Squier Affinity Telecaster

robrecht · December 19th, 2003, 12:43 PM

Howdoe,
i'm getting myself a squier affinity tele.
i'm planning to rebuild it (other color scratchplate, maybe other pickups)
is the guitar worth the money? (without new pickups)

and is it possible to build a humbbucker at the bridge? (replacement for singlecoil )
tnx
rob

robrecht · December 19th, 2003, 12:45 PM

and is the distortion actually okay on this squier with the standard pups?

wmcl · December 19th, 2003, 12:52 PM

I have had the Butterscotch model for about two months. Play it everyday and would not change anything except the switch. Very nice guitar....

PraiseCaster · December 19th, 2003, 06:16 PM

I've had it about two weeks, and its sweeeeet! The pups are pretty darn good: Just needed to adjust the height for volume sake! And plus, the blonde looks like a 52ri wannabe!

Zven · December 20th, 2003, 04:28 AM

I have a butterscoth and it is perfektfor the bucks!
. When Played loud the pup tend to scream. I potted my pups with wax and the screaming is better but not perfect...
Affinity is a good guitar to build on and it already have the hole for humbucker under the bridge!

Caper · December 20th, 2003, 10:34 AM

I took a quick look at one in the store yesterday, I was impressed. For the money how could you go wrong.

robrecht · December 20th, 2003, 10:51 AM

okay i'll buy that tele in torino red and maple neck.
i'll also change the white pickguard into a black one.
it'll look like this, reminds me of an SG. i really like the looks of an SG (although a bit aggressive) and the sound, but the playability...
it should look like this (but this is a fender)

http://www.guitarhangar.com/guitars/...nteleredcb.jpg

now, i only have one worry..
the distortion (i like distortion for solos with a non-sharp sound and light distortion for chords).

is the distortion okay, or is it really as bad as some people say?

December 19th, 2003, 12:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
robrecht Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: aarschot, belgium Posts: 206	Squier Affinity Telecaster Howdoe, i'm getting myself a squier affinity tele. i'm planning to rebuild it (other color scratchplate, maybe other pickups) is the guitar worth the money? (without new pickups) and is it possible to build a humbbucker at the bridge? (replacement for singlecoil ) tnx rob

December 19th, 2003, 12:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
wmcl TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Avon Park,Fla. Posts: 53	Love mine I have had the Butterscotch model for about two months. Play it everyday and would not change anything except the switch. Very nice guitar....

December 19th, 2003, 06:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
PraiseCaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Whittier, California Posts: 4,345 16 Photos	Yeah The Blonde Affinity is sweet! I've had it about two weeks, and its sweeeeet! The pups are pretty darn good: Just needed to adjust the height for volume sake! And plus, the blonde looks like a 52ri wannabe! __________________ Later! PraiseCaster Visit Guitarists Praise and Worship Forum!! Dance Like David, MySpace

December 20th, 2003, 04:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Zven TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 79	Affinity is good bang for the bucks! I have a butterscoth and it is perfektfor the bucks! . When Played loud the pup tend to scream. I potted my pups with wax and the screaming is better but not perfect... Affinity is a good guitar to build on and it already have the hole for humbucker under the bridge! __________________ Whooho, black betty, bambalaam!

December 20th, 2003, 10:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
robrecht Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: aarschot, belgium Posts: 206	and a squier tele it'll be okay i'll buy that tele in torino red and maple neck. i'll also change the white pickguard into a black one. it'll look like this, reminds me of an SG. i really like the looks of an SG (although a bit aggressive) and the sound, but the playability... it should look like this (but this is a fender) http://www.guitarhangar.com/guitars/...nteleredcb.jpg now, i only have one worry.. the distortion (i like distortion for solos with a non-sharp sound and light distortion for chords). is the distortion okay, or is it really as bad as some people say?

December 19th, 2003, 12:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
robrecht Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: aarschot, belgium Posts: 206	and is the distortion actually okay on this squier with the standard pups?

December 20th, 2003, 10:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
Caper Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,169 7 Photos	I took a quick look at one in the store yesterday, I was impressed. For the money how could you go wrong.