Should I get a Fender or Squier?
I was thinking about getting a Fender Stratocaster. When i was at a store there were a lot of Squier Strats, which are cheaper. I know squier is a sub company of fender, but how good is it. I also saw a bunch of Fender started kits with amp and other things, on amazon really cheap. I can’t really play, only a few chords. I never played an electric guitar. I was wondering what would be the best thing for me to buy.
The Fenders are generally worth the extra money over the Squires. I forget the exact differences right now… I’m sure the hardware is better on the Fenders for better tuning stability. You’ll find tuning stability is very important on an electric guitar with lighter gauge strings. The Squier pickups will be weaker too… "duller" sounding. Some of the Squires are probably plywood instead of solid wood… The Squires are still a decent guitar if that’s all you can spend though. I believe there are a few different quality levels in the Squier line.
One thing to watch out for is the Fender STARCASTER. It’s NOT a STRATOCASTER. This might be what you’re seeing in these combo deals. The STARCASTER is even lower quality than any of the Squires and I would avoid it if you’re really serious about learning to play.
Also… A pro setup is always a good idea after breaking in a new guitar a bit. Reasonably priced guitars are generally set up at the factory to be playable, but usually are not even close to being tweaked for the best sound and easiest playability. Any music store that does repairs should be able to adjust your neck relief, bridge height, intonation, pickup height, make sure the nut is cut correctly, etc… for a reasonable fee and it’s usually 100% worth the money.
Fender.
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idk wat any of those things are
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You can’t beat Fender.
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i am not sure how much you want to spend. i personlly would stay away from the Squier strat. if you are looking for a decent guitar and wanna go cheap go on line and check out guitar center. i bought a ESP low end guitar from them. cost me less then 400$. i am a drummer i just used this set up with a Peavey amp for when friends came by so we could have unscheudled jams etc. i had many a guitar player friend comment on how they liked the guitar and how it was easy to play.
hope this helps. good luck
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If you’re a beginner probably the Squire the Strat is overall going to be better but you can always upgrade but hey if money isn’t an issue go for the Strat.
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The Fenders are generally worth the extra money over the Squires. I forget the exact differences right now… I’m sure the hardware is better on the Fenders for better tuning stability. You’ll find tuning stability is very important on an electric guitar with lighter gauge strings. The Squier pickups will be weaker too… "duller" sounding. Some of the Squires are probably plywood instead of solid wood… The Squires are still a decent guitar if that’s all you can spend though. I believe there are a few different quality levels in the Squier line.
One thing to watch out for is the Fender STARCASTER. It’s NOT a STRATOCASTER. This might be what you’re seeing in these combo deals. The STARCASTER is even lower quality than any of the Squires and I would avoid it if you’re really serious about learning to play.
Also… A pro setup is always a good idea after breaking in a new guitar a bit. Reasonably priced guitars are generally set up at the factory to be playable, but usually are not even close to being tweaked for the best sound and easiest playability. Any music store that does repairs should be able to adjust your neck relief, bridge height, intonation, pickup height, make sure the nut is cut correctly, etc… for a reasonable fee and it’s usually 100% worth the money.
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