To the casual onlooker, there doesn’t seem to be much difference, at least cosmetically, between two of the most popular electric guitars in the world: The Fender Player and Squier Affinity Stratocaster. Having owned both of them for some time, I thought it would be useful to discuss in detail how they differ from one […]
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In-depth review of the Fender Blues Junior III guitar amplifier. Comparisons…… I’ve owned a fair few amps in my time, a Vox AC30, Marshall DSL401, Orange Rocker 30 and Cornford Roadhouse 30 to name but a few. All amazing amps in their own right, but they all had to go for various reasons. The Vox AC30 was
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A Low-wattage valve guitar amplifier: Something I’ve never considered before, but lately, I’ve come to fully appreciate their charms. So what do I mean by a low-wattage valve guitar amplifier? I’m not talking 15 or even 5 watts, still too loud for the neighbours in the world of valves. I’m talking 1 watt or less,
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I’ve been back and forward on the idea of a Fender Player Stratocaster for well over a year now. Is it finally time to purchase one? The Fender Player Stratocaster has been mentioned many times on these pages over the last few months, from Falling in love with the Fender Stratocaster (again) to Gibson Les
Fender Player Stratocaster: A Third Opinion. Read Post »
A strange blog to start off the year 2022 with perhaps, but here’s why this year I’m not rushing into any hasty guitar acquisitions …yet. Reason for Guitar Buying Guilt #1. The myth that is resale value Resale value is a myth and a marketing ploy. Although It’s true that vintage Fenders and Gibsons have
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Introducing the Heavyweight Contenders In the left corner, we have the Gibson Les Paul, and in the right, we have the Fender Stratocaster. For comparison let’s not mess about with the myriad of different versions and go for the latest versions of each Standard USA model. Both champions, but which one is better? Firstly the
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After many years away from the world’s most iconic electric guitar brand, my son was gifted a 20th Anniversary Squier Affinity Stratocaster. It would be rude not to at least set it up for him wouldn’t it? I’ve covered the topic of the Fender Stratocaster quite often on these pages, and in fact, had it
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Comparing two classics of electric guitar design, The Fender Stratocaster and The Gibson Les Paul. Next up? The case for the Fender Stratocaster. Design and Ergonomics The Fender Stratocaster has been described as ‘The Perfect Electric Guitar’, an exercise in form following function. Not a single element on the instrument is superfluous, everything has a
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How does the law of diminishing returns manifest itself in the world of guitars? Quite frequently and severely! Let’s explore in detail… What is the law of diminishing returns? In guitar terms, this means the more money you spend on a guitar, the less benefit you get, on a diminishing scale. Take an easy example:
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