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</html>";s:4:"text";s:36278:"So let’s compare kit models to Starcasters, since neither specifies a model. Fender has made Squiers out of various types of wood – Alder, Basswood, Pine and who knows what! It's half the guitar but still a great deal on a semi-hollow body electric. What have I left out? Originally made by parent brand Fender in the mid-'70s, the Starcaster is back with a bang. The store has a great layaway policy and I just might pull the trigger on one if i … Les Paul vs SG: which is the right guitar for you? It’s also the most expensive of the range, priced at £439 ($399). Attention to details is evident in the following parts: Fret Edges. $639. And yes, he was selling a solid body guitar at the time. This means these notes will not intonate properly – they will be too sharp. To begin, yes the Starcaster has made a return as a Squier. I work on these things everyday and I play them every night. Leo Fender and his team in Fullerton, California, began work on the guitar that would become the Telecaster back in 1949. CONTACT FOR ORDERS [email protected] Or Call 08 8371 1884. Period. There are several “crap” brands that I wouldn’t recommend. The Classic Vibe Starcaster is a throwback to the original Fender model, creating massive tone courtesy of its dual Fender-Designed Wide Range humbucking pickups. without giving them some sense of definition. By the following year, a single pickup version called the Esquire was launched. Sold out Sale Squier Affinity Series Telecaster, Maple Fingerboard, 2-Color Sunburst Electric Guitar. The September 2020 issue of Guitar Magazine is out now! The Starcaster neck seems wider and the squier neck seemed less wide, but somewhat more substantial in the roundness of the profile. The Classic Vibe Starcaster is quite appropriately, a very classic Starcaster design – with its choice of natural, sunburst or walnut finish, swooping headstock, tune-o-matic bridge and tailpiece, and Fender-designed Wide Range humbuckers it’s extremely similar to the 2013 Modern Player Fender. The “featured image” for this article is two guitars that I just recently finished setting up – a Squier and a Starcaster. I’ll admit I haven’t done scientific tests between them, but visually, operationally and from a point of view of the guitar player – I’ve seen zero difference in electronics. A year on from her debut EP, we caught up with the genre-agnostic guitarist to talk luck, lockdowns and the challenges of being a non-touring musician. Guitar.com Live — THE WORLD'S LEADING VIRTUAL GUITAR SHOW —, Gibson launches the new Slash Collection Victoria Goldtop Les Paul Standard, Gardiner Houlgate to sell guitars owned by Bob Dylan, Rory Gallagher at auction. The Affinity Starcaster's Squier Standard humbuckers are not as exciting as the Fender Wide Range pickups on its siblings, but at this price some sacrifices have to be made. CONTACT FOR ORDERS [email protected] The Squier Affinities and Standards are the modern take, the Classic Vibes and Vintage Modified are the retro option. The Affinity Series Starcaster creates massive tone courtesy of its dual Squier humbucking pickups and is easy to play thanks to its slim, comfortable “C”-shaped neck profile. Period. They want to believe that the guitar is art just as what they play is art. Here’s a Part 1 guide to the man jokingly dubbed Slowhand. $489.00 $359.00. View Options. Body Finish: Polyurethane 3. No doubt that these are inferior to Mexican Fender Strats. If you melted all the copper in a single coil pickup, I doubt you’d have enough to make more than three pennies. We'd heard whispers for years, but 2013 finally saw the Starcaster make a comeback, under the banner of Fender's Modern Player series and manufactured in China to keep costs sensible. View poll results: Starcaster vs Squire Strat. You pull more string than you should when you fret notes or chords – especially up in the cowboy frets. By the way, Bullets are highly thought of by many great players! This means they do not say “Bullet” or “Affinity” or “Standard”, etc. But one thing is even safer to say – the wood has no effect on your sound! Squier Contemporary Active Starcaster Maple FB Ice Blue Metallic Electric Guitar . Nuts are plastic and tend to be cut higher than 20 to 30 thousandths over the first fret when fretted at the last on both models. Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241 mm) 9. The October 2020 issue of Guitar Magazine is out now! My first guitar was a Squier II- not a full Squier- and like the Starcaster, apparently, it couldn't be tuned. ?. Affinity models generally cost $50 more than Bullets. Fret Size: Medium Jumbo 11. Starcasters. Guitar.com is the world’s leading authority and resource for all things guitar. The fret edges on the Classic Vibe guitars feel great. and generally have no series or other model info on the headstock. Yes, you’ve heard Paul Reed Smith preach about “tonewood”. Wish they came in … As you’d expect, price varies widely in every category. So a considerable difference in price, again due … The Squier Classic Vibe Starcaster comes equipped with vintage appointments such as Fender-designed wide-range humbucking pickups, a 3-way pickup selector switch, a double-bound body, and a classic Starcaster headstock. But he’s a salesman and marketeer. I have to know what the necks on these Squier ones are like. Squier is essentially the same company as Fender (the maker of the Starcaster.) I really think they should call them Starcaster Thinlines or something. Fender’s budget brand launches three very different versions of the distinctive semi-hollow at Summer NAMM 2019, catering for tastes both modern and vintage. At no time have I noticed any difference in electronics (pickups, potentiometers, switches) between Bullet and Affinity models. This is the "full" Starcaster in Classic Vibe flavor: The Classic Vibe is more expensive than the Affinity. You know what the real test is? All four models (Affinity, Bullet, Kit and Starcaster) usually have a thinner body than Mexican and American made Fender Strats. Posts: 21. If it’s priced much above $200, it probably at least has the makings of a decent guitar once it’s gotten a proper setup. So we’ll just talk about the plain headstock, solid body, strat Starcasters and compare to solid body Squier kit guitar strats. The neck here is laminated maple, notably without the headstock paint accent, and the Wide Range humbuckers are swapped for uncovered standard Squier models, giving an all-round stripped-back rock-ready vibe. Very loud. Externally, the Squier Classic Vibe is a beautiful guitar. Fret ends can be a bit sharp on all models. Contact for Availability * * * * * * Add to Wish List. Fret material is the same. BorderRadio likes this. $599.00. I don’t recall noticing any difference between models other than many Bullets seemed to have more of a problem with fret ends. Most Starcasters would easily be confused for Fender Squier “Kit” guitars if they just didn’t say “Starcaster” on the headstock. Call 1st if in doubt. I always thought it was weird how the Starcaster was just a bigger version of the headstock on the Ibanez Roadstar. Squier Bullet Stratocaster - Sonic Grey - Laurel $249.00 $369.00. We are not talking about the mostly hollow-body telecaster, “Fender Starcasters”. If you want to stand out from the seas of Strats and Teles, the Starcaster is an absolute no-brainer. Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dot 14. It takes me no more and no less effort to level frets on Squier, Starcaster or Mexican Strats. In our final part of our look at the stylings of the legendary Three Kings, we tackle the searing style of Freddie King. I only know what I've read online. Over the years, Fender’s plans for Squier models have changed greatly, and if you’re interested in Squier History, I recommend Tony Bacon’s book “Squier Electrics”. This discussion will be meaningless if we fail to be specific on which models we’re comparing and what criteria we’ll compare them by. A cheaper alternative to the MIA Fender Strat is the MIM (made in Mexico) Strat, with the Mexican Standard going for around $600 new, compared to over $1000 for the American Standard. They likely got this idea from WWII when copper was needed in huge quantities for the defense industry, driving up the cost, so contractors started using aluminum wiring in houses. all vary so much that I hesitate to generalize and say that one model has cheaper appointments than another. If a magnet won’t stick to the wood that makes your guitar body and if a tiny electric current can’t flow through it – then the wood has zero effect on the sound or tone emanating from your amplifier. New Squiers top out at around $ Most Starcasters would easily be confused for Fender Squier “Kit” guitars if they just didn’t say “Starcaster” on the headstock. Also, for the price I think it's a pretty good deal new. Like other models in that series, the new Starcaster isn't a strict reissue; we now get a four-bolt neck join, simpler Gibson-style controls and an Adjusto-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece. We take a look back at Elephant – the duo’s heavy-hitting 2003 garage-rock masterpiece that unleashed rock’s last truly world-conquering riff. Affinity models say “Affinity” on the headstock – usually out by the top end. You still get the option of sunburst (albeit two-colour) plus Arctic White, black and Candy Apple Red and instead of four controls you’ll have to make do with two. But there is no generalized differences that I’ve ever seen between Starcaster and Squier bridge, saddles & trem block. So Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar, while being a cheaper option, tends to get more favorable ⭐ reviews than the $700 Fender Starcaster, as seen on the chart below. After playing with the affinity Starcaster today in my local GC, I decided I really liked it. 1. Starcaster. You'd spend hours moving from one string down to the other and it would be out of tune the next time you strummed. Poll: Starcaster vs Squire Strat. Soon after the two-pup Broadcaster was revealed. I upgraded both to have 7 pickup positions plus tone control for the bridge pickup – my new “Super Squier” series! Squier Classic Vibe '70s Jazz V Maple FB Black Bass Guitar . Squier Stratocaster Starcaster. Fender Squier Classic Vibe 60's Jazz Bass Fretless Sunburst . I checked one out and the action and neck quality was substandard, even for a cheap guitar. Strap buttons? Squier tends to use cheaper parts to create an already popular guitar. Squier. I agree that the Jet Club is a step up in quality, but if you've never played one, you might want to do that to make sure it's what you want. The Squier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster is built extremely well considering its price point. Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, Shipping rate may differ if ordering a heavy item (bass + case, etc.). The Affinity Series Starcaster ($299.99) features dual Squier humbuckers, an adjustable bridge with a stop tailpiece, chrome-plated hardware and a satin neck finish. This happens on Mexican Strats too (I don’t see enough American Strats to comment) and I don’t see any difference whatsoever between Squiers (you can include ALL models of Squier) and Starcaster in this regard. The November 2020 issue of Guitar Magazine is out now! Trem springs? By checking the boxes you agree to receive the following from us via e-mail. Squier - Classic Vibe Starcaster - Walnut - Maple Fingerboard Sold Out. Continuing our journey through the guitar styles of the legendary Three Kings, this time it’s the turn of Flying V-toting blue icon Albert. The latest guitar news, reviews and features delivered to your inbox. For more information visit fender.com, and for the latest Summer NAMM news, click here. Pickups are indistinguishable. But we shouldn’t just skip over the terms “Bullet”, “Affinity”, etc. Optimal setting is 0.10, but allowing for wear and considering that owners of inexpensive guitars aren’t likely to want to be replacing the nut every couple of years, I consider anything under 0.20 and above 0.06 to be ok. What happens when the nut is cut higher than 0.10? I pay the same (taking condition into account) for Squiers as for Starcasters. Stratocaster vs Telecaster: The History. Squier Bullet Mustang HH - Black $249.00 $369.00. And I’m willing to put my reputation out there and say there is no overall difference between Squier (kit guitars) and Starcasters. Overall, I’ve had more issues with the “vintage” style tuners often found on the Squiers, than contemporary ones. Whether maple or dark wood, I have no complaints – except I’d like to see more finish on the maple boards. Nut Material: Synthetic Bone 12. Fender Squier Classic Vibe 50's Stratocaster . So, just how much could you save with aluminum? Squier Classic Vibe Starcaster vs. Affinity Starcaster. The most dangerous time of year for your wallets is here. In the first of a series looking at the chord shapes and sequences used by the Beatles, we get inside the head of John Lennon and find a solid rhythm guitarist with an ear for original chord changes. Jun 19, 2019 #5. Final verdict With this latest line of Squier Starcasters, Fender have done incredibly well to reimagine an old tradition, capturing the spirit of the originals while also modernising and upgrading to various degrees. Neck Material: Maple 4. Squier is just a cheaper brand. Unfortunately there wasn't a Classic Vibe model to play and compare to. Not many guitar techs are dumb enough to spend hours refurbing and setting up lowly Squiers and Starcasters, so there probably aren’t too many people with my experience in this area. Those tiny electrons zooming through your pickups don’t even know your guitar body exists. This Squier model also features a unique contoured headstock, an adjustable bridge with stop tailpiece for solid tuning stability, durable chrome-plated hardware and a smooth satin neck finish for a natural feel. Same. These are sold with amps, etc. I know it's only a good deal if you can afford it, and the timing isn't perfect but seldom is. Welcome to Gretsch-Talk guitarguy7! You still get the option of sunburst (albeit two-colour) plus Arctic White, black and Candy Apple Red and instead of four controls you’ll have to make do with two. Sale Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster HSS Pack Laurel Fingerboard Electric Guitar Pack In Candy Apple Red. Players want to believe in “magic” for their tone. If you're just starting out playing a guitar, I'd stick with the much cheaper Squier, unless you feel that playing is a thing you will continue to pursue. Often considered one of the more esoteric novelties in the history of Fender guitars, the Starcaster—with its uniquely offset semi-hollow body and curvaceous, divisive headstock—arrived in 1976 as the company’s first new electric model in three years. Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel 8. Could we be seeing new Silvertone guitars soon? Unless the guitar has lots of fret wear, it’s rare that I have a problem with unlevel frets in Squiers or Starcasters – maybe one guitar in ten. Except for the Starcasters with painted headstocks. $589. Same. Someone on Quora posted that Starcasters used “cheap aluminum wire” in their pickup coils. Player-friendly features include a slim, comfortable “C”-shaped neck profile with an easy-playing 9.5”-radius fingerboard and narrow-tall frets, as well as a stop tailpiece for solid tuning stability. The new Squier guitars comprise three models in three different ranges that are intended to appeal to very different audiences. The December 2020 issue of Guitar Magazine is out now! Some Bullets are nicer than some Affinity’s. Some kit guitars seem nicer than others but all fall somewhere between the Bullet and Affinity lines. You can always unsubscribe (so you won't receive any more e-mails) by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of each e-mail. Billy Corgan’s first great tearing of the script led to a bold and ambitious album that put the guitars up front and loud. Padding, packing and protection – how to ensure your prized guitars stay safe in a big move. Here are the specifications of the Squier Affinity Stratocaster as listed on the official Fender website. The Affinity Series Starcaster is the entry-level model in the Squier range, at just £279 ($299). Poll Options. These parts (and all other parts) are perfectly interchangeable between Squiers and Starcasters. The semi-hollowbody Starcaster from the 70s is about a $5k guitar now, they did reissue it a few years ago and those are in that $1k range. Number of Frets: 21 10. Squier Classic Vibe 60s Left Handed Stratocaster - 3 Tone Sunburst - Laurel Fretboard Sold Out. Dismiss. I’ve found no distinction between the models in this area. Aluminum has 60% the conductivity of copper, 30% the weight and much less pliability – meaning that 42 gauge wire would be difficult to work with, likely making manufacturing more expensive. Squier Stratocaster. TLR_ TDPRI Member. Here the the Grammy-nominated guitarist tells us about the inescapable draw of home. The Squier Affinity Starcaster is another new addition that packs a punch at a budget-friendly price. This is usually the biggest flaw on the Squier Affinity Series guitars. A new global distribution deal marks the first major activity from the brand since 2016. (I measure this way, after setting relief, because it requires less accuracy and is more reliable than other methods). © 2020 Guitar.com is a member of the media division of BandLab Technologies. When Fender reissued that Modern Player Starcaster five years ago, the company clearly wanted to appeal to guitarists who’d seen the guitar in the hands of Johnny Greenwood or Leo Nocentelli, and kept things very vintage in vibe. Body Material: Alder 2. They all have the dime-size pots and import-style switches. If you were blindfolded and given, one at a time, five Starcasters and five Squiers to play, you couldn’t beat the odds on guessing which is which. Also, aluminum is more susceptible to expansion and contraction with temperature changes and is more susceptible to corrosion – all things that would seem to make it a poor choice for pickup coils. Pickups are not microphones. We’re talking about the solid-body strats sold in big-box stores like Best Buy, CostCo, etc. I can’t say that I’ve ever noticed a plywood Starcaster, but I suppose it’s possible. I agree with the others that the Starcaster and the Jet Club are 2 different animals. 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Originally intended to break into the semi-hollowbody market, the Starcaster has become a cult classic for its clear, fat sound. So, I’ll be forced to do some generalization, but I’ll also explain which areas are most important to check and how to check them. Neck Finish: Satin Urethane 5. In part two of our look at the chord shapes and sequences which define Paul Simon’s sound, we focus on his early years as a solo artist. By the way, if you haven’t seen the new line of “Fender Starcasters” yet, you should check them out.. I’ve always considered it a bit weird that these were called “Fender Starcasters” since all Starcasters are Fender. The Fender Starcaster is one of the company’s most unusual creations, and following a successful Modern Player reissue back in 2013, the offset semi-hollow has now become more accessible and affordable than ever before thanks to the launch of three new Squier Starcasters at Summer NAMM 2019. On top of that, it's fairly safe to say that Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar is a more popular electric bass, based on its 10+ reviews. Available in Squier's 'Contemporary' range and the ever-popular 'Classic Vibe' series, this semi-hollow oddball is more diverse than ever before! The August 2020 issue of Guitar Magazine is out now. No doubt one of the coolest guitars the Fender/Squier brand have ever produced, the Classic Vibe Starcaster oozes class in this throwback to the very first ‘70s iteration. While those people may have seen or maybe even owned one or two Squiers or Starcasters, I probably work on about 100 of them each year, roughly split 60-40 between Squiers and Starcasters. 45. A Squier strat is fine for a beginning player . In fact, you’ll have difficulty finding generalized differences if you throw Bullets and Affinity’s into the mix. The Affinity Series Starcaster is the entry-level model in the Squier range, at just £279 ($299). 10,000 internet posts can’t all be wrong – or can they? THE RUNDOWN. They are transducers. Since quality control has varied widely for Fender’s lower-priced models over the years and varied by factory, it wouldn’t be hard to find a particular Squier that seemed better quality then a particular Starcaster, and then with the next two guitars you pick up – you find just the opposite! I'd stay away from the Starcaster though. Unless you’re playing a hollow body or acoustic (and those are not part of this discussion), the wood makes no difference. 1-1/2 vs 1-3/4 (note: either can vary by 1/8 inch). From upstart beginnings in the early 60s, Eric Clapton soon established himself as one of the decades’ most lauded players. Bullet models say “Bullet” on the headstock. I have yet to discover a single aluminum coil that I am aware of. The former tends to have modern tweaks like 9.5” fretboard radius, two-point trems, headstock trussrod adjustment etc, while the latter attempts to replicate vintage specs to varying degrees. Squier. Available finishes are 3-color sunburst, black, Candy Apple Red and Olympic White. From 2020 with love: the best guitars, amps, pedals and accessories of the year. So which is it? Most Epiphones are great choices for adults (due to easy headstock breakage, I’m not keen on them for kids and teens), but I would avoid the Specials – I & II, and I’ve had a couple of cheap Behringer strats that couldn’t be properly intonated without moving the bridge, which is not a cost-effective option on this guitar, so I would avoid those also. Often there seems to be less attention on finish and sharper fret ends. But the guitar is science – “physics” in fact. An autopsy report found traces of fentanyl in Earle's system at the time of his death. Affinity Squires often tend to have nicer finish than Bullet – though you may have to look closely and compare – and sometimes I don’t see a difference at all. A thumbnail, rough definition would be that Bullet is the barebones model. Nut Width: 1.6” (40.6 mm) 13. The classic finish comes to Slash's collection of Les Pauls. In fact, I think they’re using the same fret wire as in Mexican Fender Strats! Fender has re-launched the Starcaster as part of the Classic Vibe Squier lineup. Available in Surf Pearl, Flat Black and Ice Blue Metallic, it’s perhaps the first Starcaster that’s been designed from the ground up for hard rock and metal players. After a decade working on Nashville’s Music Row, Cobb decided to head back to Georgia to pen Keep ’Em On They Toes. Hirsute humbuckers modelled on the PAFs in Pearly Gates, the ZZ Top man’s legendary 1959 Les Paul, Billy Corgan and company return with escalation the name of the game, but despite the classic line-up, this is not 1995…. Can anyone that has … For comparison, I’m choosing the Squier “kit” guitar. $799.00 $579.00. So why should my opinions hold any more weight than the thousands of people who’ve posted before? This is one of the reasons ALL guitars need a setup – especially brand new ones – but the inexpensive models rarely get one. Squier Classic Vibe Strat. 79%. Neck Shape: “C” Shape 6. JUST MISSED IT! Painted headstock Starcasters than I’ve had, had the thicker Fender style bodies, smoother fret ends and would be difficult to distinguish from the Standard Squier guitars that out point Affinity models and cost another $50 more. I've seen them for sale at Target and at Costco. And I’ll start at the headstock.. Tuner keys can vary among Starcasters and Squiers, but I can’t generalize and say that one model tends to have better keys than the other. There is absolutely no quality difference between Squier pickups and Starcaster pickups. We provide insight and opinion about gear, artists, technique and the guitar industry for all genres and skill levels. So, at least as far as I can tell, the fret material is the same. RRP: $799.00. $599.00. They can be difficult to keep clean without some clear coat. In the middle of the range is perhaps the most curious and unconventional of the trio – the Contemporary Active Starcaster (£399/$399) ditches the F-holes and two of the controls, and mounts a pair of Squier SQR ceramic active humbuckers. However, I’ve recently just setup and upgraded two guitars – a Squier and a Starcaster (top image) and I can say that with these two guitars, the Starcaster fret ends required less work than the Squier. Except for the Starcasters with painted headstocks. It’s probably safe to assume that whatever wood Squier is being made of in any particular year, the same wood is used for Starcaster. So I’ll start a list (probably add to it as my memory comes up with more) of cheap $200 (new) & under brands that I consider generally “ok” – as long as their frets are good and they’ve had a decent setup: This list isn’t complete – but if any well-known brands aren’t here, there may be a reason. From eye-catching straps to dual-function pedals that both look the part and free up pedalboard real estate, there’s something for every type of guitar player this festive season. Google it – “Fender Squier vs Fender Starcaster”, and you’ll see that nearly every forum post rants about how great Squiers are over Starcasters – with just a lone post here and there that goes like, “Well, I don’t see any difference!”. Brand New Squier Telecaster – Not Playable? However, These days Fender IS making a Starcaster guitar that is basically the same as a Squier Strat. Neck Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm) 7. 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