34:26 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_66 POSTED: 07/19/2008 11:33am]]> Comments Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:33:41 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_67 POSTED: 07/20/2008 03:04pm]]> Comments Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:04:13 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_68 POSTED: 07/22/2008 09:38am]]> Comments Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:38:42 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_69 POSTED: 07/23/2008 12:19pm]]> Comments Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:19:47 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_70 POSTED: 08/14/2008 01:10pm]]> Comments Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:10:42 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_71 POSTED: 08/14/2008 01:26pm]]> Comments Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:26:59 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_72 instead of the slanted one theres 2 horizontal ones!humbucker dickweed
POSTED: 08/14/2008 03:06pm]]> Comments Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:06:55 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_73 POSTED: 08/14/2008 05:15pm]]> Comments Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:15:55 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_74 POSTED: 08/14/2008 06:49pm]]> Comments Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:49:54 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_75 jellyhead wrote:

depending on how good the player is dependes on how good this guitar sounds, cos i know a guy whos been about six and makes these guitars brillient!

Yep, I have several friends who play Squiers as "back-ups" and they make 'em sing. I have an Affinity Fat Strat myself - added a SD JB-4 HB and two SDD rails, Sperzel locking tuners, and GraphTech nut and saddles. Wired it for HB/SS on the Hot Rails and blocked out the trem bar. Plays as good as any median-priced Fender I have ever owned/played
POSTED: 08/14/2008 06:52pm]]> Comments Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:52:10 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_76 POSTED: 08/22/2008 03:45pm]]> Comments Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:45:31 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_77 fretman5000 wrote:

I own this guitar and it isnt bad. I plan on getting a new one though. By the way, that bastard lupesalsa doesnt know jack about this guitar and has probably never played one of these. Its a good axe for the money but youll want a new axe after about a year.

Been playing over 20 years, had my Squier for over a year, hot-rodded it, and now it's used on stage with my JR Tele...I ain't ever gettin' rid of this puppy.
POSTED: 08/25/2008 11:30am]]> Comments Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:30:38 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_78 POSTED: 08/28/2008 07:09pm]]> Comments Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:09:52 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_79
POSTED: 08/30/2008 07:58am]]> Comments Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:58:19 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_80
POSTED: 08/30/2008 08:00am]]> Comments Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:00:43 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_81
I particularly liked the one reveiwer that compared this to a PRS.

HA.
POSTED: 10/06/2008 10:12am]]> Comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:12:26 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_82
I used mine for firwood at a beach party. It did served that roll much better then playing music on it.


Thank Christ i eventually got a real Stratocaster.
POSTED: 10/06/2008 10:20am]]> Comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:20:25 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_83 POSTED: 10/06/2008 10:41am]]> Comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:41:29 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_84
the difference is this I-----I big
POSTED: 10/06/2008 11:11am]]> Comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:11:08 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_85 I play classical, jass, and power-pop music :s
POSTED: 10/06/2008 01:27pm]]> Comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:27:17 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_86 POSTED: 10/06/2008 03:42pm]]> Comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:42:40 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_87 POSTED: 10/06/2008 04:21pm]]> Comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:21:51 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_88 POSTED: 10/06/2008 04:32pm]]> Comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:32:59 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_89 POSTED: 10/06/2008 05:10pm]]> Comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:10:01 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_90 POSTED: 10/06/2008 06:41pm]]> Comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:41:29 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_91 Spade_SanosukeX wrote:

All Squiers suck royally. There is not one good Squier out there.
I highly disagree. I have a 50th anniversary Squier (1996), and have been beating the sh*t out of it for 12 years. I fixed the strap problem by moving the button to the back of the horn. My strap hasn't fallen off since. The only other mod is a Dimarzio hotrails humbucker in the bridge position. This guitar is great, I would give up my jackson before I gave up my squier. I sh*t you not.
POSTED: 10/06/2008 07:39pm]]> Comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:39:17 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_92 POSTED: 10/06/2008 10:53pm]]> Comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:53:41 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_93 ironmaiden_98 wrote:

i bought this for around 200 and this is almost as good as the $2000 fenders . it is really comfortable and sounds great. it also stays in tune quite well.
No.
POSTED: 10/07/2008 12:12am]]> Comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:12:34 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_94 he put it the tremolo yesterday and i am beating the crap out of it and it stays in tune!
its a 20th anniversary model and so its 6 years old but the guy who gave it to me has gigged it !
its a right handed guitar but im left handed so the hendrix setup is on it too.
to me its just amazing !
and im a les paul person...
POSTED: 10/12/2008 05:03pm]]> Comments Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:03:19 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_95 POSTED: 10/12/2008 05:03pm]]> Comments Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:03:55 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_96 POSTED: 10/18/2008 12:19pm]]> Comments Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:19:49 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_97 justinb904 wrote:

new bridge and pups and this thing can sound great, regardless of what other say, it's a great guitar for the price and easily modified

the only problem is you'd be spending as much money modifying as you spent buying the damn thing
POSTED: 10/28/2008 03:06pm]]> Comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:06:56 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_98 POSTED: 11/05/2008 12:41pm]]> Comments Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:41:44 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_99 TremontiIsAGod wrote:

justinb904 wrote:

new bridge and pups and this thing can sound great, regardless of what other say, it's a great guitar for the price and easily modified

the only problem is you'd be spending as much money modifying as you spent buying the damn thing
But people buy it to modify it; it's like £100, made from real alder and it's a beast to play!

I'd buy one for a first/modding guitar.
POSTED: 11/07/2008 04:50pm]]> Comments Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:50:31 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_100 POSTED: 11/15/2008 07:54pm]]> Comments Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:54:46 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_101 POSTED: 11/20/2008 03:08pm]]> Comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:08:26 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_102 POSTED: 11/30/2008 07:34am]]> Comments Sun, 30 Nov 2008 07:34:38 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_103 ryanbellindykid wrote:

i bought my squire affinity for £130. and had it since january i play indie and grunge and it has a tiny chip in it only!! its better than normal fender as my grandads is messed up
WTF???? better than a real fender lay of the pot.
POSTED: 12/08/2008 06:30pm]]> Comments Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:30:39 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_104
POSTED: 12/09/2008 12:15pm]]> Comments Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:15:55 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_105
POSTED: 12/20/2008 11:19am]]> Comments Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:19:24 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_106 as a guitar itself it is medium-rare, its saving grace being it is JEN-YEW-INE alder wood instead of the ambiguous "laminate hardwoods" of other poor-mans guitars.

everyone should think of investing in some new pickups (mine being those Fender Tex Mex beu's), grow some balls, and actually make the guitar into something you can be proud to play. don't be fooled into thinking its a beginners guitar and it will always be a beginners guitar. turn into "my first guitar" that will make you smile everytime you play it.

mad love
POSTED: 01/29/2009 03:59pm]]> Comments Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:59:57 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_107 Lil Macker wrote:

TremontiIsAGod wrote:

justinb904 wrote:

new bridge and pups and this thing can sound great, regardless of what other say, it's a great guitar for the price and easily modified

the only problem is you'd be spending as much money modifying as you spent buying the damn thing
But people buy it to modify it; it's like £100, made from real alder and it's a beast to play!

I'd buy one for a first/modding guitar.

And the wood is sh*t.
POSTED: 04/26/2009 07:50am]]> Comments Sun, 26 Apr 2009 07:50:42 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_108 POSTED: 10/31/2009 03:39pm]]> Comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:39:34 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_109
POSTED: 11/17/2009 09:51pm]]> Comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:51:58 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_110 guitar look like a childs toy or something. Frets are too small. thank god the KH 202 has XJ frets cause my hands are too big when i get down to anythingpast the 18th fret and i have to fret it in a weird way.
POSTED: 12/21/2009 03:13pm]]> Comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:13:47 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_111 POSTED: 12/25/2009 02:40pm]]> Comments Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:40:28 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_112 POSTED: 12/26/2009 03:20am]]> Comments Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:20:28 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_113 POSTED: 01/16/2010 10:39am]]> Comments Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:39:56 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_114 POSTED: 03/05/2010 10:53am]]> Comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:53:23 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_115 BlackSheep69 wrote:

this guitar is great for smashing.BEST IDEA EVER!!!
POSTED: 04/25/2010 09:13am]]> Comments Sun, 25 Apr 2010 09:13:38 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_116 POSTED: 05/09/2010 07:08pm]]> Comments Sun, 09 May 2010 19:08:47 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_117 POSTED: 05/22/2010 03:42pm]]> Comments Sat, 22 May 2010 15:42:29 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_118 POSTED: 05/22/2010 03:43pm]]> Comments Sat, 22 May 2010 15:43:48 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_119 POSTED: 06/10/2010 04:11pm]]> Comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:11:31 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_120 Spade_SanosukeX wrote:

All Squiers suck royally. There is not one good Squier out there.

*cough* classic vibe *cough*

just take some time modifying them and they're actually quite nice to play, as can be said for almost any guitar

if the neck is nice and the body is half decent then there's always a possibility of a lush guitar

just look at some of the threads in the customizing forum for proof on that!
POSTED: 06/11/2010 03:33pm]]> Comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:33:23 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_121 POSTED: 08/03/2010 11:50pm]]> Comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:50:11 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_122 POSTED: 12/20/2010 04:41pm]]> Comments Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:41:32 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_123 POSTED: 12/21/2010 02:00am]]> Comments Tue, 21 Dec 2010 02:00:22 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_124 POSTED: 02/02/2011 09:14pm]]> Comments Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:14:57 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_125 POSTED: 02/03/2011 03:52am]]> Comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 03:52:49 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_126
this is a awsome guitar to give as gift for people to learn... but i sure would buy one to play a bit some wierd stuff and then break it
POSTED: 02/05/2011 02:42pm]]> Comments Sat, 05 Feb 2011 14:42:22 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_127 POSTED: 03/06/2011 02:33pm]]> Comments Sun, 06 Mar 2011 14:33:02 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_128
There are some legit issues with some Squiers though. The major issue with Squiers is that they use 500k volume knobs. If you switch the pot down to 250k, it will sound much better and will have more bass and "body". A loaded pickguard replacement will work wonders, if you are okay with slightly modifying your guitar.

Squiers are solid starters, but they need a little bit of tweaking to be "nice" or "good". Go to youtube and learn how to set it up. I have been very impressed by some Squiers that were properly set up.
POSTED: 03/13/2011 05:21pm]]> Comments Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:21:11 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_129 POSTED: 03/17/2011 11:30am]]> Comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:30:37 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_130 POSTED: 04/01/2011 06:07pm]]> Comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:07:27 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_131 POSTED: 04/21/2011 09:28am]]> Comments Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:28:01 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_132 POSTED: 08/16/2011 01:16pm]]> Comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:16:55 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_133 Sodaberg wrote:

Yes, squiers suck. I've been playing the guitar for almost 9 years (I'm 15), and I've had a squier for 6 years. However, I am not going to buy a fully fledged fender until I can make the money to do so by gigging with my band, because, lets face it, having a shitty squier but being a good guitarist is still better than having your parents buy expensive instruments for you, and not actually being good enough to earn it.

Don't jump on the conclusions. Of course, the real thing is the real thing. But, when the real things starts to be Made in Mexico, this ol'truth begins to fade a little.
In fact, Squier Classic Vibe Series is better in any respect that many of the MIM Fenders. If you want the real thing, you better go to the music shop and check for the guitars yourself (some, but not many, of the MIM Fenders have escaped the genetic curse: I've tried a very good Classic '70s recently). Or, if you have enough money to spend, go for the upper range of Strats, those made in Japan or USA. But that's about 1200-1500 euros. And it's lot of money.
If you're not ready to spend so much, give a try to a Squier Classic Vibe '50 or '60. You'll be surprised. Not to mention the possibility of replacing the pickups with some Fender Custom Shop '54 or '69, and still remaining way below the price of a Fender MIM.
POSTED: 10/13/2011 04:16am]]> Comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:16:31 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_134 rv_phoenix wrote:

Sodaberg wrote:

Yes, squiers suck. I've been playing the guitar for almost 9 years (I'm 15), and I've had a squier for 6 years. However, I am not going to buy a fully fledged fender until I can make the money to do so by gigging with my band, because, lets face it, having a shitty squier but being a good guitarist is still better than having your parents buy expensive instruments for you, and not actually being good enough to earn it.

Don't jump on the conclusions. Of course, the real thing is the real thing. But, when the real things starts to be Made in Mexico, this ol'truth begins to fade a little.
In fact, Squier Classic Vibe Series is better in any respect that many of the MIM Fenders. If you want the real thing, you better go to the music shop and check for the guitars yourself (some, but not many, of the MIM Fenders have escaped the genetic curse: I've tried a very good Classic '70s recently). Or, if you have enough money to spend, go for the upper range of Strats, those made in Japan or USA. But that's about 1200-1500 euros. And it's lot of money.
If you're not ready to spend so much, give a try to a Squier Classic Vibe '50 or '60. You'll be surprised. Not to mention the possibility of replacing the pickups with some Fender Custom Shop '54 or '69, and still remaining way below the price of a Fender MIM. or try the hotrails deluxe by squier...its an well made gitar that is very close to the mid range fenders...and if u replace the neck with a acrilic one by fender u got your self a monster that you'll love...
POSTED: 10/13/2011 10:18am]]> Comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:18:33 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_135 MarkoakaNiggaK wrote:

or try the hotrails deluxe by squier...its an well made gitar that is very close to the mid range fenders...and if u replace the neck with a acrilic one by fender u got your self a monster that you'll love...

Absolutely right. Even the Squier Standard Deluxe is very good. Squier's upper range is a great base for modding, because all you need to replace are the pickups (perhaps the hardware, too, if you're unlucky). Then nobody will notice any difference at all.
POSTED: 10/13/2011 12:33pm]]> Comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:33:46 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_136 rv_phoenix wrote:

MarkoakaNiggaK wrote:

or try the hotrails deluxe by squier...its an well made gitar that is very close to the mid range fenders...and if u replace the neck with a acrilic one by fender u got your self a monster that you'll love...

Absolutely right. Even the Squier Standard Deluxe is very good. Squier's upper range is a great base for modding, because all you need to replace are the pickups (perhaps the hardware, too, if you're unlucky). Then nobody will notice any difference at all.
And replace the neck with a new one that says "Fender" on it .
POSTED: 11/14/2011 03:23am]]> Comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 03:23:49 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_137 On its own the guitar doesn't have a good distortion sound, that's why investing in a good set of foot pedals would be ideal for this guitar.
Erm... The guitar must have a decent sound to get good distortion sounds. The guitar doesn't do the distortion so I don't get what you are talking about. If you are saying that the guitar doesn't suit distorted music then the pedals won't help. Of course you can make even the crappiest sounding guitar sound decent if you have the best amp in the world. But the sound is more of the amp's fault than guitar's. And often when you are using distortion sounds you don't use any other effects, just the distortion so I really don't get what you are saying (I mean that for your basic rhythm distorted sound. You are not going to use chorusflangedelayphasetremolodistortionvibratowah for your basic rhythm tone).
POSTED: 12/19/2011 08:16am]]> Comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:16:15 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_138
POSTED: 12/19/2011 08:56pm]]> Comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:56:13 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_139 POSTED: 02/21/2012 05:20pm]]> Comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:20:54 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_140 POSTED: 03/28/2012 05:32am]]> Comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 05:32:47 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_141 POSTED: 03/31/2012 01:10pm]]> Comments Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:10:35 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_142 POSTED: 06/11/2012 08:44am]]> Comments Mon, 11 Jun 2012 08:44:06 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_143
I knew then it was sh*t, and I know now that they're sh*t.

Why does anyone even bother with them anymore?
POSTED: 06/12/2012 01:50am]]> Comments Tue, 12 Jun 2012 01:50:11 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_144 Out of the box it is an entry level guitar. There is nothing fancy about it. But for sitting in your room when you are 11 years old, it is perfectly fine.
I got this as my first guitar about 11 years ago and i recently started modding it. I got a 50's reissue mim neck, seymore duncan ssl 5 in the bridge and custom shop 50s in the middle and neck slots. And i had it set up professionally, So for about 300 extra dollars, it plays, feels and sounds better than many mim or american strats that i have played. The most important thing to notice is that the body is alder, which is the same as the mim and american strats. So for about 500 dollars you have have exacty what you want in your own custom package.

Keep in mind that gear is fun but tone comes from the player not the gear.
POSTED: 08/16/2012 04:10am]]> Comments Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:10:08 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_145 POSTED: 09/03/2012 07:27pm]]> Comments Mon, 03 Sep 2012 19:27:47 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_146 POSTED: 02/05/2013 10:32pm]]> Comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:32:14 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/squier/affinity_strat/index.html#u_147 POSTED: 02/05/2013 11:00pm]]> Comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:00:28 -0500