I Bought Fender's Cheapest Stratocaster on Amazon

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I Bought Fender's Cheapest Stratocaster on Amazon

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I got a free relic job on my Squier!
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0:00 - unboxing
0:50 - what is it?
1:05 - pre-answering some comments
2:00 - let's talk about the guitar
2:55 - Andy did a video • I Bought the Cheapest ...
4:40 - the weight
4:50 - under the pickguard
5:20 - body thickness
6:15 - the price I paid to import to Canada
8:12 - guitar tones
11:32 - pulling plastic
12:40 - all my thoughts about the guitar
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@landonbailey Ай бұрын

get the Squier by Fender Debut Stratotcaster 🛒 *Amazon* geni.us/SquierDebutStratRed *Timestamps:* --------------------------------------------------------- <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="0">0:00</a> - unboxing <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="50">0:50</a> - what is it? <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="65">1:05</a> - pre-answering some comments <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="120">2:00</a> - let's talk about the guitar <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="175">2:55</a> - Andy did a video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d7eWksuml5qwp2w.html <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="280">4:40</a> - the weight <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="290">4:50</a> - under the pickguard <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="320">5:20</a> - body thickness <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="375">6:15</a> - the price I paid <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="492">8:12</a> - guitar tones <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="692">11:32</a> - pulling plastic <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="760">12:40</a> - all my thoughts about the guitar

@kcMan7938 Ай бұрын

Those indentations on the back of the body aren’t imperfections , they are actually tone grooves that improve the sound of the guitar .

@Case_ Ай бұрын

Paul!

@crave809 27 күн бұрын

@@kcMan7938 those tone groves are included for free?! Premium treatments on their budget models, nice! Im sold! I heard that tone groves are also called speed divots, science says it will make any guitar player play this sweet harmonic scales🤤 a proven 80% faster 🤣

@budc6246 9 күн бұрын

@@crave809 I think you may be stretching there

@mh2120 Күн бұрын

A little custom shop distressing, thrown in for free. What a value!

@varguiux Ай бұрын

The reverb on the plastic peel took it to a whole new level

@NateJamesAcoustic Ай бұрын

Legit, I hope the reverberated plastic removal becomes a thing 😂

@BrickwallStudios0 Ай бұрын

lmao comedy gold

@markdeloria20 Ай бұрын

"Not a modder"... I'd mod it. I'd mod it so hard. A guitar like that just screams to be modded. At that price, you could learn how to replace frets and all other maintenance without worrying about destroying the guitar... either you destroy the guitar, or make it 1000x better. Either way you learn what to do and what not to do. If you mess up and destroy the guitar, you're not out much. If you're successful, then you got a good guitar that didn't cost an arm and a leg (unless you had a mishap while working on the guitar).

@clintwilson6380 Ай бұрын

Yeah, I'm gonna put bone frets & a stainless steel nut on it. Oh, and I use supermodels hair for strings...

@markdeloria20 Ай бұрын

@@clintwilson6380 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@laketownmusic Ай бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking. I sold my fender strat because I was tight on money and I regret it every day. I’m thinking maybe I grab one of these and mod it to be like my old strat hehe

@Ottophil Ай бұрын

@@laketownmusicit will never be the same.

@stupidedgykid9563 Ай бұрын

@@Ottophil no but it will be special and that's all that matters

@stockholm1752 Ай бұрын

I like how the output jack doubles as a kill switch.

@mykhedelic6471 Ай бұрын

Well, it looks good. The dings on the back suck, but they're on the back. Only a matter of time before a belt buckle could've done that. For $120, you're on your way on the path of many before you. Soon you can cut your own way.

@Sticky_Tea Ай бұрын

6 strings attached, that one gave me a real good snicker, thanks Landon 😂👍🏻

@mhamilton Ай бұрын

I really appreciate the cost breakdown for importing it from the states. Really useful info that's usually hard to find.

@GearPhase Ай бұрын

“If you’re not watching this video, leave a comment.” Does listening count 😂

@crave809 27 күн бұрын

“If you don’t have time to watch more than one KZfaq video today, don’t watch this one.” 🤣🤣🤣dead pan delivery has me cracking up. I subscribed. Comedy 😅 Trem-a-lolo 😂

@rowbags3017 Ай бұрын

Every guitar review video needs a "peeling off the plastic" section like this. Adding the reverb was truly inspired. 😎

@mr1bienvenu1 Ай бұрын

Some people hate when you play cheap guitars through expensive Amps because it proves what I've always known. Great tone is more about the amp and a lot less about the guitar. I started playing in 1976 with a cheap guitar and an old Fender tube amp that belonged to my dad. Anything we plugged in to that amp sounded good.😮

@genekloszewski5484 16 күн бұрын

A player is technically playing both! The guitar & the amp, I agree with you!

@frankfarklesberry Ай бұрын

For those of us who can fix the funcitonal problems, it would be better to find an old strat-like guitar (Yammy EG, Crate Electra, etc etc) for $50, and go from there. You'll find some that have a wonderful real Strat-like body and rolled necks, upgraded tuners, and some impressive 70's dirty sounding pickups. I love finding them, making them sweet, and then handing them off to kids to learn.

@Case_ Ай бұрын

As opposed to this Strat body, which is not real.

@preston_4824 Ай бұрын

I'm not watching this video

@starmorpheus Ай бұрын

I’ll be watching you

@dheitz5830 Ай бұрын

I'm not leaving a comment

@dw7704 Ай бұрын

Hmm, I am not watching it either

@1985_Honda_CRX_Si Ай бұрын

@@preston_4824 ok

@JacubWhite38 Ай бұрын

That's really

@jeffwatson4908 Ай бұрын

My Gearit Strat was $131C. No QC issues, beautiful finish, rounded and smooth fret ends, straight maple neck, tone and volume controls that actually work, steady sound, ok gig bag, extra strings, tuner, decent cable and a fun little amp with blue tooth. Totally surprised by how decent it is. Fender May be making an attempt to stay in the “value” segment but too little too late.

@paul_sebastian1154 Ай бұрын

I can’t help but laugh out loud whenever I watch your videos 😂

@trevorlincoln8205 Ай бұрын

I like matte finishes on guitars so I am a fan of the body color.

@carpathus Ай бұрын

Good grief the prices we pay today! Just a few short years ago I got my mint mim strat off Reverb for $380 US.

@honeyfrost3355 Ай бұрын

I got mine in like 2016 or 2017 for 320.

@honeyfrost3355 Ай бұрын

I know what you mean. I paid 327 for my 96 MIM strat in 2017

@JayBirdsPartscasters Ай бұрын

i paid 500 for my MIM Richie Sambora sig from GC in 2020....theyre right at 1000 now

@777Lateralus Ай бұрын

I paid $350 for my mim tele in 2004. It’s never needed a setup and is one of my most solid guitars to this day. You got a good deal

@batglide5484 2 күн бұрын

Thanks Obiden

@oliveruhrinec 22 күн бұрын

I actually landed after many sub 600 guitars on cheapest JET stratocaster and it is perfect. Feeling, setup, rounded edges, no issues at all. I might say its the best price / performance ratio guitar.

@glenclifton4563 Ай бұрын

Great information!! Thanks for all the videos you bring us. The guitar is pretty cool. Put the loaded pick guard and give us a demo.Keep on playing , we'll keep on watching!!

@myhapylife Ай бұрын

Kudos to Squier for alining pickup pole pieces with strings.

@Case_ Ай бұрын

Something PRS can't be bothered to do on their recent magic-a-pickup Strat (I don't remember the name of that thing).

@ImNotOld_ImVintage Ай бұрын

I bought an Amazon Squier a couple of years ago. When I got it, I cut the strings, took off the neck and sanded it to a matte finish, polished the frets, restrung, spent a bit of a time cutting the nut to the right depth, and intonated it. For the price it was an absolutely amazing player. The ceramic PUP's had a nice growly P90ish sound. Sure it lacked a little in the way of dynamics, but I loved it and actually played it more than my CS Strat. Sadly, my great-nephew really wanted to learn guitar, so it's now collecting dust at his house. I'm hoping by having access, he'll eventually get lessons. He won't listen to me 😂

@MrCurtyWurty Ай бұрын

Man, if I opened that up and saw those dings on the back, I'd be seeing red!

@mmccartney6579 Ай бұрын

Even if the color was blue! 🤣

@untyoowan Ай бұрын

bro its the cheapest squier guitar there will be blemishes.

@Alex_Valentine Ай бұрын

I bought the same one. It didn't have any.

@peskypesky Ай бұрын

they're on the BACK of the guitar. Who's going to see them?

@joeandreana2645 Ай бұрын

I got "Legendary" Bullet Mustang, added a Tusk Nut, shielding paint, gentle neck sanding w/gun oil wipe, and very basic set up for about $130 total. Great guitar. You can do a lot with a little with a Squier.

@PTTM2006 Ай бұрын

I will call it tremlolo from now on. Best thing is , in french means..... well I'll let you google it. I'm not even in the market for a guitar and I watch all your videos

@KeganVanSickle Ай бұрын

You are hilarious. I've been following your channel since you had sub 2k, I believe. I knew you would blow up because you're so entertaining! Rock 'n roll Landon!

@td7426 Ай бұрын

You make that guitar sound really good Landon. Great review!

@brynjones7371 Ай бұрын

Smashing video, those squiers are excellent value and are real easy to play. Guitar snobs will disagree of course but as you've shown they are a great way to learn guitar.

@markw1649 Ай бұрын

Place a piece of damp cloth over the ding then use a hot solder iron on the cloth. This will raise the wood fiber so that ding is almost unnoticeable. At tip of a hot clothing iron may also work. This for where the wood fibers aren't broken too bad.

@stevehart4311 14 күн бұрын

I like this video because you are reviewing the guitar for what it is and not expecting it to be concert ready, etc. It is a perfect guitar for a beginner. If my kid was wanting to learn guitar I would buy something like this and teach about the design, tear it down and put it back together before we ever got into the first lesson.

@mr.b4444 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the review. I've seen many demos of this guitar and most of the players with negative reviews seem to expect the guitar to magically play for them. They can't play unless the frets are a certain size, the tremolo feels a certain way, gobs of distortion, they need to mod it, etc, etc. The sound is mostly in your hands; YOU play the guitar the guitar does not play you. I ordered one of these in sunburst a month or so ago and it's a wonderful guitar. In my 60's and play mostly straight ahead jazz with big arch-tops and I also own a Fender Telecaster, and a Gibson 335. I wanted a new toy just to goof around with and this fit the bill. I put a set of 10's on it and it sounds great clean or with my MXR Super Badass Distortion. The neck feels great too, not sharp edges at all. Some guitars will have defects no matter how much you pay for it, the same applies here. If you sweat the small stuff send it back.

@brotherskillen Ай бұрын

I got mine in sun burst for learning to mod. I really like it, I changed the strings and blocked the trem. Very comfortable, fun to play. Oh, and I didn't watch the video to the end to hear the two things. Thank you Landon, as always.

@neilmartin7564 Ай бұрын

well over 40 years ago my first guitar was considered cheap and it was alot more than that one,,,,cheers man enjoyed that.

@joeblankenship377 Ай бұрын

Seems like it'd be good for doing your own relic job. Or doing a custom painted art guitar.

@davidharbilas4185 Ай бұрын

Great review, Landon. Thank you for this. Your low-key demeanor and dead-pan humor make this all feel really honest and worthwhile. Nice to see you talk about the pros and cons--that you like the ceramic pickups but also address those shitty grooves on the back of the body. For $120 (American) it's a tough choice, I imagine.

@michaelolz Ай бұрын

A salesperson at Guitar Center told me that Indian Laurel was related to rosewood. No so much helpful as it is me just contributing a comment. 'Cause the guy lied. 🙂

@landonbailey Ай бұрын

😝👍🎸

@darwinsaye Ай бұрын

Not a related wood, but on the hardness scale they are nearly identical, 2.4 for rosewood and 2.3 for Laurel, and that’s all that should really matter.

@Juno58 26 күн бұрын

The salesperson was right, both rosewood and indian laurel are woods! 😜

@gamer6550 6 күн бұрын

When I first saw this guitar on Amazon I thought wow I can sell my Donner DST-200 That I got from Amazon for $109 and use the money to buy the Fender. But after watching a lot of reviews on it I'm going to keep the Donner. I know your Amp can make or break a guitar but I'm just not impressed with the sound and to me the pic ups sound weak. All in all it was a good review. Thanks for posting

@christopherharrold3045 Ай бұрын

that was the best 2 minuets of intro i have ever seen. nice.

@bryancollins6796 Ай бұрын

Matt sure is a busy guitar painter. Dude must be exhausted by day's end.

@christopheraaron8299 26 күн бұрын

I got the Debut in two tone sunburst. I really like it, the only shortcoming for me was the electronics but I had a loaded pickguard laying around that I put together with alnico v pickups and 500k pots and the guitar sounds amazing now. I also put a set of cheap locking tuners on it. Very happy with this instrument.

@Shysleeves Ай бұрын

I got a squier affinity telecaster for $239 CAD even the guy at Long and McQuade wasn't sure why it was marked as a demo but I ain't complaining. I'm a big fan of random local deals.

@Ira88881 20 күн бұрын

I’m a Yank, 67, played a Strat into my 20s, and went Tele nuts. Own 7, but not a single Strat. For this price, how can I not buy one? I need a guitar for surf, and my Bigsby Tele doesn’t cut it. I’m sure you can get a cleaner tone than you demo’d, but how is the Tremelo holding tune? That can be modded with heavier springs anyway, right? I would just play it 100% clean going through real spring reverb.

@alexanderbryant7666 Ай бұрын

I guess it’s tough because yeah, manufacturers have been trying to find that perfect guitar that simultaneously inspires a new player, fan, and future loyal customer, while also preventing people who are gonna play for a week from buying the decent/good stuff and then selling it second at crazy prices to get rid of it. So I’m glad they’re trying, and that this is a guitar someone wouldn’t hate to own, but probably wouldn’t buy it for my kid.

@santin4reel 25 күн бұрын

I just bought me a Harmony EST 1892 ( they were sold through the JC Penny’s Department Store’s catalog) just like SEAR’s cheap guitar. But you can play it after adjusting it

@Leo_ofRedKeep Ай бұрын

The bridge is set tight for the guitar to behave as a hardtail: this is the proper setting for a beginner who will be busy learning other things first. I wonder why so many reviewers act as if they didn't know it's a set-up choice. Maybe they don't.

@ilovejapanesemusic3858 Ай бұрын

Great video🎉 I love your KZfaq channel, Andy's is pretty good too! I went to a pawn shop and bought a used Squire Stratocaster "Bullet" for 40 bucks. I know they're doing the best they can to keep the prices low for beginners, but I think I got a better deal.

@petermartin1967 Ай бұрын

I love your sense of humour and light hearted videos. Really entertaining and informative and a joy to watch 👍🏻

@ednapierkowski1457 Ай бұрын

Great video I'm also thinking of getting the debut, thanks for the honesty

@bogiefan5082 Ай бұрын

Not sure how I feel about the finish, but I love the George Harrison slide lick from I'd Have You Anytime.

@jowyong6769 Ай бұрын

I've heard of Journeyman relic, Relic, Heavy relic etc. but never heard of Postal Service relic. Must be a new option. The custom shop really outdid themselves on this one, looks damn authentic...🤪

@gf301 Ай бұрын

I'm leaving a comment. I quite like watching you play. That peeling plastic was the most soothing sound I've heard all day. The guitar sounded pretty reasonable, probably fine for the price. Maybe you should keep it. Maybe you should sell it Other opinions are available. Nice video

@MidnightDrake 2 күн бұрын

THIS IS THE BEST GUITAR FOR YOU, YOU BEGINER!!!!!!1! Okay, but in all seriousness.. I want this. Badly. Also, before anyone says anything, I'm being sarcastic with the first part. I'm 6 months in, and this guy's likely got DECADES of experience more than me. I assume.

@MadJackF1 Ай бұрын

The reviews of the Debut Precision has about the same reviews on Talk Bass. The pickup is a quarter inch forward and a couple pickguard holes need to be re-drilled. There is room to move the pickup to the stock location to use a Fender pickguard, but you will need to drill new mounting screw holes.

@joshuascholar3220 Ай бұрын

I have one without the wammy bar. I got a cheap pickguard which was no good, and replaced EVERYTHING in it. Humbuckers, new pots, my own wiring and switches I added that split the humbuckers.

@taylor12elementvb Ай бұрын

Landon. Great response to those haters that don't have a life. Gave me a good chuckle. Sweet. Cheers from a fellow Canuck

@vinniesworld459 Ай бұрын

I may or may not have been watching this video. Leaving a comment😂

@kolchak357 Ай бұрын

Are these B stock or something? 🎸

@JmSmith751 Ай бұрын

You got the Punk Rock version.

@digsbyjames7726 5 күн бұрын

Excellent video! Informative, entertaining and engaging

@creepyrc794 Ай бұрын

I have the same one. It's black now though. And modded. My biggest complaint with mine was how cheap and light the trem block is. It's the lightest one I've ever had. Immediately swapped it.

@jtstanway4537 14 күн бұрын

I appreciate this video especially that you are a fellow Canadian and how you ship guitars to Canada...keep up the good work and keep on trucking lol

@bluwng Ай бұрын

Holy cow your American Strat is a beast.

@Metro_Gnome Ай бұрын

I have the same hat except...mine has a bigger logo. Yes, I went there. Logo measuring contest

@cdavidlake2 27 күн бұрын

Love the Debut.

@worthmoremusic Ай бұрын

The Telecaster version of the Squier Debut is currently available on Amazon's UK site...assuming that's the next cheap guitar video...? Sorry yours came banged up on the back. p.s...Loved hearing you play the Harrison lick from "I'd Have You Anytime".

@gsbguitarsgsb679 Ай бұрын

The echo on the plastic film asmr was awesome… heat wave tounge twister, lol…

@bryancollins6796 Ай бұрын

Let me ask. If you would want a woody sound from your pickups, would you make them with wood?

@user-iz6ry2ms6x Ай бұрын

It's balsa wood body and papermache neck

@cliftongardner4367 Ай бұрын

I’m glad you mentioned the ceramic pickups. I think they sounded really raw and powerful. Not vintage at all, but I don’t get why that makes them “bad,” they’re just different.

@Alex_Valentine Ай бұрын

I bought the very same guitar and first thing I did (beside changing the strings) was to put some noiseless alnico 5s in it. I didn't even give the old pups a chance.

@ltgray2780 Ай бұрын

If you choose to use your vibrato bar, the bridge being decked has 0% chance of staying in tune. Float it to use it.

@peskypesky Ай бұрын

omg your intro was too f-cking hilarious!!! i almost busted a gut.

@traviswaynedoyle Ай бұрын

Gosh, what a pain to have something shipped into Canada. So many fees and taxes along the way, sorry you gotta endure that. Thanks for making and sharing this video!

@aminahmed2220 Ай бұрын

Absolutely fantastic what a fantastic video have a wonderful day Landon also today is my friends birthday ❤😊

@wyattsdad8561 Ай бұрын

Ooooo a Princeton. That’s a good amp. My brother in law has his from the 80’s. I wanted one so bad but I ended up with a vox ac15. I got a smokin deal on it. And I do like it.

@user-iz6ry2ms6x Ай бұрын

Did I mention it can be used for firewood nuff said ¡¥¡

@johnnie3Chords 29 күн бұрын

I bought one yesterday for $122 , delivery on Tuesday, i got the tobacco burst .

@stevelaferney3579 Күн бұрын

I got just the pick guard that I wanted on a Black Strat- 2020 Squier Affinity that seemed and probably was the only one available during Covid-19 and it gets its mod from my doing a total setup on a great neck (couldn’t be better) although the frets could be harder for the future, Yosemite pups and voila not quite instant Strat I could afford over a period of time. Love this axe. If pros can play straight Bullets I can play a modded Affinity. : )

@stevelaferney3579 Күн бұрын

Landon, nice price on a nice non toy. It’s a guitar. Yessiree! ASMR too.

@corsair371 Ай бұрын

How is the playability of the guitar, the action is very important over value

@landonbailey Ай бұрын

it's great! setup is fine

@renemunoz6886 Ай бұрын

It's fine

@FEGray-nd1tl 6 күн бұрын

Sounds good as good as Steve Howe. Great video, thanks for making it.

@AndrewMcDonald Ай бұрын

The dents on the back are intentional, that’s how much relic’ing you get for $119. Also, did you throw away the trem cover?

@heavymetal19610 Ай бұрын

Solid review.....and thanks for the tasty Trooper lick/riff.....lol Cheers 🥂

@d.j.9961 Ай бұрын

Steam might bring out the indentions? Might also damage the finish. I'd return it unless it plays beautifully.

@ronpatterson6420 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, this guitar is better than the one I learned on hands down! Yes I to like the sound of ceramic pups. I even like the color

@jkimmmusic Ай бұрын

You can probably get partial refund if you call Amazon for your order on your phone and persuade the agent enough about the scuff. I’ve had varying degrees of success with dinged and damaged items like that.

@skasteve6528 Ай бұрын

I like the colour. It looks like a '57. By which I mean it looks like a bottle of Heinz tomato Ketchup.

@wyattsdad8561 Ай бұрын

Omg those pickups are microphones

@roygaber8659 Ай бұрын

Hey it's a Squire, er.... Squier, not too shabby. Thanks for another pleasant viewing experience. That one last bit was stellar, I mean, who doesn't like that sound. I actually picked up my Nashville Tele and laid down a tune to it, oh my, please don't ask me to send it along. 🎼🎶, I kind of like the name I gave it, A Wrinkle in Time. Please, forgive me.

@eclipsetheraindanbutler2478 29 күн бұрын

If I got one, that would be the color I'd want! Otherwise... I'm good. Auto correct tried to make me sacrilegious when I typed "good ". Not that time though... Did you hear Landon's voice when reading those last few sentences? I wrote/typed them in it. "It" being his voice. Landon, did you hear it? .... Anyway... no answer yet. I subscribed a long time ago. I'm pretty sure. I'll double check... I look forward to generally enjoying your videos again. This was good. You hear it now?

@mightyV444 Ай бұрын

"...and then they spell 'Squier' wrong" - Sooo true! 😄 Everybody does! 😅 Fender should just rename it to 'Squire'! 😄 Nice Atari shirt, "btw"! 😀👍 I still have my console plus games from '85 somewhere 😊

@nicolaskotseronis Ай бұрын

I was hoping it would sound terrible, but it doesn’t.

@michaelheiser8238 Ай бұрын

Quality missed this one haha

@mikemartin6554 Ай бұрын

You Mr. Bailey....... are one of my favorite people on KZfaq! Your wry sense o' humor makes my day. I always enjoy the content....keep up the great videos! Bummer about that mini--series of a shipping crease on the back of the guitar.