Fender Squier classic vibe 50's duo sonic *test drive*

[turbodistortion20]

Did you do gigs with this thing? How is the tuning stability? Does it stay in tue very well?

[turbodistortion20]

Is this thing suitable for gigging? I mean, does it stay in tune for long enough? A lot of cheaper guitar suffer from tuning instability.

[turbodistortion20]

Hi,

Did you do gigs with this thing? I mean, is the tuning stability ok? Does it stay in tune very well? I've tried one out and I like the sound and the light weight of the thing.

[Reki34]

Nice review, thanks. Though I would have to say its hardly close to a Mustang. Mustangs have their own unique sound. Mustangs are slightly smaller then a Duo too, but still have that same short lovable 24 scale. All in all Mustang just look better. Specially the ones with the matching head stock. I am with others on the dislike for the color of the Squier Duo. Honestly spend $100 more and get a new Fender Blacktop Jaguar you will be much happier.

[gibsonjammer1]

they sound ok but the tunners and bridge are really junky looking. PLUS that dang thing is ugly

[Superninjasam]

squire should make a mustang and a jagstang

[menga111]

finally a demo wth some overdrive

[martinestorov]

i like the overdriven sound- authntic! did u have to deal with a lot of single coil hum?

[Syklenut41]

ITS A MUSTANG AND AND A STRAT IN ONE!!!

[m3dicated]

oh yes, more color options would be nice. fiesta red(white pickguard), lake placid blue(with black pickguard) would be verrry nice. i like squier for making that certain signature jazz bass, that comes in lake placid blue. custom colors are cool.

[synysterace23]

You know, you're the only person on Youtube who even tried to use this thing with distortion. Great vid

[SuperAxelrod]

wow, great sound

[ShockWave7500]

I wish these came in a different color, like olympic white or fiesta red.

[PolkPioneer]

yes, I put a black plastic guard on mine, let me tell you- much more comfortable to play (gold one is like nails on a chalk board) great indie rock machine, yeah why don't they make a mustang???

[Altrockpwner123]

why doesnt squier release a mustang, i mean, it was originaly a student guitar anyways, it shouldn't be $900. I would buy a squier mustang in an instant though, even for like, $400, which is kind of expensive for a squier.

[irbenjamen]

They came out with a cyclone a few years ago which was is like a mustang only has a humbucker in the bridge and has a start style tremolo....they have some on ebay

[Altrockpwner123]

oh, are they any good? ive never even heard of them

[AustralianGraffiti93]

squiers cyclone is good i bought one recently, alot like a mustang and with squier its probably the closest thing.

[Stichfam]

Hi Irbenjamen,

I bought the exact same guitar and Love it to Death!

One of the best kept secrets! :)

Had em' all!

Seriously!

[AmMGuitarist]

Im thinkin about buying one of them... is there any difference between the fender duo-sonic's sound.. or even a fender mustang... i know the bodies are the same shape tho!

[irbenjamen]

diffrent scale and diffrent switching system...other than that the mustang is rosewood and this is maple

[droptheleash0]

I'm no guitar expert, but sounds like a perfect cross between a tele and a strat, very nice !

[Faireweatherfriend]

Any problems intonating it?

[lmbyn570]

Thx for the review. I called all the local stores to see if they had any in stock to test but they did not. It seems to be a good guitar. I have a jaguar and a jagmaster each with their own unique attributes. I am interested to see what this one brings to the line up. Yes i agree more color options other than the desert, its the original scheme tho.

[blisspheme]

have this guitar love it.... minus the tuning pegs im not a huge fan

[taylornutt]

How does it sound compared to a Mustang or Regular Duo Sonic? I was just curious about the pickups and the impact of the maple neck.

[minibikedude04]

its pretty quacky,

but everybody dont forget its going through

A. a line six and pretty much every guitar sounds the same through a line 6.

B. its still a squire

[YogiSizzle]

Thats a pretty ignorant statement. How many squiers have you actually played, or are you just buying into the general internet squier hatred? These Classic Vibe are just as good, if not better than a Fender guit. I should know. I've owned two Classic Vibes, 2 MIJ strats, 1 American Standard, 1 artist series strat, Classic Player's 60 strat, '89 MIK strat, and '83 squier

[minibikedude04]

ive owned a lot of guitars in my day,

and u have to admit a american standard in comparison to a squire is much much better. Yes they are two totally different leagues but I didn't care much for this guitar. It's a classy guitar that is for sure, but it just didn't really do it for me.

[YogiSizzle]

An American Standard is not much better than every squier. Most squiers, yes, but there are a lot very good series of squiers that surpass some MIA strats. MIA does not automatically mean better anymore. I will admit the Duo sonic doesn't do it for me, but the strats and teles are awesome

[minibikedude04]

I agree,

i have had a squire that is decent,

but right now im playing a warmoth guitar

that i just built and I just don't care for anything brand name at the moment. I played a mia telecaster and i reallly did not care for it, I had a mim that i liked better but still didn't care for it.

[DanGerving]

yea i play a warmoth Les Paul, warmoths are the best imo because if u did it like me i finished, wired, assembled, etc. everything myself, so basically the only flaws on it are my fault, which isnt a bad thing really, it only makes the instrument more unique to myself, plus with warmoths you even get your choice for the size/type of frets that they install on your neck

[ronaldsmusicfactory]

you make that thing sound good .and its a real good lookin guitar how is it in comparison to your personal guitar

[letterbekmen]

where are the claccic vibes made??

[YogiSizzle]

China

[EcstaticRat]

cool guitar i like the tuning

[mazzooonni]

did you get permission to do that review? ;) almost looking over your shoulder there for a second. duck and dive store owner is coming ;) lol. great guitar, i wish they had it in surf green tho

[irbenjamen]

lol I was looking to see if i had any customers :P

[LeviMan2001]

is that actually a metal pickgaurd or is it just metallic? cool guitar anyhow.

[iagobroxado]

i read that was really metal

[irbenjamen]

Yes! Very heavy duty! The fender rep told me they covered the headstock and told the people playing it that it was an american custom shop and people raved even at that price point! Very nice guitar!

[KirkHammett131290]

it's aluminium

[redscarf]

damn I wanna get one.

[Pocketafro]

PICKUPS FOR PEANUTS!

"HEH!!?"

- McCain

[lespaullover831]

that is by far the best sounding squire!

[wabisabi123]

Does this guitar sustain well at all?

Also, I got small hands--what's your opinion about the shape and feel of this neck?

[irbenjamen]

The Guitar sustains well for the pickup and size configuration, I love the feel of the high gloss neck unless you get sweaty really easily, then it gets rather sticky. The neck is a 22.5 scale smaller than even a mustang "same scale as the squier mini strats" so it is great for someone with smaller hands

[jayrobb9]

According to the official Squier specs, it is a 24" scale? Are they wrong, I know they have been in the past...

[kaleidoscopekite]

yeah!i want to know too!

[StreeTRacR008]

It's true, its 24"

[ezmac89]

I really want this guitar. It seems like a great guitar for the price, and it sounded pretty.

[elite2u]

wow, im nearly convince t buy it. the only problem is i metaphoricly have "Guitar A.D.D"

[redrick2030]

I'm tempted. I like the sound better than my 94 Mexican Strat.