Post by colchar on Jul 22, 2010 0:25:02 GMT -5
As many of you know from another thread, I had been considering trading in my Epiphone G-400 SG towards the cost of a Gibson SG Standard. I have decided to hold off as I've been playing my roommate's MIM Fender Strat quite a bit lately and quite like it. Because of that, I am looking for opinions on the Squier Classic Vibe '50s and '60s Strats.
What do people think of them? Are they well made (good build quality)? How do they compare to the entry level MIM Fender Strats? I've heard that they are at least on par with those Fender models but would appreciate other's opinions. And are there any real tonal differences between the '50s and '60s versions? Is one brighter or more jangly than the other? Is one more mellow sounding? Are there any known problems with these models?
Any and all opinions on these models would be greatly appreciated. If they are good quality guitars (they seem to be for the cost) I'll buy one of those and then decide later whether I want the Gibson SG Standard or a high end Fender Strat (I think it might be a better idea to have tried both the SG and the Strat before I spend more than a grand on a guitar!). I'll hold off buying the more expensive guitar until I've had a chance to compare the two but if the Classic Vibe series aren't that good I'll look into an entry level Fender MIM Strat for now.
Thanks in advance.
What do people think of them? Are they well made (good build quality)? How do they compare to the entry level MIM Fender Strats? I've heard that they are at least on par with those Fender models but would appreciate other's opinions. And are there any real tonal differences between the '50s and '60s versions? Is one brighter or more jangly than the other? Is one more mellow sounding? Are there any known problems with these models?
Any and all opinions on these models would be greatly appreciated. If they are good quality guitars (they seem to be for the cost) I'll buy one of those and then decide later whether I want the Gibson SG Standard or a high end Fender Strat (I think it might be a better idea to have tried both the SG and the Strat before I spend more than a grand on a guitar!). I'll hold off buying the more expensive guitar until I've had a chance to compare the two but if the Classic Vibe series aren't that good I'll look into an entry level Fender MIM Strat for now.
Thanks in advance.
