one of the most pleasing to watch! specially the unboxing and inspecting it in detail. thanks for this kind of review coz it shows us what we really dont do when we walk in to a guitar store or even after owning it.
Got my 70s vibe a couple yrs ago and it’s so easy to play , tones are out of this world 🌎 and best of all I added my mxr fuzz pedal and play Sabbath all day long or MXR fullbore metal pedal and Metallica tones are in my living room.
from this classic vibe line, the deluxe and the 50s teles were the ones that impressed me the most, and that's coming from a strat guy (maybe because I already own a really nice strat style guitar).
Squier's been knocking it out of the park lately with their Classic Vibe offerings. I've noodled around with some basses at my local, and I picked up a Classic Vibe Starcaster earlier this year, and it's been a dream to play. Neck & frets are awesome, pickups sound great, just a few minor wiring tweaks needed.
@@skabetty97 if I was buying new, I'd probably go for the classic or a paranormal, but I got my player strat for $250 with a hard case. Only scuff on it was done by me when the strap fell off while walking. But it's a working guitar so it's whatever 🤷
Nice guitar and review as always. The pups are alnico as you note. They are much clearer than ceramic. Individual notes are more distinct. Don't change them. I have several strats with one or the other. Good to record songs with the time correct pups. I particularly like alnicos with flatwound D'Addarios (i use a plain 3rd string). The vibratos are all good (expensive or not). That is one of the secrets of the strat sound. String bending causes the bridge to pull up slightly giving a softer, more resonant sound. Also the string vibrations travel through the block and springs to the body and back through the strings again rendering resonance (subtle). Heavier blocks transfer more sound. Both heavy and light have their own values for sound. I use both for recording needs.Sinthetic nuts feel like plastic, but erode differently, more like bone. Good material actually. Playability is important, period correct appearance is silly. Use a fine abrasive and take off the neck finish. I now say any guitar above $150.00us is foolish. I have a room and a half full of all price point guitars after 58 years of play. The inexpensive ones gig, record and play just as well. Just massage them and make them your own. Thanks again sir for letting me rattle!
I have to say that has some great unplugged sustain, and when plugged in the pickups sound very full and clear. Probably better than a lot of actual fenders.
I can vouch for that... the unplugged sustain on my 70s is incredibly good. For perspective, a decade or so ago, I bought a Bullet Strat because it seemed to be relatively well-made for a then $99 guitar. The pickups had the quack, but way too much overall and sounded super-thin (very cheap ceramics). Decent intonation, but tuning issues and my playing at the time was pretty bad. I upgraded to an Ibanez Hollow-Body with Humbuckers, which was more forgiving of my playing & never thought to own a Squier again until I started watching these reviews for the past year or two. Took a chance and was not disappointed. The Alnicos used today are so much better than those early ceramics
Synthetic bone is Micarta, which is phenolic resin impregnated fabric (or paper). So it is not plastic, but a composite material. Personal choice for me would be Tusq XL, which IS plastic, but quite dense and self lubricating.
I'm loving this channel. I'd love to see you play more music as well. Loving these dad jokes by the way. WOW, just saw you subscriber count. The quality made me think you had much, much, much more subs! Good job!
Love the channel Lando! I’m a fender fan and player from way back. I own many strats and teles and i bought the exact same guitar when they first came out. Still plays great today. You were talking about alpha pots and how they’d do after some time well i will say that they do hold up quite well after years of abuse so this isn’t an issue, like you said, just a cost cutting measure. As an electronic tech, there’s better quality pots for sure but as a rule of thumb, they’re all built to certain standards and the tests that they go through before leaving the factories are pretty endured. Only drawback is that alpha or mini pots tend to get “scratchy” more quickly than CTS or better ones.
Just bought one in natural. Weight is 7.62lbs. Great quality, fit and finish. Just wish the neck was thicker. Can you get a thicker neck with the large headstock to fit this guitar?
I just sold my CV 50s strat I have a Greco super real strat now that has a nice fat soft v shape beautiful guitar but so was the CV ! Fender vintera strat has similar neck to Greco but they cost 1000 euro. You can get 3 secondhand CV's for that !
Thanks, nice review. You can certainly see where they made the savings; pots, tremolo block, strings. For the money, it's not a bad guitar at all though. Like you said, trying to pick one up on sale may be best.
That is what I did. Looked for the deal & found one about $100 under market on Reverb at Sims Music in NC. Brand new, not a second or blem. This has become my favorite player since earlier this year. For perspective, I have Fender, Gibson, Ibanez, and Gretsch electric guitars besides the Squier. I actually bought the Squier based on the consistently solid reviews the CVs were getting, here, Shane's channel, Phillip McKnight, and others.
I have to say I enjoy your run-through videos - full of information but concise. However, I prefer your comparison videos - especially the blind comparisons. You're an excellent guitarist but your air-guitar playing would win championships :-))
I got this guitar used online at Guitar Center in excellent condition for $269.00 in the natural finish. I put new strings on it, a black Tusq XL nut, replaced the trem with a fender vintage Tremelo, I replaced the wiring with the Obsidian wire kit, and taped the entire inside of the body with copper foil tape, and oiled the frets/neck with lemon oil. Prob a total of $150 in upgrades, and this guitar sounds and plays beautifully. Best purchase I ever made. Don’t be afraid to look online for used guitars!
Hey buddy , I enjoy your Chanel and your honest review. Don’t change into a gear reviewer that is “bought” by the company who donated the gear. If I were you I would return this ASAP and get a player series Stratocaster. It is miles ahead in all aspects. Trust me
@@landonbailey but do you have a player series strat? Mine is in the little circle on the left. If anyone can help me get it out of there, I'd greatly appreciate it.
i have found a second hand version of this but with a maple Fretboard and as a lefty. I took the Neck and installed it onto a Vintage White Righty Strat Body. The Neck feels amazing, the Frets feel amazing.
At 65 and playing for 50 years, I no longer care about top brand names. A few years ago I decided I wanted to buy a Fender telecaster because most of my favorite players all play one. I had the money (at 65, I should;) to buy a real Fender Tele, but just because I have the money to buy one doesn't mean I am a sucker. I researched reviews, where should it be built, Mexico or US etc. Then I came across videos that suggested I should consider a Squier Classic Vibe Tele. The reviews were really good. So I went to shop around. I tried the Fender, then the Squier. I may have been lucky and the set up surely had something to do with it, but the Squier Tele blew the Fender away AND it was more than half of the price. Four years later, I wouldn't trade it for a Fender Tele!!
You really do have an advanced degree in plastic removal OCD. I can appreciate it and also marvel at it. FYI, those nutty Canuck Amazonians have this guitar in black for 403.22 piastre today. Hmm ... yet an actual ash bodied Fender 70s is about 1K at my LGS ...
How do you feel it'd do as a first buy for a beginner? I don't wanna compromise on quality in order for me to have fun and practice, and I could afford a Fender Player, but for the same prise I could get a squier, amp and everything else I need. My impression is that this guitar will be a solid beginner guitar but I'm unsure
I had a 50’s and felt the quality was higher than Fender Players’ Ive bought. I dont understand whats goin at Fender hq but Classic Vibes are getting better reviews on EVERY Channel! Always dig your content Landon. I might pick this 70’s up. (A warmoth Jumbo neck wouldnt even be $300 more) still less than a Player series haha.
J'ai acheté en 2021 le même modèle, mais je l'ai prise en black avec le pickguard perloïde... Elle est magnifique ! J'ai remplacé les mécaniques par des Gotoh étagées + Sillet Graphtech Tusq XL + vibrato Fender Mexico + Potards CTS 250k + condensateur 22 Orange Sprague + prise jack Switchcraft + Dimarzio HS4 Neck + Dimarzio HS3 Bridge. Maintenant j'ai une incroyable Squier CV Strat 70's, bien meilleure que plein de guitare à plus de 1000€. Je ferai un changement de frettes d'ici 2 ans, je ferai mettre des frettes Jescar... J'ai 48ans, et ma Squier m'accompagnera jusqu'à la fin, je n'en changerai jamais. 👍🎸
Incredibly cool review... I have the Natural version of this same guitar. I felt a little put off by the tone at first too. I got some high end Fender strings, and a little set up on it from a good luthier... It really sings now. Also I use a Boss Katana for it, and it really compliments it well. I agree w you- Tone wise things weren’t the best there. Had a slightly muddy/too bright thing going on. Wondering if you ever got this to a place where you liked it more?
I don't know if this could work for you but I found out that using velcro just a nice piece of it between the strings like a clamp helps me out when I have to take the strings off to work inside the guitar. I use left over velcro strips one side under the strings the other on top making a connection/clamp and it keeps the strings from tangling and it helps to put them back on more quickly.
Hi there..........What is the better guitar in your opinion.........Squier Contemporary Active Stratocaster HH or the ..........Squier Classic Vibe '70s Stratocaster ............Thanks
More like a '70 Strat w/a pre-'71 single string tree; it shoulda had the truss rod at the heel as well as the 'with synchronized tremolo' and 'original contoured body' decals on the headstock. Speaking of tremolo, that thin tremolo block is SOOO out-of-place and yes that nut is definitely plastic; imported Squiers are not known to have bone nuts unless they were installed after purchasing. Those pickup magnets are far from being Alnicos cuz they look more like ceramic bar magnets...but I'd still rock it. To me Alpha pots are cheap but better than any cheaply made pots around; my Indonesian '02 Squier Bullet Strat hardtail has 500K Alphas that requires a treble bleed capacitor on the volume as it loses a bit of highs when rolling down past 10 and would definitely benefit with those pickups (anything's better than these noisy metal bottom PU's!).
Hi man. Do you still have both the 70s and 50s Classic Vibe Strats? Which one do you like better in terms of sounds? You had mentioned that the 50s one seemed to have more solid switching. How was the necks on each?
Hey Landon I really appreciate your honesty in your videos. I've been looking at a lot of TH-cam videos the last few weeks and this one today. I bought the same guitar today but its black. My very first guitar. Would love to have an actual Fender but being on a budget I went with this guitar. I'm hoping it will be a good guitar to learn on. Keep the videos coming bro, love them.
@@landonbailey I haven't weighed it but it seems very light. Sound wise it sounds good to me. Its going through a Fender Mustang LT 50. Salesman recommended that amp.
@@ydtube5856 hey, I'm not using the tremolo much but it seems to be working pretty good and the guitar stays in tune. I got this guitar for $315. They gave me a really sweet deal on it. It feels good and the sound is really good also. Hope this helps yd.
So this video is 3 years old. I wonder if the classic vibe 70’s, as of February 2024, is still a light guitar. Like below 7lbs. I suppose it would have to be an SSS. I just got a Classic Vibe 50’s and it’s fantastic. It plays beautifully but it’s pretty heavy. I would guess it’s closer to 8lbs. I would like to get a second Squier Strat if I could get something that is nice and light.
I weighed my CV 50’s yesterday and it’s 9lbs 6oz so it’s my heaviest guitar by far which kind of sucks. But it plays beautifully so I think I’ll keep it. It doesn’t seem like you are 100% sold on the sound of the CV 70’s. The 50’s has the perfect Strat sound and I would put it right up there with my Fender Tele Thinline and my Gibson 335 so even though it’s so heavy I think I’ll keep it. L&M has a 30 day return policy but it’s too nice to let go. The cost of the CV’s are relatively cheap so I think I might just buy a 70’s too. I’ll get the store to weigh it first, just in case.
would you suggest to me buying this classic vibe for my first electric guitar? ive been playing acoustic for years im between this and an affinity; is there a big difference between these 2 for buying a classic vibe? or i get a cheaper guitar?????????
The squier affity butterscotch is a solid choice for affinity, otherwise they can be hit or miss. Classic Vibes are good all around but it depends on your level of experience. Id suggest going to guitar center and see if thwy have some ypu can play
Brandon i have had same guitar, i have replaced pickguard to mint one. Looked lovely. Regret selling but i got now FSR Squier CV 70 Vintage WHite MN :D
Not too long ago I bought a Player Strat. I find it won't hold tune at all. I have bought locking tuners to try and deal with this but haven't put them in yet. How does this Squier hold tune?
Maybe you have to change your nut firstly. Its super mod for playabilty. You can check graphtech or natural bone nuts. Nuts are very important for the tuning stability.
Friction at the nut is the no.1 culprit. Imo nut material bone or plastic, makes little difference . The slots have to be cut properly to begin with and use some pencil lead (graphite) in the slots . Make sure you stretch your strings thoroughly. On a Strat that's set up correctly with good tuners , I find if the tuning does wander , a few gentle pull ups on the bar will rectify it.
I don't have any of those expensive nut files. I did try both but lube and pencil but that didn't help. I thought the locking tuners would eliminate any excessive winds that might slip.
I thought the video and guitar were good Landon. I had a Classic Vibe 50’s Strat from a couple of years ago, it had Tonerider pickups from the factory, it sounded awesome, even had a flame neck lol perhaps they don’t use Toneriders anymore? Anyway’s foolishly, I sold it, but I’m not sad, I have had the MIM Players Strat for a while now but I haven’t taken the plastic off even though I play it all the time. Some expensive guitars are using Poplar now, my MIJ Strat is Poplar, that’s light too. Have a great day.
I’m looking for an affordable Gilmour style tone with warm and spanky cleans (ie Yellow Ledbetter) and thick tight gain tones (ie Pink Floyd Animals album or any darker Floyd stuff). I was hoping to find an affordable $500 range Strat that can come close, yet the Squires and MIM I’ve heard in these demos sound either thinner or twangy. I’m not saying they sound bad, just not what I’m looking for. The trem systems are also terrible and basically useless in these cheaper Strats, where they all go out of tune instantly (which is why in most demos they stop playing or cut away after using the whammy bar). Am I just asking too much wanting a Gilmour or Pearl Jam Strat sound on a budget? There was one video I saw of a MIM Standard Strat with ceramic pickups that sounded great, though it was through a Kemper and seemed to be an exception compared to every other demo. Maybe certain years were better? Maybe he found a rare gem? There are so many variations of models, pickups, build locations and manufacture years, that it’s nearly impossible to narrow down what I need. Especially when trying to order online since there are no good guitar shops around where I live that even carry Fenders to demo. Nothing good on Facebook or Craigslist either unfortunately. I was excited to hear about the new Players series Strats, though they too sound too twangy and go out of tune easily (the extreme string angle after the nut doesn’t help). I sure miss my old American Strat, but unfortunately had to sell it and currently only have around a $500 budget. I’m not a brand snob. I own a Squire Tele that I bought for just $90 used. It’s a great guitar. Which is why I’m so surprised it’s difficult to find a budget Strat for the fuller Gilmour / Pearl Jam sound. If anyone can offer any recommendations I’m all ears. Thanks.
I would say a squier affinity series with a nice amp or if you trying to max out on that 500$ Check out the the PRS Se Standard. Probably the best guitar you can get for that price
You need to get ‘the Gilmour mod’ done on a strat - a 3-way mini toggle switch is fitted which lets you add the neck pickup in parallel to the bridge position, it also lets you select bridge and neck in series , bridge and middle or all 3 in series, almost like a giant humbucker - this is where the thick, creamy tones come from, particularly with some overdrive and tone rolled off a little. Any good guitar tech will know what you mean if you ask for it, and it can be done to any strat.
quite surprised on the Trem Block , there is a company here in the UK called JHS which makes the V6 style Strat with Wilkinson tremolo system which is far superior to the Squire Classic Vibes, and it's steel block., really great that you open up the guitar and we can actually see the parts, I'm from Toronto is Vintage JHS sold there ?
@@landonbailey yes just asking I have not been back home now in over 4 years, but I have tested these guitars they are brilliant I am looking at VINTAGE V6H reissue Boulevard Black, I have tried the one with 3 P90's in it crazy tone on that,
@@landonbailey not one of those brands known across the ocean, there is 2 dealers in Quebec when I checked their site, and 1 in Toronto, but honestly they are brilliant guitars, but great video you posted, I was really surprised CV did not have a steel trem block, pretty much the same as the lower end Squires
I just got this with the maple body and neck, looks like the neck is roasted, anyhow I play bass, and find it challenging to articulate guitar chords, however I know it'll be a learning curve to transfer to bass and back, I love it sincerely.
Landon dude, Mike here....ya know since Fender "cut" the Squier line (no more Vint. Mod or Standard Squiers,etc.), Classic Vibes are no longer the quality they used to be. I remember when the Classic Vibe series came out "aboot" ten years ago and the quality was far, far superior...on another note, stuck at home, work done via vid con or sometimes skype a lotta free time so I make music vids and post 'em and I buy gear cuz I totally suffer from G.A.S. Today I was thinking of ordering that same guitar, same color from Thomann - izzit worth the 355 euros??? ...or 500 Can Dollars ...
hey there! I don't think this model is worth the full price (bought mine on sale from Amazon) . I'm planning a video comparing the 50s and 70s CV. There's definitely a different feel to them
Hello Landon ! Thank you for your video ! what do you think about changing my CV 50's strat (one piece body, sunburst 2015 chinese) for this CV 70's indonesian OW. il love the sound avec my CV50's but fed up with sunburst color.... and i love the Olympic white or very soft vintage white. Better to keep my older CV 50's ?
This seems to be a good Squire guitar. They have the Classic Vibe 50's Stratocaster, and the QUALITY??, Man! Feels like an American made Strat. I don't know what's going on?
dear landon - would you get a Fender Player or a Fender Squier Classic vibe? i heard the classic vibes are pretty sweet...any real advantages to the Player series - thnaks - all the best luv ya!
I saw one of these at the local guitar shop. It was a natural colour with this horrid looking cardboard like fingerboard. But here it looks ok ! I got a VM Squier 70s strat with laural fingerboard and it looks really nice.
The string post was called the Fender "Lock Twist" mechanism back in the 70's.
one of the most pleasing to watch! specially the unboxing and inspecting it in detail. thanks for this kind of review coz it shows us what we really dont do when we walk in to a guitar store or even after owning it.
Glad you liked it!
Got my 70s vibe a couple yrs ago and it’s so easy to play , tones are out of this world 🌎 and best of all I added my mxr fuzz pedal and play Sabbath all day long or MXR fullbore metal pedal and Metallica tones are in my living room.
from this classic vibe line, the deluxe and the 50s teles were the ones that impressed me the most, and that's coming from a strat guy (maybe because I already own a really nice strat style guitar).
Squier's been knocking it out of the park lately with their Classic Vibe offerings. I've noodled around with some basses at my local, and I picked up a Classic Vibe Starcaster earlier this year, and it's been a dream to play. Neck & frets are awesome, pickups sound great, just a few minor wiring tweaks needed.
considering this as my first guitar. i had my eye on the fender player series, but am on a budget, so i think i’m gonna go with this one :)
it'd pretty good
If you haven’t yet, get one
I got one and installed lace sensor pickups
Ended up liking it so much I sold my MiM Fender Strat
@@skabetty97 nah i got a fender player strat and i love it
@@skabetty97 if I was buying new, I'd probably go for the classic or a paranormal, but I got my player strat for $250 with a hard case. Only scuff on it was done by me when the strap fell off while walking. But it's a working guitar so it's whatever 🤷
Nice guitar and review as always. The pups are alnico as you note. They are much clearer than ceramic. Individual notes are more distinct. Don't change them. I have several strats with one or the other. Good to record songs with the time correct pups. I particularly like alnicos with flatwound D'Addarios (i use a plain 3rd string). The vibratos are all good (expensive or not). That is one of the secrets of the strat sound. String bending causes the bridge to pull up slightly giving a softer, more resonant sound. Also the string vibrations travel through the block and springs to the body and back through the strings again rendering resonance (subtle). Heavier blocks transfer more sound. Both heavy and light have their own values for sound. I use both for recording needs.Sinthetic nuts feel like plastic, but erode differently, more like bone. Good material actually. Playability is important, period correct appearance is silly. Use a fine abrasive and take off the neck finish. I now say any guitar above $150.00us is foolish. I have a room and a half full of all price point guitars after 58 years of play. The inexpensive ones gig, record and play just as well. Just massage them and make them your own. Thanks again sir for letting me rattle!
Have you tried a Squier Classic Vibe 70's Stratocaster?
Squier Classic Vibe 70's Stratocaster:
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Amazon geni.us/SquierCV70s
Thomman bit.ly/2DRPNUe
0:00 - Hello
0:11 - Unbox
0:48 - Intro
3:26 - Specs and Quick Walkthrough
5:24 - Detailed Deep Dive Walkthrough - Weight
5:41 - Pickup Resistance
10:56 - ASMR Plastic Wrap Removal
12:39 - Sounds Cleanish
15:04 - Mild Gain
15:48 - Max Gain
16:47 - Dirt from Pedals
17:19 - Summary - Pros & Cons
I have to say that has some great unplugged sustain, and when plugged in the pickups sound very full and clear. Probably better than a lot of actual fenders.
Sounded ok to my ears !
I can vouch for that... the unplugged sustain on my 70s is incredibly good. For perspective, a decade or so ago, I bought a Bullet Strat because it seemed to be relatively well-made for a then $99 guitar. The pickups had the quack, but way too much overall and sounded super-thin (very cheap ceramics). Decent intonation, but tuning issues and my playing at the time was pretty bad. I upgraded to an Ibanez Hollow-Body with Humbuckers, which was more forgiving of my playing & never thought to own a Squier again until I started watching these reviews for the past year or two. Took a chance and was not disappointed. The Alnicos used today are so much better than those early ceramics
Best guitar reviews on TH-cam.
thanks Mark! 🎸👍
Synthetic bone is Micarta, which is phenolic resin impregnated fabric (or paper). So it is not plastic, but a composite material. Personal choice for me would be Tusq XL, which IS plastic, but quite dense and self lubricating.
Poplar is amazing looking wood, I have some pieces that are spalted with blue and yellow shades.
But its very soft for a hardwood.
ah cool! soft hardwood, I read that before too
The yanny reference was pretty good
I'm loving this channel. I'd love to see you play more music as well. Loving these dad jokes by the way.
WOW, just saw you subscriber count. The quality made me think you had much, much, much more subs! Good job!
hey thanks! ya TH-cam is tough :)
Nice job, Landon! Enjoyed yer review, tones demonstration, breakdown, an even yer sense of humour, amigo! ;-)
hey thanks!
Landon...why don’t you remove the plastic when the pick guard is unscrewed from the body...just a suggestion...but hey...it’s your show!!!
for the beauty shots. I don't want that plastic on.
How can you not like the sound of this guitar?
I literally just bought a wood finish one too
The Classic Vibe guitars and basses are fabulous!
Very Good review and love your Amp Choice for the Sound samples.
Thank you kindly!
I bought the black Classic Vibe '70s Stratocaster today, thanks much for the recommend
Cool glad it worked out!
Just ordered one. Can't wait for it to be delivered :D
Love the channel Lando! I’m a fender fan and player from way back. I own many strats and teles and i bought the exact same guitar when they first came out. Still plays great today. You were talking about alpha pots and how they’d do after some time well i will say that they do hold up quite well after years of abuse so this isn’t an issue, like you said, just a cost cutting measure. As an electronic tech, there’s better quality pots for sure but as a rule of thumb, they’re all built to certain standards and the tests that they go through before leaving the factories are pretty endured. Only drawback is that alpha or mini pots tend to get “scratchy” more quickly than CTS or better ones.
Real CBS era headstock on this one. I didn't realize that the Squire line is this good. Really like the time stamp format you are using too!
ya pretty cool! the timestamps help me stay organized too 😁🎸
There seems to be a lot of variability with these. My CV 70's in walnut finish weighs 7.5 lbs and is an HSS.
That's the exact one I'm thinking of buying. How's the humbucker compared to the single coil?
@@izaaak281 humbucker does the job pretty well.. sound perfect for the price of the guitar...
@@izaaak281stick with the single coil. It’s a strat not a Les Paul.
I know im 2 years too late but
The nuts go like this
Bullet - plastic
Affinity- synthetic bone
Classic vibe- real bone
that's nuts to think you are late! this a video that lives forever. thanks for the info!
Just bought one in natural. Weight is 7.62lbs. Great quality, fit and finish. Just wish the neck was thicker. Can you get a thicker neck with the large headstock to fit this guitar?
I just sold my CV 50s strat I have a Greco super real strat now that has a nice fat soft v shape beautiful guitar but so was the CV ! Fender vintera strat has similar neck to Greco but they cost 1000 euro. You can get 3 secondhand CV's for that !
I love your sense of humor lol
cheers!
Thanks, nice review. You can certainly see where they made the savings; pots, tremolo block, strings. For the money, it's not a bad guitar at all though. Like you said, trying to pick one up on sale may be best.
That is what I did. Looked for the deal & found one about $100 under market on Reverb at Sims Music in NC. Brand new, not a second or blem. This has become my favorite player since earlier this year. For perspective, I have Fender, Gibson, Ibanez, and Gretsch electric guitars besides the Squier. I actually bought the Squier based on the consistently solid reviews the CVs were getting, here, Shane's channel, Phillip McKnight, and others.
Seems like a good one. Nice fit and finish, Very basic Strat that delivers the goods for a modest price.
I have to say I enjoy your run-through videos - full of information but concise. However, I prefer your comparison videos - especially the blind comparisons. You're an excellent guitarist but your air-guitar playing would win championships :-))
hey thanks! ya I've got some comparisons planned. in the meantime check out this playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLUKDOD2AiVChuF37MZLkR_sb2fYj0TCon.html
Kick ass man I love your channel. Of all the channels you totally go all in on the eye candy.
Wow I'm seeing a lot of comments and you're still responding to all of them... Good for you Mr lando
always!
I got this guitar used online at Guitar Center in excellent condition for $269.00 in the natural finish. I put new strings on it, a black Tusq XL nut, replaced the trem with a fender vintage Tremelo, I replaced the wiring with the Obsidian wire kit, and taped the entire inside of the body with copper foil tape, and oiled the frets/neck with lemon oil. Prob a total of $150 in upgrades, and this guitar sounds and plays beautifully. Best purchase I ever made.
Don’t be afraid to look online for used guitars!
🎸👍
I have a 2007 squier. I swaped the neck to a squier 70s, and switched the pickups to the texas specials and maaan. What an upgrade
If only you could have this design with the tone of the 50s classic vibe strat.
All three Classic Vibe Strats have identical pickups and electronic components.
Hey buddy , I enjoy your Chanel and your honest review. Don’t change into a gear reviewer that is “bought” by the company who donated the gear. If I were you I would return this ASAP and get a player series Stratocaster. It is miles ahead in all aspects. Trust me
I have a player Tele and it's great!
@@landonbailey but do you have a player series strat? Mine is in the little circle on the left. If anyone can help me get it out of there, I'd greatly appreciate it.
@@sheamaddy9893 I had a 2017 Standard HSS th-cam.com/video/haEuGXCb-bw/w-d-xo.html
Thumbs up for the plastic removal ASMR!
Ha! :)
What’s the diff between the 60,s and 70s
Colors and the wood
10 years...... 🤭
i have found a second hand version of this but with a maple Fretboard and as a lefty. I took the Neck and installed it onto a Vintage White Righty Strat Body. The Neck feels amazing, the Frets feel amazing.
maybe this the sound order : 1) Classic Vibe 70s 2) Affinity SSS(setup pickups) 3 ) Standard 4) Bullet 5) Mini
Classic vibe is the winner obviously !
Standard is better than the affinity imo
At 65 and playing for 50 years, I no longer care about top brand names. A few years ago I decided I wanted to buy a Fender telecaster because most of my favorite players all play one. I had the money (at 65, I should;) to buy a real Fender Tele, but just because I have the money to buy one doesn't mean I am a sucker. I researched reviews, where should it be built, Mexico or US etc. Then I came across videos that suggested I should consider a Squier Classic Vibe Tele. The reviews were really good. So I went to shop around. I tried the Fender, then the Squier. I may have been lucky and the set up surely had something to do with it, but the Squier Tele blew the Fender away AND it was more than half of the price. Four years later, I wouldn't trade it for a Fender Tele!!
I’m building a partscaster and I’m thinking about buying just the loaded pickgaurd it sounds so good
nice have fun!
Weird cause it sounded great to me! That tortoise shell is dark! Nice guitar, I might just have to check em out!
I bought it not to long ago great guitar, in that color as well for a good price of 400.
Tortoise is actually just a smokey print. At least on my CV jazzmaster, looks a little blurry up close and doesn't reflect
I can’t decide whether some of this is satire, genuinely, I enjoy the channel and continue revisiting, but some of this is strange
lots of satire, dry humour, dad humour, bad humour. 👍🤪
You really do have an advanced degree in plastic removal OCD. I can appreciate it and also marvel at it.
FYI, those nutty Canuck Amazonians have this guitar in black for 403.22 piastre today. Hmm ... yet an actual ash bodied Fender 70s is about 1K at my LGS ...
Fun guy! Only thing I would like have seen was more use of the Vibrato Bar and check tuning afterwards. Thanks, Dirt
How do you feel it'd do as a first buy for a beginner? I don't wanna compromise on quality in order for me to have fun and practice, and I could afford a Fender Player, but for the same prise I could get a squier, amp and everything else I need. My impression is that this guitar will be a solid beginner guitar but I'm unsure
Great!
I had a 50’s and felt the quality was higher than Fender Players’ Ive bought. I dont understand whats goin at Fender hq but Classic Vibes are getting better reviews on EVERY Channel! Always dig your content Landon. I might pick this 70’s up. (A warmoth Jumbo neck wouldnt even be $300 more) still less than a Player series haha.
I love the puns. Id probably buy this guitar because of it.
i hope you do squier tele custom classic vibe 60s 2019.
My is walnut with Indian laurel HSS
J'ai acheté en 2021 le même modèle, mais je l'ai prise en black avec le pickguard perloïde... Elle est magnifique ! J'ai remplacé les mécaniques par des Gotoh étagées + Sillet Graphtech Tusq XL + vibrato Fender Mexico + Potards CTS 250k + condensateur 22 Orange Sprague + prise jack Switchcraft + Dimarzio HS4 Neck + Dimarzio HS3 Bridge. Maintenant j'ai une incroyable Squier CV Strat 70's, bien meilleure que plein de guitare à plus de 1000€. Je ferai un changement de frettes d'ici 2 ans, je ferai mettre des frettes Jescar... J'ai 48ans, et ma Squier m'accompagnera jusqu'à la fin, je n'en changerai jamais. 👍🎸
I bought one a few weeks ago. Loving ii.
Incredibly cool review... I have the Natural version of this same guitar. I felt a little put off by the tone at first too. I got some high end Fender strings, and a little set up on it from a good luthier... It really sings now. Also I use a Boss Katana for it, and it really compliments it well. I agree w you- Tone wise things weren’t the best there. Had a slightly muddy/too bright thing going on. Wondering if you ever got this to a place where you liked it more?
Thanks for watching! I really had to dial in the highs a certain way on my amp to get something I liked
Mine sounds great through my AC15. I like the crisp, bright, alnicoV pickups
Alpha pots are fine. They are Korean or Japanese production. Quality of Alpha parts are good enough for a Squier.
Can u do a classicvibe 60s vs 70s stratocaster ?
LJ TRAXX I’ve heard that the earlier Chinese Classic Vibes were real gems.
I don't know if this could work for you but I found out that using velcro just a nice piece of it between the strings like a clamp helps me out when I have to take the strings off to work inside the guitar. I use left over velcro strips one side under the strings the other on top making a connection/clamp and it keeps the strings from tangling and it helps to put them back on more quickly.
Thank you for technician part of this guitar
out of all the vibe series which is your favorite? 50's , 60's or 70's. i'm think of buying one
50s
Hi there..........What is the better guitar in your opinion.........Squier Contemporary Active Stratocaster HH or the ..........Squier Classic Vibe '70s Stratocaster ............Thanks
Haven’t played any of the contemporary models yet so I can’t compare so far! :)
More like a '70 Strat w/a pre-'71 single string tree; it shoulda had the truss rod at the heel as well as the 'with synchronized tremolo' and 'original contoured body' decals on the headstock. Speaking of tremolo, that thin tremolo block is SOOO out-of-place and yes that nut is definitely plastic; imported Squiers are not known to have bone nuts unless they were installed after purchasing. Those pickup magnets are far from being Alnicos cuz they look more like ceramic bar magnets...but I'd still rock it. To me Alpha pots are cheap but better than any cheaply made pots around; my Indonesian '02 Squier Bullet Strat hardtail has 500K Alphas that requires a treble bleed capacitor on the volume as it loses a bit of highs when rolling down past 10 and would definitely benefit with those pickups (anything's better than these noisy metal bottom PU's!).
This or the Player Series? Is the latter much better.
Go for the one you like better
@@landonbailey Sure.
Hi man. Do you still have both the 70s and 50s Classic Vibe Strats? Which one do you like better in terms of sounds? You had mentioned that the 50s one seemed to have more solid switching. How was the necks on each?
Great job and sweet guitar☺thanks
Hey Landon I really appreciate your honesty in your videos. I've been looking at a lot of TH-cam videos the last few weeks and this one today. I bought the same guitar today but its black. My very first guitar. Would love to have an actual Fender but being on a budget I went with this guitar. I'm hoping it will be a good guitar to learn on. Keep the videos coming bro, love them.
hey cool thanks! how's the weight on the guitar? This one was super light
@@landonbailey I haven't weighed it but it seems very light. Sound wise it sounds good to me. Its going through a Fender Mustang LT 50. Salesman recommended that amp.
Hey Ray, can you please tell if the tremolo system is good.. is it stable, does it stay in tune while using trem?
@@ydtube5856 hey, I'm not using the tremolo much but it seems to be working pretty good and the guitar stays in tune. I got this guitar for $315. They gave me a really sweet deal on it. It feels good and the sound is really good also. Hope this helps yd.
So this video is 3 years old. I wonder if the classic vibe 70’s, as of February 2024, is still a light guitar. Like below 7lbs.
I suppose it would have to be an SSS. I just got a Classic Vibe 50’s and it’s fantastic. It plays beautifully but it’s pretty heavy. I would guess it’s closer to 8lbs.
I would like to get a second Squier Strat if I could get something that is nice and light.
every guitar's weight will vary.
I weighed my CV 50’s yesterday and it’s 9lbs 6oz so it’s my heaviest guitar by far which kind of sucks. But it plays beautifully so I think I’ll keep it. It doesn’t seem like you are 100% sold on the sound of the CV 70’s. The 50’s has the perfect Strat sound and I would put it right up there with my Fender Tele Thinline and my Gibson 335 so even though it’s so heavy I think I’ll keep it. L&M has a 30 day return policy but it’s too nice to let go. The cost of the CV’s are relatively cheap so I think I might just buy a 70’s too. I’ll get the store to weigh it first, just in case.
nice check up bro, I wanted to buy one..but I can't choose between this one and the one with black body and pearl pickguard.. lol
always pick the one you like the most!
Squiers all come with plastic nut, some very rare runs have graphtech, mostly the offset ones.
I prefer the 70s Strat headstock, as well.
In fender's site,2nd tone is for bridge and middle pickup.
it definitely wasn’t on this model, So maybe there’s a typo or it was a copy pasted from the 50s CV
I have the same guitar and it has tone control on the bridge.
would you suggest to me buying this classic vibe for my first electric guitar? ive been playing acoustic for years
im between this and an affinity; is there a big difference between these 2 for buying a classic vibe? or i get a cheaper guitar?????????
classic vibe guitars are great. would be a really nice first electric
The squier affity butterscotch is a solid choice for affinity, otherwise they can be hit or miss. Classic Vibes are good all around but it depends on your level of experience. Id suggest going to guitar center and see if thwy have some ypu can play
Brandon i have had same guitar, i have replaced pickguard to mint one. Looked lovely. Regret selling but i got now FSR Squier CV 70 Vintage WHite MN :D
what is that overdub at the start, did you call it a telecaster? ;)
noooo! yes.
I used the Simpson's fix: th-cam.com/video/Ub7MkK-a0hU/w-d-xo.html
Not too long ago I bought a Player Strat. I find it won't hold tune at all. I have bought locking tuners to try and deal with this but haven't put them in yet. How does this Squier hold tune?
seems to hold tune alright. I don't use the trem much. but check this out: th-cam.com/video/Ua8IPrEVTy0/w-d-xo.html
Maybe you have to change your nut firstly. Its super mod for playabilty. You can check graphtech or natural bone nuts. Nuts are very important for the tuning stability.
@@bugrahanteber4135 that's nuts! sorry 🤪😁
Friction at the nut is the no.1 culprit. Imo nut material bone or plastic, makes little difference . The slots have to be cut properly to begin with and use some pencil lead (graphite) in the slots . Make sure you stretch your strings thoroughly. On a Strat that's set up correctly with good tuners , I find if the tuning does wander , a few gentle pull ups on the bar will rectify it.
I don't have any of those expensive nut files. I did try both but lube and pencil but that didn't help. I thought the locking tuners would eliminate any excessive winds that might slip.
You still have that Olympic white
And the black telecaster
And you do mean that you’re keeping the les Paul special tv yellow. I like it too
which one is better quality, the Indonesia Squier or Mexico Fender?
Made in Mexico will typically use better parts
Hi great vid, i saw this and then i got this same guitar, i want to upgrade the pickups, which ones do you recomend?
I'd recommend watching a bunch of pickup comparisons and see what you llike! :)
so you didn't had to adjust the set-up and the playability was good?
that's correct
Nice sound
You should try the HSS 70s classic vibe strat.
The 60s gets the thick trem block. Now I see what the differnce of all 3 are.
I thought the video and guitar were good Landon.
I had a Classic Vibe 50’s Strat from a couple of years ago, it had Tonerider pickups from the factory, it sounded awesome, even had a flame neck lol perhaps they don’t use Toneriders anymore? Anyway’s foolishly, I sold it, but I’m not sad, I have had the MIM Players Strat for a while now but I haven’t taken the plastic off even though I play it all the time. Some expensive guitars are using Poplar now, my MIJ Strat is Poplar, that’s light too. Have a great day.
I’m looking for an affordable Gilmour style tone with warm and spanky cleans (ie Yellow Ledbetter) and thick tight gain tones (ie Pink Floyd Animals album or any darker Floyd stuff). I was hoping to find an affordable $500 range Strat that can come close, yet the Squires and MIM I’ve heard in these demos sound either thinner or twangy. I’m not saying they sound bad, just not what I’m looking for. The trem systems are also terrible and basically useless in these cheaper Strats, where they all go out of tune instantly (which is why in most demos they stop playing or cut away after using the whammy bar).
Am I just asking too much wanting a Gilmour or Pearl Jam Strat sound on a budget? There was one video I saw of a MIM Standard Strat with ceramic pickups that sounded great, though it was through a Kemper and seemed to be an exception compared to every other demo. Maybe certain years were better? Maybe he found a rare gem?
There are so many variations of models, pickups, build locations and manufacture years, that it’s nearly impossible to narrow down what I need. Especially when trying to order online since there are no good guitar shops around where I live that even carry Fenders to demo. Nothing good on Facebook or Craigslist either unfortunately.
I was excited to hear about the new Players series Strats, though they too sound too twangy and go out of tune easily (the extreme string angle after the nut doesn’t help).
I sure miss my old American Strat, but unfortunately had to sell it and currently only have around a $500 budget. I’m not a brand snob. I own a Squire Tele that I bought for just $90 used. It’s a great guitar. Which is why I’m so surprised it’s difficult to find a budget Strat for the fuller Gilmour / Pearl Jam sound. If anyone can offer any recommendations I’m all ears. Thanks.
I would say a squier affinity series with a nice amp or if you trying to max out on that 500$ Check out the the PRS Se Standard. Probably the best guitar you can get for that price
You need to get ‘the Gilmour mod’ done on a strat - a 3-way mini toggle switch is fitted which lets you add the neck pickup in parallel to the bridge position, it also lets you select bridge and neck in series , bridge and middle or all 3 in series, almost like a giant humbucker - this is where the thick, creamy tones come from, particularly with some overdrive and tone rolled off a little.
Any good guitar tech will know what you mean if you ask for it, and it can be done to any strat.
What’s music stores do you get your gear online from in the US or in Canada ? I live in Canada too
hey there! Online I use Amazon, Ebay and LaMusic the most. I've also used Sweetwater a few times
Hey landon, can you tell me your honest opinion on which guitar is better, this 70's strat or squier deluxe strat?
I’ve never tried a Squier Deluxe Strat. I don’t think they make them anymore
quite surprised on the Trem Block , there is a company here in the UK called JHS which makes the V6 style Strat with Wilkinson tremolo system which is far superior to the Squire Classic Vibes, and it's steel block., really great that you open up the guitar and we can actually see the parts, I'm from Toronto is Vintage JHS sold there ?
hey there! are you asking if vintage jhs is sold in Toronto?
@@landonbailey yes just asking I have not been back home now in over 4 years, but I have tested these guitars they are brilliant I am looking at VINTAGE V6H reissue Boulevard Black, I have tried the one with 3 P90's in it crazy tone on that,
oh ok! I don't know, I'm in Ottawa
@@landonbailey not one of those brands known across the ocean, there is 2 dealers in Quebec when I checked their site, and 1 in Toronto, but honestly they are brilliant guitars, but great video you posted, I was really surprised CV did not have a steel trem block, pretty much the same as the lower end Squires
I like your reviews. I want one of these...Olympic White, tortoise guard, big old headstock. If it had the bullet truss rod it would be perfect!
cheers!
I just got this with the maple body and neck, looks like the neck is roasted, anyhow I play bass, and find it challenging to articulate guitar chords, however I know it'll be a learning curve to transfer to bass and back, I love it sincerely.
nice! have fun
Awesome guitar man
Landon dude, Mike here....ya know since Fender "cut" the Squier line (no more Vint. Mod or Standard Squiers,etc.), Classic Vibes are no longer the quality they used to be. I remember when the Classic Vibe series came out "aboot" ten years ago and the quality was far, far superior...on another note, stuck at home, work done via vid con or sometimes skype a lotta free time so I make music vids and post 'em and I buy gear cuz I totally suffer from G.A.S. Today I was thinking of ordering that same guitar, same color from Thomann - izzit worth the 355 euros??? ...or 500 Can Dollars ...
hey there! I don't think this model is worth the full price (bought mine on sale from Amazon) . I'm planning a video comparing the 50s and 70s CV. There's definitely a different feel to them
@@landonbailey You should get the 60s too.
Hello Landon ! Thank you for your video ! what do you think about changing my CV 50's strat (one piece body, sunburst 2015 chinese) for this CV 70's indonesian OW.
il love the sound avec my CV50's but fed up with sunburst color.... and i love the Olympic white or very soft vintage white. Better to keep my older CV 50's ?
I would keep the older one
@@landonbailey Ok, thank you for your advice Landon (and your channel).
Squire"s are Just as good as Fender''s These day's
there's some good stuff out there for sure!
Man thats tight
This seems to be a good Squire guitar. They have the Classic Vibe 50's Stratocaster, and the QUALITY??, Man! Feels like an American made Strat. I don't know what's going on?
dear landon - would you get a Fender Player or a Fender Squier Classic vibe? i heard the classic vibes are pretty sweet...any real advantages to the Player series - thnaks - all the best luv ya!
check this out th-cam.com/video/yUgprfoGzp0/w-d-xo.html
Beautiful guitar , is ok 😎👌
Rock on!
Are they the same now 2024, no bullet truss rod. Is the vox amp just a head, or a separate speaker.
With apologies to SNL and Christopher Walken......”Guess what - I got a fever and the only prescription is more peeling!”
I'll make a video entirely of peeling! 🤪🎸👍
Just got one mint used, $275 usd
Couldn’t be happier.
I’m just looking around to see if anyone has upgraded the pickups and felt it was worth it?
C.E. stands for consumers electric Which means it has been tested by the consumer report people for quality.
I saw one of these at the local guitar shop. It was a natural colour with this horrid looking cardboard like fingerboard. But here it looks ok ! I got a VM Squier 70s strat with laural fingerboard and it looks really nice.