Squier Classic Vibe vs Yamaha Pacifica vs A Surprise Challenger!!

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  • @abhinayrai8222
    @abhinayrai8222 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Squier sounds more strat❤️

  • @404err0r
    @404err0r ปีที่แล้ว +42

    The Sire sounds absolutely unreal. Fantastic pickups, and I love how they matched the humbucker to the single coils. With the Pacifica I'd be running to swap it out with an Unbucker or something.

  • @daveuk5129
    @daveuk5129 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    I'm impressed with the Captains playing,his choice of notes is excellent.

    • @johnwelch557
      @johnwelch557 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Lee's expression is top knotch. Has been for a long time. He stays away from flourishes in a really pleasing way. Smooth and perfectly timed.

    • @TheJimboe11
      @TheJimboe11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was just thinking the exact thing myself. Tasty notes for the chord progression

    • @blastofo
      @blastofo ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah you guys say that every single video

    • @TheRycooder
      @TheRycooder ปีที่แล้ว +3

      NO SHIT>....VERY TASTY....Way to go THE CAPTAIN.

    • @tredogzs
      @tredogzs ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hes not going to send u a free guitar

  • @Luchodela
    @Luchodela 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    For me it is 1)Sire 2)Squier and then 3)Pacífica.

  • @jeffmariajenson9751
    @jeffmariajenson9751 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    The Squier trem will float nicely if you set it that way. Also, it will be much softer when floated. When it's time to upgrade, I think the Squier will hold it's value better. It's a Strat!

    • @DougMen1
      @DougMen1 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I agree. I have a Squier CV and an Am. Performer Strat with six screw bridges, and an Am. Pro with the two point one, and when I set all three to float the way I like them, they are all equally responsive, and with equal tuning stability, IMO. I've also noticed that the people that work in the factory that builds the Squiers don't all understand that the six screws should not be screwed all the way down. They need be backed out a bit, so they can act as a fulcrum for the bridge to pivot on. If they are screwed all the way down, then, even with the bridge floating, it will be very tight, and won't be nearly as responsive when you use the bar. I've also found that when using the bar to put some nice vibrato on a sustained note or chord, which is the only way I use it, it sounds much better and more in tune when I pull up on the bar to achieve that, rather than pushing down on it, which doesn't sound nearly as nice, and sounds more out of tune. And, you can only do that if it's floating. Otherwise you can only push down on it, and you can't pull it up at all.

    • @nuevafemusica76
      @nuevafemusica76 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello to both of you. Can you guys tell me which one of the classic vibe squier strats is better! 50's? 60's? 70's?

    • @jeffmariajenson9751
      @jeffmariajenson9751 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nuevafemusica76 Quality is the same. It's just a matter of what features and sound you are looking for.

    • @nuevafemusica76
      @nuevafemusica76 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jeffmariajenson9751 thanks for your reply 😀

  • @mattsikes919
    @mattsikes919 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I'm partial to Fender and the Squier series. My first guitar was a 1989 usa squier stratocaster and I currently have a player strat and a classic vibe squier strat. That being said, I've had my head turned by the Pacifica. Hearing it side by side with the squier makes me think that my next guitar just might be a Pacifica. Haven't heard of the other brand but it definitely sounded great. Great playing gents!

  • @simondixon6761
    @simondixon6761 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I've had all sorts of guitars over the years. My main strat is a classic vibe these days. Plays great!

  • @simondixon6761
    @simondixon6761 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've set my classic vibe up with different springs and it's now floated. No tuning problems here

  • @1rwjwith
    @1rwjwith ปีที่แล้ว +18

    The SIRE sounded the best by far to me.

    • @ConditionZero76
      @ConditionZero76 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The sire sounds good but the overall tones up and down where a bit too muddy, a tad to mid toney if that's such a word, (Great guitar nonetheless ) in my opinion the CV60 sound could litterally pass for a Fender strat, matter of fact a know a few people who said there Squire CV was a far better guitar than there actual fender (MIM) version

  • @furtherdefinitions1
    @furtherdefinitions1 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I only wish that guitars in this vein were available when I was starting out. The old Harmony and Kay guitars were the only cheap guitars that were playable, and all the other cheap brands weren't just cheap in price. Totally unplayable even with adjustments, which had some kids quitting because they thought that it was them and not the guitar that prevented any real progress. Now a kid or even adult just starting out these days can have much better built and better playing and sounding guitars at budget prices to choose from.

  • @nickm.9474
    @nickm.9474 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just got two vintage vibes. 50’s and a 70’s. As far as the trem goes on the 70’s I loosened and pulled a spring out. Feels really good and surprisingly stays in tune pretty ok. Haven’t played the 50’s as much because it has terrible fret sprout I haven’t fixed yet.

  • @NateMorgan_
    @NateMorgan_ ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is great! Maybe do the same thing but with T styles??

  • @squirelova1815
    @squirelova1815 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i could listen to these two lovely "blokes" all day. God Bless Peter and the Captain, every one...

  • @rockhead69
    @rockhead69 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    The Yamaha Pacifica is and has always been a great choice...these guitars are, for some unknown reason, undervalued and underappreciated.

    • @amaj7313
      @amaj7313 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      and uncool

    • @rockhead69
      @rockhead69 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@amaj7313 yeah...if you take up guitar to compensate for your bad looks.

    • @amaj7313
      @amaj7313 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@rockhead69 Yes, good advice. Don't buy a Pacifica if you are not attractive 😁
      Get a cool guitar instead.

    • @rockhead69
      @rockhead69 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@amaj7313 see dude...it ain't that hard after all !

    • @amaj7313
      @amaj7313 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rockhead69 I have a Yamaha Silent Guitar. It's very well made👍🏻

  • @BrentAdams
    @BrentAdams ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The Sire wins in my book. (I peeked.... it does have a Sunburst which I prefer over any solid, opaque color)

  • @guitarswhiskeyandgolf
    @guitarswhiskeyandgolf ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The Sire I have to admit is pretty impressive although I own the CV 60s strat. I did loosen the tension on the trem its not truly floating now but all I want is a little wobble on the tone anyway.

  • @jktolford8272
    @jktolford8272 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Like my Classic Vibe Strat. Was able to set it up myself w/ a floating trem but have been doing own set ups a long time. It *is* necessary to also adjust the action & saddles for string length to get the intonation right. You can learn to do this or get a tech to do it.

  • @robblair3703
    @robblair3703 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. A Pacifica 012 was my first guitar and it was a nicely put together guitar, even if the electronics weren't the best. Re your comments on the Squier trem, whilst they do ship with the trems flat to the body, they can be set to float and they work perfectly well. I've had two and set both to float. Both worked just fine. Obviously they're no locking Floyd Rose, but they're more than capable of David Gilmour-esque use and gentle flutter.

  • @MattSwain1
    @MattSwain1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Appreciate the detailed description of the different styles of trem out there because even though I’ve been playing a while I don’t know this stuff

  • @tupo3855
    @tupo3855 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just picked up an S3 from you guys last weekend, looks like i picked the right one

  • @tisbonus
    @tisbonus ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Pete peeping his watch at the end slayed me!

  • @iancurrie8844
    @iancurrie8844 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I bought my first Pacifica when Kurt kobain was alive. At that time, they pushed the clear coat one which showed that it had actual solid wood!! The squiers at the time used plywood.
    Times have changed.

  • @Flatpicknation
    @Flatpicknation ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Would love a Andertone ”Squier Classic Vibe strat total upgrade” type of video.

  • @chaz__
    @chaz__ ปีที่แล้ว +7

    These Sire 3 series guitars are really tempting. HSS, dark-ish rosewood board, rolled edges, 22 frets, 2 point trem. Really good specs for under 400 quid.

    • @ces69
      @ces69 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If only it didn’t have an ugly headstock 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @zenseek
      @zenseek ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And a bone nut.

    • @JosePineda-jn8jk
      @JosePineda-jn8jk 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ces69just cut some of it off to make something you are happy with 😂

  • @what1864
    @what1864 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    agree with pete about tall skinny frets , love em , also that sire sounds sick, most of the time you can't here the difference between similar guitars on youtube, but i could tell right away it had the voice , pete is also right about a guitar going out of tune straight out of the box when abusing the trim bar , you have to stretch the strings/guitar before a guitar will stay in tune when abusing the trim bar , but as lee said sometimes they require a good setup from a luthier for them to work proper , kind of a crap shoot , great video btw and love the sometimes contrasting viewpoints ...

  • @mikedamisch
    @mikedamisch ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Why they do trems on beginner guitars is beyond me.

  • @CarloRegadasGuitar
    @CarloRegadasGuitar ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Just wanted to say that I thought Lee's lead playing at the beginning of the video was very tasteful. Nice note choice and phrasing. Personally, the Pacifica was my least favourite, the Sire has the best bridge although the Squier would be the one I'd opt for, as it just has that Fender-esque spanky quack and the glistening cleans. Great demo lads. All the best. Carlo 👍🏼🎸

  • @RSIDNTmusic
    @RSIDNTmusic ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Based on the intro playing, the squier takes the cake hands down

  • @crazygirlfun1
    @crazygirlfun1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great video guys!

  • @anthonycashero7605
    @anthonycashero7605 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Awsome comparison. Be nice to see the same with affordable telecaster type.

  • @danyaeger6238
    @danyaeger6238 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don't think resale is going to be an issue with the Sire. They've made a point not to saturate the market, which has resulted in them being more of a hot ticket item, especially on the used market.

  • @kristoffersmith8289
    @kristoffersmith8289 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Left handers that play right handed leave a like

  • @Mr.Nabil.Belhaj
    @Mr.Nabil.Belhaj ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I knew the Sire comparison was coming :)

  • @TraneFrancks
    @TraneFrancks ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I have a soft spot for the Pacificas. I have a 1999 Pacifica 112XC that was my first electric guitar. Over the years, it has seen upgrades, been on recordings and it still remains a fun little guitar. It's the golden era now, though; back when I bought the 112X, the budget choices were poor. Now it's hard to find a bad one. Classic Vibe is just sooo good. And the Sire stuff is right up there.

    • @oworshiptheking67
      @oworshiptheking67 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yup. Sold my Olympic White American pro ii strat for a Japanese Gretsch and asked my wife for an Olympic white 70’s CV for Christmas. It came in amazing shape, lighter than the Fender and once run through my amp and board VERY hard to tell apart from the Fender by ear. It may be a step or two down, but every bit as good or better than the actual 70’s Fenders they are copying (Fender was terrible in the 70s😂)…I think it was a win win.

    • @TraneFrancks
      @TraneFrancks ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@oworshiptheking67 In fairness, not all the '70s Fender stuff was bad. I have a '77 maple neck fretless Precision Bass and it's a beast. Quality was definitely hit or miss, though.

  • @elevenAD
    @elevenAD ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i love the tone of the sire.

  • @jvin248
    @jvin248 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That Sire model sounds more balanced than the Yamaha because of the pickup height setup, easy to fix with some ear-work setting them carefully.

  • @benlemcke2863
    @benlemcke2863 ปีที่แล้ว

    So, 2 years ago, I bought an Ormsby with jumbo frets. Never knew what that meant. Turned out when playing the guitar, it was a chore to play them. Prior to that, I played an Epiphone Les Paul Standard. It's a world of a difference, especially if you have normaler sized or small hands. I'm on a Silver Sky SE now and that's much more comfortable.

  • @gqftoast
    @gqftoast ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don't actually feel these these demo's really help to make a choice tone wise because the amps and pedals have so much to do with the tone. If possible one should try each one out for oneself with the same amp and pedals for each.

  • @Mark_Ocain
    @Mark_Ocain ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like the tones from the Sire...very nice! Squire is a known quantity and pretty good sounding too. The Pacifica? I had one once and hated the tome...nothing has changed for me here - the pickups lack depth and range

  • @joibjalla
    @joibjalla ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Sire all the way. I have the T7 vintage and love it. Now I want the rest of them 😐

  • @aljohno72
    @aljohno72 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Sire acoustics fantastic 👏 not sure on the headstock shape on the the s type looks like a unfinished woodwork project but great sounding , classic vibe all the way for me 😎

  • @CrazyLazyDave
    @CrazyLazyDave ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Honestly.....the Squier is the only one I would buy just based on I don't like the aesthetics of the other two.

  • @TheDrunkenScoundrel
    @TheDrunkenScoundrel ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing how different the pickups sound.

  • @bobgamble8204
    @bobgamble8204 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I opted for the Pacifica 612v some years ago, with the italic font logo, the block logo now is horrid! I swapped out the neck and bridge pickups for cool and vintage rails from Duncan, it's a great easy to play guitar

  • @gasparepellecchia
    @gasparepellecchia ปีที่แล้ว +2

    1:52 nice tone

  • @MikaTarkela
    @MikaTarkela ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your timing with this video is perfect for me! I got some "premium" metal guitars and even a custom shop Ibanez but I've been craving for affordable strat for a long time and I've been thinking all of these! Thanks so much for providing all the info and the tones :)

  • @renodavid
    @renodavid ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Very enlightening! Thank you. All nice guitars, but I find myself drawn to the whole classic Squier/Fender thing. It must be the rootsy purist in me. After all, those are the guitars I grew up loving when I saw them being played by people like Buddy Holly, Clapton and Rory Gallagher. Actually, after playing a Gibson LP Historic (which I still love) pretty much exclusively for more than 20 years, I recently got a Squier 40th Ann. Vintage Edition Strat and I think it sounds magical. I’m having a lot of fun with it. Well done, Squier!👏

    • @markseymour8365
      @markseymour8365 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm attracted to Squier for the same reason. But also for the same reason, I'm not attracted to pine and poplar-bodied Strats. Not because I think that poplar or pine is inferior to alder in any way, or that it makes a difference to the tone. Just because it's not traditional so doesn't seem to fit the Classic Vibe philosophy. Okay yeah it's a classic 'vibe' not a historically accurate copy but maybe you know what I mean.

    • @renodavid
      @renodavid ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@markseymour8365 Yeah, I understand. I’m perfectly happy with a more basic adherence to the classic Strat specifications. To get what you’re looking for will cost you a few more bucks, and there’s nothing wrong with that!😉👍

    • @markseymour8365
      @markseymour8365 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@renodavid Thanks. Luckily for me, I bought a 50s and 60s CV Strat before they moved production to Indonesia so I got what I wanted. I'd like to try one of the newer ones too though, they look great. Fender used poplar in the 90s to make American Standard Strats when they were having problems sourcing alder and they've made high-end custom guitars from pine so there's absolutely nothing wrong with either of those woods.

  • @guntherabrahamowicz4659
    @guntherabrahamowicz4659 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Pacifica had that wonderful "jangle" and the Sire sounded quite nice. TBH, the Squier sounded flat and kind of lifeless in comparison. The Pacifica wins in attention to aesthetics, as well. Can't knock the Sire, but would still lean/suggest the Pacifica in that price range.

  • @monmixer
    @monmixer 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great review and I'm seriously considering the S-3 or all out for the Guild Surfliner.EDIT, checked your lnks and saw something interesting. The Sire S-3 is 299 in the UK. 399 in the USA. The conversion rate says it should be 329 in the USA converting Euro to USD. I guess we Americans just have to pay more.

  • @mfm9051
    @mfm9051 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    GREAT review. How about doing a T style

  • @Lewis7767
    @Lewis7767 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would love a T style video like this!

  • @billw8648
    @billw8648 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like the Red one best!

  • @jeffhershberger
    @jeffhershberger ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Don't know who set the audio for Pete's rig, but it came across as really ice picky in this video. Other than that, loved it.

  • @michaeljohnson8058
    @michaeljohnson8058 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great licks Cap. Concerning floaty trems, i think Brad Gillis of Night Ranger uses a stock unlocking tremolo bar and he keeps it in tune through dark magick 😉

  • @pipkins1972
    @pipkins1972 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just looking at this colour of Squier Strat. I’ve been playing for 37 years and have had/still have Fenders but my small collection contains 5 Squier’s. The Squier classic vibes and FSR’s are at least just as good as Mexican and entry level US Fenders.

  • @jannevaatainen
    @jannevaatainen ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Squier sounds the most familiar and vintage. I also prefer the glossy necks. That said, the Sire seems like a great guitar. That Pacifica looks great, but it needs better pickups.

  • @maxiko1238
    @maxiko1238 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The Squier CV`s are great !

  • @sammyrothrock6981
    @sammyrothrock6981 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have all of them been customizing my Pacificas since the 90s with custom paint and electronics.
    I'm a lefty they only come stock in two ugly colors like forever natural blonde and black I have both and repainted the black one to a metallic blue .
    They have the slimmest ,fastest neck profile on the planet. I'm too old to change to right handed now I'm a natural lefty I will never change. I love a typical strat with 3 single coils but, something about my yamahas I will always love. Keep up the great demos Captain and Pete!

  • @davva360
    @davva360 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The Sire is by far the best at least it comes across that way on video. Has me wanting one. LOL. I actually bought a Epi 59 Les Paul this year. Love it but I was also looking to try the Sire LP but could not find one to put my hands on. I did see a Sire H7 during that search and was very impressed with the quality of it, it just was not what I was looking for. I may look around after Christmas and see if I can find an S7 with the hum bucker. I do have an American Strat but would quite like a HSS Strat at some point. This may fit the bill without breaking the bank.

    • @ronniboi312
      @ronniboi312 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have Both, an American professional with the rolled maple fretboard and a SireS7
      Love them both because they're very different tonally, the Sire has a more vintage feeling neck profile, just a little bit more meat

  • @NeilJ894
    @NeilJ894 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm sure you could get a better sound out of the pacifa pickups with a little amp adjustment. Maybe a bit misleading to have a one size fits all tone setting. Good video though

  • @kingstumble
    @kingstumble ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I always veer towards warmer sounding guitars so the Sire wins it for me.

  • @Driftuner
    @Driftuner ปีที่แล้ว +2

    At this price range also worth mentioning the ibanez azes

  • @magnusramaglioni
    @magnusramaglioni ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This could spiral, but id also like to hear a G&L tribute in there since they sit at that price point

  • @Folklabwithsrija
    @Folklabwithsrija ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sire sounds unreal brother at this price point.. I love CV series but sire done a incredible job.. I preferred Sire right now after watching this video.. Thank q brothers :)

  • @tjukkv
    @tjukkv ปีที่แล้ว

    I hope you do one of your a little tipsy end of year xmas party videos this year.

  • @benlemcke2863
    @benlemcke2863 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Regarding the 2-point trem: Leo Fender invented it during the G&L years.

  • @sharkey9
    @sharkey9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Want to set up a 6-point trem to be smooth? Raise the inner 4 screws by like 2-3 mm and let it pivot only on the outer 2 screws. Easy.

  • @victorycrosby4896
    @victorycrosby4896 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hola capt.lee and breakfast treat pete.nice to be in your country for a while virtually and such.

  • @AstralBayo
    @AstralBayo 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Loved the Sire but definitely miss the Ibanez AZES here. They're cheaper and are impressive !

  • @tyecook9630
    @tyecook9630 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I never use a trem anyway so that wouldn't factor into my decision at all. I've owned a few cv's and before watching this video didn't really think anything in the price range could dethrone them in my mind. HOWEVER, that sire was intriguing to the point where I will try to find one and have a closer look for myself. Love the videos as always and can always count on Pete to come up with something that just kills me. This time it was the "well that wasn't very good, was it?" that damm near made me lose a mouthful of coffee!🤣. And as for resale value, that's not something I ever really give much thought to. When I buy a new guitar I'm not thinking ahead about possibly selling it enough to worry about how much I might "lose" on it when or if I do sell it. Especially with guitars that don't break the bank to begin with and have all the neccessary potential to be lifers anyway...

    • @bluwng
      @bluwng 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Did you ever try a Sire? CV just feel better in my hands.

    • @fighterx4133
      @fighterx4133 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@bluwngit's subjective. I prefer the rolled fretboard edges and satin neck of the sire

  • @maccrazy7335
    @maccrazy7335 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Of those if I want a strat, I'd go for Squier, if I wan an all-around guitar, I'd go Pacifica. Didn't much care for the red one...

  • @patchevansbrokencountry2583
    @patchevansbrokencountry2583 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think Lee has become a beacon for us so so players who continue to struggle up the slope to guitar nirvana.

  • @MarcAmAlb
    @MarcAmAlb 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Three amazing choices. Can’t go wrong with any of them.

  • @thomaschilds8781
    @thomaschilds8781 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've no qualms about the resale value of Sires. The Marcus Miller basses in particular seem very sought after.

  • @sandoncrowder7839
    @sandoncrowder7839 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    They should check out the high end pacificas with the Seymour duncans

  • @monmixer
    @monmixer 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was really considering a Squire CV or 40th Anniversary Strat or JM. The JM because they claim they corrected the neck shim issue with Squire jazzmasters. Then Sire came into the mix and confused me with these so that delayed me for more research. I was pretty set on a Sire either S-7 or S-3. Trying to decide. I also liked the Sire T-7 with a tremolo. Nice take on a tele. Now Guild has the Surfliner Deluxe and it has a JM style trem and works great out of the box. I might pull the trigger on the Guild. I stay away from the 6 point trems.

  • @mknewlan67
    @mknewlan67 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would love to see a few more different guitars, it seems it’s always the same 3 brands. G & L, Ibanez, Music man etc. surely they have models in the same range? There’s a lot of different appetites out here, we need an expanded menu please!

  • @budgetguitarherogeartv4143
    @budgetguitarherogeartv4143 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    🤮 the headstock on the sire! Designed late on a Friday afternoon. My god that's ugly!

  • @mateuszpluta8787
    @mateuszpluta8787 ปีที่แล้ว

    i dont know what to choose- Sire Larry carlton s3 or classic vibe and use Fender noiseless pickups... help

  • @craigreynolds5562
    @craigreynolds5562 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    For me it's an impossible choice the classic vibe is in my top five guitars I've owned over the years but the Pacifica holds a place in my heart to as it is my dad's favourite affordable guitar and he had one till he gave up playing so I played them both and really can't decide which is the better guitar

    • @stoneysdead689
      @stoneysdead689 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'd say as far as quality goes- they're even- it really comes down to if you want that "Strat" thing Pete kept referring to- because the Pacifica doesn't do it. It looks like a Strat, it's as high quality as a Squier Strat, but it sounds like a Pacifica, not a Strat.

    • @craigreynolds5562
      @craigreynolds5562 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stoneysdead689 yeah I got that impression to but I honestly think that part of the reason I liked it as well as it being one of my dad's favourite guitars what I've never understood is why is it never mentioned in TH-cam videos it is a great guitar but gets overlooked compared to the cv and if I remember is it cheaper than the CV I can't remember

    • @stoneysdead689
      @stoneysdead689 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@craigreynolds5562 I wouldn't say "overlooked" - at least not completely- I can point you to several positive reviews and channels that recommend it as a budget option. But yeah, it does get mentioned less than the Squier- Squier just has it like that- I think because they so closely mimic a real Strat. The Strat is a one trick pony they say- but it's one hell of a trick. And in reality- if you get the HSS model- that's just not true- it becomes really versatile then.

  • @MrSmoothasf
    @MrSmoothasf ปีที่แล้ว

    The Sire kills it but on the neck pickup I prefer the squier, I love that quack

  • @ThatBrendonGuy
    @ThatBrendonGuy ปีที่แล้ว

    Worthy contenders, but my Classic Vibe 70s HSS ain't gonna get replaced any time soon, I sure do love that guitar...

  • @ranman58635
    @ranman58635 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just picked up a 2012 classic vibe, 50's style burst. 😎 they don't make the new bodies out of hardwood anymore, only soft wood. Thin block. Alnico pickups. The new pine feel, yay! Lol, really went back to the old day's there.

    • @bradcarter6396
      @bradcarter6396 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I own a 2012 classic vibe 60s tele and it has real rosewood and alderbody and tonerider pickups. They are made completely different now but still sound good

    • @ranman58635
      @ranman58635 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bradcarter6396 tone rider huh, sounds snappy. I played it for a second before ripping it apart and seeing all the corners they cut. It has the looks of a classic fender but is still missing about 300 dollar's with od stuff to be near what I see it could be. It made the first owner happy for ten years and then gave up the ghost.

    • @markseymour8365
      @markseymour8365 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ranman58635 What do you consider to be missing that makes much difference? You could throw on a MIM bridge for $25 if you wanted but I can't think of much else that needs upgrading.

    • @ranman58635
      @ranman58635 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@markseymour8365 I'm going to say it is the fretwork. The previous owner was ok with the frets not being centered correctly and lifting. The trem for certain is thin and doesn't project sustain well. All original electronics but the pickups are cheap. The pickguard is a one ply and the nut that was sealed in is only plastic. To me, it just looks like the real deal but still lacks that fender hand quality touch. A mimic that isnt really good. I've just gotten used to hearing about the quality of a fender vs a Squier and they're right. The hours and hours I just spent on that neck will indeed do it some good but again, that's the difference between them. I could buy a fender player neck for 350 rn.

    • @markseymour8365
      @markseymour8365 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ranman58635 The pickguard is one-ply because that's what they used in the 50s. It's part of the 'Classic Vibe'. I'm not sure what you mean by the trem being 'thin'? If you mean the block, I don't believe that makes any difference at all to sustain. I swapped one out for a full-size cold rolled steel block and there was no difference in tone or sustain that I could discern. The pickups I'd have to disagree with you on. They may not be made with the highest quality parts but they sound great. As for the frets, again I'm not sure what you are saying. Not centred correctly? Do you mean the slots have been cut in the wrong place? The frets on the two I bought were both fine.

  • @patentleatherkicks
    @patentleatherkicks ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a Yamaha Pac 112V. One thing I like about the Yamaha Pacifica which might fly under the radar is that, unlike Squier, they're still using "correct" woods. They have alder bodies and rosewood fretboards. Something about those very flat rosewood fretboards on Pacificas just scream quality.
    One thing I don't love about my Pacifica is actually the humbucker. It just doesn't sound good to me. The single coils sound great though.

  • @sometimesdimneverthin8901
    @sometimesdimneverthin8901 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    G&L Tribute Legacy would have made for a better comparison than the Yamaha. Similar to CV but has 22 frets and a Leo Fender Dual Fulcrum trem. It also has a bass knob which could be useful with a humbucker.

  • @mike42356
    @mike42356 ปีที่แล้ว

    I owned the Pacifica 120H TBS, pretty much this one just with HH pickups and split coil. To me, it was the sexiest and most representative on the market - like the Captain said, my subjective perception. I would show it to an alien if they asked "what is a guitar", pretty much like showing a silver VW Golf when they ask about cars. 🤣
    I wanted to make it my only guitar, though I didn't like it was too light and thin sounding, even with Duncan pickups. Other than that, this guitar impressed me with sharp quality, perfect setup and intonation, no fret buzz with extremely low action.

  • @MartinStrang
    @MartinStrang 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The pacifica 600’s series are very hard to beat on its price range

  • @ronchorivera
    @ronchorivera ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Imo 2 tone knobs on a strat style guitar isn't really necessary. Don't let that be a reason to consider passing a guitar up.

  • @christoguichard4311
    @christoguichard4311 ปีที่แล้ว

    Try a CX Vintage Series...every bit as good as the CV guitars...only about 100 quid cheaper.
    Big fat vintage necks too!

  • @tns4421
    @tns4421 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The cv60's is one of the most genuine vibe non strats there ever was and it is scary to Fender to say the least!!!

    • @Raul-ef2ie
      @Raul-ef2ie ปีที่แล้ว

      I had one of those, it had a quartersawn neck

  • @ItsRael108
    @ItsRael108 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I like the Yammer because I have two wee bikes,, I recently was gifted a G&L Comanche from my lovely significant Sarah Ruth 🎻🎸🌞

  • @MravacKid
    @MravacKid ปีที่แล้ว

    TBH, it's fairly easy to get the Squier trem to not go out of tune, I've got two Bullets and a Jackson with a 2-point trem system and they all stay in tune pretty much the same.

    • @markseymour8365
      @markseymour8365 ปีที่แล้ว

      90% of the time it's the nut slots that need widening a touch, nothing wrong with the bridges.

  • @binderbone
    @binderbone ปีที่แล้ว

    We need a S7 vs S3 and T7 vs T3 all-Sire video!

  • @jameslewis2635
    @jameslewis2635 ปีที่แล้ว

    I know the flame is probably about as deep as a photograph, but you have to give it to the Yamaha on looks. Having said that the Sire guitars are pretty near to unbeatable for the price. I think the difference between the two in terms of value is that the Sire is good to go with as little work as tuning the strings where the Yamaha is more of a mod platform. Give the Yamaha a bit of a setup to improve how the trem works and roll the fingerboard then it would play great but I would really have to replace the single coil pickups.
    BTW. I have never sold any of my guitars. I have traded in amps but I have never seen the return on investment worthwhile next to 'sellers remorse'.

  • @SRone45
    @SRone45 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think you need to do that challenge you did with Rob some years ago where you modded cheap guitars. This time with Pete.

  • @Metallex
    @Metallex ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I know that you don't stock them and they're the in house brand of a rival, but seeing a few Harley Bentons on the show every now and again might be nice as a comparison.

    • @toledo2983
      @toledo2983 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      and please also for comparison some original vintage Guitars, like some 59 bursts and some pre CBS 7enders (Tele, Strat)...i know that you dont stock them...

    • @davidcairns9177
      @davidcairns9177 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can you also review some 3kw kettles.... I know u don't stock them but I would value your opinion, cheers

  • @Mr.Nabil.Belhaj
    @Mr.Nabil.Belhaj ปีที่แล้ว

    That's what I did, I'm a left handed and I learned to play guitar right handed and it's the best decision ever, I surpassed people I learned from in a couple of years. Never found guitar to be difficult really because I was relaying on my dominant hand to play the fretboard. Legend goes that the guitar was invented the way it is for a left handed women to accompany a choir or folklore bands

  • @gaborfarkas9352
    @gaborfarkas9352 ปีที่แล้ว

    According to Thomann's specs this Sire model has got mahogany body , that is why you hear it sounding "fatter" .On the more expesive alder (sss) models the same single coils sound much thinner.

  • @diydad7704
    @diydad7704 ปีที่แล้ว

    No matter which, i just wish guitars like these had been around when i started playing in the 80s.

  • @winstonschwarz1636
    @winstonschwarz1636 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dutch Petr don't need touch wires to play rawk. Very good film.