SQUIER BARITONE TELECASTER - review and demo
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2024
- Are you interested in a baritone guitar? You can check this out to see if you want one! I've been debating buying one of these for a while now. I found one at a good price and I jumped on it!
0:00 Opening lick
0:11 Description
0:31 Whats a baritone?
0:16 Standard tuning for a baritone
1:54 Specs
3:20 Rebel Rouser
3:50 Pickup comparison
5:14 Drop A tuning
5:32 Adding some fuzz
5:55 More fuzz
6:18 Conclusion (pros and cons)
7:40 Outro
8:00 Credits & gear used
A couple things I didn't mention or emphasize; this guitar plays great but like most guitars, especially less expensive ones, the nut needs some minor work. Also, I might have played a little too much with the fuzz! It was fun and I couldn't help myself.
So did you have to file away some of the nut height? The nut always seems to come too high from factory; also in Fenders
The height is actually fine which surprised me. I think a couple of slots need to be widened (probably the B and high E). I can hear that pinging sound when I tune the guitar and the B also has that sitar sound when played open. I'm assuming that's a nut slot problem.
I personally loved that fuzz shred!!
which fuzz pedal did you use?
Fuzz tone is awesome!
Holy cow, I did not expect that sound at all, and with the fuzz that thing sounds nasty!
The fuzz was a plugin from Garageband. It is pretty nasty!
whoa, was not expecting that voice!
Finally a demo of clean tones
nice review :) definitely picking this up soon!!
Hope you enjoy it!
That's beautiful. I want one.
Holy Wow! Nice! I recently bought my first baritone. A Harley Benton Amarok. Never picked one up before. I am a long time Telecaster fan. That guitar sounds great.
Thanks! They are fun!
✌✌me gustaba la jazz máster antigua barítono, pero está es buena opción.
Gracias por la demo David Niles 🙌🙌
Thank you!
Thanks for this video. I had been eying a Gretsch but instead in May 2023 went with a Fender Squire. Same model you're playing...only the finish I got was PURPLE SPARKLE ! Spending some time getting comfortable with my relatively new baritone (Squire Classic Vibe Telecaster FSR Custom baritone 27" scale) which of course came tuned in the standard BEADF#B tuning and Squire puts on .014-.068 gauge round wound strings....but since I have changed to flat wounds (which I prefer and have on all my electrics as they're more comfortable and there's no squeak moving along the fretboard) and gauges .015-.060. I have also discovered some very cool alternate tunings for baritone guitar such as : AEADF#B. or AEADEA (DADGAD equivalent) or GDADEA. or GDGCEA or ADGCEA. Locking tuners, would be the only thing I would change so I can take off the string tree...not necessary with locking tuners. I did take it to a luthier for a full set up.
I haven't been playing my baritone lately, but trying some different tunings sounds like a good idea. I've seen those purple sparkle Squiers - they look nice!
An acquired taste for sure ! Experiment with the different tunings I listed... I use it for ambient stuff exclusively.
@@anotherheadlessdemo
Congratulations! This is a dream, not a purchase! David, this is an addition to the collection.
David, I want to share a little secret, for a full-fledged baritone sound, the speaker in the combo should start to return at a level of -3 dB from a frequency 1/3 octave lower. If a typical combo amp has a lower cutoff frequency of 110 Hz, then for a baritone it should be 110/3*2= 73 Hz. This is a fairly low frequency for an open speaker system, and I think FullBack Celestion speakers will handle those wavelengths in an open system. This is not the only solution, but as an example, it is good for understanding. A full baritone voice can be achieved by using a small home rehearsal bass combo. But this is only good for studio work.
Thank you! Couldn't agree more!
Interesting about getting a full-fledged baritone sound. I could see how the studio would be the only place to set up an amp to be so specific. Oddly enough, when I record for UA-cam videos, I often use no amp at all. I'm not sure how that would figure into this equation.
@@anotherheadlessdemo Dear David, I saw two logical themes in your post.
1. It would be nice to try recording a guitar from the speaker of some reference combo amp or guitar stack.
2. It would be interesting to hear the full-fledged sound of your baritone if the rules for radiation of long waves that correspond to the lower frequency range are observed.
Each of these tasks will require costs. But if you solve them at the same time, then getting a pure scientific academic (and therefore repeatable) result may not work.
Recording on a microphone through the speaker of a combo amplifier is a separate skill, there is a series of conflicting tasks.
Building a cabinet that would reproduce a full-fledged baritone sound and at the same time be of reasonable size is another, no less difficult and original task. You have to pick one, in my opinion.
If you choose to build a cabinet as a path, then there are two fundamental decisions left. Partial suppression of the resonant color of a closed cabinet or the use of special acoustic impedance panels. Or there is a third way - the use of speakers with a reduced quality factor, significantly less than 0.6, and then already apply solutions in the form of a Voight Tube, an acoustic labyrinth. But they have large dimensions and weight, and their second drawback is a significant comb color of the frequency response. And this is not very good for "musical principles" (the sound of individual notes will jump in volume).
Personally, I am inclined to put an acoustic impedance panel with not specific non-guitar speakers, but of a similar design. They are used in temporary sound systems for small halls, and if they have a declared bandwidth above 3.5 kHz, then they will cover the entire required range with fairly linear PFC and frequency response, but 15" guitar speakers can also be used, they also exist, but this will lead to to bodies with a large front panel area, which is also inconvenient, so not quite guitar ones are better.
I'm always amazed at your knowledge of the physics of sound reinforcement and recording! At some point I would like to try recording directly from the amp speaker using a mic. It's been a long time since I've done that. Even with cab simulators, there is something that is lost in the tonality and frequency ranges.
Thank you for a helpful video. I'm trying to decide between the CV Custom Telecaster Baritone, and the newer Paranormal Cabronita version. The P90's seem to be more my speed, although I like the clarity I hear here. I have a Cabronita coming tomorrow, and then we'll see!
I decided on this one mostly because of the price. I do like P-90s though. Congrats on your purchase!
Great video and thank you. The UK/CA is on everything that’s from outside those countries, It means it has passed the stringent safety tests mandated to sale an item in those areas mostly anything electrical, EU is also common, so no sticker no sale in UK or California
Thanks for the info!
@ 2:46 UKCA stands for UK Conformity Assessed. It is for products sold in Great Britain.
Question answered! Thank you.
@@anotherheadlessdemo however they are made in Indonesia despite the back plates all saying UK/CA for these models. Bet the back of your headstock below the serial # it says "made in Indonesia". Mine was purchased at Sweetwater last week. I put flat wounds on mine... I have flat wounds on all my electrics. You got a deal at $377 as they are more now. Except for the flat black and purple sparkle which generally sell for $100 more, most Squire Classic Vibe baritones are sold for $479. I got the purple sparkle one which was about $569 due to the special finish.
Excellent demo. Great guitar. I think myaelf for the style I prefer this scale lenght would be perfect
Thank you!
Got the same one. It also needed minor nut work. The way they strung the factory strings wasn't quite right, and my tuners were tight too. That went away with new strings. I also had to shim the neck. Fret work is very good though, and it's super fun to play now.
The nuts on the Squires always seem to be a hit or miss. Mine is pretty good as is. It probaby could use a little lubrication. It is fun to play, isn't it?
@@anotherheadlessdemo yes it is, the pinging on the high b is exactly what mine was doing, widened the slot
It’s clearly a great deal, however, it looks like you just might be checking into upgrading the neck pickup, pots and tuners. After making those additional investments you might have been better off getting a Danelectro baritone. Also, no knock against Melody Music but Sweetwater would have given you the additional option of picking exactly the guitar that you preferred(thinking about cosmetics and weight). However, you probably would not have gotten such a terrific price. Just my two cents; it’s all good. Anyway, great demo and review as always David!
Melody Music had several of these available, and like Sweetwater, you could pick which one you wanted. After I ordered mine, I realized I had picked the heaviest one. Ugh. As far as upgrades go, I'm not planning on doing much to this. If something breaks, I'll replace it. This is such a novelty instrument, at least for me, and will only get use when it's appropriate. I had been looking at a Gretsch with a whammy bar, which would be cool, but out of my price range. The Sweetwater price for these was $459.
Fender have to put a UKCA (UK conformity assessed) sticker on it if they intend to sell the product in the UK. A bit strange for one to appear outside the UK, I agree. Nice guitar and nice video, David.
My Fenders have never had those stickers, but oddly enough, all my Squiers have had them.
Thanks a lot for the cool review :) Really enjoyed it. Do you know how much it weighs? Approximately - I tried a Cabronita in a shop and while I loved the sound, it was uncomfortable to play cause of the weight, it kept sliding down
It weighs 8lbs 1.50z. I've gigged with it and don't find the weight to be a problem ( I'm not a big guy either).
@@anotherheadlessdemo that seems like a good weight, I think the Cabronita was a bit over 4kgs
1:16 That is the regular standard baritone. You also can tune in A, then it is:
A - D - G - C - E - A, compared to a guitar in D, which is:
D - G - C - E - A - D
As Judeworth938 said +- in other words: 14 - 68 is great for A baritone. Think about it, on a regular 10 set for guitar, the B-string is 13. So 14 is good for A.
Thanks for posting this. I'd like to revisit tuning this guitar so I appreciate your suggestion.
These are great baritones
Yes, I highly recommend one of these!
I put some 11 guage strings on mine and tuned 1/2 step down. Works well tuned to C# or Open G too. Was sceptical at first, but Im satisfied with it. I agree on the weak neck pickup. Pretty solid guitar though.
Say Dave.....how & where does the baritone fit into your surf style stuff. I use your vids to learn all your surf work. Playing along is a real tool. If you figure it out, guess I gota get one. 🤔 Did you order on line or go try before you buy ?
Thnx.....
Good question about how it fits into my surf tunes. There's a band in France called Moms I'd Like to Surf and the rhythm guitarist uses a baritone. When I play out, I play in a band that does mostly country, so it might fit with that pretty well.
I've only played a baritone once prior to buying this one. I always liked the way they sounded. I bought this one never having played it or one like it. I play Teles quite a bit when playing out, so this seemed like a good idea, plus the price was right - $377. :)
i love you thank you
You're welcome!
Thank you! Would you know what case this baritone fits in? I can't seem to find this out.
I have a few Gator 4G Jazzmaster Guitar Gig Bags which work well with both Jazzmasters and this baritone Tele.
Does anyone know what's the difference between this one and the Squier Baritone Cabronita? They are priced exactly the same, I have no idea which one to get to start out my journey of baritone guitars, or guitars in general... it's bugging me I don't know which one to get.
If you are talking about the Paranormal version, it's the P-90 pickups for starters. They would sound quite different from the baritone in the video.
I want the most expensive squier to sound the best but does that matter sometimes or do you believe squier that cost 300$/ to $500 could be better than those squier in $600 range it all depends ? I love me a vintage crip twangy sounding tele something close to fender but then again it all depends lol thanks?
So far, every Squier I've owned have been really good guitars for price I paid. Are they better than Fenders? Probably not.
Tried the black one today at guitar center and the G string was quieter than the rest of the strings. The guy there said it’s a common squirt telecaster problem. Do you agree?
I think it depends on how the nut was cut. With any of my guitars (Fender included), there's always one string that doesn' t sound as good as the others. It's almost always one of the wound strings. So I think it really depends on the individual guitar.
A year later what are your thoughts?
I still like the guitar although I haven't been gigging with it much. I do have some videos in the works however. It's still fun to play!
What fuzz pedal is that?
It's a Garageband plugin called "Monster Fuzz."
@@anotherheadlessdemo Thanks! sounds tasty
I know. I think I need a pedal like this!
I don’t see the point buying a baritone guitar if I play guitar and bass…
It does its own thing. It's not a replacement for bass, it does have that extended low end which you can hear in a lot of country tunes. Duane Eddy liked 'em too.