My dad just bought me a player fender as a surprise , he got it out of his retirement money. Really sweet of him. Didn’t expect it at all, Im so emotional 😭. It’s a white one and I always wanted a white one because it reminds me of Hendrix Woodstock Strat. I’m so happy.
i got some money so bought dad his first fender in 50 yrs of playing which was really sweet of me😁 worth it ,to hear him say "a real one!" when he opened thomann box
Can I just say that you’ve become one of my top favorites here on UA-cam that reviews and compares gear. You thoroughly go in depth even inside the pick guard. It’s awesome to see the innards of guitars too. That way, it shows us the full overall QC of the instrument and not just the outside. You are a much appreciated UA-camr. Thanks Landon.
I wish i have just one fender strat. In Turkey this guitar 8500₺-9000₺, if I want the have this guitar I must work 4-5 months. 5 months! I am a just student, this is so sad.
Although the guitar was shipped as SSS, I like how how the body was routed as HSH giving you options for future upgrades. I bought an excellent loaded pickguard in a HSH configuration with SD P-Rail pickups from 920D Custom Shop online.
Excellent review. I was unaware of the shielding paint coming from the factory like that. Strats in 3-color burst are gorgeous. I like your comments on the weight being perfect. That makes it easier to play for long periods of time. I dig the balance of mine, which seems to be just like yours except for locking Fender tuners, a real bone nut, and we set the tremolo bar wa-wa so that it will only going down and not back when the bar is pulled back (just my style). We've found that it helps keep her in tune longer. She ain't a Tele and that is ok. Again, excellent review Landon!
@@shaunw9270 yeah my tele is two colour burst , strats are olympic white and honey burst, i do love the antique olive as well. Candy apple red would also be awesome with a roasted maple neck
I'm glad to hear that you like it! My Black Fender Player with Pau Ferro (a nice dark PF btw) is one of the best guitars I've ever owned. The necks are so comfortable and.. perfect in my opinion so I wouldn't want it any other way. I have Squiers that are awesome but down the road, I think these Players just feels the best :)
I have this one and wanted an American model so bought a 2003 Standard. This one is far better machined and built than that one. The American had paint everywhere inside the cavities and the paint was thin. This guitar is very well made compared to it. I think when we see made in USA on the headstock it makes it better. Not true the Mexican model has more pride built in if you ask me.
I've got same guitar in Polar white have just fitted Fender locking tuners on and put small Fender spring inside whammy arm hole to stop it falling and feeling a bit more secure, don't really want to touch anything else as I love it the way it is now. Great video
I put a Gibson mini humbucker in the bridge position of my Buttercream Player’s Strat. It’s interesting, that’s for sure. One of my favorite guitars though.
Love the Player series. I bought my son the exact guitar for Christmas 2 years ago and it is an excellent guitar. Only difference is that my son wanted a humbucker in the bridge. The prices have gone up on these Player series. Great video man. Thanks.
I really enjoy your reviews mate. I own the same model mim strat. Our whole family loves it. We are very happy with it. I’ll pass it down to my son and hopefully so on.
Thanks for the video and review. I just ordered a Fender Player Strat Plus Top in Aged Cherry with a maple fretboard. I got the HSS version cause I already have a SSS strat. Picking it up this week from Guitar Center and can't wait!
I have one like that I bought last summer, it was a sweetwater demo got a great deal on it mine came set up floating, frets did not need any work, the set up was the best out of box of any I’ve ever had love it
Absolutely great review. I just bought the evh Wolfgang out of Mexico and I am very impressed by their workmanship. Honestly it's better than the Custom Shop one I paid $3,500. Today by complete coincidence I was pricing this very same Strat. Man, you answered all my questions I wanted to know about shielding, magnets, wiring, you-name-it, you answered it; thank you!
The Player series are great guitars but they are NOT a custom shop guitar. A custom shop is the best of the best. I have nothing bad to say about the Player series but if you really have both you know what the differences are. I know both very well and the Custom shop is on another level.
Thanks Landon. I like that you buy them so you can call it as you see it. I watched a couple of videos by another Canadian guitar guy the other day and his review videos just seem like advertisements. He doesn't say that he was given the guitar (or payment) but it's obvious that's the case as he never points out 'cons'. (At least in the videos I watched.)
I subbed and liked. Great videos. Fender Strats are life! I have the HSS Floyd Rose Player series Strat in white with maple board. One of the best Strats I've ever had. My favorite of all was my 1999 HH Strat in white with black pick guard, 21 feet rosewood board. I wish I still had it. The player series I have is what I've always wished for in a hot rod Strat. So much that I built a single hum, single volume black pick guard loaded with a Seymour Duncan TB 6 Distortion and a Seymour Duncan 500k volume pot. Now I have my version of the VH 1 Strat without the black stripes. The Strat is an amazing blank canvas that you can play stock or turn into your own signature shredder.
That’s a beauty Landon. I’m not sure about the pickups. But that could be YT compression or heights. That’s down to personal taste. It’s well worth the money though.cheers 😊👍👍
I use a pill bottle or some type of small cylinderical object to hild the loosened strings out of the way. It keeps tension on the strings and keeps them from getting in the way or moving around much. Sometimes even a slide works
My favorite is whatever colour that I have lol. I have 2 white strat styles:Pacifica and LTD. Ide have to say black, Im upgrading/restoring a black Peavy! Nice guitar Landon! PLAY GUITAR! YES, it was the body break line.
@@landonbailey Mine was maple neck 3-Color Sunburst same as your, neck looks like 1 piece maple like you said, but the seller said is not, is it 1 piece or not just wondering?
I bought identical model about same time as you. Mine had fret sprout that had to be filed down and finished. Also I had trouble keeping tune and eventually put on locking tuners. My factory setup seemed rushed and so I adjusted the neck 1/4 turn, lowered the bridge to factory spec, and lowered the string height at the bridge after installing new strings. That said, this thing sounds great and plays quite well. This is a lot of guitar for the money - I'm keeping this one.
Nice review, Landon. Don't forget to use the tone control when demoing bridge pickup sounds. It can make the difference between a harsh thin ice pick tone and a smooth distorted tone.
Hi Landon I know it's been three years but I thought I'd add my thoughts. I bought a Player SSS on sale as my first Strat and love it, beautiful Plus Top, fantastic neck, flawless fit and finish and plays and sounds great! Like it so much I added a HSS a year later, then a year after that got a LE HSS on sale for a price I couldn't pass up. These are fantastic guitars, especially for what they cost (I wait for sale prices). On sale they are usually less than $200 more than a Squier CV and well worth it. I love the pickups and nothing needs upgraded, they are perfect right out of the box. Excellent review, thank you!
It’s interesting...there seems to be no rhyme or reason to how trem springs are attached...some are parallel, while some are angled...btw...the back of that neck is awesome with that grain figuring!!!!
Is there a difference between Alnico and Fender Tex-Mex pickups? I'm kind of skeptical about the new generation. or isn't it better to buy an American Standard with Texas Special pickups?
Great comprehensive video thanks,I’m purchasing one of these soon just purchased the player precision bass with a rosewood(PF) neck,it’s superb can I ask would you recommend a maple neck or rosewood on the strat?
Nice vid Landon. And thank you very much for turning off the background music when you are speaking. Much appreciated. Now I can finally hear what you have to say.
Is the pick guard 3-ply pick guard? And as a demo this is one of the best demos on this guitar so far. I would have wanted perhaps a little further demonstration of the clean sounds with this guitar? But over all; a really great demo guy. And your guitar demo playing was sweet. Thanks!!
One thing that would be fantastic would be a comparison between the player series strat and tele. When I was trying to purchase mine, I never found a video that compares both.
Landon, did you adjust the action height, sounds really good, my daughter a music director up at St Ignacio brought home a squire strat and an Ibanez home amp so that I could tri it out, it weighed 7.6 pounds as well, to me this seemed heavy compared to my nylon string La Pattie Etude guitar! Have a Happy Christmas you and your family
Great video! Would you recommend a Squire Classic Vibe over this Player series for the money? I personally have a CV and tested a player Tele and found them about the same, but wanted a second opinion from a pro :)
Hey Landon , did you know the trem springs should be straight from the claw to the trem block? Not on an angle. That way the springs will be equal length. I noticed the two outer springs were angled on this guitar. I love the grain on that neck by the way! That Strat would be a nice addition to my collection. It's also the match to one of my Teles! 🐉💀👽🎸🎶🎵🧠
My dad just bought me a player fender as a surprise , he got it out of his retirement money. Really sweet of him. Didn’t expect it at all, Im so emotional 😭. It’s a white one and I always wanted a white one because it reminds me of Hendrix Woodstock Strat. I’m so happy.
those are awesome! congrats
DUDE THATS SICK !!!
That's awesome! You have a great dad.
i got some money so bought dad his first fender in 50 yrs of playing which was really sweet of me😁
worth it ,to hear him say "a real one!" when he opened thomann box
@@mattdavies7809 that's really awesome dude, good job!
Thanks for the look & review. Great looking Strat!
This has got to be the most detailed video of this guitar, thanks
So from what I've seen so far, it's possible that your firstborns name is "Fender"! Hahaha love it!
Can I just say that you’ve become one of my top favorites here on UA-cam that reviews and compares gear. You thoroughly go in depth even inside the pick guard. It’s awesome to see the innards of guitars too. That way, it shows us the full overall QC of the instrument and not just the outside. You are a much appreciated UA-camr. Thanks Landon.
Appreciate that! thanks
@@landonbailey what about tuning stability
Love the sunburst color and the pups sound very good.
Sounds great at times and harsh other times.
Great review Thanks!
Gotta love the strat!
I am having 16 fender strats. They are really the best.
You can never have to many strats
@@louissanderson719 i have a shop..... It has 29 strats... I have my personal collection with some prs and les pauls.
@Ufuk Uçar i have a shop. It has 29 strats. I havw my own collection of 16 strats with somes les pauls , teles, and some prs.
I wish i have just one fender strat. In Turkey this guitar 8500₺-9000₺, if I want the have this guitar I must work 4-5 months. 5 months! I am a just student, this is so sad.
@@shovaagarwal7881 I almost thought you meant you own an custom shop fender lol
Fender Player series is a great quality guitar and gives you great sounds that is close to US made fender. Love it🎸
I have this guitar in the 2019 model left handed same color it rocks.🤟 Great for those vintage tones especially on the neck pickup!
These deep review videos are the best. I love to see the interior and all the specs in details
Glad you like them!
Cool, thanks for the share! Enjoy your gear!
Thanks for watching!
Beautiful guitar and awsome camera work . Great job☺ Loved the Bonus, peeling off the plastic ❗🏆
👍😁
Thank you i’m so glad to have it
👍🎸
Although the guitar was shipped as SSS, I like how how the body was routed as HSH giving you options for future upgrades. I bought an excellent loaded pickguard in a HSH configuration with SD P-Rail pickups from 920D Custom Shop online.
2:27 😂😂😂😂😂 Nice video as always Landon!
That guitar is beautiful. 🎸
Love syrup stripes. Also, that great bit around the 9 min mark. Nice looking strat. I love sunbursts.
Me too!
Excellent review. I was unaware of the shielding paint coming from the factory like that. Strats in 3-color burst are gorgeous. I like your comments on the weight being perfect. That makes it easier to play for long periods of time. I dig the balance of mine, which seems to be just like yours except for locking Fender tuners, a real bone nut, and we set the tremolo bar wa-wa so that it will only going down and not back when the bar is pulled back (just my style). We've found that it helps keep her in tune longer. She ain't a Tele and that is ok. Again, excellent review Landon!
Good review as always Landon, thanks!
Thanks again!
Thanks Landon , really appreciate your video review. Good job
My pleasure!
wow! it sounds fantastic
Very nice review, much better than most I've seen on UA-cam.
I’ve had my sunburst about a month and absolutely love it. I’m thinking of buying a black one and dropping 57/62 pickups in it for some different tone
What's your fav colour Stratocaster?
Fender Player Stratocaster
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0:00 - Hello
1:49 - Walkthrough and Specs
2:02 - Quick Spec Overview
3:16 - Weight
3:30 - Pickup Resistance
3:59 - Inside the guitar
7:35 - Detailed Specs
9:11 - ASMR Plastic Peeling
9:47 - Sound Samples
9:52 - Clean
10:56 - Mild Gain
11:36 - Max Gain
13:02 - Gain with Pedals
13:50 - Summary - Pros and Cons
18:00 - Goodbye
►I got mine here Lamusic: www.lamusic.com/products/f-0144502500?_pos=14&_sid=177e32ce0&_ss=r
►Official Site: shop.fender.com/en-US/player-stratocaster/0144502515.html
im torn i love my white one but my wife got me a honey burst ltd ed with a channel bound neck and tortoise guard that i really love as well
Landon Bailey sunburst and fiesta red
Mine are Olympic white and Desert Sand. Always fancied a Daphne blue one .
@@shaunw9270 yeah my tele is two colour burst , strats are olympic white and honey burst, i do love the antique olive as well. Candy apple red would also be awesome with a roasted maple neck
Shoreline gold on a 60s Stratocaster or shell pink on 50s Stratocaster.
Loved the review, cool deep dive into the guitar as well ❤
Thanks!
13:32 You got some star shopping in there. love it
Great video - nice pace - may buy one soon - thanks a bunch - rock on !!!
Awesome! Thank you!
The Fender's strings are also soft/tender. Fun to play... Awesome
Great review! I've got this exact guitar coming next week after a year of acoustic only! Can't wait
nice!
I'm glad to hear that you like it!
My Black Fender Player with Pau Ferro (a nice dark PF btw) is one of the best guitars I've ever owned.
The necks are so comfortable and.. perfect in my opinion so I wouldn't want it any other way.
I have Squiers that are awesome but down the road, I think these Players just feels the best :)
In my opinion, the Player series is the best that you can get for its price in Fender
they are solid!
Great video. I am considering buying one of these for my son and this was very helpful.
hey cool!
I love it, must have one.
I have this one and wanted an American model so bought a 2003 Standard. This one is far better machined and built than that one. The American had paint everywhere inside the cavities and the paint was thin. This guitar is very well made compared to it. I think when we see made in USA on the headstock it makes it better. Not true the Mexican model has more pride built in if you ask me.
I've got same guitar in Polar white have just fitted Fender locking tuners on and put small Fender spring inside whammy arm hole to stop it falling and feeling a bit more secure, don't really want to touch anything else as I love it the way it is now. Great video
Best unboxing ever. subscribed.
oh hey thanks! I did an actual unboxing in a separate video before this one. check it out if interested :)
Ordered a lefty model in the sunburst and a Mustang amp from Sweetwater last week. My first electric guitar.
Nice!!
Thanks, really helpful and fun to. Not sure about keeping fit, but am really interested in these Strats. ☺
Glad it was helpful!
Mine is a 2018. Looks just like this. Plays amazing, wouldn't trade it for the world.
nice! ya should be the same specs
I love love love love my 2020 HSS
I put a Gibson mini humbucker in the bridge position of my Buttercream Player’s Strat. It’s interesting, that’s for sure. One of my favorite guitars though.
AWESOME VIDEO! I'm thinking of this one - awesome looking - or the buttercream.
Good choice!
I love this strat
Love the Player series. I bought my son the exact guitar for Christmas 2 years ago and it is an excellent guitar. Only difference is that my son wanted a humbucker in the bridge. The prices have gone up on these Player series. Great video man. Thanks.
Rock on!
I really enjoy your reviews mate. I own the same model mim strat. Our whole family loves it. We are very happy with it. I’ll pass it down to my son and hopefully so on.
Thanks for the video and review. I just ordered a Fender Player Strat Plus Top in Aged Cherry with a maple fretboard. I got the HSS version cause I already have a SSS strat. Picking it up this week from Guitar Center and can't wait!
nice! I like that cherry look
Nice, Landon.
I have one like that I bought last summer, it was a sweetwater demo got a great deal on it mine came set up floating, frets did not need any work, the set up was the best out of box of any I’ve ever had love it
Very cool!
Absolutely great review. I just bought the evh Wolfgang out of Mexico and I am very impressed by their workmanship. Honestly it's better than the Custom Shop one I paid $3,500. Today by complete coincidence I was pricing this very same Strat. Man, you answered all my questions I wanted to know about shielding, magnets, wiring, you-name-it, you answered it; thank you!
The Player series are great guitars but they are NOT a custom shop guitar. A custom shop is the best of the best. I have nothing bad to say about the Player series but if you really have both you know what the differences are. I know both very well and the Custom shop is on another level.
I got the same but 2018 model. Lovin it! Had one from 2020 aswell but traded it for a 2010 Les Paul Junior
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izlediğiniz için teşekkürler
Just ordered one now. I already see that I won't be disappointed.
great series! have fun
@@landonbailey thank you! Cheers
Such a beautiful beautiful guitar
cheers
I am currently in the market for a stratocaster and your review has settled any nerves I had. Can't wait.
Player series models are great
Thank you Landon
Great guitar for the price and great colour.
3 color sunburst enjoy your vids 👍🔥🎸🦅
Thanks!
Thanks Landon. I like that you buy them so you can call it as you see it. I watched a couple of videos by another Canadian guitar guy the other day and his review videos just seem like advertisements. He doesn't say that he was given the guitar (or payment) but it's obvious that's the case as he never points out 'cons'. (At least in the videos I watched.)
Shaun Stephens I’m all about keeping it real :)
I subbed and liked. Great videos. Fender Strats are life! I have the HSS Floyd Rose Player series Strat in white with maple board. One of the best Strats I've ever had. My favorite of all was my 1999 HH Strat in white with black pick guard, 21 feet rosewood board. I wish I still had it. The player series I have is what I've always wished for in a hot rod Strat. So much that I built a single hum, single volume black pick guard loaded with a Seymour Duncan TB 6 Distortion and a Seymour Duncan 500k volume pot. Now I have my version of the VH 1 Strat without the black stripes. The Strat is an amazing blank canvas that you can play stock or turn into your own signature shredder.
Until you break a string...
21 feet!!! Wow!!! 😮😁
Amazing guitar, I have the same guitar, year, color and maple. I have an American Standard too HSS, and in this momento I prefer my player.
Great color choice man
Thanks!
Ive the same one,,love the tone and color..
nice!
Hi Landon! How does this compare to the Squier Classic Vibe you also owned and reviewed?
That’s a beauty Landon. I’m not sure about the pickups. But that could be YT compression or heights. That’s down to personal taste. It’s well worth the money though.cheers 😊👍👍
I use a pill bottle or some type of small cylinderical object to hild the loosened strings out of the way. It keeps tension on the strings and keeps them from getting in the way or moving around much. Sometimes even a slide works
My favorite is whatever colour that I have lol. I have 2 white strat styles:Pacifica and LTD. Ide have to say black, Im upgrading/restoring a black Peavy! Nice guitar Landon! PLAY GUITAR! YES, it was the body break line.
Love your videos, my favourite video so far is the partscaster candy red video and making a guitar from parts is something I want to do in future
Cool, thanks!
I’ve just got it today, love it.
congrats!
@@landonbailey Mine was maple neck 3-Color Sunburst same as your, neck looks like 1 piece maple like you said, but the seller said is not, is it 1 piece or not just wondering?
Ótimo review, super detalhista. Sempre tenho curiosidade em saber como a guitarra é por baixo do escudo. Muito bom o seu review.
A nice one☝ thanks🙏🙇
Welcome 😊
Awesome! I’m a Tele guy but that Strat looks niceee! 😎
Do you have any more demos with this guitar?
I just got a Strat like that one. Very cool so far. I've never had a guitar with a maple neck. I'm loving it man.
congrats!
Have a 2019 just Love the sound and 3 tone sunburst..Great review
Thanks!
I bought identical model about same time as you. Mine had fret sprout that had to be filed down and finished. Also I had trouble keeping tune and eventually put on locking tuners. My factory setup seemed rushed and so I adjusted the neck 1/4 turn, lowered the bridge to factory spec, and lowered the string height at the bridge after installing new strings. That said, this thing sounds great and plays quite well. This is a lot of guitar for the money - I'm keeping this one.
glad you were able to resolve the issues. 🎸👍
Nice review, Landon. Don't forget to use the tone control when demoing bridge pickup sounds. It can make the difference between a harsh thin ice pick tone and a smooth distorted tone.
I remember Body break commercials…. Haven’t thought about that in years
Nice playing...
Hey Landon, I know I'm late, but I jut bought mine two days ago. Your review helped a lot! So, thanks very much and keep the content coming. (:
Glad I could help!
Hi Landon I know it's been three years but I thought I'd add my thoughts. I bought a Player SSS on sale as my first Strat and love it, beautiful Plus Top, fantastic neck, flawless fit and finish and plays and sounds great! Like it so much I added a HSS a year later, then a year after that got a LE HSS on sale for a price I couldn't pass up. These are fantastic guitars, especially for what they cost (I wait for sale prices). On sale they are usually less than $200 more than a Squier CV and well worth it. I love the pickups and nothing needs upgraded, they are perfect right out of the box. Excellent review, thank you!
It’s interesting...there seems to be no rhyme or reason to how trem springs are attached...some are parallel, while some are angled...btw...the back of that neck is awesome with that grain figuring!!!!
More importantly than fret ends, are the frets level out of the box, and is the guitar set up properly???
0:07 Ohhh Caaaanada♪♪♪
Is there a difference between Alnico and Fender Tex-Mex pickups? I'm kind of skeptical about the new generation. or isn't it better to buy an American Standard with Texas Special pickups?
According to Leo Fender's factory specification the bridge should be floating 1/8" off the body. Try it you'll be amazed how well it works.
I never knew that. You don’t have any tuning issues.
Great comprehensive video thanks,I’m purchasing one of these soon just purchased the player precision bass with a rosewood(PF) neck,it’s superb can I ask would you recommend a maple neck or rosewood on the strat?
I prefer maple
Which wire gives the neck pick up its tone control. Why no on all starts?
Nice vid Landon. And thank you very much for turning off the background music when you are speaking. Much appreciated.
Now I can finally hear what you have to say.
Noted!
I got the black one with a rosewood neck, and I love it
nice choice!
Beautiful Guitar! Great job on the plastic peeling! 👍🏾 stay fit and play fender’s! 😛
YUP, bought the same guitar Saturday.
congrats!
That neck is amazing.
Ya the satin feel is great
Is the pick guard 3-ply pick guard? And as a demo this is one of the best demos on this guitar so far. I would have wanted perhaps a little further demonstration of the clean sounds with this guitar? But over all; a really great demo guy. And your guitar demo playing was sweet. Thanks!!
Yes, it is a 3ply. there should be more clean samples in this video: ua-cam.com/video/yUgprfoGzp0/v-deo.html. thanks!
One thing that would be fantastic would be a comparison between the player series strat and tele. When I was trying to purchase mine, I never found a video that compares both.
Great suggestion! I've got that planned :)
Landon, did you adjust the action height, sounds really good, my daughter a music director up at St Ignacio brought home a squire strat and an Ibanez home amp so that I could tri it out, it weighed 7.6 pounds as well, to me this seemed heavy compared to my nylon string La Pattie Etude guitar! Have a Happy Christmas you and your family
I didn't adjust anything. merry Christmas!
Great video! Would you recommend a Squire Classic Vibe over this Player series for the money? I personally have a CV and tested a player Tele and found them about the same, but wanted a second opinion from a pro :)
Watch my latest video and I talk all about that! :)
Hi Landon can i know that measure device checking up for resistance pickup what brand is and model ? thank in advance.
it’s from a store here in Canada called Canadian Tire
Hey Landon , did you know the trem springs should be straight from the claw to the trem block?
Not on an angle. That way the springs will be equal length. I noticed the two outer springs were angled on this guitar.
I love the grain on that neck by the way! That Strat would be a nice addition to my collection. It's also the match to one of my Teles!
🐉💀👽🎸🎶🎵🧠
I just bought a 2021 player and the neck seems much smaller than any of the other fenders I own. Do all players come with this small of a neck??
Beautiful fret board.
I think so too!