https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/upgrading-squier-affinity-strat/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:16:26 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/upgrading-squier-affinity-strat/paged/2/#post-154425 Wed, 25 Jan 2006 21:33:58 +0000 I have moded mine with straplocks a cheapie humbucker (and black pickguard) and a set of locking gotoh tuners, all in all it was maybe 100 bucks extra. I've used it for several live shows and its never let me down, the sound isn't bad. The main reason that I use this guitar is that when I first picked it up it felt right. it was the perfect size, just the right weight not to heavy but you can still tell it feels solid, and also I think that the neck was made for me. All in all I think it's a great piece.

oh and if you want to change out pickups the body (on mine at least, 2001 model) was already routed out for a bridge and neck humbucker. and the wiring compartments are rather spacious. thin body and all.]]> Guitar Players Discussion afterblast https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/upgrading-squier-affinity-strat/paged/2/#post-154425 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/upgrading-squier-affinity-strat/paged/2/#post-153617 Sat, 21 Jan 2006 17:03:51 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Pamparius https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/upgrading-squier-affinity-strat/paged/2/#post-153617 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/upgrading-squier-affinity-strat/paged/2/#post-153613 Sat, 21 Jan 2006 16:36:04 +0000 Behringer (Arjen/mikespe will know which one), Vox AD15 and Roland Microcube and cubes are all decent relatively cheap amps.

The new Indonesian made Standards are decent guitars and the gap between them and the Mexican is minimal to non-existent. If you must have a strat and don't have much money, they are probably the best deals in the Fender range at the moment.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Primeta https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/upgrading-squier-affinity-strat/paged/2/#post-153613 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/upgrading-squier-affinity-strat/paged/2/#post-153608 Sat, 21 Jan 2006 16:04:53 +0000
Mark]]> Guitar Players Discussion mark-taylor https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/upgrading-squier-affinity-strat/paged/2/#post-153608 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/upgrading-squier-affinity-strat/paged/2/#post-153607 Sat, 21 Jan 2006 15:56:39 +0000
Sorry if this is a little oftopic, but I just searched for fender squire :)]]> Guitar Players Discussion Pamparius https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/upgrading-squier-affinity-strat/paged/2/#post-153607 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/upgrading-squier-affinity-strat/paged/2/#post-151985 Sat, 14 Jan 2006 15:05:48 +0000
Amazing what a fresh pickup can do for a bland sounding cheap guitar. Carvin twin blade pickups sound nice and are not expensive.

Sometimes in the end going crazy working on a guitar can add up to 'you could have bought a better guitar' but it is all what you want, what you can afford as you go along and if you like tinkering around working on things or not.

I finally took the plunge and bought a fender deluxe, so I am done playing around taking guitars apart and can sell some of them off. 8)]]> Guitar Players Discussion JosephLefty https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/upgrading-squier-affinity-strat/paged/2/#post-151985 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/upgrading-squier-affinity-strat/paged/2/#post-151975 Sat, 14 Jan 2006 12:53:25 +0000
Hmmm. Decisions, decisions.]]> Guitar Players Discussion redpoint https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/upgrading-squier-affinity-strat/paged/2/#post-151975 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/upgrading-squier-affinity-strat/paged/2/#post-151953 Sat, 14 Jan 2006 07:25:16 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion xg5a https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/upgrading-squier-affinity-strat/paged/2/#post-151953 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/upgrading-squier-affinity-strat/paged/2/#post-151935 Sat, 14 Jan 2006 05:58:59 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion savage https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/upgrading-squier-affinity-strat/paged/2/#post-151935 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/upgrading-squier-affinity-strat/#post-151917 Sat, 14 Jan 2006 04:38:48 +0000 If you choose advanced search, you can search within your zip code.
I like to keep an eye on guitars, especially older acoustics, and tube amps.
I now have a beautiful Fender acoustic. The seller brought it to my house!]]> Guitar Players Discussion PRNDL https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/upgrading-squier-affinity-strat/#post-151917