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Matt Guitar Mania
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Matt Guitar Mania explores the crazy world of guitars, gear, mods and playing techniques with you!
Squier Affinity Telecaster: The Best Budget Guitar? (2021 model)
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The Squier Affinity Telecaster is an extremely affordable Telecaster that looks just like its more expensive big brother the Fender Telecaster? But is it any good? Should you save your money and buy the big brother Telecaster? Or is the Squier Affinity Telecaster a better deal for your money?
Would you need to upgrade it with new pickups, tuners, bridge or other parts to make it worth playing? How does it play right out of the box? Are the components any good or just cheap junk?
Come with me and find out through this hands-on unboxing and thorough review of Fender's affordable Squier Affinity Telecaster. I'll give you my honest opinion - this is NOT a sponsored video. I own this guitar.
The Squier Affinity Telecaster is an extremely affordable Telecaster that looks just like its more expensive big brother the Fender Telecaster? But is it any good? Should you save your money and buy the big brother Telecaster? Or is the Squier Affinity Telecaster a better deal for your money?
Would you need to upgrade it with new pickups, tuners, bridge or other parts to make it worth playing? How does it play right out of the box? Are the components any good or just cheap junk?
Come with me and find out through this hands-on unboxing and thorough review of Fender's affordable Squier Affinity Telecaster. I'll give you my honest opinion - this is NOT a sponsored video. I own this guitar.
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Is the Yamaha Revstar Element better than the Standard? ⚡️ Let’s find out 🎸 😎
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Is it possible that the Yamaha Revstar Element is just as good, if not better, than the pricier Revstar Standard model? Do you really need to shell out nearly $800 for the Standard when the Element is available for under $500? Join me as I reveal three compelling reasons why you might want to save a bundle by opting for the incredibly capable Revstar Element over its more expensive sibling. Get...
I wrapped my guitar in vinyl and it looks . . . Is it worth wrapping your guitar in vinyl?
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Do you have a guitar that needs a facelift but you don't want to sand it down and repaint or stain it? Maybe wrapping your guitar with a vinyl wrap decal is just what you need! In this video I will show you how I wrapped my electric guitar with glossy black vinyl wrap. All I can say is that the final product looks . . . Well, I don't want to spoil it for you. Watch the video and see for yoursel...
4 Budget Stratocaster 🎸 Upgrades - Easy, Cheap and Worth It! PART 1 #cheapguitars #squier
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Ever wondered if upgrading budget Stratocaster is worth it? Maybe you can't spend thousands on an expensive Fender Stratocaster, so you want to upgrade an affordable / cheap one? This video will show you some simple and easy upgrades to make your cheap Stratocaster style guitar look and play better, without breaking the bank! This is part one, showing disassembly of the pickguard, tuners, input...
SG Guitar Rebirth: The Ultimate Makeover Journey! #guitarrepair #upgrade #sgguitar (PART 1)
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Is it too late to give this SG by Jay Turser a second chance at life? Watch as I attempt to revive a dead SG guitar in this hands-on series! Can I turn this disaster into a beauty? Stay tuned to find out! #cheapguitars Jump in with me as I attempt to rescue this badly neglected #SG style guitar. This poor little thing had been left to fend for itself in a damp and dirty environment. Is there an...
Headrush Core 🎸 Multi-Effect Processor with Vocal Processing - Unboxing - #headrushfx #guitarpedals
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Here's my first LOOK at the amazingly power-packed Headrush Core Multi-Effect Guitar Pedal with Vocal Processing and Auto-Tune - all in ONE Pedal board! Get the Headrush Core here: amzn.to/3VHeJTM All my videos are made with CapCut, the easiest and best desktop and mobile video editing app. Click here to try it out: www.capcut.com/t/Zs8rykW4m/ Want the sonic muscle of the Headrush Prime without...
$52 Fender Frontman 15G combo amp can do WAY more than you think! 😊 #fenderamps #frontman
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Let's take a closer look at the reliable Fender Frontman 15G practice amp in this updated review video! You've probably heard about this amp before, but let me tell you, this little dynamo packs a punch like no other. If you enjoy content about guitars, gear and geeky stuff, then click below to subscribe! czcams.com/channels/FJ54_6lEQ_pP9Ve8oC6Q-Q.html All my videos are made with CapCut, the ea...
What’s the Best Telecaster Mod 🎸 to boost my pickups? #tele 😎 #telecaster #fendertelecaster
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This is the best telecaster mod to boost your pick ups built-in capabilities. By replacing the standard three-way switch with this unique switch, you will double the total output of your pick ups, and create unmatched sonic variety Beyond the standard output. Of all the upgrades I've done to Telecasters, this one is my favorite telecaster mod upgrade. What is it? It's called the "Freeway" swit...
The Iconic Sounds of Danelectro Guitars
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The Iconic Sounds of Danelectro Guitars
Silent Guitar?😃 What is it and is it worth it?💰
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Silent Guitar?😃 What is it and is it worth it?💰
Unleashing The Boss Katana Artist Mk-II: My First Reactions To This 100 Watt Amp Head! #bosskatana
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Unleashing The Boss Katana Artist Mk-II: My First Reactions To This 100 Watt Amp Head! #bosskatana
New Guitar Day Unboxing! New Epiphone?⚡️OR something Cooler!? ⚡️ G.A.S. #newguitarday #danelectro
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New Guitar Day Unboxing! New Epiphone?⚡️OR something Cooler!? ⚡️ G.A.S. #newguitarday #danelectro
Can you play grunge or metal on a jazz box hollow body electric guitar? 🤪😡 #guitar #metalguitar
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Can you play grunge or metal on a jazz box hollow body electric guitar? 🤪😡 #guitar #metalguitar
Is this the best way to upgrade my Guitar? 🎸The Magic of Prewired Pickguards! #guitarpickups
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Is this the best way to upgrade my Guitar? 🎸The Magic of Prewired Pickguards! #guitarpickups
Are Goodwill Guitars Junk or Hidden Treasures? #guitar #ibanez #unboxing #newguitarday #cheapguitars
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Are Goodwill Guitars Junk or Hidden Treasures? #guitar #ibanez #unboxing #newguitarday #cheapguitars
How to get better at Electric Guitar w/ a Simple Lead Pattern #guitarskills #leadguitar #ledzeppelin
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How to get better at Electric Guitar w/ a Simple Lead Pattern #guitarskills #leadguitar #ledzeppelin
Crush Your Insecurities and Conquer the Guitar #guitarhacks #guitarhacks #guitartips
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Crush Your Insecurities and Conquer the Guitar #guitarhacks #guitarhacks #guitartips
My most expensive guitar 🎸is not my favorite! 😃😜 #guitar #yamaha #revstar
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My most expensive guitar 🎸is not my favorite! 😃😜 #guitar #yamaha #revstar
Easy 5 Step Guitar Setup Process: Part Intonation & Pickup Height
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Easy 5 Step Guitar Setup Process: Part Intonation & Pickup Height
Why choose a Squier Strat over a Fender Stratocaster? #Squier #stratocaster Watch & SEE!
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Why choose a Squier Strat over a Fender Stratocaster? #Squier #stratocaster Watch & SEE!
Easy 5 Step Guitar Setup Process: Part 4 String Height Adjustment
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Easy 5 Step Guitar Setup Process: Part 4 String Height Adjustment
Easy 5 Step Guitar Setup Process: Part 3 Neck Adjustment
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Easy 5 Step Guitar Setup Process: Part 3 Neck Adjustment
Easy 5 Step Guitar Setup process: Part 2 Restring the Right Way
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Easy 5 Step Guitar Setup process: Part 2 Restring the Right Way
Easy 5 Step Guitar Setup process: Part 1 Demolition & Cleaning
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Easy 5 Step Guitar Setup process: Part 1 Demolition & Cleaning
Why my cheapest guitar 🎸 is my favorite! 😃 #cheapguitars #gibson #fender #ibanez
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Why my cheapest guitar 🎸 is my favorite! 😃 #cheapguitars #gibson #fender #ibanez
The Best Guitar Finger Exercise you'll hate! Until you master it 🤡 #guitarexercise
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The Best Guitar Finger Exercise you'll hate! Until you master it 🤡 #guitarexercise
Screamin’ 80’s style Lead Guitar Solo 🎸 #slash over Dark Haunted Groove @ElevatedJamTracks
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Screamin’ 80’s style Lead Guitar Solo 🎸 #slash over Dark Haunted Groove @ElevatedJamTracks
Top 10 Must-Have Gifts for Guitar Players in 2023 - Ultimate Affordable Gear Guide
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Top 10 Must-Have Gifts for Guitar Players in 2023 - Ultimate Affordable Gear Guide
Boost Your Guitar Speed with Just 5 Minutes a Day!
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Boost Your Guitar Speed with Just 5 Minutes a Day!
😲 This Les Paul alternative should be illegal - #lespaul #gibson Best Les Paul alternative
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😲 This Les Paul alternative should be illegal - #lespaul #gibson Best Les Paul alternative
sorry to tell ya but that is sonic tele. affinity has the string through the body.
I appreciate your feedback It was listed as the Affinity so i need to check with the vendor. Thanks!
Hey I just double checked and the headstock is clearly labeled as an Affinity model and it doesn’t look like the label has been doctored with. Guessing by the serial number I think this might be an older model that they sold at a reduced price to make way for newer stock
I appreciate you bringing your concern to my attention. It helped me confirm that I didn't buy the wrong model. I just checked the SN on the Fender site and confirmed it is a 2021 Squier Affinity Tele - 2 Tone Sunburst Model # 0310202503
Enjoyed your video ,I like modding things also ,you explain what your doing very well
Matt bro you're a goofball. Nice groove and tone you played on that hunk of junk
Thanks Super Pete!
awesome sauce!!!!
Thanks Rock Monster of Gnarly Town!
I have that app. Nice review. As for the different wattage settings is not 5 W it's a half a watt.
Thank you!
You are not saving money on Element series, stainless steel frets and gigbag in total are more than price difference.
I appreciate your feedback! I own both guitars and I do like the stainless frets. But the element to me is a better overall deal
Sounds like nit picking for something to talk about.
Ok
My most expensive guitar is the best guitar I have ever laid my hands on (and I have played plenty), which is why I bought it, but it definitely ain't a Revstar. Just never been impressed with the model, even with all the hype. Then again mine cost 10x the Revstar, lol 😭.
Most expensive electric, that is. Acoustics are a whole other ball of wax
What is your favorite?
@@Mattguitarmania Collings 470JL :)
Sweet! Thanks for watching and commenting
That took everything and sounded good doing it; but i was hoping to hear at least a little feedback fun...maybe on the next one
Hey Thank you! Thanks for your feedback
great video. thank you
Thank you very much! I appreciate you watching and commenting
Got the Daphne Blue last week with the same sale. Lovin it.
Sweet!
Sweeeet!
Thank you!
pretty interesting, certainly not patient enough for that 🤣
I hear ya! I’m too impatient to sand and refinish!!
Pro Tip : Heat the vinyl beforehand to help it form a bit better . Just a little so it stretches a bit
Thank you! How would you heat it up?
V@Mattguitarmania hair dryer? I realize people like you and I don't have one for obvious reasons 🤣
Hahaha 😂 you’ve got a point there
@Randy-jz9ox you got that right!
I just don't understand people these days half want to take out the natural ware and the other half wants to scratch in the natural ware and tear.
I generally like my guitars to look clean and new for as long as possible. This one was a very low budget purchase last year so the vinyl wrap was an easy fix for lots of dings and scratches. But, to each his own
Each to their own but i prefered it before, dings scratches and all.
I appreciate your feedback!
That looks pretty good, and quick too. If I was doing it I'd go for a pattern, or more vibrant colour. I covered my Squier Jim Root Tele with Tesco wrapping paper (black and silver paisley design), glued down with Pritt stick. Then I sprayed a black burst, and went over the whole body with clear lacquer. It looks ok, but took much longer than the vinyl wrap would have.
Thanks dude! I may redo it with something wise at a later date
I think it looks surprisingly good. I wonder how long it lasts.
Thanks! I don’t know for sure but I know it was engineered for cars, which face much worse climate conditions than Guitar. So even if it only lasts a few years, it’s easy enough to redo it if needed
Cool
Thank you!
Quick answer……Yes.
Thanks for chiming in!
Buddy just gave me his today for free! Stoked
That’s sweet! It’s a great little practice amp
@@Mattguitarmania Seems so, surprised at the amount of gain it has
@tem0079 have fun with it!
You can play anything on a hollow body or semi hollow guitar so yes
Thanks!
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Don't ....Fender Frontman is very bad amp.
OK, why do you say that?
@@Mattguitarmania Please check Elmo Karjalainen talking about Fender Frontman 20G
@MrJabinho thanks for explaining!
Matt, have a look at Corey Congillio's review and play on this Revstar. It might reveal the 'beauty' of the Focus. Success ! czcams.com/video/SX6K_aTft-g/video.html
Thank you! I really like Corey
Guess it's true what they say
I appreciate your opinion
They need to change that 5 way to a 3 way switch.
Thanks for your comment! Why do you think that?
I took a look at a wiring diagram and the 2 and 4 positions are a phase flipped middle position. Technically, they're both identical options making one of the two redundant. So, we're down to 4 positions in reality. Which can still be achieved with a 3 way switch and a separate 'phase swap' switch... which can be installed as a volume knob pull-pot. Also, regarding the "focus" switch. It looks like it's a treble bleed circuit. Something like dialing the tone control down just with different low-pass curve. Thereby "focusing" on the fundamental note while blocking out harmonic overtones. Try an A-B comparison between min tone vs focus. One is bound to be a bit more murky than the other. On its own, a treble bleed can be pretty pointless. But, it's great for preventing a wash of harmonics from overwhelming tone-sensitive pedal circuits like a fuzz or vintage pitch/octave effect.
@ImnotgoingSideways thanks for this helpful information!
bought mine ebay paid 109.00 monster deal!!!!!
Sweet!!!
3ply pickguard, countoured neck joint id put in 500k full size pots master vol master tone with 50s style tone wiring. New nut, american style switch, all in about $50-75 where i am and a couple hours
Dude, thanks for your feedback! How could I add a contoured neck joint?
Cool. Do you miss the effect pedal though?
Actually I have been using different multi effect pedals for so long that I don’t remember having individual pedals. I like this one much better for the convenience, ease of transport, and overall versatility.
Headrush makes a separate pedal, that's what I'm going to do. The Prie is so heavy and massive that it is really only needed by stage pros. This Core is perfect for the rest of us.
@kirkwilliams4942 I agree! The Core has more than enough power and versatility.
thanks for review
Sure thing!
That focus switch seems to work best if you view it as a humbucker and use it with overdrive or full on distortion
I agree! Lots of people commented on this video so I decided to try out their suggestions and it changed my mind about the switch. Here’s a short video I made to explain my change of mind I WAS WRONG about the Yamaha Revstar Focus Switch! #revstar #yamaha #guitar czcams.com/users/shortsg6s_EosLe58?feature=share
@@Mattguitarmania Nice. I'm glad you found out that it was useful, I have the exact same model and color
Nice!
Does this one take Real pedals , i have kat 50 ex and 100 mk 2 head stereo linked with the ga fc ex , but would like a real pedal as the katana ga fc's only an extension of their poorly designed hidden controll panel , sounds are great once theyre linked , but being in scotland with 2 hours of internet a week , put me off the boss patches , i need the real deal pedals !
I’m not sure if I understand your question correctly. This particular multi effects pedal has all the effects, amps, modulations, etc. built into it. You may be able to plug other pedals into this but I don’t have reason to do that. There are so many options and configurations built into it that it’s an all in one unit for me. I hope this helps!
Thank you sir I've been thinking about getting one of these boards, And I love Zzounds too would definitely recommend them.
I love mine! I hope you enjoy it
I got it
Sweet! How do you like it? I’m working on another video about some simple mods on it
I picked one up in a second hand shop for £25 in the UK. Its ok for clean sound but I think overdrive or any other effects need adding to it through an effects pedal.
I agree! Thanks for chiming in
Spooky ftw!!
Noice
Looks and sounds really good, I think I would just play it for a while, then maybe 3 hot rail hb alnico 5 pickups with different color covers and knobs, {white, cream, or something a little bolder! ) maybe 2v1t with push/pull, and locking tuners! Or maybe not. lol!
Hey man thanks for your ideas!
When i had my gold hss squire strat I replaced the humbucker with a super distortion and changed out the bridge. I got the action just right. It needs some more work because I was a teenager when I did the upgrades but it was a pretty good guitar for only $99 when I got it lol.
Sweet! Thanks for your feedback
HeadRush Core - the ultimate portable multi effects processor! amzn.to/4ckOWGC
I have the element version is swift blue and while it's an excellent guitar, I really am starting to absolutely detest the color. So much that I'm starting to not even wanting to take it out of the case. The red i would have preferred is only available for the Element in Europe. I really don't understand Yamaha's thinking here. The colors across the range are actually pretty horrible. A translucent red and black would look so much better. And there's no natural finish.
I’m not sure about the blue but I really love the color of this hot Merlot model
Not sure if it was the subliminal messaging or not, but Im pumped for the rest of this series.
I have no idea what you’re talking about regarding subliminal messages. I saw nothing!
Too heavy with neck dive? I have not experienced either of these issues with my two Revstars. That being said, it is not chambered to reduce weight, those chambers are to add resonance to the body.
Thanks for watching commenting! The neck dive is not very bad, it’s very subtle.
In the several months since I posted this video I’ve had a change of mind about this Guitar, here’s my follow up video I WAS WRONG about the Yamaha Revstar Focus Switch! #revstar #yamaha #guitar czcams.com/users/shortsg6s_EosLe58?feature=share
I think you started this channel so you had another excuse to buy more gear! 😂
No way! I would NEVER do that 😎😆😂
I think I need this. What’s the cost?
It costs $800 amzn.to/3VHeJTM The more I use it, the more I love it. Everyone who hears it says it’s the best my guitars have ever sounded
I got one too
Sweet! I love mine, and especially because I got it for a low price!
I hate the focus switch.
I hear ya! I used to hate it but I'm learning how to make it useful, mainly for a muted/distorted sound. Thanks for watching!
The dry filter switch does even less. Maybe I'm not playing it loud enough, but it doesn't seem to do a whole lot, other than serve as a "mute," making the guitar sound duller.
Have you tried using the volume control with the focus switch? Do you play Jazz based music? Maybe this is your Ehhhh. In any case, I respect your opinion and wish you all the best 🙏🏻
Hi and thanks for asking! Yes I’m finally learning to use it with the volume control to get better results. Thank you for watching!
how i connect the killswitch? i buyed the same pickguard
Hi! If you soldered all the wires of the new pre-wired pickguard into your guitar correctly, the Kill Switch should be working. The kill switch is not like some other ones that pushes in and out quickly. It has to be pushed down all the way to kill the signal, then pushed down again to turn it back on. It's not the normal type of kill switch. I hope this helps!