www.worldmusics... Jason D. Spencer demos the Fender Squier Affinity Strat pack. Electric guitar, amplifier, tuner, strap, cable, picks & dvd included!
I've been playing for 13 years.... I have several guitars, some costing up to $900 (Fender Mustang) and I have an array of Squiers. They are solid guitars. Don't listen to those who don't actually know how to setup a guitar. They're are built like tanks and cheap to boot. The electronics may be lacking but for about $80 you can replace them and have solid guitar. Some of my Squiers sound better than my Fenders. No lie.
I used this amp as a wedge to stop the shed opening for about a year. Amazingly I plug it in afterwards just to see if it's alright and works! I don't know whether all the rain and moisture has messed with the speaker, but the overdrive sounds amazing now, it's breakup is more excessive, similar to if a Big Muff was on quietly. Great for garage sounds! :D
@metalsimi I have an acoustic and I also play my guitar straight through my amp without a pedal. Lots of guitarists don't use pedals, lots do. They can certainly help, and I hope to get some soon when I get my new amp, but you still can't beat the sound of a guitar straight through a maxed out amp.
It's not bad, I started out with this three years ago and I still like to use the Squier which plays surprisingly well. However the amp really isn't much. It's alright for practice but you can probably do better getting a guitar and amp separately.
@PepperDr94 The Pickguard (The whiteboard) usually comes with a plastic cover. Which you take off (Doesn't damage the Pickguard). The sticker should be on the cover, not the Pickguard.
a hss strat has a humbucker at the bridge and the sss strat has a single coil pickup at the bridge also the hss strat at the bridge position sounds a little fatter because of the humbucker. :)
LeslieHackerTheHun, you might want to take a closer look at the video, check out the sticker on the pickguard what FENDER stuck there, clearly states Affinity. I had a bullet Squier not so long back which had the 60's style headstock so it isn't just the Affinity's that have it, in this case this one doesn't. But you are correct about the amp, the 15r is a little better for the same price.
This particular amp has distortion built in. Some don't. I once had a Yamaha starter pack that didn't. You should check the specs on the amp you are getting. Some have reverb built in too.
Hey. I got some problems with my guitar ... When i plug it to the Frontman 15 G Amplifier ... It just sound like "zummmm" and nothing else ... My guitar sound nothing like an el-guitar
@Comic8420 The DS-1 has even more gain than the preamp in the frontman. As you can't bypass the preamp on the frontman anyway you are just going to get a very muddy tone on the amp. I've tried everything to make the amp sound good but nothing works except for playing on lower gain levels.
i pretty much grown to hate my frontman amp with a passion lol. Not that it's anywhere near below the quality of a decent practice amp, but cuz i'm looking forward to upgrade very soon. I'd recommend other people to buy line 6, or peavy amp when they do too.
The best review ever for guitars.... What I like is you described everything which comes in the starter pack and have ended my curiosity... Now I have also started trusting in his amp.... Great work!!!! God bless
@Glockenator I recommend this or the Ibanez IJX-30 if you play Hard Rock or Punk (It can also play classic rock too!). I still use my Ibanez and I've played for well over five years... great set!
@Wolverine1o1 Go to your local guitar store and buy a shielded guitar cable, that should help a little, but what you're talking about is electronic interference that only gets better with a guitar with better pickups or an amp with a noise gate.
@Glockenator That was my first guitar, sounded 95% close to the full blown stratocaster. and 99% couldnt tell the difference from my experiances "included ofc are other guitar players"
ok- first, yes this is not a great sounding amp, but that is not an issue for someone who is just starting to play guitar. Tone is mostly the player's fingers, and that comes with skill (most of the time) I got mine over 5 years ago and it still works. So if you are looking for a set to just get started on, I'd recommend this one. If you decide to continue playing guitar, then upgrade to a better system.
What is the difference between a Fender Squier Stratocaster and a Fender American Standard Stratocaster? Which do you prefer between the two????? PLZ Answer. GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YESSS I JUST GOT THIS GUITAR 2DAY... but i wont be able 2 use it till christmas/= o well i rlly cant wait!!! anyone have any reviews/comments on this guitar pack?
im buying this pack pretty but in Red! cant wait its going to be my first electric + im a beginner so a perfect combination. I dont really care that is not the best package but for the moment im not thinking of going big.
@curak147 i have been thinking the same thing jazz blues country all the time why not try it in everything to see it alround like blues jazz stuff and move on to soft rock classic rock and show a bit of heavy strat is good in almost every genre so would be nice to judge how it sound at rock i think about getting one and im kinda new and i'll use it mostly for classic and punk rock i would like to play alot green day
@metalordamageinc Stratocasters, and Telecasters are very light for guitars. I have a Squier classic vibe Strat (I recommend them), and it's tons lighter than, say a Les Paul.
I bought these seperate in the UK. £70 for the guitar (left handed) and £35 for the amp so not bad for £105. just seen a nice PRS for £200 though so might sell them !
is it an Affinity strat or Bullet?...I mean I ordered one of these but I've heard that at Affinity's the neck looks yellow-ish and that's not how it looks in this video..
@sjsharks789 im planning to do the same to get an ARZ700 and a peavey vypyr 30 amp. do you have any recomended set ups for the fender frontman 15g as at the moment in low on money.
who has this pack?? if u do is it good or bad for beginners? i heard that you prob have 2 get a better cable though 2 cut out the zzzz sound or w/e that was in this video
i guess the bullet but what do i know im just a begginer tryna find a good begginer guitar but i did notice the other with the bullet amp did cost a bit more
help help help ..... i have the exact things as in the video ...... but my amp does not give out souns as pleasing as yours i hear kinda krrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr sound ....... any suggestions
First guitar, now set up with, perfect Intonation, no Fret Buzz, Ernie Balls, Shielded Cavity, and Pickup Height to get the perfect signal. Rarely goes out of tune now, planning to change the Pups to CS 69's, Change the pots to 250k (Comes stock with 500k) and change the Bridge to a GFS Brass Tremolo. All done by myself. My amp is now a Dean Markley K20X not great, but better then the Stock amp.
Which package would be better for beginner, this one or HSS? I am mostly going to play rock like ACDC, Scorpions, ZZ top, may be something else. Which amp is better Bullet 150 or Frontman 15G? Thanks.
I got this amp plus a digitech rp55 pedal.Even though im using an esp/ltd ec 50,the sound is really weird,it has like an echo and sometimes the amp wont respond when i press the strings..Anyone know whats the deal?
IM a Beginner i DON"T now Any thing about guitar n i want it to play HARD rock Not like rockN roll LIKE things from PARAMORE Does anyyone now wat kind of guitar should i get n from where OR is This one Good
I've been playing for 13 years.... I have several guitars, some costing up to $900 (Fender Mustang) and I have an array of Squiers. They are solid guitars. Don't listen to those who don't actually know how to setup a guitar. They're are built like tanks and cheap to boot. The electronics may be lacking but for about $80 you can replace them and have solid guitar. Some of my Squiers sound better than my Fenders. No lie.
I used this amp as a wedge to stop the shed opening for about a year. Amazingly I plug it in afterwards just to see if it's alright and works! I don't know whether all the rain and moisture has messed with the speaker, but the overdrive sounds amazing now, it's breakup is more excessive, similar to if a Big Muff was on quietly. Great for garage sounds! :D
Thank you very very much, I wanted to know how that guitar sounds with that amplifier. I'm going to buy them now. Thanks.
I wished these were available when I was learning back in the early 80s.
mine finally broke yesterday after 9 years! lol i liked to use it as a lil practise amp with my prs. but hey, R.I.P lil fender frontman lol
@metalsimi I have an acoustic and I also play my guitar straight through my amp without a pedal. Lots of guitarists don't use pedals, lots do. They can certainly help, and I hope to get some soon when I get my new amp, but you still can't beat the sound of a guitar straight through a maxed out amp.
It's not bad, I started out with this three years ago and I still like to use the Squier which plays surprisingly well. However the amp really isn't much. It's alright for practice but you can probably do better getting a guitar and amp separately.
You don't need a distortion pedal for this (the Frontman 15G). Just press in the "over drive" button and adjust gain and you'll be good to go.
Ahhh. The good old days.
Came back here for the nostalgia, still have this strat and that amp
@PepperDr94
The Pickguard (The whiteboard) usually comes with a plastic cover. Which you take off (Doesn't damage the Pickguard). The sticker should be on the cover, not the Pickguard.
a hss strat has a humbucker at the bridge and the sss strat has a single coil pickup at the bridge also the hss strat at the bridge position sounds a little fatter because of the humbucker. :)
i got the kit but with a showmaster and it has been really nice so long.. had i for 3 yrs now.
@ArtisticArts The headphone jack is 3/4 inch, while normal ones are 3.5 mm.
LeslieHackerTheHun, you might want to take a closer look at the video, check out the sticker on the pickguard what FENDER stuck there, clearly states Affinity.
I had a bullet Squier not so long back which had the 60's style headstock so it isn't just the Affinity's that have it, in this case this one doesn't.
But you are correct about the amp, the 15r is a little better for the same price.
This particular amp has distortion built in. Some don't. I once had a Yamaha starter pack that didn't. You should check the specs on the amp you are getting. Some have reverb built in too.
Hey. I got some problems with my guitar ... When i plug it to the Frontman 15 G Amplifier ... It just sound like "zummmm" and nothing else ... My guitar sound nothing like an el-guitar
I have the same package, but I think the amp is actually 38W, if you look at the back. Not saying I'm right. Great review though.
@Comic8420 The DS-1 has even more gain than the preamp in the frontman. As you can't bypass the preamp on the frontman anyway you are just going to get a very muddy tone on the amp. I've tried everything to make the amp sound good but nothing works except for playing on lower gain levels.
hey idk if you already bought one but just to let you know im sellin mine. gonna put it on ebay soon. barely used. never left house. sounds great.
i pretty much grown to hate my frontman amp with a passion lol. Not that it's anywhere near below the quality of a decent practice amp, but cuz i'm looking forward to upgrade very soon. I'd recommend other people to buy line 6, or peavy amp when they do too.
The best review ever for guitars....
What I like is you described everything which comes in the starter pack and have ended my curiosity...
Now I have also started trusting in his amp....
Great work!!!!
God bless
Yes. You can link pedals to this amp, but it's not very loud.
is the guitar ok for punk the distortion/overdrive he did in the vid sounded good
@Glockenator I recommend this or the Ibanez IJX-30 if you play Hard Rock or Punk (It can also play classic rock too!). I still use my Ibanez and I've played for well over five years... great set!
any experience with HARTKE G15R? i need a cheaper but good sounding low watt practice amp. this one is out of my list now.. thanks!
@Wolverine1o1 Go to your local guitar store and buy a shielded guitar cable, that should help a little, but what you're talking about is electronic interference that only gets better with a guitar with better pickups or an amp with a noise gate.
would my Epiphone SG special play well on a frontman 15G?
what settings on the amp do you reccomend for a distorted rock sound? I can't seem to find a good setting
@Glockenator That was my first guitar, sounded 95% close to the full blown stratocaster.
and 99% couldnt tell the difference from my experiances "included ofc are other guitar players"
@jelledegitaarman in that song frusciante uses like 3 different kind of pedals if you take a look to his pedalboard you ll see
9 YEARS!!! holy crap a new record xD wow, well i got a new vox 30watt so hope it lasts 9yrs like your fender
ok- first, yes this is not a great sounding amp, but that is not an issue for someone who is just starting to play guitar. Tone is mostly the player's fingers, and that comes with skill (most of the time) I got mine over 5 years ago and it still works. So if you are looking for a set to just get started on, I'd recommend this one. If you decide to continue playing guitar, then upgrade to a better system.
i have this pack but mine also has the dual pickups by the bridge. humbuckers? it think mine was the fat strat.
What is the difference between a Fender Squier Stratocaster and a Fender American Standard Stratocaster?
Which do you prefer between the two?????
PLZ Answer.
GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
line 6 definately
but i would consider some kustom amps
they have tube amps that are about the same price as these amps
YESSS I JUST GOT THIS GUITAR 2DAY... but i wont be able 2 use it till christmas/= o well i rlly cant wait!!! anyone have any reviews/comments on this guitar pack?
@xxMIK1989xx definitely get the HSS if you'll be playing hard rock. can't say much about the amps, haven't tried them yet.
hey are you supposed to peel off the clear plastic on the white surface? cuz I dont know but mine has scratches on it
@40carlosmc what about a dean vendetta xm? i found one for 122 euros and sounds pretty good
what is better this one or fender fat strat pack w/bullet 150 DSP Amplifier demo?
my bag took one trip from Va to MD and ripped in half but the amp works great and im playin an ibanez rg5ex1 through it.
im buying this pack pretty but in Red! cant wait its going to be my first electric + im a beginner so a perfect combination. I dont really care that is not the best package but for the moment im not thinking of going big.
i had that guitar pack now i have the new american standard strat and a hot rod deluxe so quite a diference
Is the Squier Affinity Guitar Pack a good deal to a wannabe rocker, like me? Cuz I wanna play mostly rock on this.
@curak147 i have been thinking the same thing jazz blues country all the time why not try it in everything to see it alround like blues jazz stuff and move on to soft rock classic rock and show a bit of heavy strat is good in almost every genre so would be nice to judge how it sound at rock i think about getting one and im kinda new and i'll use it mostly for classic and punk rock i would like to play alot green day
@metalordamageinc Stratocasters, and Telecasters are very light for guitars. I have a Squier classic vibe Strat (I recommend them), and it's tons lighter than, say a Les Paul.
i think that a fender´s guitar is very good to start, but i can buy an epiphone G-310 for a nice price.
witch one is better?
I bought these seperate in the UK. £70 for the guitar (left handed) and £35 for the amp so not bad for £105. just seen a nice PRS for £200 though so might sell them !
wich amp is better The Fender frontman in this video or the Line 6 Spider 15 watt?
trying to decide
@jelledegitaarman really? explain how you make the distortion of the solo then, cuz you listen all the complete song until he uses distortion rigth?
which is betr package fender strat affinity pack or yamaha gigmaker eg112
is it an Affinity strat or Bullet?...I mean I ordered one of these but I've heard that at Affinity's the neck looks yellow-ish and that's not how it looks in this video..
which is better yamaha gig maker eg112 or this fender affinity special pack?!?!need help please with information :)
what pickups do u use for alot of distortion... the bridge and the middle or just the bridge?
@sjsharks789 im planning to do the same to get an ARZ700 and a peavey vypyr 30 amp. do you have any recomended set ups for the fender frontman 15g as at the moment in low on money.
For that price, it's a great buy i think. Nothing beat Squiers in this price range!
who has this pack?? if u do is it good or bad for beginners? i heard that you prob have 2 get a better cable though 2 cut out the zzzz sound or w/e that was in this video
Hey is the headphone jack in the amp a normal jack that any headphones will fit? Thanks!
i guess the bullet but what do i know im just a begginer tryna find a good begginer guitar but i did notice the other with the bullet amp did cost a bit more
i got the affinity strat, but with the gdec junior amp
it's freaking awesome.
I think the guitar is godd for this price. The amp is incredible. I bought this set for my brother and I was surprised about the quality!!!!
very beautiful playing!
I think it's absolutely great for a small budget beginner,it might not be perfect but for 350$ it's worth it.I'm inspired and saving money.
just ordert the 15g amp... cant wait
help help help ..... i have the exact things as in the video ...... but my amp does not give out souns as pleasing as yours i hear kinda krrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr sound ....... any suggestions
What did you put the bass middle and treble to to get that sound?
First guitar, now set up with, perfect Intonation, no Fret Buzz, Ernie Balls, Shielded Cavity, and Pickup Height to get the perfect signal. Rarely goes out of tune now, planning to change the Pups to CS 69's, Change the pots to 250k (Comes stock with 500k) and change the Bridge to a GFS Brass Tremolo. All done by myself. My amp is now a Dean Markley K20X not great, but better then the Stock amp.
can you play the weak willed by all that remains???
what settings did he use for destorcion???
ps. sorry for my english i'm portuguese
getting this amp!!!
is this set also good for playing some death metal?
So is this guitar comparable to its HSS brother?
Great walk-through. Thank you.
how do u get the sound of the last time u played
also what is the difference between HSS and SSS?
can you get this same noise from the other guitar. the one with the bullet 150?
Which package would be better for beginner, this one or HSS?
I am mostly going to play rock like ACDC, Scorpions, ZZ top, may be something else.
Which amp is better Bullet 150 or Frontman 15G?
Thanks.
how did your guitar journey go ?
how did u get it to sound like that in the end
@roxi1adi you like it?
Is the Strat an Affinity or a Bullet?
what number did you have the knobson the guitar and amp at on 6:18
i can never get my guitar to sound that good
is this good for a beginner?
NO
Yes, depends on what you know
he uses a pedal or just the amp?
is this available for leftys?
Yep! :D
yooooo this is great but does anyone know how to use the whammy bar mine like when i try to wammy doesnt really make any vibrato??
why didn't they make the switch so you can use all three pickups???
how much does that pack cost
which one does that?
I got this amp plus a digitech rp55 pedal.Even though im using an esp/ltd ec 50,the sound is really weird,it has like an echo and sometimes the amp wont respond when i press the strings..Anyone know whats the deal?
The head looks different. Isn't it supposed to curve, I forgot the style name...
What is the weight of the guitar?
i realy love lil amps for clean
IM a Beginner i DON"T now Any thing about guitar n i want it to play HARD rock Not like rockN roll LIKE things from PARAMORE
Does anyyone now wat kind of guitar should i get n from where OR is This one Good
is it a good pack for a biginner???
Anyone know a cheap amp with the echo/delay effect or any other effects? I just want a cheap one with echo with it.
how much does that cost
you are right...
I bought a fender with lil' screamin demon and you can play metal preety well
^^i got a epiphone LP, but i still have this amp