How Good is This Affordable Tele?? | 2022 Squier Affinity Telecaster Review

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Let's check out one of the new and improved Squier Affinity Telecasters!
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0:00 - Intro
0:36 - Jam and specs
3:19 - A closer look
4:18 - Pickup demo (clean)
6:02 - Pickup demo (dirty)
8:40 - Final thoughts
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@mountainbearoutdoors 11 месяцев назад

I have an ancient 1998 squier tele that was my first, its beaten to hell and I found it in my friends garage after 18 years of neglect, had to scrub it up and solder a new jack onto it but my god it felt good to hear it play again. I recently bought a limited edition mexican tele in silverburst, I love it its a thing of beauty. I might end up getting another squier just because they feel so familiar and bring a smile to my face.

@ColinStuart 2 года назад

The first thing that I HAVE to say, is how much your playing has improved over the last 3 years or so! Congratulations on your confidence as well!

@onemoreguitarchannel 2 года назад

Thanks so much! That’s always the goal haha. That’s one of the reasons I started the channel, to make me play more. It’s definitely doing that! For the confidence I’ve been trying to add more of my personality to the videos. I always wanted to streamline the info but I started feeling like a human bullet list haha. It took me this long to figure out how to present the gear, now I’m working on myself lol.

@danbsilen 2 года назад

Great job on the review! I recently picked one up and can confirm the cowboy hat magically appears if you play the bridge pickup clean long enough.

@mikerauter1859 2 года назад

Loved the relaxed and honest style of the review Bro! I'm a metal player but checked out your vid for a starting point to explore a tele -which I've never played, let alone owned, after devoting 20 years to Jackson's and BC Rich's! Loved the Sabbath riffs. Much Respect!

@ericlarsenhbeleatherworks4992 Год назад

Killer comment. Cheers!!

@jacobpugh4096 5 месяцев назад

I just added an Affinity Series Telecaster to my collection. I have been really impressed. They're amazing. Especially at the low price Fender is selling them for. Thanks for the great review. And, one more thing, you're playing is phenomenal. Way to go!!

@hidekihayashi785 7 месяцев назад

Fantastic video!! Great presentation!! Love you show up with that hat. Did not expect that one :)

@stefanpetersen9249 Год назад

Great video, resolved a few thoughts that I had as a beginner, many greetings from Thailand

@jray5363 2 года назад

I bought mine several years ago, when they were selling for $150. I liked it so much, I bought another within a week for $100 bucks, just so I could mod it. With a little set up, they’re cool little guitars to mess around with. Looks like they’re changing the features up a little. The poplar, the belly cut, and the string thru, are all new. Nice additions! I’ve got a 52 re-issue, and the finish on yours looks more like that than the old affinity. With a little fine tuning, the affinity is a decent guitar, well worth the price. I’ve never regretted buying mine. Thanks for the video, and keeping us updated on the changes!

@onemoreguitarchannel 2 года назад

Affinities are sweet guitars for the price! I’ve been happy with all of the new ones I’ve tried. They are fun and don’t break the bank haha. Thanks!!

@nealdewar148 Год назад

The only mod I can think of is ceramic pick up & shielding paint or foil.

@marcel_2cv 8 месяцев назад

Just bought mine. Looking forward to playing it! Thanks for your advice! 🙂

@lepenseur8191 Год назад

Very good and helpful review! Thanks buddy!

@everythingguitars Год назад

Cool review I've got a 2018 model I through in some Alnico pups and installed some Fender tuners it now holds it own against my hi end guitars.

@mrbigdaveyb Год назад

Great review ! Squier seem to be the heir to what Leo Fender started all those years ago, a working man's workhorse guitar at an affordable price.

@user-lf3kr1nq2d 6 месяцев назад

Come for the review, stay for the concert. ☺ I have ordered one of these, but I am a complete beginner, so I'm relying on reviewers like yourself to show me the ropes. Thanks!

@justa2 8 месяцев назад

Another great video and some really great playing !

@russhaywood6418 6 месяцев назад

Some great playing. Bought same model today and can't wait to get into it

@ryanmoran2063 2 года назад

Great review. Very well done. I enjoyed watching! 👍⚡🎸🤠

@rockoutvideography91 4 месяца назад

Great review! I really enjoy your channel.

@margaretzabinski9977 2 года назад

Really nice review. Thanks for the great channel!

@onemoreguitarchannel 2 года назад

Thanks!

@Rico_B 2 года назад

Great review! I'm glad to see the Affinity finally added the String thru Body (like the lower priced Bullet) and the belly cut. Plus, I liked the Cowboy hat--added to the country tone...Hope all's well

@onemoreguitarchannel 2 года назад

Thanks! Haha it’s all in the hat 😂

@Eugensson 2 года назад

The only problem is that there is no drop in replacement bridges for these affinity tele’s.

@barriehercock8612 6 месяцев назад

@@EugenssonNorth West guitars in England do a replacement complete with steel saddles got one on my string through bullet tele ,it has holes for top load or string through

@ccrider3435 Год назад

Great Review!!

@tonyharley5230 Год назад

I got my 2007 Butterscotch Affinity Tele new for £110. Its had some mods but was still a decent guitar stock. I like the specs of the new model much better though. Especially the standard width neck, 3 ply guard and the logo.

@ChadwickRider 2 года назад

5:29 ... cause I got friends in low places, where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases our blues away! This was a great review, thank you. I just picked up one of these and plan on throwing a set of Tex-Mex pickups that I have in it. Will shield those cavities when I switch out the pickups. This will be used in a country project, rhythm guitar and now I'm pretty confident it will be perfect. A good "low-end" official Fender Tele start at around $700, so this axe with the Tex-Mex pickups should be a perfect budget guitar for the stable.

@pilummurialis6490 Год назад

Pickups won't have any effect on the guitar, it's the speaker that affects your tone

@matt-fn9gr Год назад

I just bought one online on a Black Friday sale, hopefully it makes a fun project guitar

@ahmetaydogan5291 7 месяцев назад

beautiful video man

@markbaum9615 2 года назад

Good review on the MexiTele Appears to be a nice undocumented value.....that ashtray won't hold the ashes with the new design haha

@roberttosa2560 6 месяцев назад

Sabbath on a Tele. Love it. Great review. Thanks.

@masterkilla77 Год назад

Nice vid. Is this in a top 5 list of guitars under $500? What others would be in there.

@elwilly63 2 года назад

Jumpin' Jack Flash pretty cool to hear that

@jeffsadie9496 Год назад

I got one on sale for $139 from ProAudioStar, and it is an absolute sweetheart. It plays and sounds great and is less heavy than a standard Tele. I love it.

@Kushalien51_nv Год назад

Are those used guitars ?

@jeffsadie9496 Год назад

@@Kushalien51_nv no sir. Brand new. It went from 159 to 149 to 139, and I jumped on it.

@eertje01 2 года назад

Cool vid! I noticed the bridge on your guitar is different from the pictures on the fender website. It doesn't have the screws on the pickguard end. I think this means you could swap the bridge for an ashtray one? Would be cool if this is the case!

@JohnAdams-xc5yk Год назад

Yes you can I did just that they have the 4 screw bridge, ventage bridge is a drop in

@pmay222 6 месяцев назад

great demo...not too much talking or showing off sale runs..... didint distort too much... id love to see you compose a surf style track.. or a batman show style track... you have the right mojo for that.... nice one

@garylewis9748 Год назад

Great video review my friend. I play acoustic mostly, have only ever owned an electric once some time ago but just couldn't gel with it. I think that was more to do with the style of guitar it was. It wasn't a beginner guitar that's for sure and I found it none too ezy to play. Anyway I've been thinking of getting an electric again and having a second go at it. I've always liked the look and sound of the tele's but have never touched one. For under 400 bucks though I think I'll probably grab one of these If I decide in the end that its not for me its no financial tragedy.

@pilummurialis6490 Год назад

Test out a few at your guitar shop so you can pick what is mpst comfortable

@mataramyk9310 2 года назад

Nice colour ⚡

@mickwells9431 2 года назад

Dang good review of the Affinity Telecaster Kyle. Your jams throughout the review was great! I'd like to get a white one but seriously thinking about getting a Ibanez AZ 31 in the ivory. If you wouldn't mind, and are interested in doing so, how doing a review on one of those. I'd like to hear your opinion on those. Heck $299 ain't a bad price on that guitar. Thanks for the checking out the Affinity Telecaster Kyle. That puppy sounded good, NO doubt. Later hoss!

@onemoreguitarchannel 2 года назад

Thanks man! I just took a look at them and it looks like GC has 2 colors in stock. I’m always looking for new stuff and that’s a good price. I enjoyed my last Ibanez too so I would be down to try it. I’ll see what I can do!

@jammingridena 7 месяцев назад

sir, how do you clean the unfinished maple fingerboard? does it require to use lemon oil?

@jeffharder8706 Год назад

Great review. I’m seriously looking at this exact same model right now ($259.00 at Guitar Center). One of my favorite guitar players and kinda idol got started out on a tele like this before her band blew up and she upgraded so every time I hear them, I think of this guitar

@paulreynolds1532 Год назад

Great review mate. I bought an affinity back in '98, thinking if I liked the Tele sound I'd upgrade to a Fender. I liked it so much I still play it. Not bad for a £130 guitar.

@dimitris70 2 месяца назад

Hi Did you upgrade to a fender?

@paulreynolds1532 2 месяца назад

@@dimitris70 I did eventually. The Fender is a better made guitar in every way but compared to the Squier it's very... polite. Does that make sense? It lacks the trebly bite of the Squier, especially played clean. They do say that every one in a hundred Telecasters has some magic inside. Maybe that works with the cheaper end too. All I know is I got lucky that day. Funny thing is the guy in the shop put it right in front of the window, and when I asked to look at it he said he'd put it there because he didn't think anyone would want it. And I didn't ask him why! The shop's long gone but the old Squier lives on. What about you, are you a Tele person?

@dimitris70 2 месяца назад

@@paulreynolds1532 I'm learning guitar, three years now My one and only is a faded gibson sg with hums Which is nice and comfortable I would like to buy a second guitar with single coils And I like Tele's neck pup Btw i like blues and jazzy tones (Robben Ford) I don't know,a friend tell me to go straight to mexican tele (second hand) Thank you Paul

@paulreynolds1532 2 месяца назад

@@dimitris70 The faded SG is a beautiful instrument, well done for getting one of those! I see your friend's point in that Mexican Fenders have the legendary F logo on the headstock, and certainly will have more resale value should you choose to upgrade. The thing about the Squiers is that they are so very cheap, and so very close to the sound, look and feel of a Fender, that they're a no brainer in terms of an entry into the single coil sound. My advice would be to go to your local guitar store, take your time, and try everything in your price range. You might find the best thing in the world FOR YOU! And don't get too hung up on the name on the headstock. For the last six months my favourite guitar for studio work has been an Aria Strat copy that I got for free from my best friend. It just does the job! Whatever you choose I wish you all the best in your playing. Music is a wonderful gift to have and I wouldn't exchange it for anything in the world!

@paulreynolds1532 2 месяца назад

@@dimitris70 Sorry Dimitris, I thought I'd replied to you yesterday, must have clicked the wrong button. I see your friend's point with the Mexican Fenders. They're always going to have more prestige than a Squier, because of the name on the headstock. I think the best thing to do would be to go to your local guitar store, take your time, and try everything on your price range. Hopefully you'll find something perfect for you, whatever brand it is. By the way, I'd love a faded SG. I have a Les Paul, but it's so heavy, I sometimes wish I'd gone for an SG instead.

@Gaslight.Guitar 2 года назад

sweet guitars for that little money. great modding platforms indeed!

@rinseyvessel6523 Год назад

Nice jam!

@MMcG25 Год назад

Did you ever remove the bridge to see if there was humbucker routing for it?

@robertsguitarsandgear 2 года назад

Really it looks and sounds good.

@onemoreguitarchannel 2 года назад

Thanks!

@jann_rygh 2 года назад

still play my Aff. Tele in LPB - The Neck PU is a bit muffled or should it be that way? Otherwise a Dream in Playability ❤️‍🔥

@onemoreguitarchannel 2 года назад

Just replied on the other comment too, but yeah I think these neck pickups are lacking some highs.

@wesleydevries7415 2 года назад

Great review, thanks! Do you think the affinity telecaster sounds better than the stratocaster?

@onemoreguitarchannel 2 года назад

Thanks! I’m happy with the way both of them sound, but I like the neck pickup on the strat more and bridge pickup on the tele more. I find myself playing the strat the most but they are both fine guitars!

@wesleydevries7415 2 года назад

@@onemoreguitarchannel Thank you for your reply! Excuse me for not mentioning it, but I'm a beginner and my focus is on "clean". I will primarily play pop (70%), 80's disco (20%), and a little bit of indie rock (10%). Which one of these two would you recommend for this purpose?

@onemoreguitarchannel 2 года назад

@@wesleydevries7415 For that kind of stuff you may want the strat. Positions 2 and 4 are great for pop and disco, and give you some extra options for indie. I like the middle pickup for indie too. This tele is almost extra twangy because of the ceramic pickups. It’s snappy but I think you’ll like the strat more based on the music you play.

@stevemiller1168 10 месяцев назад

kool review.........................peace

@brettneuberger6466 2 года назад

I bought the olympic white one recently and must say it’s a handsome guitar. Certainly needed some initial fret work and setting up, but it offered a chance to practice. I even sanded the neck edge to my liking; something I doubt I’d ever do on a more expensive guitar. Then again, I probably wouldn’t need to. Overall, I’m quite pleased. But yeah….the tuners. It doesn’t hold tune very well.

@onemoreguitarchannel 2 года назад

Sweet! Yeah sometimes it’s nice to have a guitar you’re not worried about modifying. The tuners could definitely be better, I think they have a low ratio. I haven’t had any slipping issues with these, but they have more play than I like when tuning.

@brettneuberger6466 2 года назад

@@onemoreguitarchannel Thanks. If the tuners don’t slip, what else should I check if it continues to go out of tune easily? The nut?

@onemoreguitarchannel 2 года назад

@@brettneuberger6466 Yeah the nut is the likely suspect. Try using a lubricant in the slots. There are products for this or you can use stuff like chapstick or pencil graphite. Chapstick works better than graphite for me. Hopefully that will help but if not you can try upgrading the tuners too.

@brettneuberger6466 2 года назад

@@onemoreguitarchannel thanks so much. I’ll give the chapstick a try. Keep up the good work with your channel. It’s great!

@richardjones2811 2 года назад

Might be due to how you wrap the strings. Use the Luthier knot as it doesn't slip and cause tuning issues.

@petermitchell9805 Месяц назад

Hat was added with the back pick up..

@iancurrie8844 Год назад

I'm glad you got a decent sample. Mine was trash. Completely unplayable trash without paying to have it fixed.

@raphaelsmith4134 Год назад

Hey , nice tele, is it china or indonesian made ?

@dzungpham Год назад

I got one today, the tone is great, however the build quality isn't good. Compare to epiphone les paul special, which has much better build quality with cheaper price. The neck of affinity while sliding on the fret could cut scratch your hand, the body somehow got few green extra color line on it. The output jack is loose and gotta adjust. The neck i guess i have to play for few month to get it smoother.

@pilummurialis6490 Год назад

Sounds like it's a bad copy

@jamiehalifax4954 Год назад

Thick neck ? Thin neck ?

@Arcade1959 Год назад

For ceramic pickups, I find they have low output

@georgeszweden9497 Год назад

I loved the hat joke

@rodney4105 Год назад

what was the thickness of the '22 model body

@JohnAdams-xc5yk Год назад

1 5/8 inch

@justwatching6641 Год назад

I have one the same. Cheers

@joemanuel5053 Год назад

i have the Sqiure tele and upgraded it with BYO twisted pickups and i thought it was good , then i bought a tele from Bad Cat and it blew my Squire away way better guitar with more modern shape cut aways like the strat body fells better to whole besides sounds lot better with alnico pickups and bone nut

@pilummurialis6490 Год назад

Record both back to back, it's your mic'ed up speaker doing the tonal shifts, pickups do very little for tone unless it's only cleans

@justinvelazquez2182 2 года назад

Just a question if anyone has removed the bridge. Is there enough space to put a humbucker in it?

@richardjones2811 2 года назад

Anything can be done

@JohnAdams-xc5yk Год назад

No it has the standard telecaster route

@blueeyedsoulman Год назад

Mine came with 22 frets and NO belly cut. What the heck? lol. Otherwise it's the same.

@peithkichard Год назад

i,ve been playing for 50 years now and i just wanted a tele. mine had some sharp fret ends, but i just filed them up. no problem. it,s a great guitar, just by holding it. worth every penny. and the sound. i got some real expensive guitars and it nearly can,t beat this dirty little rascal. i,m a happy man; now i can beat Keith Richards...;-)