I love your shows guys I think the reason that you both compliment each other’s playing is Lee plays from the heart, Pete plays a more technical from the head.. together are freakin awesome 👏
What a pleasure it ALWAYS is to see Sweet Danish Pete with the Lovely Captain too. It's like "Heaven" with guitar gear no less. Thank You Pete for giving us your best every time.
Try a Spark Mini. Seriously. Amazing tone; equally great as a Bluetooth speaker. Tones of amp models snd affects. Great learning features, too. You can play along with virtually and sing and watch the music video / chords. It has a 50% and 80% speed option (with non pitch variance) snd you can loop a section when you’re trying to learn it. I’ve had one since Christmas and rarely fire up my Fender tube amps and rather extensive pedal board. It’s just an amazing little gadget with super high fidelity sound. I should also mention I’m about to turn 62 and gave played since I was 10! Through that time, I’ve ended countless practice amps and nothing compares to this Spark Mini. Greatness.
Stunning intro playing by The Captain. The bronze metallic color of that Jag is also stunning. That color should be available on more models and lines. Very cool. Squier knocking it out of the park again.
My wife bought an Affinity Jag bass as a 2nd for her Fender Mustang just as a play around fun thing because it was so affordable. It is so nice for the money and the nicest piece of Laurel I've ever seen on a guitar. It easily would pass for rosewood and the entire guitar had a perfect fit and finish. A new Duncan pickup and a himass bridge and she uses it nearly as much as her much more expensive Mustang now.
Considering a large chunk of my collection of guitars are squiers - hearing you say about them being the brand for people exploring the world of guitars just validated all of my purchases 😂 granted i don’t own any affinity ones (classic vibe, a paranormal and 2 of the 40th anniversary editions) but they are a decent brand when money is tight but the GAS is real My starcaster especially is one of my favourite purchases
@@TheSuperspyk I love my 40th anniversary Jazzmaster. The higher end Squiers are great instruments, and you don't have to feel bad about modding them like crazy if you want.
I've never considered a Jag....until now! That color with the maple board is heaven sent. You guys sounded great as always, but Lees' intro was especially spicy. Truly nice work!
I've always liked short scale guitars and I have both the Fender-branded MIJ Junior Collection Strat and Tele. Really helps with my arthritic hands. I put Lollars in the Tele and it's a great guitar! Nice to see these Squiers hitting the market.
I'd been considering a Mustang for a while because I want something short scale but as a long time affinity HSS strat guy, its like they personally called me and said we've got something better..
The guitarist for The Meters you were thinking of was Leo Nocentelli! :) Love them. That Starcaster, Jaguar, and Telecaster all look and sounds amazing!
I already have a mex Tele, but I bought now the fmt Tele, and I am in so in love. It is an upgrade in all points, didn’t expect that. Neck is awesome, and I have no issues.
The Tele Thinline is my favorite one, but classic vibes are out of my budget. I've seen the Tele thinline Affinity before, but I wasn't totally convinced until this video. It's totally worth it
Brian May Red Special has a 24" scale length with 24 frets (and he is tuned to E standard). I'm surprised that more companies haven't incorporated it into their guitars.
Suiers are getting better but the Starcaster I bought in 2001 needed the fret sprouts addressed as soon as I got it home. I also filed the fret sprouts, put 10-46 strings, & oiled the fretboard on my student's Affinity Stratocaster earlier this year while he was away. I don't know enough to work on the electronics, but they could use an upgrade on 2 of my students' Affinity Stratocaster.
I have a 25th anniversary model from the late 90s . It’s become a bit of a wall hanger but it plays really well and has coloured up like an old white(ish) fender would,
They all sound and look great. Pete certainly helps with that! You too are quite entertaining together and remind me Not to partner up for charades "leverage".
Didn’t even realize that the Strat was short scale. That’s a great idea and I can see a lot of people going for it regardless of whether they are kids or adults. HSS and a two point trem, lower weight, slinkier feel, same great Strat looks and sound! What’s not to like? It’s only junior in dimensions but not features or playability. This might be another GAS impulse purchase😂.
Who would have thought that the combination of an HSS Strat with the 23” scale would produce such a pleasing, rounded tone? I dig the red Tele as well- definite G&L Bluesboy vibe going on with that one.
Pro Tip for HS, SH or HSS guitars (or any other guitar where 2 pickups that require different pot values to sound balanced without modifying your amp setup share volume pot or pots in general). Use 500k pots and run a 250k resistor from the single coil pickups to ground so they "see" 250 pots instead. In that way each pickup somehow "sees" the "correct" (correct in so far as it is somehow standardised) pot value for that pickup and they sound waaaay more balanced. Probably the most convenient place is to wire it from is the pickup "in" at the selector switch to ground. As far as tone cap value, it is also different from factory for most single vs hummbucker cases but you can definitely get away with the HB cap value (normally .022uF) and even lower like .015 as normal .047 caps in strats and teles make them sound dull anyways (the cap value states from what frecuency treble starts to roll off and the pot value in what way, so a higher cap value just cuts off more trebble but can be less usable as it is harder to find a good sounding spot without it sounding like your guitar si under water, I guess it will depend on the taper style of your tone pot as well...).
If you were happy with the size and neck on a Duo Sonic or a Mustang but wanted a Strat sound and whammy you could buy the Strat Jr at any age, or any skill level. I have a Duo Sonic and put in a Tele PU at the bridge and a Rickenbacker at the neck so I can do both early Townsend Who sounds from one guitar.
Old English Scratch Cover for DARK Woods- Furniture Polish does a GREAT JOB taking care of your Fret Board Wood and Darkening those light woods..... that one is a free tip.
For DECADES, I’ve been looking for a guitar that was comparable to the short scale modern player strats Fender used to make since they’re so flippin rare. It would seem that my prayers have been answered!!
Hi! Thanks for this video! The Squier Strat Jr seems very promising! However, how good the component and build quality of this made-in-China guitar really are if you compare it with the Squier mini (made in Indonesia) which is very, very cheaply (and poorly) made (and poor sounding)? Are the component and build quality better or similar? Thank you! 😊
After Pete plays the Friends theme on the strat he switches back to the neck pickup and then plays two very jazzy chords around the 6th fret. Can anyone decipher which chords they are, please? He plays them again soon after with a Hendrix lick ❤
I got the squier thinline classic vibe and honestly the affinity sounds as good for less price. Also i really like more the 3 tone sunburst color rather than the one i have
"If you've got a really short thing, you have to put so much power in it to actually get it." Well, due to lack of experience with too short things I can't confirm that. But it sounds plausible. 😊
I've got the tele and I don't know if this is common with squiers but the jack is crap. Mine, keeps dropping into the cavity and I have to take it off to put it back together
I'm getting the Sunburst Jag, 100%, done deal. And I'm getting it from Andertons like I have at least 2/3rds of my gear. But not until I get a Solina to round out my synth setup. Got into synths when an injury meant I couldn't play. but now I'm able to swing an Axe once more....guitar is going to have to get used to the way things are now.
Why does Lee always take the piss out of 24" scale - it's only for kids or vertically challenged adults. I have pain and stiffness in my wrists and fingers, and 24" is a godsend 🙏 Would be nice if you acknowledged that too, as well as 4,9" John Mayer's 😂
I don't get the hate for the 24" scale length. It's common on Fender offsets and Brian May's Red Special is 24". If it's good enough for Mr. May it's good enough for the rest of us.
Totally agree! There is really nothing wrong with a 24 inch scale length guitar. They can do everything that a standard scale guitar can do and sound just as full and big. If anything there should be more scale length options available. No need to limit Strats and Teles to just 25.5. And they aren’t just for kids and hobbits. Even though I like m standard scale length guitars, I also play Mustangs, Jags, LPs, and SGs and there are many of us that like the lighter weight and more agile dimensions of guitars with compact body sizes and necks that don’t feel like you are stretching to reach the end of a broomstick.
The 24 inch scale length Strat, I dub thee the JagStrat/MusStrat/StangStrat. For those that want a Jaguar or Mustang scale length with the HSS Stat body. The spare body market just got contaminated with the Strat body tremolo bridge ;location for a Jaguar/Mustang 24 scale neck & not the traditional Strat 25.5 scale neck.
Funny enough why squier put 22 frets on the shorter scale length but only put 21 frets on the normal scale. Longer scale means more space to add more frets right? 😅
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You’ve misspelt a chapter title. Stat instead of Strat. Just trying to help 👍🏻
That intro is some of the best I’ve ever heard from the Captain! He needs a jag! And I need the white Thinline Tele!!
Seriously! Pete on that Strat was killer too 💯🤘😆🎸
Totally agree. I had to do a double take to make sure I saw that right. Lee killed it!
What a beautiful intro solo from Lee! 😎
Best I’ve ever heard from him. Well done Lee!
Damn! You both knocked that intro out of the park. Probably one of the best I’ve heard from you.
I love your shows guys I think the reason that you both compliment each other’s playing is Lee plays from the heart, Pete plays a more technical from the head.. together are freakin awesome 👏
That Jaguar looks and sounds great, the colour is pretty tasty too.
That Squier Affinity Junior might turn out to be a killer travel guitar.
Anyone who plays the duo sonic, mustang or even a jaguar will fit right at home with the strat junior.
Love to see a Tele version!
I don't usually comment but both of you played an awesome intro, just lovely !
What a pleasure it ALWAYS is to see Sweet Danish Pete with the Lovely Captain too. It's like "Heaven" with guitar gear no less. Thank You Pete for giving us your best every time.
ok Captain…knock it off. 😂
@@billgross176 I'm not the Captain, I am a Major...Major Pain. GOOD DAY SIR.
My Grandson chose the Black Strat as his first guitar. He really enjoys playing. Just need to get the Marshall Studio 20 watt amp and cabinet.
Try a Spark Mini. Seriously. Amazing tone; equally great as a Bluetooth speaker. Tones of amp models snd affects. Great learning features, too. You can play along with virtually and sing and watch the music video / chords. It has a 50% and 80% speed option (with non pitch variance) snd you can loop a section when you’re trying to learn it.
I’ve had one since Christmas and rarely fire up my Fender tube amps and rather extensive pedal board. It’s just an amazing little gadget with super high fidelity sound.
I should also mention I’m about to turn 62 and gave played since I was 10! Through that time, I’ve ended countless practice amps and nothing compares to this Spark Mini. Greatness.
You are a great Grandpa!!!
But a tube amp maybe is not the best choice for a beginner.
That said, if he digs it, he is lucky to have you!
Great idea affordable geetar and quality amp plus cab is an inspiration to any learner.
Stunning intro playing by The Captain. The bronze metallic color of that Jag is also stunning. That color should be available on more models and lines. Very cool. Squier knocking it out of the park again.
Pete is a class act and he could make a two string shovel guitar sound great.
That sweet Victory amp .
Pete deserves it though, he does it justice even with an affordable geetar.
Man, to be honest, I tune in for the jams and banter! This ethereal mayer-esque jam was a very pleasant one! Thank you, gents!
Gosh how much the Affinity Series has improved in the last decade. Fender is KING at all price points.
the colour on that Jag is spectacular
My wife bought an Affinity Jag bass as a 2nd for her Fender Mustang just as a play around fun thing because it was so affordable. It is so nice for the money and the nicest piece of Laurel I've ever seen on a guitar. It easily would pass for rosewood and the entire guitar had a perfect fit and finish. A new Duncan pickup and a himass bridge and she uses it nearly as much as her much more expensive Mustang now.
Considering a large chunk of my collection of guitars are squiers - hearing you say about them being the brand for people exploring the world of guitars just validated all of my purchases 😂 granted i don’t own any affinity ones (classic vibe, a paranormal and 2 of the 40th anniversary editions) but they are a decent brand when money is tight but the GAS is real
My starcaster especially is one of my favourite purchases
@@TheSuperspyk I love my 40th anniversary Jazzmaster. The higher end Squiers are great instruments, and you don't have to feel bad about modding them like crazy if you want.
I've never considered a Jag....until now! That color with the maple board is heaven sent. You guys sounded great as always, but Lees' intro was especially spicy. Truly nice work!
That Thinline Tele looks and sounds fantastic - obviously not for high gain stuff so feedback not really an issue.
Lee killed that opening jam. He's become such a great player.
I've always liked short scale guitars and I have both the Fender-branded MIJ Junior Collection Strat and Tele. Really helps with my arthritic hands. I put Lollars in the Tele and it's a great guitar! Nice to see these Squiers hitting the market.
A junior scale length with regular body size would be cool.
That's why many love the mustang. Not a strat of course. (Two pickups, offset body).
That jag is so cool! Crazy that you can grab two of these and still not even reach the price of one Mexican fender.
Yeah indonesian guy probably is paid in peanuts
The first guitar I ever got familiar with was a Squier strat and it was great
Mystic Meg Brown? Does the guitar predict the lottery numbers and does it come with a greenish colour call Septic Peg?
Nice set of releases from Squier. I'm kinda digging the idea of that junior strat!
I'd been considering a Mustang for a while because I want something short scale but as a long time affinity HSS strat guy, its like they personally called me and said we've got something better..
The guitarist for The Meters you were thinking of was Leo Nocentelli! :) Love them. That Starcaster, Jaguar, and Telecaster all look and sounds amazing!
That SH Tele in the middle position was really nice. Way better than I was expecting.
I already have a mex Tele, but I bought now the fmt Tele, and I am in so in love. It is an upgrade in all points, didn’t expect that. Neck is awesome, and I have no issues.
Damn...Pete was on fire in this one. Great playing! Lee's intro was killer as well.
Guys, in addition to flogging guitars, it's about time you made an instrumental album!
I hope they do a 24 inch tele too down the line
The Tele Thinline is my favorite one, but classic vibes are out of my budget. I've seen the Tele thinline Affinity before, but I wasn't totally convinced until this video. It's totally worth it
Brian May Red Special has a 24" scale length with 24 frets (and he is tuned to E standard). I'm surprised that more companies haven't incorporated it into their guitars.
Really liking these new more airy sounding backing tracks for the jams!😃
Suiers are getting better but the Starcaster I bought in 2001 needed the fret sprouts addressed as soon as I got it home. I also filed the fret sprouts, put 10-46 strings, & oiled the fretboard on my student's Affinity Stratocaster earlier this year while he was away. I don't know enough to work on the electronics, but they could use an upgrade on 2 of my students' Affinity Stratocaster.
the strat sounds really great. Great playing as always :)
I own loads of guitars and my cheapo Affinity Strat has the most playable neck of all of them.
Yeah, I just sold my MIM strat because I got a $100 Affinity on marketplace that's way nicer than I expected it to be!
I love affinity guitars. I’m agree they are more comfortable and playable so I just mod them.
Classic Vibe necks are my favourite
I have a 25th anniversary model from the late 90s . It’s become a bit of a wall hanger but it plays really well and has coloured up like an old white(ish) fender would,
They all sound and look great. Pete certainly helps with that! You too are quite entertaining together and remind me Not to partner up for charades "leverage".
Didn’t even realize that the Strat was short scale. That’s a great idea and I can see a lot of people going for it regardless of whether they are kids or adults. HSS and a two point trem, lower weight, slinkier feel, same great Strat looks and sound! What’s not to like? It’s only junior in dimensions but not features or playability. This might be another GAS impulse purchase😂.
Lug wrench is the tool that you change a tire with.
That SH Tele in mocha could well be my birthday present to myself. Gorgeous!
Picked up the trans red one yesterday. The finish on the neck is really nice, not the old gummy lacquered finish of the past.
How do these sound so good? Alnico pickups or just trickery of the tube?
Guessing top line pedals and tube amps used here?
Captain pointed out that even Petes cheapest pedal a tuner, cost 250 which was more than the junior strat,
it sounded great😮
Who would have thought that the combination of an HSS Strat with the 23” scale would produce such a pleasing, rounded tone? I dig the red Tele as well- definite G&L Bluesboy vibe going on with that one.
Just came back to watch the intro jam again never done that before so good.
What a great left handed selection on offer there, Squier really have outdone themselves.
olympic white tele with a big black pickguard... that hits the spot.
Why can’t Fender have more thinline Teles. It doesn’t make sense
@@TheDanificationharder to manufacture
You could say it’s arctic white…lol
@@TheDanification I've just searched their site, and they've got like ten different ones.
What they should make is a solid body tele with a thinline tele pick guard and control layout. I don't know why nobody has done that yet.@@kimL93
Pete was in a particularly silly mood in this one, brilliant
I wonder what the routing is of thst jaguar. It's a total mod platform if it has a swimming pool route or something
A classic vibe Starcaster in the Sienna Sunburst would be hard for me to resist. But that Strat Junior may be in my future.
Lee's playing was great!
Wow! The Captain is rockin! 😎
Pro Tip for HS, SH or HSS guitars (or any other guitar where 2 pickups that require different pot values to sound balanced without modifying your amp setup share volume pot or pots in general). Use 500k pots and run a 250k resistor from the single coil pickups to ground so they "see" 250 pots instead. In that way each pickup somehow "sees" the "correct" (correct in so far as it is somehow standardised) pot value for that pickup and they sound waaaay more balanced. Probably the most convenient place is to wire it from is the pickup "in" at the selector switch to ground.
As far as tone cap value, it is also different from factory for most single vs hummbucker cases but you can definitely get away with the HB cap value (normally .022uF) and even lower like .015 as normal .047 caps in strats and teles make them sound dull anyways (the cap value states from what frecuency treble starts to roll off and the pot value in what way, so a higher cap value just cuts off more trebble but can be less usable as it is harder to find a good sounding spot without it sounding like your guitar si under water, I guess it will depend on the taper style of your tone pot as well...).
In America we call it a breaker bar. It's usually a pipe that fits over the wrench and gives you lots of leverage.
I *like* the feel of Indian laurel. Great playing, informative, as always.
I love the intro guys i loved it ! I just irdered the jag cant wait to get it 8n ! Is there a way to get the backing track ?
If you were happy with the size and neck on a Duo Sonic or a Mustang but wanted a Strat sound and whammy you could buy the Strat Jr at any age, or any skill level. I have a Duo Sonic and put in a Tele PU at the bridge and a Rickenbacker at the neck so I can do both early Townsend Who sounds from one guitar.
Everytime Squier comes out with a new line of guitars there is something surprising. They sure know how to make things interesting.
Old English Scratch Cover for DARK Woods- Furniture Polish does a GREAT JOB taking care of your Fret Board Wood and Darkening those light woods..... that one is a free tip.
The Affinity Jnr looked pretty good at first glance.... But £229 for the guitar they are aiming the guitar at is a bit steep.
I would love if Fender made left handed Starcasters, because that Squier Affinity Starcaster sounds like it wants to be cranked and loud.
Leo Nocentelli lead guitarist for the Meters!
Lee's absolutely COOKING!
I never thought that flamed tops looked right on Teles, not ones with a plate style bridge and a pickguard anyway.
For DECADES, I’ve been looking for a guitar that was comparable to the short scale modern player strats Fender used to make since they’re so flippin rare. It would seem that my prayers have been answered!!
A shame Squier didn't use the original headstock on the Starcaster, but it looks and sounds really nice...
Yeah, agreed. The Starcaster’s headstock is so cool. But this one seems more like the stripped down Partscaster Tom Delonge version. That’s marketing.
This is called the starcaster deluxe. The original affinity starcaster does have the maple neck and shoe headstock 🎉
@@eertje01 yeah, the original affinity, the contemporary, and the classic vibe all have the swirly headstock.
The Strat Jr. is my favorite of the lot.
Hi! Thanks for this video! The Squier Strat Jr seems very promising! However, how good the component and build quality of this made-in-China guitar really are if you compare it with the Squier mini (made in Indonesia) which is very, very cheaply (and poorly) made (and poor sounding)? Are the component and build quality better or similar? Thank you! 😊
After Pete plays the Friends theme on the strat he switches back to the neck pickup and then plays two very jazzy chords around the 6th fret. Can anyone decipher which chords they are, please? He plays them again soon after with a Hendrix lick ❤
Could you please supply us with more information about Victory Amplification? Thank you in advance.
I really want one of those jaguars!
I got the squier thinline classic vibe and honestly the affinity sounds as good for less price. Also i really like more the 3 tone sunburst color rather than the one i have
24 inch scale strat for cheap! Oh my god this is perfect 😍
Are the old Affinity guitars still going to be made? The HH Strat is one of my favorite affordable guitars.
Amazing playing both of you
I feel like Dave Simpson is an endangered species as I haven't seen him for a while with his nerdy deep dives
I got a junior made in japan fender stratocaster, I'm excited to compare it the affinity
Please update us on the comparison!
Seen a lot of people unhappy with laurel as its lighter than most woods, whats the tone difference?
What is that triad at 17:15? (Seems to consist of the notes Bb, E & A)
"If you've got a really short thing, you have to put so much power in it to actually get it."
Well, due to lack of experience with too short things I can't confirm that.
But it sounds plausible.
😊
I've got the tele and I don't know if this is common with squiers but the jack is crap. Mine, keeps dropping into the cavity and I have to take it off to put it back together
Which Amp and Pedal do you use for the crunch and Overdrive Sound? It is Sooooo nice!!! Greetings from germany :)
Mystic Meg Brown 😂😂😂 What a throwback 👏🏻
Showing my age there 😂
Does that mean I am as well? 😅
I'm getting the Sunburst Jag, 100%, done deal. And I'm getting it from Andertons like I have at least 2/3rds of my gear.
But not until I get a Solina to round out my synth setup. Got into synths when an injury meant I couldn't play. but now I'm able to swing an Axe once more....guitar is going to have to get used to the way things are now.
The junior reminds me of the ibanez mikro with that super huge humbucker
Why does Lee always take the piss out of 24" scale - it's only for kids or vertically challenged adults. I have pain and stiffness in my wrists and fingers, and 24" is a godsend 🙏 Would be nice if you acknowledged that too, as well as 4,9" John Mayer's 😂
I don't get the hate for the 24" scale length. It's common on Fender offsets and Brian May's Red Special is 24". If it's good enough for Mr. May it's good enough for the rest of us.
@@TheAdventChronicles Woah, I did not know that about the Red Special. Cheers, another thing learned today.
@@TheAdventChronicles Well said!
Totally agree! There is really nothing wrong with a 24 inch scale length guitar. They can do everything that a standard scale guitar can do and sound just as full and big. If anything there should be more scale length options available. No need to limit Strats and Teles to just 25.5. And they aren’t just for kids and hobbits. Even though I like m standard scale length guitars, I also play Mustangs, Jags, LPs, and SGs and there are many of us that like the lighter weight and more agile dimensions of guitars with compact body sizes and necks that don’t feel like you are stretching to reach the end of a broomstick.
This comment sounded very British in my head, and I bloody agree from Ohio!
I hope the Junior comes in a left handed version…my daughter could do with that instead of the full size
Already pre ordered the mocha telecaster. Squier/ fender having to up its game because of the likes of Jet Harley benton
Man, I wish Fender had found a way to use the 22 feet Mustang/ Jaguar neck on the Strat Jr.
The strat jr does have 22 frets!
@@rooberry-music 22 would have four dot inlays on frets 15, 17, 19, and 21. 3 dots is 20. Also says so on Fender's site.
Would you guys happen to know if the jaguar is routed for the rhythm circuit up top?
How trhge fretwork on that red tele? Any sharp ends? thanks
The 24 inch scale length Strat, I dub thee the JagStrat/MusStrat/StangStrat. For those that want a Jaguar or Mustang scale length with the HSS Stat body. The spare body market just got contaminated with the Strat body tremolo bridge ;location for a Jaguar/Mustang 24 scale neck & not the traditional Strat 25.5 scale neck.
Can we have an Andertons0 just for the rambling tangents?
Funny enough why squier put 22 frets on the shorter scale length but only put 21 frets on the normal scale. Longer scale means more space to add more frets right? 😅
The 24” scale is the same as a Jaguar, which has always had 22 frets, based on the headstock they’re just using Jaguar necks
When are we getting an Anderson’s jam album?!?
Great opening jam! These look great.
They made the Starcaster pretty much is like the Tom Delonge Starcaster but with a neck pick up
Anyone here had experience, or know the difference from the Junior Strat to the other 24” scale option they have in the “Strat pack”?
How thin is the body on the Jag...?