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if i buy decent machine heads will this stop, or is the problem in the neck or bridge? Can’t I get the fretboard in tune with itself? How much would it cost? cheers
Squier Affinity guitars are actually pretty decent guitars for the money. While the tuners aren’t top quality, they are good enough to do the job and I doubt that they’re causing your tuning problems. The obvious culprit is your tremolo……if you’re using it. Tremolo systems are notorious for throwing guitars out of tune. Many Strat players just unscrew the tremolo arm and remove it entirely.
If you’ve replaced the strings, it’s possible that you didn’t attach them firmly to the tuning posts and they’re slipping. Here’s a method I use to "lock" the strings on: http://www.fretnotguitarrepair.com/stringing.htm
When you say that you "can’t get the fretboard in tune with itself" it sounds like your "intonation" is out of adjustment. You can adjust this yourself. Excessively high action (string height) can cause your intonation to be off so make sure your action is set properly before adjusting your intonation. When your intonation is correct, the 12th fret will be exactly one octave above the same string played open. This means that it will show up as the same note on your tuner. The bridge has adjusters that let you move it forward or back for each string.
If your intonation is properly set and you’re still having problems, consider the possibility that you’re pressing the strings too hard or bending them a little to the side when you finger them.
Here’s the info on setting your guitar up from Fender: http://www.fender.com/support/stratocaster_setup_guide.php
I play in a band with an experienced musician who uses an Affinity Strat. He doesn’t have any problems with the tuners…so this would be the last solution I would try. You can find cheap tuners, but a true upgrade would cost $40 – $75. Not really worth it on a Squier.
So I am going to be learning to play bass guitar. The music I will probably play will be alternative, punk, and rock.
At my guitar center there is a used Fender Jazz bass for $330 and a Squier Affinity Precision for about $200. Which is a better choice?
And please don’t recommend another brand or another bass.
Thank you!
I have actually played both in the past. Although the Squier bass is not a bad bass for a begginer, If you are able to, I would go with the Jazz bass.
Fender makes my absolute favorite bass, They are very versitile for differant styles of music. And the neck of the fender is a little smaller than the squier. This will help with your speed and versitility when you first start.
Fender Jazz bass’ are made of a higher quality wood than the squier which gives them a better sound. Also the diferance between Fender pickups and squier is night and day, The design of the fender is 2 pickups that cover all 4 strings, the squier p-bass has 2 pickups stagered….one for every 2 strings. This makes it sound a little muffley sometimes.
I hope this helps, good luck. And don’t forget to listen to plenty of "Rush" when learning. LOL, Geddy Lee is in my opinion the greatest bassist of all time and there is tons you can learn from him!
I really want a guitar, but I’m 16 so I have to get something affordable. I was looking online at Guitar Center, and i found these two. One is a Squier Bullet Electric Guitar with Tremolo and the other is a Squier Affinity Series Fat Strat Electric Guitar. I want to know which is better of the two. Some people have told me not to get a Bullet. But I have played a Bullet before and it sounded great with a Fender Frontman 10G 10W Amp. But some people tell me an Affinity is better. I’m still a beginner so I dont have that much experience with guitars. I just want one to mess around with and learn at the same time. Which one should I get? I dont want to spend more than $200 on a guitar and no more than $60 on an amp? I was also thinking about getting the Fender amp.
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Squier-Bullet-Electric-Guitar-with-Tremolo-104494315-i1385540.gc
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Squier-Affinity-Series-Fat-Strat-Electric-Guitar-102545753-i1146519.gc
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender-Frontman-10G-10W-Guitar-Combo-Amp-104810551-i1370098.gc
PLEASE HELP?
Squier Affinity.
In what ways is the Fender strat better than the Squier?
Basically Squiers are made by Fender to be a cheaper models of the American/mexican made Fenders. Squiers generally are made in China or Korea and use lower grade wood and pickups etc…they’re not a terrible guitar actually pretty good for beginners but the real deal fenders use better quality wood, pickups and hardware and as stated before are generally made in America or Mexico hence the reasons why they are more expensive. Basically Squier is to Fender as Epiphone is to Gibson.
which guitar should i get?
I would say the Yamaha Pacifica
It my opinion, they are one of the best beginner guitars around
For the price, they are amazing 
i wanted this guitar all year, and i just saved up to buy one so i could play over the summer, but then i look online and i find that it is discontinued, and i can not find it anywhere. does anyone know where i can get this guitar?, all help will be greatly appreciated
Try Ebay
What is the difference between a ‘Fender P-Bass’ and a ‘Squier Affinity P-Bass’ and which is better?
I am thinking of buying a bass and I want a precision bass but not which one
2pts.
See and read more at Axekicker.comi found it on guitar center its metallic red and its a solidbody electric
indonesia and china.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squier_Stratocaster
for more information on it.
Squier Affinity Strat,Reversed Neck,Original Stock Single-Coils -Vox Tonelab ST,Garry Moore,Parisienne Walkaways, Instrumental Guitar Cover
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