I honestly thought the affinity was the Fender player! I rated it the highest. It was obvious that Z was the classic vibe - with its quacky tones, and more classic sounding feel. So surprised.
@DavidMorales008
4 жыл бұрын
I also rated Y the best
@ollikoskisorsa7530
2 жыл бұрын
I also thought that Fender player was the cheapest. That's funny, especially as I just ordered a Fender player. It's currently on it's way from the seller. I have already a Fender Squier Contemporary Strat HSS. It will be interesting to compare those two.
@xeentjelief
2 жыл бұрын
Yup... Me too. I was like hmmmm mex and 50 Both sound good... Close... X sounded so Thin and harsh! Damn ik miss my Old 04 mim... Guess I'll have to go test the 50 and Player Side by Side... Could a Squire actually film The void?
@gamenow6295
2 жыл бұрын
Me too, i have the affinity i the sound is similar at the player, i hear my affinity all the time, i think the guy is wrong XD, good video
@jwilder2251
4 жыл бұрын
I thought the Affinity was the Fender. Sounded the best to me.
@Conroux12
4 жыл бұрын
Me too. I thought Y was the Fender.
@CoolGuy-ux5wx
3 жыл бұрын
Affinity is made by Fender.
@user-lx3dn9bt9e
3 жыл бұрын
@@CoolGuy-ux5wx It's made by Squier which is a sub-brand of Fender
@CoolGuy-ux5wx
3 жыл бұрын
@@user-lx3dn9bt9e interesting. I thought it counts as a fender guitar.
@hondafpv5932
3 жыл бұрын
@@CoolGuy-ux5wx squier is its own brand. Fender is parent company. Squiers are cheaper mostly because of labour and material costs.
@choplass
4 жыл бұрын
Guitar Y was my favourite, it had the best balance midrange grit and smoothness.
@DavidMorales008
4 жыл бұрын
I agree
@shaunw9270
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah agreed, it had more mids than the others .
@jayanthkumar7964
4 жыл бұрын
+1
@Axess-sv8nq
4 жыл бұрын
It's crazy! The cheapest of the 3 sounds the warmest and clearest!
@othman3192
4 жыл бұрын
I thought guitar Y was player, Z was classic vibe and X was affinity
@kieralexander
3 жыл бұрын
Shocked by that. I thought the CV was the affinity as it sounded cheaper. I was considering getting a player based on the fact I had budgeted for a CV. Y’know save an extra month and just get the Fender. But hearing the affinity has made me rethink. Awesome review
@arto9775
3 жыл бұрын
What did you go for?
@UmVtCg
3 жыл бұрын
It's not just the sound, also the specs, listen to his conclusion. Choosing because of the sound on a video you problably watched on crappy phone speakers is stupid. The Fender is made of the best materials and feels the best. You get what you pay for. Accourding to John Mayer 70% of tone is in the fingers.
@pimentocheese618
Жыл бұрын
@@UmVtCg i listened on high level studio monitors and the affinity sounded better
@blue.phoenix
Жыл бұрын
the affinity isnt very playable tho
@craigjackson6883
5 ай бұрын
@@blue.phoenix why is that?
@renaudhacquin5416
4 жыл бұрын
Fed up with all those comparisons videos where at the end one just says "you decide for yourself" without giving one's opinion . You on the contrary give your honest personnel opinion that is the reason I watched the video to start with so a huge thank you! Keep it up I love your way of reviewing products.
@jjgalletta66
7 күн бұрын
💯
@AndruJorj
4 жыл бұрын
Classic Vibe 50's looks the best.
@jonathankeith524
3 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah! The neck in particular is gorgeous, in my opinion. That’s why I decided to buy one. And because it sounded incredible.
@booshting3520
10 ай бұрын
No its got thick gloopy orange finish
@wayne6777
16 күн бұрын
17:02 I think the CV has the nicest wood grain. The Affinity looks too yellow and the Fender looks more like brown paint.
@raceface_m2579
4 жыл бұрын
I am so, so, so shocked. I thought X was the affinity because it lacked dynamics. Z was the best sounding overall clean for me. I’ll have to get another one of those 50s CVs. By the way, excellent quality videos! Excellent tear down in detail. Thanks for the time stamps as well. Very helpful overall.
@landonbailey
4 жыл бұрын
Did you guess them right? Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster: Sweetwater: imp.i114863.net/Ng4Vb Amazon (US) amzn.to/3e2OYnI Amazon (CA) amzn.to/2ZEjf7h Thomann: bit.ly/3gxwehY Squier Classic Vibe 50s Stratocaster: Sweetwater: imp.i114863.net/meZBa Amazon (US) amzn.to/2ZGNvOQ Amazon (CA) amzn.to/3dho9f6 Thomann: bit.ly/2NUvwii Fender Player Stratocaster: Sweetwater: imp.i114863.net/16RJm Amazon (US) amzn.to/2BuvSsQ Amazon (CA) amzn.to/2Yjpwpr Amazon (UK) amzn.to/2RmzRfP Thomann bit.ly/2NW8Xtv Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello 0:18 - Intro 2:08 - Blind Tone Challenge 2:29 - Clean Tones 6:24 - Dirt Tones 11:55 - Challenge Results 12:41 - Parts Walkthrough 12:50 - Weight 13:20 - Pickup Resistance 14:35 - Headstock & Tuners 14:52 - Neck and Bodies 15:49 - Body & Hardware 16:24 - Inside the Pickguard 16:49 - Gallery 18:08 - Summary - My Top Pick 21:00 - Goodbye
@peterjanjanin9883
4 жыл бұрын
I love the Classic Vibe stuff! I have a P and J bass and absolutely love them!
@autistichead8137
3 жыл бұрын
Nailed it! The Player sounds much more nuanced
@UmVtCg
3 жыл бұрын
Feels better and is made better and out of better materials too.
@olliebrandon5959
4 жыл бұрын
Love your unique styled videos Landon! Its so clear the effort you put in
@landonbailey
4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!
@Bruh-jt4gv
4 жыл бұрын
I own a player HSS, and an American Professional... that Affinity surprised me, I picked it as the player. I got Z correct.
@12gt13
4 жыл бұрын
I put down a deposit for the Classic Vibe 50s around the first week of May. It was hard for me to even find a retailer for the Classic Vibe 50s. They’re currently out of stock everywhere I looked, but the store I ordered from said they should be back in stock sometime around August. I’m looking forward to getting my hands on it. I just love how it sounds.
@JosEvan888
4 жыл бұрын
I managed to guess them correctly although there was very little difference in tone between them so the winner here really is the Squier Affinity for holding up against the other two. I could hear the little extra brightness and spank from the heavily glossed neck of the Classic Vibe and a little bit of extra warmth from the Player series which is something I’ve noticed about the Fender made alnico pickups from guitars I’ve owned. I think as ever that the real differences aren’t in the tone of the instruments but the construction and resulting feel and playability of them. Great video, cheers Landon 👍🏼
@joshuacamp
4 жыл бұрын
I can't tell the difference between the tones of the Affinity and the Player. They're identical.
@mikepj1025
4 жыл бұрын
My son has the Player strat with a humbucker in the bridge and I would put that against my American Standard any day. AMAZING VALUE. I have a MIM Standard Strat and I love it but the hardware feels much better on the Player series. Totally agree with your statement about feel. My MIM Strat is the best feeling guitar I’ve ever played.
@thaynes1963
4 жыл бұрын
One reason that I chose the player hss was that the pickups and design were similar to previous year American standard. As this was my first guitar, nice to see what other more experienced players think of it. Thanks
@cojohnso80
3 жыл бұрын
Well done blind test. I am not a Fender guy but you kept my interest through the entire demo and that is the 1st time that has ever happened. That alone to me is what makes this comment necessary
@eljefeguapobarbon
3 жыл бұрын
Favorite is the Fender! Love Teles and Strats! Made in Mexico/USA/Japan. All great! Squiers can be made playable for sure. Peace.
@pablourcola5674
4 жыл бұрын
I can clearly hear a difference between the x and the others in the tone. Smoother, warmer, less twang. Might be because of the bigger tremolo block makes the spring vibration smaller. I don't know, but I like it.
@stratosphere835
4 жыл бұрын
Very nice review🤘🏻I Had all Kind of Stratocaster in the last 22 Years, in every Price range. The best I've ever played and play is the Fender Player Strat. I got 2 of them and they beat every Strat I've ever had. the reason is simple, the Player is a USA Strat, exept the Pickups and Tuners/ Stringtree. The rest is from the factory in Corona. That's all.
@voiceofexperience
Жыл бұрын
These sound really good. The Player neck pup is MIGHTY when combined with the TS, while the CV sounds more "Old School", just like it should, and its bridge pup is a real "buzzsaw"! The Affinity is a bit more fuzzy & less well defined than the other 2, but not at all bad for the $$$. I like "sunburst" guitars because no two are exactly alike.
@krakenjm6877
3 жыл бұрын
I liked Z because it sounded the fullest, but I never expected to be the Classic Vibe... huh, I guess I know what I’m buying.
@pedroroque4084
3 жыл бұрын
Still be sure to try a few models first in whatever store you go, caused you never what you're getting until you put your hands, and ears on 'em.. plus
@jt3483
4 жыл бұрын
got em all right. Could mainly tell by the balance in the tone and the harmonic richness.
@samson3000
4 жыл бұрын
I am pausing the video to comment on the Blind Tone Challenge. I nailed the Affinity as Y, but I reversed the Classic Vibe and the Player at X and Z. I chose the Player as Z because it had the truest, best tone of the three, so I reasoned that it would be the highest-priced guitar. I was pleased to learn that my pick was the Classic because, as I have said in previous comments, my next guitar purchase (after paying off my Classic Vibe '50s Telecaster in Butterscotch Blonde) will be this same guitar (except in Candy Apple Red).
@robbolandsvids
4 жыл бұрын
I guessed the Player series right, which is handy, as I own one, but was really impressed how close the Affinty sounded to it. The CV didn't seem to handle breakup quite as well to my ears, which is why I got the Affinity and CV incorrect,(probably due to my price bias !) This makes me extra happy, as I'm being given an Affinity Strat once lockdown is over, which I was going to give to one of my students, but this video is making me think I might keep it for myself. Top vid Landon, cheers from the UK.
@landonbailey
4 жыл бұрын
hey thanks!
@jonniegibbins
4 жыл бұрын
Wow - I did really well. Every single one wrong. Oh well, I prefer Telecasters anyway ;-)
@nomojo1110
4 жыл бұрын
heh lol ;)
@antuny9269
3 жыл бұрын
cant really choose between teles and strats so i guess i’ll get both
@jonniegibbins
3 жыл бұрын
@@antuny9269 Then you'll be two thirds of the way to the Holy Trinity of Strat, Tele and Les Paul :-)
@jonathankeith524
3 жыл бұрын
Tele Gang whoooo!! I have all three though: Les Paul, Strat, and Tele. I love them all.
@jerryyeaaah15
4 жыл бұрын
the fact that affinity has the cbs head is a win for me😂
@nobuna2114
4 жыл бұрын
Fender Player Series was much better imo. Also while the differencees might not be that huge in the video I suggest playing them first because then you will notice how much better the Mexican strat is. Also people saying Y was the best, well then you just like Vintage sounding single coils more because that is what the CV provides and the Affinity and the Player Strat are more on the modern side. Honestly for vintage you should throw in the Vintera Strat because that is what they provide. For me who likes the modern sound more the CV is like a no-go without modding it up. My take on this (having played them all at one point): The Player is the best and if you go and try them you will realize that too. If you want a more Vintage sounding Strat then go CV or if you have the budget go Vintera (huge upgrade). The Affinity is great for beginners and modding, low cost so if you stop playing or f up modding then you just don't care. I personally sold my Squiers at some point but I kept my MIM Player Strat and didn't mod it at all. The only Strats I would classify as better are the American Performer and the Ultra Strat but I don't have 1200 - 2000 bucks to spend. The Professional doesn't have some features the Performer has and the Original again serves the Vintage spectrum so not comparable to more modern Strats.
@landonbailey
4 жыл бұрын
It sounds like we pretty much share the same views! thanks for the feedback
@zd351
4 жыл бұрын
I bought a right handed Affinity Strat with the intention of putting all the bits onto a lefty body. One of the nicest necks I've ever got my hands on. Guitar is currently on loan to my daughter, so can't be disassembled yet and the project is on hold.
@Levelheadd
3 жыл бұрын
I think the Fender had the best sound, that being said, I own the 60’s CV Strat and the 50’s CV Tele 😆 ✌🏼
@TransistorBased
2 жыл бұрын
I just picked up a cv50s, and it's really made me start loving guitar again. I will agree that the finish on the neck might be a little bit overkill, but I don't think it really affects the playability at least for me. The one thing that really stood out to me though was the knobs! They look absolutely horrible, the ones on my Affinity JBass and older Yamaha Pacifica are waaa better.
@stephenokazawa2942
3 жыл бұрын
This tells me that when you spend more money, you're primarily paying for better craftsmanship and components, not so much better sound. It's so common to hear people praise or trash a guitar's tone, but suddenly when it's a blind sound test it's a real challenge to tell the difference between a $250 guitar and a $1000 guitar.
@jonathankeith524
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. And if you have a good amp and you’re a good player, you can make cheaper guitars sound amazing. You’re mostly paying for craftsmanship, details, features, and long-term durability. But as for sound, it is often a toss-up. The type of pickup makes a big difference. The Classic Vibe uses alnico pickups, so it sounds very similar to a Fender.
@ninehneh
4 жыл бұрын
i have the china CV strat and MIM classic 50s strat . However, the comparisons are pretty much on par with your findings. The CV is really more warm sounding vs the MIM. At least u managed to pick a favourite haha. Both feel special to me - depending on the mood, songs I'm playing. Either way, can't go wrong with a strat. Great vid
@landonbailey
4 жыл бұрын
cheers!
@saltek1a
Жыл бұрын
Just to say, you’re much better at this than you think you are. Very professionally done on all levels.I’ve played for a looooong time but because of Parkinson’s disease and a destroyed shoulder, I had to stop playing about 12 years ago. I sold a 31 piece collection with every guitar I had wished I had years ago. There are many I miss desperately. But, the good news: Even being under the weather has not kept me from ramping up again.older, has not buried me. I used your reviews to help me decide what to get back to. I’ve been a Strat guy for many years, (do I count the 12 MIA years?) but I’m not sure where I am. So…based on considerations of your reviews, I’m waiting for a 50s CV for today. It does what I need, and if things don’t work out, I’ll be ok. Seems like a nice ax, and you don’t have to be buried in it! Thanks for your help, and keep up the good work. You should have 10 times the subscribers, and you will. Steve
@saltek1a
Жыл бұрын
PS I HATE the name “Squier”, but I’m sucking it up-old school!
@landonbailey
Жыл бұрын
cheers!
@phil36310
2 жыл бұрын
Just found this interesting comparison. Sound wise X - Player is my choice followed surprisingly by Y - Affinty. Z sounds sharp edged. My pick is the Fender Player... and a Vox Amp. Thanks for sharing!
@bikerdhill
4 жыл бұрын
I got the fender player one right, but mixed up the two squiers, wow, interesting, the affinity actually sounded better to me than the classic vibe
@johnmargiotti1262
3 жыл бұрын
I think if I go for a Fender guitar I'm going to try an Affinity. Everybody says if you get a good one they are hard to beat. Even Ron Thorn thinks the quality for the buck is amazing.
@philsequeira3180
3 жыл бұрын
Hey, never saw this video, the comparison is great. P.S. I like stratocasters...
@landonbailey
3 жыл бұрын
Cool, thanks!
@chrishammonds72
4 жыл бұрын
Well I’ve owned all 3 of these same colour. The affinity was a decent guitar for its price and I only sold it to buy the classic vibe and now I own the player as well. The cv & player have different tones and feel and I’m keeping them both
@hanskorn
4 жыл бұрын
Got the Affinity correct, but I thought the Classic Vibe was the Fender because of more resonance/overtones to my ears.
@dougsmith7580
4 ай бұрын
Hey Landon, guess I’m late to the party by about three years. My favourite sounds came from the CV. It sounded like a horse just wanting to be let loose to run. Good thing, I just got a steal on a 1950s CV (half price Canadian and in very nice shape). Yippie Skippy. Love your videos.
@Arfonfree
3 жыл бұрын
I did not get them correct... any of them. But my favorite turned out to be the Classic Vibe. Which is a good thing as that's what I have!
@gasparepellecchia
2 жыл бұрын
honestly? although I've been playing for over a quarter of a century ... I haven't guessed one!! I listened to everything again, but nothing to do, I can't identify them. they all seem equally valid. congratulations on the test
@landonbailey
2 жыл бұрын
Rock on!
@LucaLindemann
4 жыл бұрын
Even the selector sounds differently!😁😁😁 I thought the x= player, y= affinity, z= classic vibe... My choice: 1 player, 2 affinity, 3 classic vibe
@TcSomers
3 жыл бұрын
That's crazy, I liked the CV the best, followed very closely by the Affinity. I know the Player series have Alnico pickups in them now, but curiously they sounded muddier and more like a Ceramic than the Affinity did. Considering many people will swap the pickups and electronics out anyways, I think the CV is the best value. The Player series is $350 more just to get the Fender name on the headstock.
@jonos138
2 жыл бұрын
Listening to other reviews and this one, I find the quack of the Squire Vibe much more fendery than the fender player series. The biggest let down on the Squire Vibe is a lightweight trem system that goes out of tune really easy, tall narrow frets, and the gloss neck as mentioned. Biggest bug to me on the Vibe is the tall narrow frets which will probably wear quicker. I wish they had put medium jumbo frets on it, like the Vibe series as I really like the tone and you cant grumble at the price.. The player series is great but for me doesn't have the quack of fender with those Alnico 5 hot pickups. I would want to put some fat 50's pickups on it which would be something I could do later, or splash out on a £800 Fender. Thats just a personal thing as I like the clean sound as well as the driven sound. Decisions, decisions......My wallet is crying.
@ZuBaker
3 жыл бұрын
I was right with all, Player was the sweetest to my ears
@carlosfernandez3565
3 жыл бұрын
Z (Classic vibe) was my favorite on the blind test.
@Voxguitarsrock
4 жыл бұрын
I played them all before deciding. I went with the VM 70'S SQUIER. Swap out bridge saddles and you're there!
@steventhomas231
4 жыл бұрын
Wow. That was the hardest to tell the difference of any of these shoot outs I've seen. Hardly anything in it with all 3.
@b.j.thomas3264
3 жыл бұрын
I'm getting older (63) and I want a G&L (Tribute) but my playing isn't worthy. I played (around) on them in a store. I was humbled. I am barely worthy of spending Squier Bullet money. I thought these all sounded the same "Clean" but with the pedal CV50 was my favorite by far. Affinity 2nd, Player's didn't win one round! So, staying in tune, getting a good set up and keeping it, etc. are what is important if the sound is this close to my ears. Great video! Thanks!
@stapeljj
3 жыл бұрын
Great video, Landon. I love affordable Fenders and Squiers and this will really help viewers determine the differences. Keep it up!
@AngelA-xc7ne
3 жыл бұрын
My guesses: X: The Vintera -> okay tone definition Y: The Player -> best tone definition Z: The Affinity -> least tone definition; esp in bridge pu
@timomichael4665
2 жыл бұрын
Best comparison on KZitem till now
@landonbailey
2 жыл бұрын
wait what's the best one now?
@vijelieable
3 жыл бұрын
i got the affinity wright.. and reversed the other two. The Vibe sounds nice..
@fabioa.565
4 жыл бұрын
I thought that guitar y was classic vibe and Z was Affinity. I'm astonished in the clean sound part the affinity seems more clear
@stevemarks9360
4 жыл бұрын
Let's be totally honest, they were very similar, on the blind test I thought the player sounded the worst! Squier are definitely better value.
@vonsai3
4 жыл бұрын
neck /middle: player> bridge: squier>
@AxemanMessiah
3 жыл бұрын
Sound wise they are similar, but it is the build quality that you are paying for. High grade metal that doesn't strip or wear compared to mixed metals that may not last. Still, fantastic value
@Wabin22
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff Lando! I've owned all of them and over the years and back and fourth I've decided to only go for the Fender from now on. All of them are good guitars but the Fender Player series has a neck that just sits perfectly, and the Squiers just can't get that feeling right. The Squiers are awesome in their own way, but there just is something with the Fender neck that I prefer. However, I would like a more gloss finish and some aging on the neck too ;)
@landonbailey
4 жыл бұрын
it's all about the neck 👍🎸
@pjincho
8 ай бұрын
Yes! Got em right. Y had muddier note definition, so it’s the Affinity. I just liked X Better than Z, so I figured it was tbe Fender. All in all… all extremely similar.
@Jared_SC
2 жыл бұрын
I have an Affinity and got the tone test spot on. The Fender sounds warmer imo, the Affinity is a bit 'scratchy' and hasn't got as much mid or low-end. The Classic Vibe definitely has the classic rich tone. I think the Player and CV are both good guitars - they provide different tones, not one particularly 'better' than the other.
@jonathanhandsmusic
3 жыл бұрын
I think the Squire line gets better the higher the price point. To clarify, Affinity models have the lightest satin finish, necks and pickups are okay. The the Standard line is a little more buffed out in terms of fit and finish. The the CV line has the most attention to details in terms of fit and finish, as well as hardware. Just my opinion, but I had a Japanese and and American Squire in around 1980. Back then, they were not as well finished as the American versions. I think the differences are slight and minor with the modern ones. That said, I have a 2015 mic CV Telecaster that I'm pretty happy with.
@DennisJPolson
3 жыл бұрын
Still a great watch the 2nd time around. I really enjoy your comparison vids, Landon.
@landonbailey
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@shaunw9270
4 жыл бұрын
Great comparison video Landon. I liked the tones from the Player the most , followed by the Classic Vibe . To me , the Affinity sounds like a generic Strat copy . As you said , it comes down to how they feel in the hand and what your preferences are and budget. If I could only afford the Affinity, I would still pick that over other brands Strat style guitars.
@StringsOfCrossroads
4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Excellently done! I had actually just done this very comparison myself between my very first guitar a Squier Standard strat that I still had and my fender Mexican standard. I love them both slight preference in playability to the Mexican but I prefer the sound of the Squier which sounds a bit more “vintage” possibly since the Mexican pups are slightly hotter as shown here. I do think the Squiers tend to be more period correct in their specs maybe? But honestly thought they all sounded great! Probably come down to budget, feel and head stock snobbery!
@ranman58635
3 ай бұрын
I just did the unimaginable. Partscaster, a Squier standard stratocaster neck with a Fender mim 50s vintage body. I like the setup but my Squier standard has better pickups with that upside down headstock, the reverse body and the reverse pickups. Jimmy came to the show. I'll try the Mix breed again but I think the Squier may have won.
@iamNazrak
3 жыл бұрын
My guesses was X was 50s, y was the affinity (also thought it was the worst) and z was the player and thought it sounded the best. To my happy surprise the 50s was the best sounding in my opinion. I thought x also sounded good
@68halfcab
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, I liked the affinity best with classic vibe in 2nd place
@DavidMorales008
4 жыл бұрын
Spoiler alert...... I am surprised Z is what is. It was my least favorite of the blind clean tones, Y sounded amazing.
@jayanthkumar7964
4 жыл бұрын
Same. Y sounded amazing on many pieces. I think he's gotten a really good affinity.
@analutsenko
3 жыл бұрын
this Classic Vibe literally stole my heart
@TransistorBased
2 жыл бұрын
Ayyyy I got it 😄 I've figured out it's not too hard to pick out the CV because in a head-to-head comparison it's almost always hotter. Then that just left the other two, and it wasn't too difficult to determine which one was a little bit clearer and which one was a little bit muddier
@planzed463
3 жыл бұрын
For me Affinity had the tones.. I have a Tele player,... find it quite scratchy & noisy.. hope you’re well man, cool video
@thelastbreath23
4 жыл бұрын
I wanted an affinity so I was saving up for it but now I think I prefer the classic vibe lol might keep saving some more
@simonbartrum446
4 жыл бұрын
The affinity are excellent value for money, you can always upgrade the pickups later on.
@arjnoro1
4 жыл бұрын
affinity are great guitars, just make sure you get the made in Indonesia, the chinese ones aren't as nice. Curiously the classic vibe is made in China and are better but just that model. If you use the neck pickup on the affinity its got a glass tube tone that if you use for soloing you'll fall in love with the guitar. Its also very light so you'll appreciate it after playing a four set gig. Its cheap and you can modify it and don't care if you hit it. You'll be practicing with your affinity just like I do. Last tip, get the sunburst, they're beautiful.
@thelastbreath23
4 жыл бұрын
@@arjnoro1 all the affinitys i see in my country are chinese ones :( is it true that they tend to go out of tune very easily?
@thelastbreath23
4 жыл бұрын
@@simonbartrum446 thank you for the response! yes, in terms of price value i'm still more inclined on the affinity (specially cause it's not going to leave my room)
@johnjr7070
3 жыл бұрын
@@arjnoro1 I have the indonesian sunburst with black pick guard, love that thing.
@beatlemike9
2 жыл бұрын
Wow for me as this is the first time that I have got the Blind Tone Test Challenge correct! I have a Squier Affinity which I modified with Fender Deluxe Drive pickups.
@landonbailey
2 жыл бұрын
Well done!
@GC-ji3ye
4 жыл бұрын
NAILED IT! Bridge position dirty is how figured it out! My first guitar was an affinity in baltic blue. Awesome video!
@landonbailey
4 жыл бұрын
Cool, thanks!
@GC-ji3ye
4 жыл бұрын
Landon Bailey Keep the videos coming! You make me want to grab another Vox amp!
@BuckFlicks
4 жыл бұрын
I wasn't trying to guess, but was listening to determined which tone I preferred. I liked the Affinity in positions 1 and 2, and the Classic Vibe in 3,4, and 5.
6 ай бұрын
Now that's interesting, My favorite sounding one was the Affinity, and Player was the 2nd.
@SamVieiraGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Surprisingly I got the challenge right
@koniggigih1
4 жыл бұрын
My guess was: x: fender playerr y:classic vibe z:affinity. I was wrong lol. But i really appreciate the section when you showed us electronics and pu’s so we could clearly know what to expect before we buy it.
@pear586
2 жыл бұрын
in the blind tone test, i switched the CV with the Fender, and guitar Y was obviously the Affinity, it just sounded cheaper, warmer because of the ceramic pickups
@landonbailey
2 жыл бұрын
🎸👍
@telekarma
4 жыл бұрын
I liked X best, Y second and Z last. I don't think I could stand the sound of Z for too long, just doesn't do it for me. Maybe different amp settings would help.
@nsbomb
10 ай бұрын
I did not get them right, BUT, in my mind it was Squier, Player and USA Strat haha. So I was 100% convinced that guitar Z was obviously the USA Strat... says a lot about me but also about the quality of the CV Squier. Also, to my surprise, I liked the Affinity more than the Player. So for me it's; NR1 - Classic Vibe. NR2 - Affinity. NR3 - Player. Great video, thanks for making it! Have a blessed day!
@daviddalziel884
3 жыл бұрын
Great demo again Landon ! Had to listen through a couple of times and liked Y -Affinity the best ! I normally prefer gloss necks but a recent CV Tele I played I found to be too sticky . The Affinity neck looks super rough and the Player less so . I have an American Strat -HSS and an Ibanez Roadstar both with decent gloss necks but fancy a SSS style Strat so even although I liked the Affinity tones might be best going for the Player -maybe second hand 👍
@landonbailey
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@daviddalziel884
3 жыл бұрын
@@landonbailey cheers from chilly Scotland! TBH I’ve been looking at Telecasters in an effort to try to improve my rhythm playing but found I preferred a G and L to the Classic Vibe but was still bummed that the Purple Teles had sold out at Andertons . A local store has a nice looking Player Strat second hand though so that’s why I’ve watched your Strat demo and deep dive . The demo comparing three Tele v Strat tones did my head in !! Your videos really seem to catch the ideas of what most people want to see and hear about guitars ! Congrats and all the best from the land of lockdown ☹️🏴
@paragatidas
7 ай бұрын
Noone of them sound like USA Stratocaster just because has plastic coil bobins. It is not the point about material, then about construction of plastic bobbins are usually made, because all of them has distance between coil and magnets, and genuine Fender are always wounded directly over the magnets, so there is no gap and they sounding brighter and stronger, it depending also about number of coil windings, and kind of magnet
@stevenwillie2782
Жыл бұрын
Awesome review. I chose the Affinity, by a margin of one point, over the Player. I only liked the Classic best on one setting. I'm surprised.
@pepperwood8811
3 жыл бұрын
On the blind test I thought the classic vibe sounded the worst, by alot. In fact, I had wrongly guessed that Z was the Affinity because it sounded so different than the other two. Had a hard time telling x and y apart. I guess I don't like that classic strat sound.
@MrHan-is1ko
3 жыл бұрын
wtf I thought whatever X is I won't buy it. was shocked when I saw the results...the affinity sounded the best in my opinion
@jezmez68
3 жыл бұрын
Tones: 1) Classic Vibe; 2) Affinity & Player - tie. I love the weight on those CVs. I got a 9.5 lb Telecaster. That thing is a hoss. Don't mind the weight at all.
@tianlilee14
4 жыл бұрын
I honestly couldnt tell the difference between the affinity and the player wow
@nixternal
4 жыл бұрын
Definitely nailed Y. I will say the Classic Vibe & the Player were not that far off from each other. The affinity sounded cheap, just like the sub $200 Epi LP's, you can just hear the mud in the pups. I wonder just how worth it is to go for a Fender Player over the Squier Classic Vibe (tele or strat). Yeah, your closing about you feel like you need to upgrade, I would have that same feeling.
@debtors
4 ай бұрын
So great video!. I've been looking at these three guitars actually. And I am happy that I passed the blind test perfectly😁 Thank you for the video. .
@landonbailey
4 ай бұрын
Glad I could help! thanks so much!
@oldguy5381
3 жыл бұрын
All the samples sounds good and honestly if you were in Gig environment I’m not sure if you could tell the difference. Also I don’t think it would matter. I guess it all come down to the one that plays the best, and that changes from player to player. Take the names off the headstock and hand them to a player. Guess it boils down to your pocketbook. Z was my pick
@timm_246
2 жыл бұрын
What i like to do with guitars with glossy necks is wear a soft fingerless glove. Your hand will slide very quickly
@landonbailey
2 жыл бұрын
that's an idea!
@thundermind5572
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I'm looking at a Strat for my next axe. Now im leaning towards a Player. The quality just seems better and its worth the price to get Fender Strat tones without any mods. I was fooled by the tone of the Afinity and the Player but I think that's because of the cheesy speakers on my android pad.
@jimmy5634
2 жыл бұрын
I listened through good headphones and I couldn’t hear much difference, at least not enough to complain about the less expensive guitars. If anything I felt the Squier CV was superior. The other two sounded very similar.
@BassManqk
5 ай бұрын
I thought the Squier Affinity sounded best, but obviously this is only a single facet of what makes guitar great. I bet the Fender Player feels a lot better in the hands. Great comparison review btw.
@dennisfinch5981
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Landon, once again a great review. I liked the player series the best for sound, then the affinity and after that the cv 50s. I would definitely go with the player for all round performance. I would like to look at the affinity though i've been told they do not hold tune well compared to the others and the thicker neck on the affinity doesn't appeal. Keep the reviews coming.
@ik2476
4 ай бұрын
The Affinity and the Player sounded the same to me. The CV sounded the best. That being said, the advice was not to choose based on the pickups. Well, you can’t play each one through a screen, so, I’ll be going by sound.
@Crabfather
3 жыл бұрын
It's a small thing , but THANK YOU for saying 'zed'! 'Zee' is for me what styrofoam is for you :-)
@thaynes1963
4 жыл бұрын
Full disclosure, I play a hss player. Found the clean tones on x right away. Also id the affinity. I am not as familiar with over drive tones, so was not sure btw classic vibe and player... Nice video!
@markstanford594
4 жыл бұрын
For a change I got the challenge correct. The key for me was the Neck/Dirty tone. Big difference between the 3 was the deterioration of the clarity amongst the last two (Y&Z). You could really tell the difference. All in all they sounded pretty good and any of them would work. Thanks for sharing.
@Shaun.Stephens
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for keeping these guitar videos coming Landon, I really enjoy them (even if there were no Teles in this one).
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