For me the brand worthy of my hard earned dosh is: Soloking Compared to others twice the price they are good value but much much more than that is that they seem to be excellent quality music making machinery. I now have two - one is an HH varient and the other HSS variant all with an 'S' or 'ST' type body. And this runs against my policy "Oh! No! Never ever gonna buy another guitar ever again. Not ever! Never! Uh-huh !'
@@Alan-zf2tt Ha! Yes indeed mate - The Solokings are bonkers for the price. Harley Benton Quality/prices which is amazing considering they have to pay distribution. I had the MS1 Classic and it wasn't for me - but still great guitars 👍
Have the jet lefty tele and it is good but the roasted maple neck mine has is not anyway darker looking than most standard maple necks. Nothing wrong with it apart from the mini/dime pots I would like to swap out but fullsize wont fit without work!
I liked the Jet headstock better, but I'll not hold it against you. I have a Donner DST-200 (got it for REALLY cheap), and it's a fine instrument. It's almost on par with the two you just reviewed. The only thing I changed were the strings.
I like the format of this comparison: with the short demos regularly spaced throughout the verbal discussion. When you have to watch a solid 20 mins of someone playing the same riffs, flicking through all the pickup combinations, for both dirty and clean, it can become all to easy for ‘one’s attention to drift..’ This comparison held my attention throughout - nice one Steve 👍
Thanks for the video Steve. I have four Squiers and am happy with all of them. I feel many of the comparisons you made are subjective. And that is perfectly fine. In the end what matters most is that a guitar makes you happy when you play it.
Well said mate 👌 You're totally right - it's pretty much all subjective, and not a real battle that should be taken seriously. Just another weirdo on the internet comparing Strats for no good reason 😂🙈 Cheers mate 😀🙏
Absolutely awesome video! Love the effects and editing. You can tell you put a lot of time and effort into your videos. I’m definitely taking notes! Both guitars are similar, I think the jet for the price is a great choice. Squire has a name and mostly you’re paying for that.
Cheers mate! 😀🙏 Definitely don't take editing notes from my vids mate - the effort vs views isn't worth it 😂🙈👍 Best to stick with what you're already doing mate - It's working waaaay better! 😀👌 Would love to hear you rock out on a Jet JS400 mate! 😁👍
I bought a Squier Affinity just recently and is one of the best guitars I have bought in my life. Great value for money! I've never played a Jet, but would like to. Looks cool.
Cheers mate! 😀🙏 That's a great analogy with Tokai, never thought of that 👌 could be a video topic in there 🤔😁 How about Top 5 brands that are/were "better" than the originals? 😀 I wouldn't be surprised If you've already covered that though 😎👍
And Bully's Special Priiiize :) Another super video thank you. Was thinking, I'd love to see a video on Pro's and Con's of having either a HSS or SSS setup for what situation you would use them for, obviously for a noobs perspective. Keep it up fella :)
😂👍🎯 Thank ya kindly mate 🙏 I used to use SSS exclusively for over a decade on my Strat, but barely used the bridge pickup. Since I went HSS, I get a lot more use out of all the pickup positions. The humbucker in the bridge is more useful for anything, that needs a bit more distortion (for noise) good for solos in my covers band situation. A bridge single coil, might me more useful for someone who is aiming to nail that specific tone, or is into maybe surf, surf/rock, anything from the 60's generally a more vintage bright twangy tone. I'd say the best of both worlds could either be, HSS with a coil split (that's what i do), Or HSS Strat and an SS Tele for whenever you need a bridge single coil tone - the Tele does it best 😜👍 All "imo" of course
@stevecassidyguitar Hey. Oh buddy thank you VERY much for explaining that for me, I'm a couple of years in self learning so never really been explained the difference fully although obviously I had an idea to a point. Thanks for taking your time out for explaining it in the detail you did. I hope you got my Bully's Prize reference or maybe I'm just too old lol.
Great video Steve, your channel is looking super slick and professional, both you and Brian (SFT) have massively upped the stakes in terms of production values for small channels, really inspiring. I’m a Squier fan but I was really underwhelmed by this one, you’re right, it doesn’t stack up against the Jet at all. I don’t like the thinner bodies, that’s why I prefer really old ones. But for me it’s the details like the contouring and the rolled fretboard edges that give Jet the edge, they’re doing exactly the right thing in today’s market - it’s all about points of differentiation.
Thank ya so much Jojo! 😀🙏 I actually recorded this one in the wrong frame rate, so it's a wee bit choppy 🙈, but don't tell anyone 🤫😂 Totally agree RE SFT , he's doing a great job 😎👌 I wonder if Jojo will try a Jet in 2025? 😁😜
Watched this before i was signed in, great vid, informative and amusing... can't believe you didn't make a joke about those fancy nuts though.."i'd hit like on your video!"🤣🤣
What a great video Steve, loved the edit! Was that a teenage mutant ninja turtle hand I saw in there? I had a Donner acoustic dreadnaught cut away I got brand new in the box for £30 of facebook marketplace and it wasn’t a bad guitar and for £30 it was amazing! So much so I sold it for more than I bought it for! Anyway Steve I really enjoyed this video keep up the great work mate
Well , I don't want to put the proverbial cat amongst the pigeons here , but I recently bought a new Sonic Squier after watching a few reviews ( yours included ) and I play it more than my Edwards Les Paul now , £110 and it just fits me like a glove . Stays in tune because its a hardtail and resonates like xxxx . Never played a Jet so I can't compare but everyone else loves them so 👍
I'm not surprised mate 👌 But I'd take any Strat over any LP any day 😜 Hardtail was a smart move too, the trem is one of the biggest weaknesses of the Sonic strats, so negating that with a hard tail is a very smart move 😎👍 Jet do a Blink 182-esque Hard Tail single pickup "strat" too 👍
Have had a Jet JS400 for about six months, and honestly, it's the guitar I play every day, even though I've got a Gibson Les paul std and a Fender USA Tele, for the money it's brilliant !
This is it mate - Including my own experience, I see comments like yours a couple of times a week. The Jets are just incredible, the word is spreading, Squier and Co might have to start worrying in a few years. 😬
Hi Steve, I've had a couple of Squire Strats in my time and I thought they were fine. One of them looked really cool because it was in a fancy colour, I think it was called "Shoreline Gold" but I might be remembering that wrong. Never tried a Jet "S" style but I did have a strum on a Jet Tele type in my local emporium. I played a Fender Tele for 20 years and loved it, I thought the Jet had the same feel and it felt like meeting up with an old friend while I was playing it so maybe one day I'll go for one. At the price it was terrific deal.
Nice one mate! Shoreline Gold is a classy looking finish imo 😎👌 You don't see it too often on strats either - so that's extra cool points 😀👍 That's the main appeal of the Jets for me too - Identical neck feel to my old Fender USA standard strat 👍
@@Milehousestudios Nice! I've had 3 Eart's The NK C3 Corsairs I think. Bonkers specs for the price - I didn't love them though. A couple of them had issues with the trem/bridges, would be cool to see if you get that issue and how you can sort it 😀👍
Thank ya kindly mate! 😂🙏 Never heard the wallet/hinge one before - love that 😂👌 But yeah the neck heel is a huge factor for me too. I can get by fine with a regular square heel, but the curves are just a joy at the upper frets 😀👍
Really enjoyed this video and agree Jet is better. Its a shame that Steven Segal and Malmsteen turned up though. Should have got the bouncer to throw them out. 🤣🤣
I may be mistaken but if not, then it must be a deliberate mistake but when you said 22 frets is always better than 21, i'm sure all of the video clips showed players playing 21 fret Strats!! 😜. Great video as always. I also think, the pickups singularly didn't seem to sound too different but the 2/4 positions on the Jett blew the Squier away.
Ha! Cheers mate! 😀🙏 and well spotted 😁 yeah, sometimes my "jokes" are too stupid to the point they're just bad 😂🙈 But yeah, I was kinda taking the mick out of myself for holding the view that 22 frets are better (which I do believe) even though Eric Johnson, Mamlsteen, Guthrie Govan (and Steven Segal - for Fun 😜) proved you can do just fine with 21 😁👍
Yes, very interested in whether Jet can make inroads here in the States. As I mention any time possible, the Squier Standard Series (discontinued in 2019) is my go-to Strat. I've picked up four used over the years (plus one Tele) to bolster my modding reserves. It's got modern specs, 2-post vibrato, alnico pickups, and a fat 70's headstock -- all of which are my preferences! But those are days gone by. The reasons I could think of to stick with Squier these days would be a slightly higher resale value for the upper ranges (Classic Vibe and Contemporary), better likelihood of fitting after market parts, and the inspirations within their oddball Paranormal line.
Very Cool Thankyou Steve. Interesting Comparison Video, Awesome. I have an old 'Hardtail' Bullet 'Blackie' Strat and a 2013 Affinity 2 Tone Sunburst. Both are Great Guitars, fun to play and the Sunburst Finish on the Affinity is another world to ANY finish i have EVER seen. It is Amazing, a true Piece of Art. I have never tried a Jet but have 'fallen' for the Jet in Vintage Yellow with Roasted Maple Board, Aged Plastics and SSS pickups. Pity this doesn't appear to excist in JS 300 only 'Olympic White' But available in the JS400 but with HSS pickups.... Yet ..... Jet offer a JS300 'tele' in a 'Butterscotch Blonde' 'YET' (Jet) don't offer this color in strat js300. Confusing really..... But No Rush ..... I have a few 'Strat copies' to get me through .... Including a NEW boxing Day 'Bargain' DONNER DST-200 Great guitar, but do go up a series level or 2 if trying Donner strats in my opinion, I just got this one SO in well priced had to get it, lol. All the best. Cheers x
Thank ya kindly mate! 😀🙏 Congrats on your bargain Donner mate! 😀👍 My GF (Yoshi) just got a Donner DST 550 sent to her wee brother in China. I'll get to see it on webcam tomorrow for our first online lesson 😀 Strange about the colour options on the Jets. Maybe they'll bring out the colours you're after this year 🤞
My first guitar in 2021 was squier bullet hss. It was a good built guitar, but with terribly sounding humbucker. I replaced all electronics (myself, no luthier ) and pickups to alnico V. Now it sounds very good and it is a relatively good tool in the wrong arms.
Ah Nice! The old Bullets are still a good option now, I like how they have the narrow tall frets, I've been appreciating those more lately 😎👍 Well done on the upgrades mate 👌
Let me be the first to congratulate you on your finest video yet. The cinematic appeal, editing this I know took a lot of effort. I go back and forth on the corporate greed wagon of Fender. I don’t know the company layout of the affordable brands. But most are small employee size and manufactured in the same factory as 5-10 brands. Those smaller brands subsidize the one factory saving costs. Fender could match the prices by basically doing the same and eliminating a decent size work force. I wouldn’t want people to loose their jobs. We are more willing to accept the “out of stock sign” on a Fesley, Firefly, etc… website than if Fender was out of stock. This is actually a business tactic that allows the smaller brand to. Not have to store/and overproduce to meet the needs of the consumer anytime. Instead the limited supply makes the consumer meet the demands of the supplier. Fender could drop the Squier line and maybe then lower the price of the rest of the ranges to make it more appealing. But the corporate greed part is the profit of one Squier I would say equals to the cost of making one player 2. But also telling fender to give up their affordable range of guitars that they were the “originators” of seems a bit unfair. Ask me next week and I’ll have a different opinion 🤣 funny thing is these are some of the points I was highlighting in the video I referenced during the livestream that I am reshooting 😎🤙 sorry for the ramble
Ramble on mate! 😂👌 I often get great video ideas from typing a tirade in a comment reply too 😂👍 Thank ya kindly re the comments on the vid "quality" even though I effed up the frame rate settings - This was during my editor "mishaps". Anyhoo - Cheers! 😀🙏 My take on Fender these days is simple - I just plain don't like em 😂 LOVE the guitars (mostly) but not a fan of the company. I probably have more Fender Branded gear than anything else. Buying used Fender is my wee loophole, and allow Squier too, because I just make up these rules as I go along 😂
Hey Steve ...How do you have your Jet JS400 tremolo setup...?? Did you add locking tuners..?? I have my bridge slammed to the body because dont really use trem but willing to try it out. Thx Billy
Mate! I've did LOAAADS of mods to my other JS400. Check this out !😂 th-cam.com/video/ihd-k_8NLX0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=A0v4tTEVpuIW7L80 Since then I've also went a bit mental and had Stainless Steel frets installed: th-cam.com/video/Z7B5nk0Gnw8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=IPtFmuHQcMlVhohY 🙈
Someone's spoiling for a copyright strike. Just out of interest, am I right in thinking that the Squire having a thinner body limits it to only being able to have mini pots?
I really hope not! 😬🤞 Good point Re the mini pots - you could be right there. It's very unlikely you'd fit stacked pots anyway, for push/push or push/pull etc. 🤔
I do love a good roasted maple neck, Steve.... But I'm beginning to think it's getting a bit like the 'dry roasted' v paler 'roasted' peanuts debate in the 1980s... Cheap dry roasted nuts appeared everywhere and were a disappointment when compared to good quality 'pale' ones! Having said that, the Jet does beat the Squier Sonic hands down! Gotta go now.... I've a craving for peanuts! Thanks for another great video, m8.
I just had a proper LOL there! 😂 Cheers mate! 🙏 I was in single digit ages in the 80's, I might have missed that peanuts debate 😂👌 But when it comes to roasted maple necks, I do prefer the paler ones, like the Fender/Jet ones, compared to the darker roasted, chocolate ones like the Harley Benton Fusions or Sires 😁👍 Enjoy yer peanuts mate!
I do Love Squier too - Have 2 Squier Starcasters, a 90's Esprit a Jazzmaster Baritone and have had a couple of dozen others over the years. But when It comes to strats (which is what I gig) Jet ticks far more boxes for me these days 😀👍
Classic vibes first run w/ tonerider pups was last decent Fender guitar..Traded a Classic vibe 60's for my Firefly and since bought a Jet..It's all about the neck specs for me..Roasted maple C 9.5 ticks all the boxes
Totally agree mate - That's my ideal neck spec too, I also like 22 frets, and a nice neck heel 😁👍 Would love to try a Firefly but they're not too easy to get a hold of in the UK
Cheers mate! 😀👍 Can't believe I failed to mention the prices 😂🙈 The Squier HSS sonic is around £159 most places and the Jet JS400 around £169. Some colours of the Jet can be upgraded to £189 👍
I just feel like the Headstock should be worth about 20 points. LOL it is SO hard to love a guitar when the headstock isn't agreeable with someone's taste. It such a hard thing to get right and so hard to be original about. I have never like a guitar with a hook-nose headstock design. I agree that the Jet is not the worst I have ever seen, but I have seen other budget strats with less offensive headstock designs. Like you said, that's just MY opinion so it's totally understandable if I am the only jerk in the room. Everything else about the Jet is fantastic. I just...have a hard time with the nose of the headstock. Great video, great playing brother!
Thank ya kindly mate! (Just subbed btw 😀👍) For a few of the subjective categories, I made it a tie. Even thought he headstock shape could be subjective - had to give the point to Squier - Who doesn't love that classic Fender silhouette 😎👌
@stevecassidyguitar Dude thank you for the subb! No hate at all for Jet, BTW. It totally is subjective, like you said. The guitar sounded great and I am a huge fan of guitars that challenge the squiers at their own price point in terms of quality!
Not sure where you're located, but Bax music in the netherlands, ship EU wide and have a good returns policy. I know people don't like to do that though - Each to their own. 🙏 If you ever come across a Fazley "Phynica" used (they're discontinued now) , those are EXACTLY the same as some of the Jet models (You'll know when you see them). Same Factory, materials, spec and team that made them 👍
@@oldmanzen6682 Ah Ok - Apologies If you've mentioned before - my bad. I know people have managed to get Jet's in Canada, but not sure if it's anywhere that's local to you. I do know they are slowly growing their distribution all the time though. They're going to NAMM next week too, So I'd imagine they might make more connections for distribution there too 🤷♂
@stevecassidyguitar No worries. I don't expect folks to remember where I live. As for the Jets, I'd love to see them maybe approach Long & McQuade, probably the largest dealer in Canada.
Unfair matchup lol. The Jet 400 is easily comparable to entry level Mexican Fender Strats. With a few upgrades they can easily hold their own and depending on the model, even surpass American entry level Fenders. Been playing since the 90s and have owned many Fenders. I bought a Jet 400 Strat 3 years ago and it has been my #1 and most played guitar since. The necks and the playability are outstanding.
100% agree on all counts mate. My "other" (highly modded) JS400 absolutely smashes my USA Fender strat. But I went a bit mental - even had stainless steel frets installed 😂🙈
You can't go wrong with either. I'd probably go with the Jet. I think it sounded better. What amp are you playing through? It's a screamer. It sounds great!
Yes, JET won, and I would choose it over the Squier, but you have chosen the wrong JET model. You should compare Squier with JET JS300! Both models have more common features than the JET JS400. Nevertheless, I agree with you that JET is much better than Squier. I think I will go to the music shop tomorrow to have a look at it :)
That's a good point mate - I went these two as (I had them 😜) and they're both HSS strats. But... You're right the Squier SSS Sonic Vs The JS300 would be another good shootout. Would be a bit closer too with the 6 screw bridges and, SSS, control layout, and Square neck heels 👍 Keen to hear what you think of them if you try one out 👍 Ya have to see the potential - try to ignore the garbage stock strings 😬🙈👎
@ Agreed! I think any company that decides to offer this option would be very popular. Even Fender had 2 pickguards included with the recent Bruno Mars Sig strat. I was hoping it might catch on 😜
I like traffic lights... oh, where was I? Fender's problem, like Gibson, is value for money. Jet and other budget Amazon guitars like West Creek and Musi have knocked it out of the park spec-wise for a good price. They listened to TH-camrs suggestions and upped their game, bringing in a waaaaay better guitar for the money. You think Fender and Gibson ever listened to anybody bedsides shareholders? Nice comparison, Steve!
I totally agree mate. There are plenty other affordable brands out there these days with crazy spec lists, very impressive stuff... But Jet just have the necks nailed 👍👍
Jet guitars are very niche in the US market, even then you have to factor in the oversea shipping cost and they become more expensive than some squiers. Harley Benton is in a similar position, where they usually cost a bit more than budget guitars. The budget market is so saturated though, for a highend Chinese made guitar like firefly which offers a big selection, jet guitars aren't even considered. You also have to consider the used market place as well, theirs many outlets that sell used guitars online, and used squiers command prices of that of new squiers. There were many configuration s of the squier going back to the 80s, and some of those are highly valued by those in the know. So idk, I think most in the US are perfectly fine going with a squire, and its resale value is as good as a fender.
Very entertaining vid. Interesting aside....Jet from Gladiators lives about 1/4 of a mile from me. I don't know her or anything but she has a little farm / smallholding just down the road.
Thank ya mate! 😀🙏 And also thanks for sharing the updates on Jet 😁👍 That's pretty cool. I'm sure you've bumped into her in Tesco or something at some point? Does she still go about with one of those massive foam/baton cotton bud things? 😀
I live a few miles from Andertons, the new squires are great value, tbf I put every single one out of tune with a few bends, I have a JS 400, trem springs were sh#te, and I did replace the single coils, but it plays as well as some Fender strats Ive owned, neck is superb.
Yeah mate the tuning issues with Fender/Squier during and post lockdown is rife. They just can't get the basics right with the nuts (ime) unfortunately. I reckon the Jets are THE best mod platforms these days for exactly the kind of stuff you've did mate 😎👌
@stevecassidyguitaragree, I took a punt on the Jet when it came out, good guitar for pedal money, people need to try for themselves, but, they don't have any in stores. Went into Gibson store few days ago, son left handed, was impressed, any Gibson model, they had, only problem a wee bit pricey, don't do much more than the Jet, but you get a name on headstock and a heirloom, great store btw, staff very helpful, well worth a visit.
I have not tested it mate - I would actually prefer it if it was plastic, not a fan of bone. Not a fan of how one would test it either - I've heard you either sand a bit and smell or taste it - Is that right? 🤢
I'd love to know too. I'd like to know what other guitars might come out the same factory. I'd guess the new sister brand Spira guitars might be the same factory too. I know that Bax Music who had their Fazley Phynica guitars made in the same factory didn't know which factory it was either.
I hear ya mate 👍 It's not easy to balance growing a channel and not annoying people 😂 But 78% of viewers are not subscribed, and research shows that a "call to action" asking to like and subscribe is more effective at growing channels than no call to action. and of course I do want to grow the channel, but I don't want to over do it. This stuff is tricky to navigate 🙈
It's been many years since I've had a donner kebab 😂 But I'm very curious to try one of the Guitars. Definitely with sauce and salad separate - I don't want that on a guitar Would be a nightmare to clean off
Good shout 👍 The £169 Jet JS300 could be a closer comparison to the £320(ish) Squier Classic vibe in terms of specs/quality. CV would probably have the upper hand in pickups I reckon. But for me the Jets are closer to Fender player series level 😳
Ha! 😂 Yup... I've heard a lot of people say that too. 😂🙈👍 I actually kinda like it, probably from being an 80's/90's skateboard, PlayStation 1 kid 😜 Well that, and I kinda associate with just really great guitars these days. The subconscious branding has worked on me 😂
I'm growing more and more curious about these Jet guitars. Basswood is an underestimated tone wood. A lot of good guitars (in the 80'es at least) were made from basswood. I think I might have a few myself... somewhere. I never really look at what wood an instrument is made of. If it plays well, sounds good and looks decent then it could be made of raspberry jelly for all I care. "Ooooh, but YOUR guitar isn't REAL mahogany." Well eff you, you botanical racist, I say. All of my guitars, no matter what they're made of, are like my children. I slap them around mercilessly just to hear them cry.
A couple years ago I bought the last Squier I’m ever buying. I sold it at quite a loss because I just wanted it out of my collection. Felt lucky it sold at all. Every Squier I’ve ever got, were terrible. I’m done with Squier.
That's a bummer mate 😬 I've had some bad luck with Squier too. Had to return 2 Starcasters a couple of years ago. Ended up sticking with the 3rd though - I love that thing. But yeah Squier and Fender have been putting out some questionable gear the past few years. Basically since lockdown, it was pretty bad and (ime) there's not been much improvement still 😬
Sorry…but if I could only have one…it might be the Jet….whichever one has the thinnest neck…9.5 radius is stupid in my opinion. … minimum 12 inch radius
Oooh - Good point. Not sure which one has the thinnest neck. It could be the squier. But it's barely noticeable to me, and I think I'm pretty sensitive to that kind of stuff 🤓
I'm with you mate! Weight is massively important to me these days too. I've got another Jet JS450 that is bang on 7lbs and an absolute dream for gigging. I had another JS450 previously, that was almost 9lbs - so that had to go unfortunately. Stunning guitar - too heavy. So they weights on the Jets do vary quite a bit ime
Good point! There is (or at least used to be) a wilkinson product that had a trem with a "shorty" brass block, which was designed specifically as an upgrade for thinner bodied Squiers. I think GFS and possibly Stew Mac have a similar product these days
It was the Wilkinson WOV01. It isn't brass but is a full block and fits thinner strats with the block being 36mm deep. Just in case anyone is after an upgrade.
9:55 disagree. why spend to upgrade a squier when you can have a jet? 10:49 absolute 100% jet wups squier on pickups 11:34 haw ref! Referee! Foul! An extra pot on dodgy pickups does not a superior sounding musical instrument make (especially when compared to Jet) (or Soloking) 13:19 12 to 3 for the Jet!
@ I am sure the big F will not be offended. A worldwide marketing machine has been working well for decades. I wonder if big F takes royalties on S type, T types and JZ types and ...
We've spoke about this fact numerous times but fender and squier can't compete these days, I mean look at the squier sonic it looks like a toy compared to the jet and cost more or less the same price?? Squier and fender really fall behind all the time now and it's so evident to see with the jets and harley benton it's sad to see but as a company there so greedy, profit over everything sad times😢
Hear hear Brosef! 💪😀 Yup... They'll always have that iconism and heritage associated with the brand tho. Powerful stuff. But things could change if Clapton and Malmsteen start playing Jets tho 😜
I like the format of this comparison: with the short demos regularly spaced throughout the verbal discussion. When you have to watch a solid 20 mins of someone playing the same riffs, flicking through all the pickup combinations, for both dirty and clean, it can become all to easy for ‘one’s attention to drift..’ This comparison held my attention throughout - nice one Steve 👍
Have you tried either of these?
Or Would you recommend any other similarly priced HSS Strats? 😀
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For me the brand worthy of my hard earned dosh is: Soloking
Compared to others twice the price they are good value but much much more than that is that they seem to be excellent quality music making machinery.
I now have two - one is an HH varient and the other HSS variant all with an 'S' or 'ST' type body.
And this runs against my policy "Oh! No! Never ever gonna buy another guitar ever again. Not ever! Never! Uh-huh !'
@@Alan-zf2tt Ha! Yes indeed mate - The Solokings are bonkers for the price. Harley Benton Quality/prices which is amazing considering they have to pay distribution. I had the MS1 Classic and it wasn't for me - but still great guitars 👍
Have the jet lefty tele and it is good but the roasted maple neck mine has is not anyway darker looking than most standard maple necks. Nothing wrong with it apart from the mini/dime pots I would like to swap out but fullsize wont fit without work!
I liked the Jet headstock better, but I'll not hold it against you. I have a Donner DST-200 (got it for REALLY cheap), and it's a fine instrument. It's almost on par with the two you just reviewed. The only thing I changed were the strings.
I like the format of this comparison: with the short demos regularly spaced throughout the verbal discussion.
When you have to watch a solid 20 mins of someone playing the same riffs, flicking through all the pickup combinations, for both dirty and clean, it can become all to easy for ‘one’s attention to drift..’
This comparison held my attention throughout - nice one Steve 👍
Thanks for the video Steve. I have four Squiers and am happy with all of them. I feel many of the comparisons you made are subjective. And that is perfectly fine. In the end what matters most is that a guitar makes you happy when you play it.
Well said mate 👌
You're totally right - it's pretty much all subjective, and not a real battle that should be taken seriously. Just another weirdo on the internet comparing Strats for no good reason 😂🙈
Cheers mate 😀🙏
Absolutely awesome video! Love the effects and editing. You can tell you put a lot of time and effort into your videos. I’m definitely taking notes! Both guitars are similar, I think the jet for the price is a great choice. Squire has a name and mostly you’re paying for that.
Cheers mate! 😀🙏
Definitely don't take editing notes from my vids mate - the effort vs views isn't worth it 😂🙈👍
Best to stick with what you're already doing mate - It's working waaaay better! 😀👌
Would love to hear you rock out on a Jet JS400 mate! 😁👍
I bought a Squier Affinity just recently and is one of the best guitars I have bought in my life. Great value for money! I've never played a Jet, but would like to. Looks cool.
Yes! The affinities since they updated the series (in was it 2021? 🤔) Are impressive 😎👍 Could be a good comparison for future - Cheers mate 😀👍
@stevecassidyguitar Great video and lovely playing too! PS: You got me looking online at the Jet guitars! :)
@ Cheers mate! and apologies If It's cost you money 😂🙈 But you can come back and thank me later if you love it 😜
@stevecassidyguitar Lol! I'll let you know if I buy one! :D
I've got a Squire Affinity Tele and a Jet js 300 Strat
Love both guitars but the Affinity shades it for me so light compared to Jet
Jet are doing to Squier what Tokai did to Fender in the early 80s. Fender/Squier need to up their game I reckon. Nice demo, mate 👍
Cheers mate! 😀🙏
That's a great analogy with Tokai, never thought of that 👌 could be a video topic in there 🤔😁
How about Top 5 brands that are/were "better" than the originals? 😀
I wouldn't be surprised If you've already covered that though 😎👍
thanks for posting Steve, always entertaining 👍
Thank ya kindly mate! I hope you're progressing with your recent playing plight 🙏
And Bully's Special Priiiize :)
Another super video thank you. Was thinking, I'd love to see a video on Pro's and Con's of having either a HSS or SSS setup for what situation you would use them for, obviously for a noobs perspective.
Keep it up fella :)
😂👍🎯
Thank ya kindly mate 🙏
I used to use SSS exclusively for over a decade on my Strat, but barely used the bridge pickup. Since I went HSS, I get a lot more use out of all the pickup positions. The humbucker in the bridge is more useful for anything, that needs a bit more distortion (for noise) good for solos in my covers band situation.
A bridge single coil, might me more useful for someone who is aiming to nail that specific tone, or is into maybe surf, surf/rock, anything from the 60's generally a more vintage bright twangy tone.
I'd say the best of both worlds could either be, HSS with a coil split (that's what i do), Or HSS Strat and an SS Tele for whenever you need a bridge single coil tone - the Tele does it best 😜👍
All "imo" of course
@stevecassidyguitar Hey. Oh buddy thank you VERY much for explaining that for me, I'm a couple of years in self learning so never really been explained the difference fully although obviously I had an idea to a point. Thanks for taking your time out for explaining it in the detail you did.
I hope you got my Bully's Prize reference or maybe I'm just too old lol.
Great video Steve, your channel is looking super slick and professional, both you and Brian (SFT) have massively upped the stakes in terms of production values for small channels, really inspiring.
I’m a Squier fan but I was really underwhelmed by this one, you’re right, it doesn’t stack up against the Jet at all. I don’t like the thinner bodies, that’s why I prefer really old ones. But for me it’s the details like the contouring and the rolled fretboard edges that give Jet the edge, they’re doing exactly the right thing in today’s market - it’s all about points of differentiation.
Thank ya so much Jojo! 😀🙏
I actually recorded this one in the wrong frame rate, so it's a wee bit choppy 🙈, but don't tell anyone 🤫😂
Totally agree RE SFT , he's doing a great job 😎👌
I wonder if Jojo will try a Jet in 2025? 😁😜
@ They DO have them in one of my local guitar shops… maybe they’ll let me ‘borrow’ one to review 😆
@@JojoFryrocks That would be even better! Do it! 😀👍
Watched this before i was signed in, great vid, informative and amusing... can't believe you didn't make a joke about those fancy nuts though.."i'd hit like on your video!"🤣🤣
Ha! Cheers mate - thank you 😁🙏
I never even thought about a Nutz joke 🙈 Trying to keep it PG here 😜
Really tempted to trying out a Jet. Your passion for these guitars is contagious (= G.A.S.) Steve!
Hey mate! Thanks for watching 😀🙏
Apologies for the GAS - I kinda wish I would shut up about them too 😂👍
@stevecassidyguitar Be well brother.
I much prefer the look of the Jet, especially the neck.
Same here mate - I'd love to say I prefer the roasted maple for the advertised stability claims, but really... It's all about the look for me 😂🙈
What a great video Steve, loved the edit! Was that a teenage mutant ninja turtle hand I saw in there? I had a Donner acoustic dreadnaught cut away I got brand new in the box for £30 of facebook marketplace and it wasn’t a bad guitar and for £30 it was amazing! So much so I sold it for more than I bought it for! Anyway Steve I really enjoyed this video keep up the great work mate
Thank you so much mate! 😀🙏 Well Spotted too - TURTLE POWER! 🐢💪
Awesome score mate - Can Barely get a Pizza Hut for £30 these days! 😀👌
Well , I don't want to put the proverbial cat amongst the pigeons here , but I recently bought a new Sonic Squier after watching a few reviews ( yours included ) and I play it more than my Edwards Les Paul now , £110 and it just fits me like a glove . Stays in tune because its a hardtail and resonates like xxxx . Never played a Jet so I can't compare but everyone else loves them so 👍
I'm not surprised mate 👌 But I'd take any Strat over any LP any day 😜
Hardtail was a smart move too, the trem is one of the biggest weaknesses of the Sonic strats, so negating that with a hard tail is a very smart move 😎👍
Jet do a Blink 182-esque Hard Tail single pickup "strat" too 👍
Have had a Jet JS400 for about six months, and honestly, it's the guitar I play every day, even though I've got a Gibson Les paul std and a Fender USA Tele, for the money it's brilliant !
This is it mate - Including my own experience, I see comments like yours a couple of times a week. The Jets are just incredible, the word is spreading, Squier and Co might have to start worrying in a few years. 😬
Hi Steve, I've had a couple of Squire Strats in my time and I thought they were fine. One of them looked really cool because it was in a fancy colour, I think it was called "Shoreline Gold" but I might be remembering that wrong. Never tried a Jet "S" style but I did have a strum on a Jet Tele type in my local emporium. I played a Fender Tele for 20 years and loved it, I thought the Jet had the same feel and it felt like meeting up with an old friend while I was playing it so maybe one day I'll go for one. At the price it was terrific deal.
Nice one mate! Shoreline Gold is a classy looking finish imo 😎👌 You don't see it too often on strats either - so that's extra cool points 😀👍
That's the main appeal of the Jets for me too - Identical neck feel to my old Fender USA standard strat 👍
I have Squier Affinity tele and i totally love it... build, sound, playability, looks. Superb for £200
Nice! 😀👍 The affinities are definitely a big step above the Sonics, especially since they upgraded the line in 2021 (I think it was 2021)
@stevecassidyguitarlove my squier Sonic strat
Easy winner there Steve...I love a shoot out. x
Cheers mate! Would love to see you check out a Jet JS400 mate 😀👍 Priced a wee bit above your current budget series though 😬
@stevecassidyguitar I've been looking for one used. Best I've found so far it an Eart Strat. £194 on Amazon. Stonking beast.
@@Milehousestudios Nice! I've had 3 Eart's The NK C3 Corsairs I think. Bonkers specs for the price - I didn't love them though. A couple of them had issues with the trem/bridges, would be cool to see if you get that issue and how you can sort it 😀👍
The neck and heel joint alone make me want a Jet. I'll have to oil the hinge on my wallet again. Great video.🎖🎖🎖
Thank ya kindly mate! 😂🙏
Never heard the wallet/hinge one before - love that 😂👌
But yeah the neck heel is a huge factor for me too. I can get by fine with a regular square heel, but the curves are just a joy at the upper frets 😀👍
Yesss 🙌🙌🙌🙌🔥
Finally... another Jet vid! 😂🙈👍
Cheers mate 🙏
@ exactly haha. Was it that obvious? 🤭
@ I just know we have very similar tastes or obsessions 😂🙈
@ indeed we do. Any inside scoop on Namm? Will Jet be revealing anything new?
@@thelolguy007 Not that I know of, but I'll be keeping a close eye on all the vids etc NAMM week - exciting times! 😀
Funny 🤣
Squier all day long for me!
Cheers mate! 😀🙏
Have you had a Squier Sonic series yet?
I'm sure you have - would be surprised if you hadn't, especially with your haul last year 😀
Really enjoyed this video and agree Jet is better. Its a shame that Steven Segal and Malmsteen turned up though. Should have got the bouncer to throw them out. 🤣🤣
Thank ya so much mate! 😀🙏
Sorry about Segal and Malmsteen - 2 of my guilty pleasures 😂🙈
I just find them both to be hilariously fascinating humans
Just finished watching John Robson’s live stream on catch up, so now I’m here. He said to come. So I have 😉
Thanks for coming mate! And thanks to Mr Robson for the shout outs 😀🙏
I may be mistaken but if not, then it must be a deliberate mistake but when you said 22 frets is always better than 21, i'm sure all of the video clips showed players playing 21 fret Strats!! 😜. Great video as always. I also think, the pickups singularly didn't seem to sound too different but the 2/4 positions on the Jett blew the Squier away.
Ha! Cheers mate! 😀🙏 and well spotted 😁 yeah, sometimes my "jokes" are too stupid to the point they're just bad 😂🙈
But yeah, I was kinda taking the mick out of myself for holding the view that 22 frets are better (which I do believe) even though Eric Johnson, Mamlsteen, Guthrie Govan (and Steven Segal - for Fun 😜) proved you can do just fine with 21 😁👍
Yes, very interested in whether Jet can make inroads here in the States.
As I mention any time possible, the Squier Standard Series (discontinued in 2019) is my go-to Strat. I've picked up four used over the years (plus one Tele) to bolster my modding reserves. It's got modern specs, 2-post vibrato, alnico pickups, and a fat 70's headstock -- all of which are my preferences!
But those are days gone by. The reasons I could think of to stick with Squier these days would be a slightly higher resale value for the upper ranges (Classic Vibe and Contemporary), better likelihood of fitting after market parts, and the inspirations within their oddball Paranormal line.
Very Cool Thankyou Steve. Interesting Comparison Video, Awesome. I have an old 'Hardtail' Bullet 'Blackie' Strat and a 2013 Affinity 2 Tone Sunburst. Both are Great Guitars, fun to play and the Sunburst Finish on the Affinity is another world to ANY finish i have EVER seen. It is Amazing, a true Piece of Art. I have never tried a Jet but have 'fallen' for the Jet in Vintage Yellow with Roasted Maple Board, Aged Plastics and SSS pickups. Pity this doesn't appear to excist in JS 300 only 'Olympic White' But available in the JS400 but with HSS pickups.... Yet ..... Jet offer a JS300 'tele' in a 'Butterscotch Blonde' 'YET' (Jet) don't offer this color in strat js300. Confusing really..... But No Rush ..... I have a few 'Strat copies' to get me through .... Including a NEW boxing Day 'Bargain' DONNER DST-200 Great guitar, but do go up a series level or 2 if trying Donner strats in my opinion, I just got this one SO in well priced had to get it, lol. All the best. Cheers x
Thank ya kindly mate! 😀🙏
Congrats on your bargain Donner mate! 😀👍
My GF (Yoshi) just got a Donner DST 550 sent to her wee brother in China. I'll get to see it on webcam tomorrow for our first online lesson 😀
Strange about the colour options on the Jets. Maybe they'll bring out the colours you're after this year 🤞
Just the look of the jet steals the show imo!
Totally agree mate - I'm a sucker for that shade of roasted maple 🤩 Looks especially classy against the sunburst 👌
@stevecassidyguitar hope you get a chance to try a Donner guitar soon!🙂
I like the Squier humbucker better, but the Jet single coils better. Have many Jets. Love them all.
Nice one mate - you'll know then 😁👍
That's the thing with Jets... Ya cant have just one 😜
And the guitar's are very fine.
Ha! Cheers mate - Agreed 😁👍 Even though it's obvious which one I prefer they're both very impressive for the cash 😎👍
My first guitar in 2021 was squier bullet hss. It was a good built guitar, but with terribly sounding humbucker. I replaced all electronics (myself, no luthier ) and pickups to alnico V. Now it sounds very good and it is a relatively good tool in the wrong arms.
Just to add, switch died on my squier after 3 months. That was the reason why I started to mess with electronics.
Ah Nice! The old Bullets are still a good option now, I like how they have the narrow tall frets, I've been appreciating those more lately 😎👍
Well done on the upgrades mate 👌
That's a bummer - but sounds like it worked out for the best 😀👍
Let me be the first to congratulate you on your finest video yet. The cinematic appeal, editing this I know took a lot of effort.
I go back and forth on the corporate greed wagon of Fender.
I don’t know the company layout of the affordable brands. But most are small employee size and manufactured in the same factory as 5-10 brands. Those smaller brands subsidize the one factory saving costs.
Fender could match the prices by basically doing the same and eliminating a decent size work force. I wouldn’t want people to loose their jobs.
We are more willing to accept the “out of stock sign” on a Fesley, Firefly, etc… website than if Fender was out of stock. This is actually a business tactic that allows the smaller brand to. Not have to store/and overproduce to meet the needs of the consumer anytime.
Instead the limited supply makes the consumer meet the demands of the supplier.
Fender could drop the Squier line and maybe then lower the price of the rest of the ranges to make it more appealing. But the corporate greed part is the profit of one Squier I would say equals to the cost of making one player 2.
But also telling fender to give up their affordable range of guitars that they were the “originators” of seems a bit unfair.
Ask me next week and I’ll have a different opinion 🤣 funny thing is these are some of the points I was highlighting in the video I referenced during the livestream that I am reshooting 😎🤙 sorry for the ramble
Ramble on mate! 😂👌 I often get great video ideas from typing a tirade in a comment reply too 😂👍
Thank ya kindly re the comments on the vid "quality" even though I effed up the frame rate settings - This was during my editor "mishaps". Anyhoo - Cheers! 😀🙏
My take on Fender these days is simple - I just plain don't like em 😂
LOVE the guitars (mostly) but not a fan of the company.
I probably have more Fender Branded gear than anything else.
Buying used Fender is my wee loophole, and allow Squier too, because I just make up these rules as I go along 😂
Hey Steve ...How do you have your Jet JS400 tremolo setup...?? Did you add locking tuners..?? I have my bridge slammed to the body because dont really use trem but willing to try it out. Thx Billy
Mate! I've did LOAAADS of mods to my other JS400. Check this out !😂
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Since then I've also went a bit mental and had Stainless Steel frets installed:
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Someone's spoiling for a copyright strike.
Just out of interest, am I right in thinking that the Squire having a thinner body limits it to only being able to have mini pots?
I really hope not! 😬🤞
Good point Re the mini pots - you could be right there. It's very unlikely you'd fit stacked pots anyway, for push/push or push/pull etc. 🤔
Canny vid bonny lad, jets the winner for me,
Cheers mate! 😂👍
Yup - Jet for me too as you can probably tell 😂
I do love a good roasted maple neck, Steve.... But I'm beginning to think it's getting a bit like the 'dry roasted' v paler 'roasted' peanuts debate in the 1980s... Cheap dry roasted nuts appeared everywhere and were a disappointment when compared to good quality 'pale' ones! Having said that, the Jet does beat the Squier Sonic hands down! Gotta go now.... I've a craving for peanuts! Thanks for another great video, m8.
I just had a proper LOL there! 😂
Cheers mate! 🙏
I was in single digit ages in the 80's, I might have missed that peanuts debate 😂👌
But when it comes to roasted maple necks, I do prefer the paler ones, like the Fender/Jet ones, compared to the darker roasted, chocolate ones like the Harley Benton Fusions or Sires 😁👍
Enjoy yer peanuts mate!
Nothing against Jet but i would take the Squier all day! Been a Squier fan since the 80’s!! 👍
I do Love Squier too - Have 2 Squier Starcasters, a 90's Esprit a Jazzmaster Baritone and have had a couple of dozen others over the years. But when It comes to strats (which is what I gig) Jet ticks far more boxes for me these days 😀👍
@ it’s all good just opinions. As long as the guitar makes you happy regardless of brand is all that matters!! 👍
@ Well said mate - Couldn't agree more 🙏
I wanted a new Tele, tried 3 Squiers, all not for me, got a Jet JT350, brilliant.
This is EXACTLY it mate! 😎👍
Jet are definitely a brand Squier should be worried about (imo)
Classic vibes first run w/ tonerider pups was last decent Fender guitar..Traded a Classic vibe 60's for my Firefly and since bought a Jet..It's all about the neck specs for me..Roasted maple C 9.5 ticks all the boxes
Totally agree mate - That's my ideal neck spec too, I also like 22 frets, and a nice neck heel 😁👍
Would love to try a Firefly but they're not too easy to get a hold of in the UK
What were the prices of these guitars? Love the channel
Cheers mate! 😀👍
Can't believe I failed to mention the prices 😂🙈
The Squier HSS sonic is around £159 most places and the Jet JS400 around £169. Some colours of the Jet can be upgraded to £189 👍
The playing is far superior than the guitar's! 👍
Aww mate! You're far too kind! - Thank you so much! 😀🙏
I just feel like the Headstock should be worth about 20 points. LOL it is SO hard to love a guitar when the headstock isn't agreeable with someone's taste. It such a hard thing to get right and so hard to be original about. I have never like a guitar with a hook-nose headstock design. I agree that the Jet is not the worst I have ever seen, but I have seen other budget strats with less offensive headstock designs. Like you said, that's just MY opinion so it's totally understandable if I am the only jerk in the room. Everything else about the Jet is fantastic. I just...have a hard time with the nose of the headstock. Great video, great playing brother!
Thank ya kindly mate! (Just subbed btw 😀👍)
For a few of the subjective categories, I made it a tie. Even thought he headstock shape could be subjective - had to give the point to Squier - Who doesn't love that classic Fender silhouette 😎👌
@stevecassidyguitar Dude thank you for the subb! No hate at all for Jet, BTW. It totally is subjective, like you said. The guitar sounded great and I am a huge fan of guitars that challenge the squiers at their own price point in terms of quality!
Wish I could find a Jet local. I'd give the JS400 a try. If nothing else, could have a lot of fun modding and refinishing it.
Not sure where you're located, but Bax music in the netherlands, ship EU wide and have a good returns policy. I know people don't like to do that though - Each to their own. 🙏
If you ever come across a Fazley "Phynica" used (they're discontinued now) , those are EXACTLY the same as some of the Jet models (You'll know when you see them). Same Factory, materials, spec and team that made them 👍
Where are you located..??
@stevecassidyguitar I'm in Canada.
@@oldmanzen6682 Ah Ok - Apologies If you've mentioned before - my bad.
I know people have managed to get Jet's in Canada, but not sure if it's anywhere that's local to you. I do know they are slowly growing their distribution all the time though. They're going to NAMM next week too, So I'd imagine they might make more connections for distribution there too 🤷♂
@stevecassidyguitar No worries. I don't expect folks to remember where I live.
As for the Jets, I'd love to see them maybe approach Long & McQuade, probably the largest dealer in Canada.
Unfair matchup lol.
The Jet 400 is easily comparable to entry level Mexican Fender Strats. With a few upgrades they can easily hold their own and depending on the model, even surpass American entry level Fenders.
Been playing since the 90s and have owned many Fenders. I bought a Jet 400 Strat 3 years ago and it has been my #1 and most played guitar since. The necks and the playability are outstanding.
100% agree on all counts mate. My "other" (highly modded) JS400 absolutely smashes my USA Fender strat.
But I went a bit mental - even had stainless steel frets installed 😂🙈
You can't go wrong with either. I'd probably go with the Jet. I think it sounded better. What amp are you playing through? It's a screamer. It sounds great!
Yes, JET won, and I would choose it over the Squier, but you have chosen the wrong JET model. You should compare Squier with JET JS300! Both models have more common features than the JET JS400. Nevertheless, I agree with you that JET is much better than Squier. I think I will go to the music shop tomorrow to have a look at it :)
That's a good point mate - I went these two as (I had them 😜) and they're both HSS strats.
But... You're right the Squier SSS Sonic Vs The JS300 would be another good shootout.
Would be a bit closer too with the 6 screw bridges and, SSS, control layout, and Square neck heels 👍
Keen to hear what you think of them if you try one out 👍 Ya have to see the potential - try to ignore the garbage stock strings 😬🙈👎
Do Jet sell any spare pickguards? Just wondering.
They don't mate unfortunately - I wish they did. I've asked them a few times too.
@stevecassidyguitar I think they're missing a trick there.
@ Agreed! I think any company that decides to offer this option would be very popular. Even Fender had 2 pickguards included with the recent Bruno Mars Sig strat. I was hoping it might catch on 😜
I like traffic lights... oh, where was I? Fender's problem, like Gibson, is value for money. Jet and other budget Amazon guitars like West Creek and Musi have knocked it out of the park spec-wise for a good price. They listened to TH-camrs suggestions and upped their game, bringing in a waaaaay better guitar for the money. You think Fender and Gibson ever listened to anybody bedsides shareholders? Nice comparison, Steve!
Thank ya kindly mate 😀🙏
I've never checked out a West Creek yet - Will have to have a wee investigate - Cheers! 😁👍
JET is a great brand. They make some great gear.
Agreed 😀👍
I think that's how I ended up finding your channel too 😀
Jet beats all comers for the price every time.I love my JT350 ,have bought Fenders since getting it and it still plays the best.
I totally agree mate.
There are plenty other affordable brands out there these days with crazy spec lists, very impressive stuff... But Jet just have the necks nailed 👍👍
Jet guitars are very niche in the US market, even then you have to factor in the oversea shipping cost and they become more expensive than some squiers. Harley Benton is in a similar position, where they usually cost a bit more than budget guitars. The budget market is so saturated though, for a highend Chinese made guitar like firefly which offers a big selection, jet guitars aren't even considered.
You also have to consider the used market place as well, theirs many outlets that sell used guitars online, and used squiers command prices of that of new squiers. There were many configuration s of the squier going back to the 80s, and some of those are highly valued by those in the know. So idk, I think most in the US are perfectly fine going with a squire, and its resale value is as good as a fender.
Very entertaining vid. Interesting aside....Jet from Gladiators lives about 1/4 of a mile from me. I don't know her or anything but she has a little farm / smallholding just down the road.
Thank ya mate! 😀🙏 And also thanks for sharing the updates on Jet 😁👍
That's pretty cool. I'm sure you've bumped into her in Tesco or something at some point?
Does she still go about with one of those massive foam/baton cotton bud things? 😀
I said it on the livestream last night and I'll say it again that JET would win, never in any doubt 'In my opinion' 🤣
You called it mate! 😂👍
I may have set up some prior expectations with the Jet beating up the Fender Player last year though 😂🙈
@stevecassidyguitar justifiably so 😊
I live a few miles from Andertons, the new squires are great value, tbf I put every single one out of tune with a few bends, I have a JS 400, trem springs were sh#te, and I did replace the single coils, but it plays as well as some Fender strats Ive owned, neck is superb.
Yeah mate the tuning issues with Fender/Squier during and post lockdown is rife. They just can't get the basics right with the nuts (ime) unfortunately.
I reckon the Jets are THE best mod platforms these days for exactly the kind of stuff you've did mate 😎👌
@stevecassidyguitaragree, I took a punt on the Jet when it came out, good guitar for pedal money, people need to try for themselves, but, they don't have any in stores. Went into Gibson store few days ago, son left handed, was impressed, any Gibson model, they had, only problem a wee bit pricey, don't do much more than the Jet, but you get a name on headstock and a heirloom, great store btw, staff very helpful, well worth a visit.
Perfectly cut nuts.... *spits smoked sausage supepr on the screen*... must resist....
"Younger wood"... *spits ginger onto the keyboard*... must resist
"Thinner is better..." very very wise words. Just fyi, so is "short scale", if you know what I mean ;P
I porefer a lamb shish to a donner ;)
Ha!! Soz I've read all three comments in one go 😂😂👌
Jeez mate! 😂🙈
hss nitro jet ss medium jumbo 9.25 on a maple guyker locking tuners graph tech nut
I want this :(
Oooh!! Nitro would be interesting. and since Harley Benton are bringing out nitro soon, other brands will follow suit. Could happen 😀👍
Have you tested the Jet nut to see if itis actually bone? The JS400 I had advertised as bone but 100% wasn’t 😅 plastic as hell I tell thee!
I have not tested it mate - I would actually prefer it if it was plastic, not a fan of bone.
Not a fan of how one would test it either - I've heard you either sand a bit and smell or taste it - Is that right? 🤢
@ yeah I use the smell test- give it a little burn with a dremel and if it smells like your tooth when a dentist drills it, it’s bone!:D
Anyone know what factory Jet guitars are made? Just curious!!
I'd love to know too. I'd like to know what other guitars might come out the same factory.
I'd guess the new sister brand Spira guitars might be the same factory too.
I know that Bax Music who had their Fazley Phynica guitars made in the same factory didn't know which factory it was either.
Steve, just a observation. Everybody knows to ..like and subscribe. Please be a channel that doesn't say that. WE ALL KNOW. Just saying 🎸
I hear ya mate 👍
It's not easy to balance growing a channel and not annoying people 😂
But 78% of viewers are not subscribed, and research shows that a "call to action" asking to like and subscribe is more effective at growing channels than no call to action.
and of course I do want to grow the channel, but I don't want to over do it.
This stuff is tricky to navigate 🙈
Donner are good with separate salad n sauce 🥴
It's been many years since I've had a donner kebab 😂
But I'm very curious to try one of the Guitars.
Definitely with sauce and salad separate - I don't want that on a guitar
Would be a nightmare to clean off
Jet is likely more inclined to battle classic vibe eh?? 🎉🎉
Deleted my other comment as it would possibly confuse. Click clacking. Hahah ❤
Good shout 👍 The £169 Jet JS300 could be a closer comparison to the £320(ish) Squier Classic vibe in terms of specs/quality.
CV would probably have the upper hand in pickups I reckon.
But for me the Jets are closer to Fender player series level 😳
I must have missed that one - soz 😬
I’d get the jet but sand off the logo, not because I’d be embarrassed of the brand but I just can’t stand that font 😂🙈.
Ha! 😂 Yup... I've heard a lot of people say that too. 😂🙈👍
I actually kinda like it, probably from being an 80's/90's skateboard, PlayStation 1 kid 😜
Well that, and I kinda associate with just really great guitars these days.
The subconscious branding has worked on me 😂
I'm growing more and more curious about these Jet guitars. Basswood is an underestimated tone wood. A lot of good guitars (in the 80'es at least) were made from basswood. I think I might have a few myself... somewhere. I never really look at what wood an instrument is made of. If it plays well, sounds good and looks decent then it could be made of raspberry jelly for all I care. "Ooooh, but YOUR guitar isn't REAL mahogany." Well eff you, you botanical racist, I say. All of my guitars, no matter what they're made of, are like my children. I slap them around mercilessly just to hear them cry.
😂👌 Loved this!
Same here mate - I'm a bit of a tonewood denier 😬 I don't really care what it's made of.But I do care if it's too heavy 💪😅
A couple years ago I bought the last Squier I’m ever buying. I sold it at quite a loss because I just wanted it out of my collection. Felt lucky it sold at all. Every Squier I’ve ever got, were terrible. I’m done with Squier.
That's a bummer mate 😬
I've had some bad luck with Squier too. Had to return 2 Starcasters a couple of years ago. Ended up sticking with the 3rd though - I love that thing.
But yeah Squier and Fender have been putting out some questionable gear the past few years. Basically since lockdown, it was pretty bad and (ime) there's not been much improvement still 😬
Sorry…but if I could only have one…it might be the Jet….whichever one has the thinnest neck…9.5 radius is stupid in my opinion. … minimum 12 inch radius
Oooh - Good point. Not sure which one has the thinnest neck. It could be the squier. But it's barely noticeable to me, and I think I'm pretty sensitive to that kind of stuff 🤓
@ Excellent review!
Thing is, I buy guitars by weight, so as good as the contender is, it weighs 1-2lbs more than Leo's Legend. Boo hoo, me....
I'm with you mate! Weight is massively important to me these days too.
I've got another Jet JS450 that is bang on 7lbs and an absolute dream for gigging.
I had another JS450 previously, that was almost 9lbs - so that had to go unfortunately. Stunning guitar - too heavy.
So they weights on the Jets do vary quite a bit ime
You can not put a better bridge on the Squier Strat or the sustain block will protrude out the back. Worse still the Squier whammy is sh@t.
Good point! There is (or at least used to be) a wilkinson product that had a trem with a "shorty" brass block, which was designed specifically as an upgrade for thinner bodied Squiers.
I think GFS and possibly Stew Mac have a similar product these days
@stevecassidyguitar There still is, I recently put one in a Squier Bullet Strat and it works a treat.
@ Ah cool! Good to know. Thanks for that 👍
It was the Wilkinson WOV01. It isn't brass but is a full block and fits thinner strats with the block being 36mm deep. Just in case anyone is after an upgrade.
9:55 disagree. why spend to upgrade a squier when you can have a jet?
10:49 absolute 100% jet wups squier on pickups
11:34 haw ref! Referee! Foul! An extra pot on dodgy pickups does not a superior sounding musical instrument make (especially when compared to Jet) (or Soloking)
13:19 12 to 3 for the Jet!
Ha! Brilliant 😂👌
Actually can't argue with any of that.
Excellent points well made sir 😁👍
@ I am sure the big F will not be offended. A worldwide marketing machine has been working well for decades. I wonder if big F takes royalties on S type, T types and JZ types and ...
We've spoke about this fact numerous times but fender and squier can't compete these days, I mean look at the squier sonic it looks like a toy compared to the jet and cost more or less the same price?? Squier and fender really fall behind all the time now and it's so evident to see with the jets and harley benton it's sad to see but as a company there so greedy, profit over everything sad times😢
Hear hear Brosef! 💪😀
Yup... They'll always have that iconism and heritage associated with the brand tho. Powerful stuff. But things could change if Clapton and Malmsteen start playing Jets tho 😜
I like the format of this comparison: with the short demos regularly spaced throughout the verbal discussion.
When you have to watch a solid 20 mins of someone playing the same riffs, flicking through all the pickup combinations, for both dirty and clean, it can become all to easy for ‘one’s attention to drift..’
This comparison held my attention throughout - nice one Steve 👍