Fender Stratocasters: American Performer vs. Vintera '60s Modified
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- Fender Stratocasters: American Performer vs. Vintera '60s Modified
It's that time again! We have a new #FocusOnSound review video for you, and today's subject is a shootout between two Strats from @Fender that several of you have requested: the American Performer and the Vintera '60s Modified. Both superb guitars that represent the entry point to the American and flagship of the Mexican-made instruments in Fender's catalogue, respectively, these guitars are essentially two different flavours of Stratocaster, with neither being necessarily 'better' than the other but, rather, simply different.
The quality of Fender's instruments as of late has been second to none, and we feel this video reflects the way many of us will feel when we approach buying a new guitar: which one do you get? And the correct answer is - the one you like the most. Fender is offering such quality across the board, that when it comes to choosing instruments, buyers aren't really being asked to pick the better guitar but, rather, the guitar that suits their needs best. So we hope that this in-depth A/B comparison provides you with the sound demos and discussion that might help make that decision easier for you.
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Thought I recognized the shop and realized about halfway through the video that I'm pretty sure I peered in through the shop window a couple days ago in London! Will definitely pop in next time. Thanks for the video.
Excellent demo for all the reasons others say below… you can clearly hear the sounds, the guy is very good at talking about these guitars as he just talks easy, & simply m, covering all the important details with no stupid yakking and he knows his guitars so it’s all very natural. I really enjoy listening to his demos!!!
Got a HSS performer ( love it) & yes the Performers are excellent guitars! …so going the Vintera vintage modified Strat for a different style & 60’s sounding Strat 😊
Vintera!! I like the vintage sounds and even the burgundy finish 👍🏻👍🏻
We agree - they’re great guitars! Thanks for watching!
I love that Performer Stratocaster! I’m currently saving for one
Definitely, they are EXCELLENT guitars!!!
if you still havant got one,,look at the tash santana strat ;-)
@@minstrelofMir that red headstock kills it for me
I put the performer Yosemite pickups in my Squier CV 60s strat and I'm very glad I did. Greatly improved the tone and balance of the guitar.
Just spent a month with mine new vintera 60' road worn Strat and I'm loving it. Mine is not mod but comes with 6 screws bridge.
Great demo of both guitars, great playing too!
I got a performer strat being delivered soon, lake placid blue , I might just get a vintera strat too , love these guitars 🎸
I should have known that Regent Sounds would be the place to go to compare the exact two guitars I'm choosing between right now. Cheers, lads!
Outstanding demo.
I really enjoy hearing you play. ( I have watched several of your other videos too ). You let us hear the true sound, with clean tones, instead of all the overbearing shredding that many other people do on their demos. Keep up the "great" videos. Both guitars sound wonderful, especially with your talent. I recently purchased a Sea Foam Green 50's Vintera, and I really like it, but have not yet tried it with my '65 Deluxe Reverb R.I.
Thank you! We really appreciate the support, and congratulations on your new Vintera Strat! They are wonderful instruments, and you have an electric there that will serve you very well for many years to come! Thanks again for supporting our channel!
I’m trying to decide between these two. I have an American Performer Tele and love it
Go for another performer. What color telecaster did you get? I got the honey burst just last week and I think it is an amazing guitar. Now I want a performer Stratocaster to go with it and I’ll be all set. Just not sure which color yet. I think since my tele has a rosewood fingerboard I’ll try to get a maple fingerboard on the strat.
Enjoy that wonderful tele.
@@brianrollins7275 I have the single/humbucker version in Aubergine
tash santana strat myself,,,take a look it looks like a million £
lovely playing during the intro
The Vintera has “Hot 60s voiced pickups,” said to have boost in the lower mids & less highs. The bridge pickup is also overwound more than the other two, with more punch.
Probably some of the best Strat pickups I’ve ever heard, they sound just beautiful.
So beautiful I’ve just ordered myself the Olympic White one 😀.
How do you like it i just ordered the same today
@@jessesmith2906 Yeah, it an awesome guitar. I had to file one of the nut slots a little, because the string was pinging. But apart from that it’s everything I hoped it would be.
I’d recommend getting the little Fender trem hole springs to stop the slack (trem wiggle) and some plumbers tape to wrap around the trem arm for a tighter fit.
Most people do this with Strat’s because of the notorious trem wiggle, but after you take these steps it works great.
I prefer the Vintera (apart from the colour). And for all those USA build-quality cork-sniffers, take a look at the gap in the neck pocket of the Performer... handy place to keep your spare picks I suppose.
Your really have a good eye my friend.🧐🧐🧐
I noticed that after you say ..and there is a gap i the neck pocket really.
I've got a Performer and there's no gap in mine. I can't get a piece of paper in there much less a pick.
Can't get past that clownish 70's headstock on the Performer I'm afraid.
I'm getting the performer strat when the shipment comes in around october time! Can't wait to play it damn
tash santana strat myself,,,take a look it looks like a million £
Hi Adam, great Video and also wonderful playing! :) i would like to see a review and comparison of the fender player series strat vs deluxe strat vs vintera 50's and 50's modified! Thank you and Greetings from vienna, austria! ;)
Thanks for playing clean, so you can really hear the tonal difference. I liked the fullness, roundedness and warmth of the Performer best, but I don't like the cartoon headstock and the cold arctic white colour with that pick guard, olympic white is more classic. Also, you didn't mention it has jumbo frets, not sure that would be the best all-round option. The Vintera is not bad but a bit thin by comparison. Choosing my first Fender has become difficult. The high end ones don't make the cut. The Professional has a good sound but a fat neck, the Ultra has a great neck but sterile noiseless pickups, the mexican player has brittle icepicky pickups that would need changing. To me the line is broken. If you buy one you have to lay out for modding with some decent pickups. Good review, but it would be great to hear your personal opinion at the end, not just a polite "sonically different". Maybe you're contractually obliged not to show any preference, I don't know.
tash santana strat myself,,,take a look it looks like a million £,wont be many,and when some can go up in price later,its the ones with that extra ;-)
Nice. What about same with teles
You should have more likes and followers. Nice channel (and playing)!!!
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What a great review
Good vid fella👍🏻
V I N T E R A hands down! Now Fender is talkin’!
They’re great guitars!
21 frets lol
@@nareshjames6235 Ikr, I love 22 frets. It bums me out, but it'll have to do with the tone because it sounds pretty good!
@@JeremyMcCant tone is amazing man but imagine you wanna play something that requires to go above the 21th fret and your guitar don’t have it, i’ll take more frets any day even it’s just one more.
@@nareshjames6235 believe me, it's plenty enough to shred 😉
Vintera all day!
The Performer 4 position tone is the "Sound" 😁👍
this guy speaks very well
Get a Player Strat , put Lollars or SD with the money you save and you Will have a custom shop !!!
Mexican line are great instruments
great BRAVO
Out of curiosity, which one of these Strats is lighter, or do they weigh about the same? I wish Fender would include guitar weight in their spec sheets.
Hi Steve Sea, I tried out both guitars yesterday, and the Performer is lighter:)
7:42 - 7:43 AP
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7:58 - 7:59 60s
60s sound great
To my ears, a more open and full sound on the Am. Perf. A more snapped and zingy sound on the Vintera.
Agree
I like and prefer the 22 frets. I own the arctic white Strat and an MIM 2004 Standard. I love em both. You have to realize that the decision is made on personal sound preference. There really is no better, Just different. It’s like bands. Who is better, The Bee Gee’s or Black Sabath? Both Talented bands. I don’t care for The Bee Gee’s but my opinion is only valuable to me and those with the same opinion.
Absolutely. These types of comparison videos are done as they get people engaged and involved.
Performer all day long for me. I like it even more than the pro 2 series
tash santana strat myself,,,take a look it looks like a million £
Wow that looks like a nice guitar. For me though I went for the performer telecaster in honey burst and I couldn’t be happier.
Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work you are doing with these videos.
And the winner is ?.....The deluxe reverb. :)
Hello It is me who asked this comparison more than a month ago, thank you for France.
My opinion is that the pro has more output level (more than 8k according to fender) and more mediums.
The hot mics of the vintera have less power and less mediums but vintera sound really good too.
Too bad the colors of the pro are less vintage.
I would have liked mechanical locks, but I think neither of them have.
Finally the US choice is further reduced to a rosewood touch, and the big bags of both are the same ... marketing questions actually arise.
200 euros difference in France.
I'm almost ready to go for The Edge stratocaster which is both vintage and modern and whose sound and really good.
My choice remains difficult.
Is it possible to install mechanical locks on the vintera and pro?
thank you for this test it is really good!
What do you mean by mechanical locks? Are you talking about locking tuners?
@@cyberdidi yes that's it
@@ergonomiesolcomp5501 OK, ça marche.
@@cyberdidi Yes sorry
How do you get that sound of a guitar at like 0:02 ?
That was running a Gretsch guitar into a vintage Magnatone amp, and using the on-board vibrato!
Vintera road worn nitro finish all the way $1369 vs $1600 with case are about equally priced since you need to purchase the hardcase .. Who cares if made in Mexico Cleans are made by Mexican Americans as well! As in its glory Fullerton days mostly Mexican Americans
Vintera pickups had maybe a tiny bit more clarity and the sound was snappier. But I think I might prefer the fuller and rounder sound of the performer. Good to hear same pieces played each time. It helps to compare. Adam’s playing is so tasty 😍
Thank you! They are great. The mids are a huge difference between the two, as well. But you're right - more snap to the Vintera's sound!
top guitars no dout,amazing playing (ive played 45 years and your up there in skill) im posting that people should buy the fender tash sultana ,,take a look it looks like a million £..and in years to come,not many being made,i think its value will jump up as its rare to get the gold hardware and any looking as good ;-) what do you think regent sounds ? i think the hardware on it is the same level and picks up on the performer yes ?
Pull/push.
WHY are the two necks TWO ENTIRELY different shades of brown (rosewood?)?? They look SO different from each other. The "black" on the Performer is SO much nicer looking!?
The Vintera fretboard is not rosewood... it's pau ferro.
Biggest flaw here is that you've chosen a modified Vintera, which won't sound like a classic sounding Strat would.
Which would explain why you think the American Performer sounds more vintage. If you've gone with a none modified Vintera I think they would have been much closer to each other, as the modified Vintera has much hotter pickups.
With that said, I think they both sounds and looks great but I would go with the Vintera since it feels more like a classic Strat to me, the smaller headstock is my cup of tea and I like the vintage tuners and the vintage radius.
You can always change pickups if you aren't happy with the sound.
Vintera sounds better in this video but when I went and played them the performer played much better
日本より！サテン・レイクプラシッドブルーのアメリカン・パフォーマーが大好きです！理由？もちろんそれを持ってるから！
very nice .. but my vote goes to vintera.. :) MEXICAN RULES ...
They are indeed great guitars!
got the vintera 50’ s tele and a usa strat performer ,the usa ones are much better ,its not just the name ur paying for they sound much better and are better ,my opinion of course
Couldn’t agree with you more. It’s about the sound for me. Have a performer telecaster and the sound is outstanding.
You guys are high
Performer all the way
Preferia la Special con Los Texas custom shop.... Esta performer tiene un sonido Plano...con menos personalidad que su antesesora
Seems like everyone is split.Im on the side of the performer.
I’d just get a Player Series instead
Vintera is not even close to Performer, specially when you have them in hands and playing. Performer better BY FAR.
Performer sounds better
it's a very nice test and nice playing and it seems like a very reasonable comparison considering that both both instruments are positioned in the same price point. Let's be honest though, who would want a MIM stratocaster if an American made Strat is available for the same cash, almost. Let alone the strong residual value of MIA's guitars.
Vintera pickups are icepicky brittle, not for me
They actually much hotter, with boosted lower mids & highs are cut, giving them a much fuller sound. You can’t pick that up very well in this video, but you can the mids. That’s what allows them to really cut through in a mix. (You can always take out some mids, but you can really add them)
I hate huge headstock man, I just can’t stand it
Good news...you don't have to buy or play one. Like ever.
That performer is the worst looking strat that I have ever seen in my entire life
🤦 you mean even from the day you first Doo doo'ed in your diaper and started sucking your thumb.
The Performer absolutely smokes the Vintera.
Hate this kind of bland lame guitar playing-i they’re strats man ffs rock them!
Exactly! Run them through a chain of OD pedals, so that we can here the different tonal characteristics.