The best budget guitar on the market? Squier Bullet Mustang Demo
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- In this demo/review I run through a few Nirvana songs to demo this Short Scale "beginners guitar"
Squier Bullet Mustang:
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Big in Grunge music in the 90s and slightly easier for people with smaller hands (people like children), I'm pretty sure this very cheap, small electric will be popular
Other notable Mustang players include
Bilinda Butcher (My Bloody Valentine)
Azusa Nakano (Houkago Tea Time)
Matthew Healy (The 1975)
Adrian Belew.
Kurt Cobain (Nirvana)
Rob Buck (10,000 Maniacs)
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
Gear used
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Amplifier
Boss DS-1
Arion SCH-Z Chorus (MODDED)
MightySound M3 Fuzz
Shure SM57
Audient ID22 interface
Mac running Logic Pro X
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Really hate when people don't give credit to Kurt on the guitar.. Was he Steve vai? No but the songs he made with that instrument will forever be remembered as some of the best riffs of all time, while 99% of the people in the world can't name a vai, bonamassa,malmsteen song to save there life, guitar playing is not always about shred and speed, and tapping
B Mark I think it's better to be known as a great song writer than guitarist mind, which in kurt's case is why he's so remembered over his technically average guitar playing ability
I think his technique was definitely song-based. I just loved his passion and his feedback adventures
Ha, I'm 6'3. It IS a toy but a really fun one.
Honestly I killed the video right when he said who his favorite guitarist was. There is nothing in Nirvana's whole catalogue that tough to play. What makes him a good guitarist? Easy to play songs? It shouldn't make you mad that not many give him credit. He played it very safe and never really challenged himself on the instrument.
Each to their own.
Perfect for garage punk
teleroylichtenstein i think you're absolutely right man
Good for all genres imo
Shitty metal like
Shitty metal like
Smoke crack
Love his playing style or hate it, Kurt Cobain was ahead of his time
He changed the game!
no... he wasn't. he was definitely a product of his time. listen to bands like Jesus Lizard, Melvins and Unwound and you realise he was just extremely marketable. that's not to completely discredit him, as he had a great ear for melody and made many iconic pop songs, but he still wasn't ahead of his time.
Jeffrey Robinson
Thank you
All I heard was killer riffs and licks
@@BLOODisSYRUP smoke crack
2:59 Holy shit, it sounds just like the original recording.
It’s a really good pedal
@@TheGuitarGeek Great guitar, too!
TheGuitarGeek what pedal are you using?
@@jackmanuel5344 Ds1
Getting this guitar as my first electric I'm hyped
@ramnn great
@@lilmori6472 how much better did you get after a year
@@theswanlake2886 i would say ive learned a lot and compered to back then ive made some good progress but theres always room for improvment
@@lilmori6472 What about now dude?? Should I buy this one??
@@ghost3d497 hell yeah, I've been been playing it for about 4 years and ive even played shows with it. Definitely recommend for a beginner.
Guitar center has these on sale for about $130 as I post this, 4/9/20
thanks for the headsup
Thats a damn steal I can only find them on Reverb for 250.00 Canadian free shipping fortunately
$130?!!! Dang, wish i found about them when they were that cheap. Now they’re $180
For anyone looking at this in 2019/2020 - This guitar is currently available from PMT for £95
It’s also available on Guitar Center and Amazon for $180 USD, for anybody looking at it from the US
In Bloom was the first song I remember learning on this same guitar that I didn't just translate from playing bass, which is where my whole journey began. It's nice to see nirvana riffs being showcased with a nice budget guitar, and vice versa.
I started playing guitar in 1987(not that it sounds like it, and there WAS a 10+ year layoff), and back then, a $150 guitar would have made a better door stop than a musical instrument. The inexpensive(-$600) guitars nowadays have increased in quality **exponentially** in the last 10-12 years.
Agreed. I recently got reunited with my first ever guitar. It was a hohner LX90 and the quality compared to the Mustang is pretty much incomparable. Beginner guitarists have never had it easier.
Truest statement ever. My white bullet mustang plays laps around the ones I remember in the starter range 16yrs ago.
As someone thinking of buying my first guitar, I was pleasantly surprised that I could get a decent one for $150.
Yes. They really have. Yamaha, Squier, Epihone, and a few others have made MASSIVE leaps in cheap guitars
As a 5’3 guy, this guitar will be the perfect size
I think so. It’s a smaller guitar but not tiny.
Got a pink Squier sonic mustang, and I love it, I have telecaster, strat and les Paul, but go to the mustang most of the time. 💓🎸.
Sounds AMAZING, it's a really great price for the sound, I play an old beat up Johnson Strat knock off, so I'm looking forward to it being shipped to me soon!
Excellent! If my video helped you purchase this, I'd really appreciate if you could share the video around on your social media. Thanks.
Got mine yesterday. I've owned several Japanese Fender Mustangs, but I also kinda like the Squier in its own way. It definitely feels like a 'real' Mustang and I'm definitely gonna keep it.
I'm glad you say that , I think this guitar is unbeatable for the money.
Why you think that?
Because the Squiers are less expensive?
There is no way this can compare to fender japan bro come on ahah don't get people's hope up.xD
I need to find a starter guitar for my nephew, iwill try it at the locals stores, hope they have it !
soulagent79 out of curiousity, is the pickguard on the bullet mustang the same size as the fender mustang? Do you think they'd be interchangeable? I want one or two of these, but one I want to modify with the pickup switches, and add a toggle for Tom Morello style effect. But I'd like to keep the 'buckers too. Idk, unless it would be easy enough to cut out a spot for the switches, but I don't know if I trust myself not to screw that up.
@@r.j.galant5596 plenty of pickguards for sale on eBay. Google 'squier talk bullet mustang mod' there's a forum where loads of people have shown what they've done. Your idea is certainly achievable with this bargain guitar!
first thing I thought was replace the pickups but then realized any decent set will cost more than the guitar xD
Check out Irongear pickups. They are great quality and very reasonable. For the style of music I play with this guitar, I won't be changing the pickups.
Get yourself on Gumtree, there's always people getting rid of stock pickups because they're upgrading theirs.
I recently picked up a full set of HSH pickups from one of the Japanese Ibanez Prestige models for £30.
Digby in the Doghouse I don't know those. What pickups are in there?
I might be wrong, but I'm almost certain they were from an S5470. The bridge humbucker has one coil with a blade magnet and the other with 6 individual poles.
The magnets in the single coil are ridiculously strong and i do wonder how much pull they'll exert on the strings.
The guy selling them looked confused/horrified when I told him I was planning to put them into an Encore Strat copy.
I'd love to see/hear that! Plus 10 internet points for scaring an Ibanez player, they don't scare easily!
This video is almost two years old now and the technical qualitiy of you videos and sound has improved tremendously.
RIP Kurt Cobain
It's better to burn out than to fade away
TheGuitarGeek well said
Don't worry it was a hoax . All rock stars do it... it's good for album sales. Hey it's show business!! People will believe anything they see on tv
Courtney Love did it honestly 😂
caleb prodtoins bruh, no, you’re stupid, stop talking
This is the perfect video for me. Nirvana is my favourite band and I'm looking for an electric guitar. Thanks man! :)
Go for it! They are great
@@TheGuitarGeek Thanks for the recommendation!
I'm 40, loved Nirvana and Kurt in the early 90's, and thanks to life the way it is right now, decided to finally start playing guitar. I picked this up, because it was inexpensive, and it's a Mustang.
www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/squier-bullet-mustang-hh-limited-edition-electric-guitar/l27765000001000
that bullet mustang really has that "inexpensive " sound ! was thinking of buying a bullet strat played a few and like them...but gonna have to try this out. thx for a good review .
@@MichaelTheophilus906 What? That doesn't even make sense.
Fiancé surprised me with one yesterday in Imperial blue! it's gorgeous and so much fun! Great Review!
Charlie Vaughn cheers Charlie. They're great guitars and I love mine
I swore I was done buying guitars, but after eyeing these guitars for a while, I saw your review. My wife will be in touch....
DaisyHollowBooks 😂
A guitar is a tool. You don't need to shred a million notes to create a song that will be remembered for decades. Usually takes 3 to 5 chords, and a good voice. Cobain had all that and more. Like Pink Floyd, like the Beatles, like Radiohead.. Like the greatest musicians ever.
Great guitar, gonna buy one!
If you play nirvana you often play full major chords but i think it sounds better with power chords (root note + 5th and you can add the octave of the root )
You're absolutely right. I'll be honest - I made this video thinking no one would watch so I didn't really think about playing stuff "correctly"
i actually own one of these myself that i got on a sale for only 100. after deconstructing it close to 15 times. this resulted in a way grittier, punk sound, way easier bends, and now i've made a spoof of billie joe armstrongs blue guitar from the 90s. definitely my favorite guitar out of six
a excellent review.
Hey man. I love your videos and I want that guitar in the blue finish so bad. I'm saving up for it and I'm glad to hear it's good. Keep up the great work!
Thanks. It's a good guitar that with a little bit of love can become a great guitar. New video up on Monday
Sweet! I'll be sure to check it out.
Огромное тебе спасибо!
Очень долго искал на ютубе ролик, где покажут как звучит эта гитара в моих любимых песнях
Great review! I've had mine for a week and love it. I even had a spare mustang neck lying around, but decided to use the stock one. Just polished the frets and replaced the nut. Not sure if only my guitar had this problem, but the outer saddles had too short height screws, causing the saddles to vibrate. Changed them for longer ones and have had no problems since. All in all it's hard to believe this guitar costs only 135€.
The height screws on my saddle are just fine. Maybe you got lucky/unlucky. I think that's the thing with Squier guitars outside of the CV and VM range, they are a little hit and miss. Even so, €135 for this much guitar is frankly shocking.
The saddle issue is common on all of these offset models. I think even on real fenders. Standard mod to perform on them.
I got mine off some guy on craigslist for $100, really good buy, its so incredibly light
damn that effect for hsb sounds so nice.
stitch2k1 that's all guitar you're hearing. There's no effects, that part is just guitar and amplifier. Sweet isn't it.
Great review. Learning again in middle age and I think you've convinced me to get one of these. I love MBV and Nirvana etc👍
Absolutely sludgy. I think cheaper guitars are perfect for genres like grunge or sludge/stoner metal, maybe even shoegaze, just because of the added muddled sound they add.
Yeah that tone is THICK! This is why I wouldn't change the pickups. I will make another video after all the work I'm doing on it and try to get some versatility out of it.
Nice reproduction Dr.House. I ordered one of these today. Can't wait to play some NIrvana. Thanks.
Bought a black one 2 days ago. Very good guitar. Had to dress the frets but plays really comfortable now. Great video bro!
A couple of weeks ago I ordered a squier vintage modified mustang but after seeing this video, now I wish I got this one. Great demo.
Hey Rob. I don't think you'll be disappointed with the VM but this affinity can also sound and play really way.
Not bad for stock pickups.When I play nirvana, I play my 1971 framus strato 6 that is modded as hell with p-90s.Killer guitar.
Sounds like a great setup. Do you have a video of it? I love the old Framus guitars.
Great review, thanks for playing the same song in all three positions, helped me make the decision to buy one.
You're welcome. They are great guitars! Squier... feel free to send me free stuff ;)
Looking forward to another video after intonation is remedied.
Here's to great luck with this channel. You have a personable way about you.
Peace,
Hey Robert, thank you. I'l get that video uploaded in the next few days. I also have some further points I'd like to share about the guitar.
TheGuitarGeek Cool deal. Looking forward to it.
the video that i want to see with this guitar thanks man it's so useful for me
I just ordered one of these today. $210 Cdn in Feb 2021. Magnificent price for a magnificent guitar as you have demonstrated. Although as long as I own any guitar I will NEVER subject it to the horror that is that chain saw setting. Otherwise, I like your review(s). Honesty and some good recommendations. Thanks for this.
Just recently purchased a 2012 Player Series Fender Jaguar with 2 P90s... Same ones on the new Novena Series Fenders... Three way toggle and stop bar tail piece... Short scale 24 inch and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!!
Congrats Toby!
That intonation is killing me! :)
Finally I found a nirvana themed guitar video!!
There's several on my channel...
nice review, wish you'd have payed more attention to the tuning though
lLoudelR hey thanks. The guitar was tuned before each take. The intonation is out quite a bit which is what you're hearing. I did mention it in the video I think. I have a follow up video planned for after I've sorted out all the small flaws.
TheGuitarGeek keep up the good work!
lLoudelR thanks, will do
I just wanted to mention this as well. Anyhoo, I'd very much like to see more of this too!
It'll be posted in a few days. This is where I ask you to sub to the channel for updates ;)
Is an excellent guitar!
As I see it, spend more money in the amp is better than spending in the guitar.
Also the player makes a big difference in the sound.
Player>amp>guitar
Btw pedals always help
then I am screwed!
I love how it says Azusa Nakano as a Mustang player. It seems like I'm the only one who started with the intentions of playing HTT music haha
Hahaha, no. There are more of us!
I also started learning how to play guitar because of k-on lol, I currently have a g&l tribute fallout but my love for Mustangs is still there, I'm sad that vintage modified are out of the market though :(
Sadly there are no red finished Bullet Mustang, I have to buy the Fender one if I want Azunyan's guitar.
@@Kanae18 I know, the only red Bullet Mustang is the competition colours but I just got plain blue since it was cheaper.
does it stay in tune for more than 3 minutes?
if you are not hitting strings like an idiot(like you want to kill someone) and if you set up bridge not on fresh from the factory then it will stay more than day in tune ;D
Totally agree. Any guitar with half decent hardware and strings should be able to stay in tune. I always retune after every take so that's not a problem in my videos but live it would be a pain in the ass. Check out my updated video for the Mustang that is properly setup. COMING SOON ;)
I hate watching men review guitars but you have passion. I like that. Subscribed. I've been playing for 15 years and I still love cheap guitars that play well
Why?
My cousin had a Jagstang I absolutely loved it. The pickups where very good. I'm pretty sure they're high today. But I'm thinking of getting this guitar sounds good great demo.
I play 11's on the strat & Tele, so I would imagine I'd want to put 13's on such a short-scale guitar (couldn't imagine this one with 9's - sheesh!). I used to own a real, vintage 1966 Mustang (shouldn't have sold it)... That thing absolutely refused to stay in tune. This new one with the hardtail must be much better.
Just an update: I bought the new Squier one, it sounds amazing through the vox amp, and I can bend over two whole steps with the 9's!
shouldve given it a tune o matic bridge but locked it in place by screwing it into the body
After watching this review I ordered one for my son and I to modify. We picked it up over the weekend, and either we got lucky or Squier/Fender listened to complaints and fixed the issues with it. With the exception of one thumb-sized spot where the neck and headstock meet, the neck is perfect. The bridge, which I was expecting to need modifying, was already perfectly intonated. I checked the screws, and the problematic ones looked to have either been filed down already, or replaced by shorter screws.
I'm blown away by how great this guitar is, and even more so with such a low price. We picked up this and a G&L Fallout Tribute to compare and then see how they'd compare after making some changes to the Mustang, and while we are still going to make them, it honestly doesn't need them. Truly is the best budget guitar I've ever played. Still can't believe it's only $150.
I really need to start getting paid by Fender ;)
Maybe I got a really early one and they let a few slip by the QC?
Let me know how you get on with the mods!
I was thinking that maybe they got enough complaints that they fixed the issue, since the screws in my bridge were not all the same length and seemed to have been adjusted just as you had to do.
Will do. Right now we are just replacing all of the hardware with black hardware of the same kind, with the grover locking tuners and roller trees like you have being the exception. Got a matte black pickguard as well, and will be throwing in an orange drop. Leaving the pickups as is, just shielding them, because they really are perfect for what they're made for.
bufferkiller I agree about the pickups. Where did you get the pick guard?
I got it on eBay. It was about the same cost as the Grover Tuners I got (which I got at a steal), but it is cut perfect and looks great. www.ebay.com/itm/Squier-Mustang-Bullet-Pickguard-various-colours-1-3-4-ply/112460177212?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=412849026494&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Just bought one today. Can't put it down.
mine won't stay in tune
115.00 at Andertons
Amazing price. Are you getting one?
The Bullets have always been pretty decent for the money. Tuning issues can be pretty much eliminated if you find one with a good fret job.
On this one it's just the intonation, action and nut. The frets are fine.
Doesn't sound like its well intonated or might be a little detuned? Pickups are lacking some clarity, but for the money alright...it's what a good set of pickups costs.
cropster92 hey. The intonation is out pretty badly. I tuned on between each take as I always do. You can sub to my channel and watch the upcoming post setup video. This video is straight out of the box which I think is the only fair way to to a review.
TheGuitarGeek I understand that.
I'll check out your future Videos!
It was so hard not to do a proper setup. Maybe I'll get it done this week.
Easy nut lube is a little coconut oil on a qtip and apply it in the string slots every time you change your strings. Coconut oil is also ok to use on the dry fretboard these are notorious for. It's not the best product to use, but it's cheap, common, and will do the kob well.
sounds ok definitely an option with a pickup swap. wat amp you running it through. for us 90s kids it's a must at this price
I'm assuming it's the fender behind you...?
I just had to get one. I broke my "no new guitars in 2017" resolution for this one....
Yep it's the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe in the background. There's a full signal chain in the description.
That's right!
I got mine in surf green😁
I wish these would’ve been available back in the 90’s fo’sho
+TheGuitarGeek but what kind of masochist makes a resolution to not get any guitars for a whole year? 😂
Thanks for the solid demo! Mine shows up Monday. Can't wait. Think I'll hit that F# and play some Breed first.
The Grand Antenna thanks! It's a joy to play and needs the intonation set and a fret polish but as it is it's SO much fun to play. Are you getting blue or black?
TheGuitarGeek Both looked nice, but black caught my eye first. Cool, I'll take the advice on the adjustments. Thanks.
The Grand Antenna it was always the black for me too. Don't get me wrong, I didn't expect much for they money but I got a whole lot of guitar that just needs a little tweaking. 30 minutes work maximum
Alot of fun for not much money,thanks Andy
Awesome video man!!
Im sure getting it
Keep up the good work!
Thanks very much. I'm posting an update video in a few days. You can sub to my channel or check back soon for that update. I'd love to hear what you think of yours when you get it.
TheGuitarGeek Already subscribed
Cant wait to see it!
Doing my best to get it out on Monday
I bought this guitar on christmas for my little brother but he doesn't use it at all, so I'm going to mod it and use it as backup guitar.
My impressions:
- The guitar is very light
- The action is very(!) low and it plays great. I really like the neck.
- The intonation is slightly off, especially on the higher frets
- There is a tiny ding on the side of the fretboard(first fret)
- I can't really judge the pickups too much because of the intonation but I don't seem to like them
It may sound like there are lots of negatives, but for that price this is actually a very good guitar imo.
And with the mods, I'll try to make it a good guitar, not only for the money.
Follow the mods and you'll have a fine mustang!
Lol... _"You don't use your gift. I now own it"_
I want to put invader pickups on that! 😏
I'll put a JB on the bridge.
I've already have the Invader in my Jagmaster and sounds awesome!
I might be late to the party but I wanted to let you know I just bought a Bullet Mustang and it's primarily your fault. Love the low tension strings and the sound is awesome. Great review!
Hahahaha. Welcome to the family!
I’m getting this guitar I like the both pickups option
Great review. Great playing.
Thank
You
This sounds great ❤️
i ordered mine today. It looks like the one on the vid
Thank you, perfect review video.
This plays as good as my Gibson lp studio... neck and setup plays like butter! Mark my words they are gonna start charging more for these they are so awesome
Mine needed work but it now plays great
No. No it doesn't lol
sorry but it's too funny to watch you on this tiny little guitar :D thanks for the review, I've tried one in a local shop last week, totally usable
Greetings from Utah. Thank you! Subbed.
HELLO UTAH!
Brilliant!
Great series, can't wait to see more. Would love to see you improve some Harley Benton models soon.
I'm planning to get the JA-60 / Jazzmaster hint hint...
The JA-60 because it's available left handed whereas the Bullitt Mustang is not. :(
I'm going to do my best. I have a few plans for this channel that will hopefully include the HB line
1:40 thanks a lot for the feedback hack 😂
after viewing yourmustang modding videos i got one myself in blue. and i also modded the hell out of it with vintage tuners, dimarzios, string through bridge with ferrules and new electronics with a freeway switch and cts fender pots and the knurled tele knobs :) those also were my first impressions of your videos...
greetings from Vienna - again :o)
Chris
boremachine Hi. I’m looking for a replacement hard tail bridge to help with intonation issues on my guitar like this. Please let me know
If you are aware of anything out there. Thank you.
Wow, young Hugh Laurie reviewing punk guitars!
Not so young any more!
CNC machines work the same way building Squiers as they do building Fender Custom Shop guitars. The big differences are in finish/setup and electronics. I have a Squier Jazzmaster because I just liked the neck. It felt better than the Fender alternatives I had available to try out so I bought the Squier for $200. I then did my own setup and bought some new electronics to install. Done. What disappoints many in the market for a cheap guitar is the inconsistency from unit to unit and the poor setup out of the box. If you don't know how to set it up yourself, it's well worth the investment to get a pro to do it for you.
You're right there. I've finished setting this up and will be starting the video uploads today. I'm VERY happy with the result.
Gotta say I love the look of the guitar. I bought one, also black. I found the tuners too vague and tuning stability poor. I had to send it back. Instead I bought a Squier Paranormal Supersonic (okay, nearly three times the price) but I just love it.
Man great demo, awesome playing and nice tones! Its feels so wonderfull that finally fender make mustangs availble in such an affordable price, its just great. I'm about to order one, since i wont be able to try one out before buying, could you please tell me if there is so much difference with the shorter scale on this compared to strat/tele neck? (I do have have big hands- thin fingers) Also could you tell me what songs are you playing on 1:58, 2:47, 3:28? Thank you
Hi Robert. Thank you.
I have large hands and I find playing anything past the 12th fret quite difficult at the moment. I may lower the action which would help this. I certainly wouldn't want this as an only guitar but as an addition, it really stands out next to my strats and more "normal" studio guitars.
1:58 is "Come as you are"
2:47 is "Heart shaped box"
3:38 is just something I was jamming, loosely inspired by "Prehistoric Dog" by Red Fang. Great band by the way
Certainly is hard to ignore how cool and fun guitar for the price this bullet mustang is (even more than the affinity jazzmaster) so i will definately buy one in blue. Thx a lot for the info and for all those mods videos aswell, i havew never tried most of them (its kind of scary) but for the mustang will be a good start. Will subscribe!
Great! It's a great modding platform for beginners too as it's really a cheap guitar to begin with. Just take it slow and I'm happy to answer questions.
1:10
Sell the kids for food
Weather changes mood
Finally, another true Nirvana fan 💪
There are many of us!
Love it great video great skill
I still have a starter kit guitar I got 5 years ago. Would you recommend upgrading to this guitar.
In the future I’d like to do gigs. Would you say this is a good guitar for playing in gigs or bands?
Wonder why this is advertised as a "beginner".
Maybe the shorter scale aimed towards smaller hands, as in youngsters?
Kinda reminds me of the way the Les Paul Jr started out life, then listen to Leslie West crankin' out Mississippi Queen.
These are $200 over here in the US, but I can get one cheaper from Thomann even with the shipping added! Just discovered that, blew my mind, and saw this vid.
hahahaha
This is going to be my first electric guitar, I'm just waiting for it to arrive. And Kurt Cobain and Nirvana's music is the whole reason I picked my old acoustic back up and started learning again. Can't wait to learn on it, this video makes me super excited to think what I can do with my guitar
You are going to have an AMAZING time. I still
Love this guitar and can’t believe how much fun it is for just over 100 bucks. Which amp did you get?
@@TheGuitarGeek well I'm going out today to have a look at some amps, I have a really nice little guitar shop in my area with an awesome set of staff, they helped me with my old Suzuki guitar which needed some attention. They are great and I'm sure they will provide some great advice on amps
Awesome! Don't let brand names sway you. Buy the one you enjoy most. Good luck!
in case your looking for something more professional, (not saying this squier isnt good) you could check out a fender duo sonic mustang, they go for about 500 bucks or so, one humbucker, one single coil, and they sound GREAT! reply if this helped you. have an awesome day!
j a g g e r h a l v e r s o n this helped me! I totally agree with you
@@TheGuitarGeek thanks man!
Well to be honest it's not the case,I've tried both and came out with the Bullet Mustang...119€,swapped pickups (SD Phat Cat in the neck,SD Pearly Gates in the bridge,pots, and a bit of work on the nut now this guitar make rounds around the Mexican Player Mustang,neck it's better on the Squier by far,also 12" radius against 9.5".Total expense for guitar and modding less than 300€ wich is still 200 shy of the Mexican one,and believe me sound wise there's no match,the Mexican Mustang sounds weak and thin compared to the couple of SDs in my little Squier,next step is get another one and go with Di Marzios this time and in the end I will have two awesome axes for the price of a single mediocre Mexican Mustang. 😉
Edit: forgot to add I tried three Mexicans and all of them had terrible fretwork,while it was perfect on the Squier,quality control on Mexican Player series is terrible all along the line not only on Mustangs.
The Mustang is a great guitar. I used to have a '64 Mustang in Dakota Red. It was a blast to play and I preferred it to the Stratocaster. I would recommend the Fender over the Squier however.
Oh really. You'd recommend a $500 guitar over a $150 guitar???
Shocking.
@@davecarsley8773 No, I recommend either the American Performer Mustang at $1,099.99, or the Vintera ''60s Mustang for $899.99. With guitars, like everything else in life, you get what you pay for. Cheap guitars are for kids or beginners who aren't sure whether or not they are going to stick with the instrument. A guitar is a tool. So, if you are a serious player, you will want to invest in the best instrument that you can afford.
Just picked one up brand new today on clearance... For $82! Absolutely the best deal ever...
Rich Baritone WOW
Had a bone nut and new bridge saddle installed. Such a good guitar.
Rich Baritone Hi thanks for the info. The bridge saddle you installed is that from an original Mustang or a better replacement? thanks
@@GenosGlory upgrades, wish I could remember what my guy installed. Kept the tuners and the pups, which are really good.
Rich Baritone No prob man. Thanks for the reply. I just ordered one of these about an hour ago. I want to change a few things as well to it. I got it because I never owned a Mustang before and I want to see how they are even though the cheaper model. At the price they are Its great to experiment.
Great review. Do More videos like this
Good luck
Your great I wish I was as good I just got mying a couple days ago my first Electric gutair it's great
Thanks Danny, Welcome to guitar playing. Which guitar did you get?
TheGuitarGeek a squire Bullitt mustang and a fender front man 10g amp ur the reason I got it and I love Nirvana
TheGuitarGeek and I also played acousic guitar for about 5 months but I never had the money for a Electric finally Christmas came around so I got one
I just scored one of these in Olympic White for 80.00!!! I put it on layaway at the pawn shop. It felt great for the little while that I strummed on it. I’m just a sucker for white guitars. I have a question for the guitar community, what would happen if I put a Strat neck on the Mustang? Would anything funky happen since the Mustang is designed as a short scale?
Squiers are by no means high end guitars, but they're insanely good value, especially given how cheap they are
Anthony Sclafani I agree totally. I also think that with a little bit of love, a low end squier can become a mid range
You can always swap the neck out with a Warmoth if you want, or swap the pickups or tuners. Honestly imo it'd be smarter (& more fun) to upgrade a squier than buy a way more expensive fender. Not trashing fender at all (though I do like PRS way more) but I do think Squiers are super underrated, they just need some TLC & mods. Yeah they're generally for beginners but at least they're well made for the most part, plus they're absurdly cheap. My squier's not even my main guitar but people who trash them are missing out on what could potentially be a solid guitar
Anthony Sclafani have you ever played something from the classic vibe series?
Not sure, but from what I've heard people seem to like them. What are your thoughts on the classic vibes?
Anthony Sclafani I have three and sold two fenders after getting them. They are phenomenal guitars
Spinal Tap Reference!! XD
I have this guitar almost three years now, and it started buzzing.
Everytime I hit the strings while playing a riff, I hear some kind of
static noise, also in the recording it is possible to hear that the
sound starts loosing power. Do you know the cause?
Are the frets buzzing or is it the electronics? Like is it a hum kind of sound, or a buzz? If it’s a humming, you may need to get it re-shielded on the inside. If it’s the frets, bring it to a luthier. The recording might be a microphone issue.
@@nehemiahzo_ I recorded it directly from the rec output in the amp. It is a buzz coming from the electronics. I opened the guitar and tried to change the position of the grounding cable, because I thought that it might be the problem. Sadly I was not successful until now.
Yeah it can get more black the pick bored can be black as well
Getting mine tomorrow seafoam green 😍😍😍😍🎸🎸
Congrats!!!
TheGuitarGeek GOT MINE !! And IVE PLAYING NIRVANA ALL DAY ❤️❤️😍😍😂😂😂
Yay!
Can you do lead guitar on mustang or are they for grunge?
Is the squire bullet stratocaster similar in weight and ease of play?
great guitar!
He is a good player
very nice guitar for the price sounds good!
I think it's an excellent guitar. Definitely the best Squier I've played in recent years (not counting classic vibe)
Are you thinking of getting one?
i hane a squier jazzmaster its nice if you make some mods with the bridge and shim the neck, i think the classic vibe 50s strat is the best
I also have a Classic Vibe Strat (50s) What bridge mods did you do and which model is it? I've been thinking about getting the J Mascis Jazzmaster.
i change the custom saddles with graphtech tusq saddles a change and the nut also with tusq sounds great
i have the vintage modified i shim the neck and shield the inside with copper tape for eliminating the noise of the single coil pickups