I'm glad fender is marketing these a bunch because I love all of fender's offsets. I hope they pick up in popularity cause they have so much personality. Great option for people who just don't feel the strat or tele.
These offset guitars are perfect for mates like me with small hands and narrow finger span. Not everyone have long fingers like Paul Gilbert, these short scale guitars play like butter
and a great option for people who do feel the strat and tele, but would like an option with different orientation and character blended with strat and tele like sounds you can dial in
Between these and Mustangs lately, I've not been playingbmy Strat or Tele. They're great, but sometimes the place I write from just doesn't like a Strat or Tele. It wants short scale chord chime, and snappy little leads and bends.
I brought one home today, went round to see it and have a play and first thing I checked was the switch. The guy had it since 2019 and was like WTF I didn’t know about that 😂 So you’re not alone!
Just purchased this guitar and this video was what pushed me over. Patrick is a phenomenal musician, go check out his music vids on his YT. He's stinkin' amazing and doesn't have the following he should! Patrick, please keep releasing music!
I got my Duo Sonic last month HS, I tried differente gauges, the 8.5 - 40 earnie ball was the best option for me, the tone is perfect nad the playability its a dream.....the guitar plays itself.
Capri Orange is so bang! I love those old Competition Mustangs, similar to this, but with matching headstock and stripe of darker orange on body. Like an orange themed Smells Like Teen Spirit guitar. So cool, if I ever win that lottery some day! Lol
Mustang's and Duo Sonic's are my favourite guitars playability wise (The Reason I bought the Fender Mustang 90 and am picking this Duo sonic up next week)
I have the 2x single coil pickups version of this Duo Sonic in Arctic White (ie: off-white!!) Over many, many years I've played or tried Strats, LPs, Schecters, Epis and Gretsch but I've somewhat surprised myself because I now MUCH prefer the Duo - fabulous neck, fatter frets and low action. Feels absolutely right. The slightly smaller size and slightly shorter scale makes it perfect for noodling on the couch. The 3 pickups have very different and distinctive voices. The pots work smoothly without sudden boosts or drop-offs in volume or tone. The position and style of the volume knob makes it ideal if you fancy a touch of Buchanan's 'crying' tone. Nothing fancy here. Nothing blingy, flash or overdone - just a perfect, straightforward, all-round enjoyable instrument to play. AND it doesn't break the bank! All round 10/10.
Have dual single coil duo and it moves some serious air. Love it! I have an issue with the tendons in my fingers so the shorter scale length is a blessing in disguise.
Good for Americans but for us Aussies paying $980 we are getting fucked again.. the RRP is $1220 but that still doesnt compare to the RRP for a dual rec head which is $5149 !!!
Bummer!!! I know what you're going through somewhat.My brother just moved to Melbourne but has yet to buy any new gear. In 2004 I bought a new Mesa Single Rectifier 50 watt solo head and a Mesa 2×12 Rectifier cab for $2000 total.
Mark Ridout Yes, you're right, I believe it's a tariff and shipping charge. i'm not 100% on this but I do know the price of me buying a Australian shipped product and you buying a U.S. shipped product is a complete rip off. I really hope the U.S. & U.K. governments can change this so everyone can afford other country's quality products.
Demon_Turtle89 Cool! I haven't bought my black one yet. Another month and I'll have all my cash sorted. I'm glad that the stock humbucker's good and suits your needs!
Picked this up in June 2019 and have been having fun playing and learning ever since. I’m obsessed with the feel of this guitar, as opposed to my 335 style, which is cool in its own right.
I wish Fender did more HS models. I had an HS Strat back in the day that I loved that I retired, and I just never got another Fender to replace it because I didn't feel like going through the bother of changing the pickups, rewiring, and then getting a new pickguard. I mean shit... I can pay out the ass to buy a guitar they've beaten the hell out of, but they can't make some HS configuration production models?
Anything wrong with rank beginner buying this? Currently playing Squier Affinity Strat through Fender Champion 40. Really want to try the short scale. None to be found within a 100 miles. Thanks
These offset guitars were made with the shorter 24” neck for beginners. A lot easier to fret. If you don’t like it, it shouldn’t be too hard to resell because used ones are hard to come by.
why not make it true to the original specs with a thinner nut & 21 fret neck so younger players could have a student guitar. You can't get the old ones cheap any more like when I was a kid. People think they are worth thousands. Trust me they are not. I had one. I could hardly wait to get a Tele.
Love this review! But does anyone else kinda get a Chicago Music Exchange review feel to it? Haha it's just the format of the review that seems eerily similar
I got in trouble on a few forums for saying exactly that. I was talking about the most recent 'Mustang'. No vibrato, no phase switches, it was a Duo-Sonic in all but name. But Kurt Cobain never played a Duo-Sonic, so...
I never conquered, rarely came Sixteen just held such better days Days when I still felt alive We couldn't wait to get outside The world was wide, too late to try The tour was over, we'd survived I couldn't wait till I got home To pass the time in my room alone
Why can't they make this one in red??? I would literally travel halfway across the world just to get it if it came in red. But the colors on this model suck : (
I have a problem : when ever I go up to a gig I have to set all my pedals to the right volume and it's noicy it takes forever blah blah. I'm kind of a noob but is there a pedal that I can turn on and it will set them all at the same volume level thanks ?!
I have this guitar and so far so good. Haven't plugged it into my main rig only a small tube practice rig. Put the strings I love on it and cleaned it up. I'm liking this guitar a lot. I have to say it is brighter than I may want (haven't played though my main rig so I can't really say yet) but through the practice small tube amp I must say its a little bright for my taste. Although, I think this would help me stand out in a full band. Plus were our worst enemy, I think the audience would love the sound of this guitar, it's when we play it we question tone. Not a fan of the tone knob it's not the best. But I don't expect good until American standard when it comes to tone and even volume knobs. Other than this I love the guitar. Once I play through my rig I'll simply reply to my comment to further add what a average guitar player of 5 years thinks of this guitar. Played every week for 2 and Half years.
update: sounds amazing, never had a better sound through my amp, handles 11 gauge strings beautifully. I've owned many guitars in high price range yet this guitar sounds better to me. although, One time I plugged in and switched to my hum bucker and it didnt work! i wiggled it and then it came on. havent had this problem since. still very concerning and worried it will happen on stage, any advice fender???
Hi! I have a question, please. When you use the guitar in standing position, hanging on a strap: Does the neck dives? I mean if the neck tend to down to the floor, as in some SG's type guitar. Thank you!
No, it doesn't. Fender offsets are designed offset, so that the neck raises upward, the body naturally dips lower at same time, place guitar when hanging in the optimal playing position.
What gauge strings would you recommend? I have the Squire Jag (short scale of course) and jumped to mediums because of the bridge. It would be nice to get away with light strings.
I got my Duo Sonic last month HS, I tried differente gauges, the 8.5 - 40 earnie ball was the best option for me, the tone is perfect nad the playability its a dream.....the guitar plays itself.
Achilles oh I see. I prefer rosewood. There's other videos that seem to have colors that were never mentioned like light blue hs with rosewood duo sonic. I see an exact green one with hs and rosewood too. I guess the maples only have ss. I'll let u know if I find anything. Just thinking if u set the pick up selector in the middle u will get both singles so it will be Like one humbucker. RE the maple neck duos
coffeewaldo Thanks. These are very affordable at around 500.00 , Interesting question about in between positions... probably just out of phase single. That's what it did when only 3 positions back in the day. I had a MIJ Strat in the 80s but I sold or traded it, I don't even remember. I regretted not going for maple fretboard.
Achilles I think ur right its hum cancelling. It is a great price. I got the mustang special with the 2 hbs for physical issues having a hand wrist n neck issue. Yep n I'm Not old. So the smaller scale etc the better but I Love hbs and as I said rosewood. I'm thinking although more $$$ look for a Cobain signature fender if u can find one. I hate to say get a squier but they do have some I believe with maple necks for around $200. Or give in and go with a rosewood fretboard and the hs. I would go with the mustang n the p90s on this one. I don't think the duos sound that great at least in the videos.
Baron Scott aesthetically the headstock but the pick ups on the mustang are P-90s or single coil and duo is two single coils or a humbucker in the bridge
Martin Beaudry I hope that they release a left handed edition soon so people aren't missing out. If there's enough demand for it then it will be made eventually. It's a shame.
A little disappointed to find that Patrick Droney isn’t an ambient guitarist. Not gonna lie.
Drone xD
I'm glad fender is marketing these a bunch because I love all of fender's offsets. I hope they pick up in popularity cause they have so much personality. Great option for people who just don't feel the strat or tele.
These offset guitars are perfect for mates like me with small hands and narrow finger span. Not everyone have long fingers like Paul Gilbert, these short scale guitars play like butter
I️ have huge hands and usually play strats, but I️ played one of these yesterday and it’s the easiest thing I’ve ever played, really comfortable
and a great option for people who do feel the strat and tele, but would like an option with different orientation and character blended with strat and tele like sounds you can dial in
Between these and Mustangs lately, I've not been playingbmy Strat or Tele. They're great, but sometimes the place I write from just doesn't like a Strat or Tele. It wants short scale chord chime, and snappy little leads and bends.
@@caiusmadison2996 Now that youp mention that, I realize I do most of my writing on my short scales for whatever reason.
I still have my duo sonic I bought in a pawn shop in 1966 for $90. Nice little guitar. Jeff Cardinal
Rhonda Cardinal it's gotta be worth something now.
$90 is $700 in 2018
ive had my duo sonic for months playing everyday and after watching this video i just now learned about that coil spitting switch????
I brought one home today, went round to see it and have a play and first thing I checked was the switch. The guy had it since 2019 and was like WTF I didn’t know about that 😂 So you’re not alone!
Just purchased this guitar and this video was what pushed me over. Patrick is a phenomenal musician, go check out his music vids on his YT. He's stinkin' amazing and doesn't have the following he should! Patrick, please keep releasing music!
I got my Duo Sonic last month HS, I tried differente gauges, the 8.5 - 40 earnie ball was the best option for me, the tone is perfect nad the playability its a dream.....the guitar plays itself.
I have probably watched this review about 20 times. Just ordered the capri orange model. So excited!!!
Carter Tonn same here man. seriously considering this one. how's your orange one since playing it?
it is amazing! I love it so much. I would say these are very underrated.
Capri Orange is so bang! I love those old Competition Mustangs, similar to this, but with matching headstock and stripe of darker orange on body. Like an orange themed Smells Like Teen Spirit guitar. So cool, if I ever win that lottery some day! Lol
Mustang's and Duo Sonic's are my favourite guitars playability wise (The Reason I bought the Fender Mustang 90 and am picking this Duo sonic up next week)
I have the 2x single coil pickups version of this Duo Sonic in Arctic White (ie: off-white!!)
Over many, many years I've played or tried Strats, LPs, Schecters, Epis and Gretsch but I've somewhat surprised myself because I now MUCH prefer the Duo - fabulous neck, fatter frets and low action. Feels absolutely right. The slightly smaller size and slightly shorter scale makes it perfect for noodling on the couch. The 3 pickups have very different and distinctive voices. The pots work smoothly without sudden boosts or drop-offs in volume or tone. The position and style of the volume knob makes it ideal if you fancy a touch of Buchanan's 'crying' tone. Nothing fancy here. Nothing blingy, flash or overdone - just a perfect, straightforward, all-round enjoyable instrument to play. AND it doesn't break the bank! All round 10/10.
I just played this at a guitar center awhile ago and was so impressed by it. Let's say I walked out with one. :)
Have dual single coil duo and it moves some serious air. Love it! I have an issue with the tendons in my fingers so the shorter scale length is a blessing in disguise.
you don't miss the humbucker?
such a beautiful sounding ... great demo!
a duo sonic with a humbucker! for $500.00 plus $80 for a Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB and I've got a 24" scale rock machine
Good for Americans but for us Aussies paying $980 we are getting fucked again.. the RRP is $1220 but that still doesnt compare to the RRP for a dual rec head which is $5149 !!!
Bummer!!! I know what you're going through somewhat.My brother just moved to Melbourne but has yet to buy any new gear. In 2004 I bought a new Mesa Single Rectifier 50 watt solo head and a Mesa 2×12 Rectifier cab for $2000 total.
it sucks when u see the US prices then i just close my eyes when i look up the AUS price. is it just the travel costs?
Mark Ridout Yes, you're right, I believe it's a tariff and shipping charge. i'm not 100% on this but I do know the price of me buying a Australian shipped product and you buying a U.S. shipped product is a complete rip off. I really hope the U.S. & U.K. governments can change this so everyone can afford other country's quality products.
Demon_Turtle89 Cool! I haven't bought my black one yet. Another month and I'll have all my cash sorted. I'm glad that the stock humbucker's good and suits your needs!
last riff... anyone?
That last part sounded so pretty
Really really really great playing!
Picked this up in June 2019 and have been having fun playing and learning ever since. I’m obsessed with the feel of this guitar, as opposed to my 335 style, which is cool in its own right.
I wish Fender did more HS models. I had an HS Strat back in the day that I loved that I retired, and I just never got another Fender to replace it because I didn't feel like going through the bother of changing the pickups, rewiring, and then getting a new pickguard.
I mean shit... I can pay out the ass to buy a guitar they've beaten the hell out of, but they can't make some HS configuration production models?
what is the song he is playing at the end of this video ?
Kurt Cobain I'm Coming! Kurt Cobain?
why, why no left handed models...
Muy bueno , traigan la guitarra a la Argentina
Is it weird that I love how this sounds clean? It hums so nicely, seems kinda like an oxymoron considering it's mostly been used in alternative music
Lot of early CBGB's bands played them, too.
ah like it.
Love the offsets cos my smaller hands and I do alot of chord stuff
Anything wrong with rank beginner buying this? Currently playing Squier Affinity Strat through Fender Champion 40. Really want to try the short scale. None to be found within a 100 miles. Thanks
These offset guitars were made with the shorter 24” neck for beginners. A lot easier to fret. If you don’t like it, it shouldn’t be too hard to resell because used ones are hard to come by.
please can someone tell me exactly what set up he's using!!? Amp, pedals (if any) even cables :'D Never been so in love with a sound
Femder deluxe reverb amp. You can see blue light.
I will try one for sure, it sounds great
I want one!
Whats wrong McFly? Chicken?
I can't unsee it now XD
Are there left handed models of any of these?
No, dam it 😡
What amp is that?
Could be a Princeton or one of the Reverbs.
'68 Deluxe Reverb
Cory Bardwell even though she has a ty
uh im pretty sure this is a super sonic dude. its has one of the best drives ive ever heard in an amp
www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Fender/Super-Sonic-22-22W-1x12-Tube-Guitar-Combo-Amp-112515286.gc?cntry=us&source=4WWRWXGP&gclid=Cj0KEQjw4fy_BRCX7b6rq_WZgI0BEiQAl78nd7TGGXZGQHPQvY9e-ntY0Iy-6fe87H8U4ZXIcBIvPZAaAii08P8HAQ&kwid=productads-adid^78244844802-device^c-plaid^142910198421-sku^112515286@ADL4GC-adType^PLA
why not make it true to the original specs with a thinner nut & 21 fret neck so younger players could have a student guitar. You can't get the old ones cheap any more like when I was a kid. People think they are worth thousands. Trust me they are not. I had one. I could hardly wait to get a Tele.
Love this review! But does anyone else kinda get a Chicago Music Exchange review feel to it? Haha it's just the format of the review that seems eerily similar
Can anyone tell me how the humbucker split and the bridge pickup on the regular SS version compare sound wise? do they sound the same?
This thing sounds fucking beautiful......roll on Friday when I get mine.
SUCH A RAD GUITAR! I'd throw a Seymour Duncan invader in the bridge!
I really like these, but it's crying out for a trem!
Get a Mustang!
Jeffrey Jones Mustang needs a maple neck tbh
A Mustang without a trem is a Duo-Sonic. Ancient Chinese proverb.
I got in trouble on a few forums for saying exactly that. I was talking about the most recent 'Mustang'. No vibrato, no phase switches, it was a Duo-Sonic in all but name. But Kurt Cobain never played a Duo-Sonic, so...
jayrobb9 the "Mustang" has a control plate and Mustang pickguard tho'! So more a Duo-sonic II!
that is a nice guitar
What string guage?
Bought this guitar & the bridge pick up stopped working & the strings buzzed
is this the pau or the rosewood model?
this guitar has the exact specs that im looking for too bad i can't afford one
this guitar with Lollar Firebird pickups ... dude ...
Nice
This guitar would be perfect with a Toronado bridge.
The surf green is so hard to get now, but I'll keep on trying
I never conquered, rarely came
Sixteen just held such better days
Days when I still felt alive
We couldn't wait to get outside
The world was wide, too late to try
The tour was over, we'd survived
I couldn't wait till I got home
To pass the time in my room alone
don't do it Adam we love you
MAKE LEFT HANDED OFFSETS
This video reminds me of @chicagomusicexchange.
Is this seen as a student/beginner guitar or for professionals?
Why can't they make this one in red??? I would literally travel halfway across the world just to get it if it came in red. But the colors on this model suck : (
alaja200798 they have a red mustang with p90s. Or grab a red mustang USA special they're done making them.
If it had a vibrato bridge it would be perfect for me.
i love green but iam not sure about this one....it looks to sparkly like a girls nails. anyone who can tell me what they look in reallife?
It's has a bit of a sparkle but it's more of the gloss like a pearl
I have a problem : when ever I go up to a gig I have to set all my pedals to the right volume and it's noicy it takes forever blah blah. I'm kind of a noob but is there a pedal that I can turn on and it will set them all at the same volume level thanks ?!
Jackson Steevens im not really sure man.. but i guess a compressor will help you
🤘🎸🙌
witch song does he play at the begin?
So are the frets similar size to ones on a strat
I have this guitar and so far so good. Haven't plugged it into my main rig only a small tube practice rig. Put the strings I love on it and cleaned it up. I'm liking this guitar a lot. I have to say it is brighter than I may want (haven't played though my main rig so I can't really say yet) but through the practice small tube amp I must say its a little bright for my taste. Although, I think this would help me stand out in a full band. Plus were our worst enemy, I think the audience would love the sound of this guitar, it's when we play it we question tone.
Not a fan of the tone knob it's not the best. But I don't expect good until American standard when it comes to tone and even volume knobs. Other than this I love the guitar. Once I play through my rig I'll simply reply to my comment to further add what a average guitar player of 5 years thinks of this guitar. Played every week for 2 and Half years.
update: sounds amazing, never had a better sound through my amp, handles 11 gauge strings beautifully. I've owned many guitars in high price range yet this guitar sounds better to me. although, One time I plugged in and switched to my hum bucker and it didnt work! i wiggled it and then it came on. havent had this problem since. still very concerning and worried it will happen on stage, any advice fender???
@Fender
What is this Genre called?
Does it have neck dive?
Hi! I have a question, please. When you use the guitar in standing position, hanging on a strap: Does the neck dives? I mean if the neck tend to down to the floor, as in some SG's type guitar. Thank you!
@Keith Clark Thank you!
No, it doesn't. Fender offsets are designed offset, so that the neck raises upward, the body naturally dips lower at same time, place guitar when hanging in the optimal playing position.
damn, what a swell player!
What gauge strings would you recommend? I have the Squire Jag (short scale of course) and jumped to mediums because of the bridge. It would be nice to get away with light strings.
Andrew Stuart maybe 9-42.
@@coffeewaldo no way, maybe 11 at most, but 10-46
I got my Duo Sonic last month HS, I tried differente gauges, the 8.5 - 40 earnie ball was the best option for me, the tone is perfect nad the playability its a dream.....the guitar plays itself.
was this the Daphne blue or the surf green used in this video?
Hampton Rogers surf green, I wish they would show the blue more
like it defintely
Should I throw in a super distortion or jb in the bridge?
Daniel Malone jb
666th like!
Beautiful guitar
They need to do a red one.
And a sunburst.
GravityBoy72 they have a red one.
anyone know the the first song he was playing?
Sounds a little bit like 'something like olivia - john mayer'
No maple finger board?
Achilles don't u see the orange in the back. Maple fretboard.
coffeewaldo Sorry, I meant for HS model. SS model with maple will have brighter sound. I'd like to have that with HS and coil splitting.
Achilles oh I see. I prefer rosewood. There's other videos that seem to have colors that were never mentioned like light blue hs with rosewood duo sonic. I see an exact green one with hs and rosewood too. I guess the maples only have ss. I'll let u know if I find anything.
Just thinking if u set the pick up selector in the middle u will get both singles so it will be
Like one humbucker. RE the maple neck duos
coffeewaldo Thanks. These are very affordable at around 500.00 , Interesting question about in between positions... probably just out of phase single. That's what it did when only 3 positions back in the day. I had a MIJ Strat in the 80s but I sold or traded it, I don't even remember. I regretted not going for maple fretboard.
Achilles I think ur right its hum cancelling. It is a great price. I got the mustang special with the 2 hbs for physical issues having a hand wrist n neck issue. Yep n I'm
Not old. So the smaller scale etc the better but I
Love hbs and as I said rosewood. I'm thinking although more $$$ look for a Cobain signature fender if u can find one. I hate to say get a squier but they do have some I believe with maple necks for around $200. Or give in and go with a rosewood fretboard and the hs. I would go with the mustang n the p90s on this one. I don't think the duos sound that great at least in the videos.
why didnt they just make it a jag stang
too freak to be true (the body shape)
JayEdom because they made it a duo sonic. 🙄
Does anybody know what guitar tuner app he is using on his phone?
That is our brand new Fender Tune app! Available here in the app store --> itunes.apple.com/us/app/fender-tune-guitar-tuner-for/id1107017950?mt=8
Fender way cool
Is the app also for Android available? I can't find it on google play and as a hardcore Fender freak I don't wanna take a Gibson tuner... ;)
Fender Tune will be available for Android very soon!
Fender it's been like more than a few months since the iOS version. give us an update on what "very soon" means
Why is it always blues licks , I swear is blues even still around as a genre
what's the difference between the duo sonic and mustang?
Baron Scott aesthetically the headstock but the pick ups on the mustang are P-90s or single coil and duo is two single coils or a humbucker in the bridge
Baron Scott Mustang has a lot more switching options and tonal variety but it's more complicated on stage.
THANKS NO LEFTY AGAIN !!!!!!!!
Martin Beaudry I hope that they release a left handed edition soon so people aren't missing out. If there's enough demand for it then it will be made eventually. It's a shame.
Just do a Jimi Hendrix! He played a duo sonic upsidedown as his first main guitar
that humbucker is so out of place man...