Hi everyone I'm looking from some gutiar recommendations

[graceful holly]

I got this Squier Jazzmaster like 7 months ago and it's been a pain because of all the problems it had the tuners slip alot the whole tremolo system is messed up and the neck is warped and till cost about the same price as it new just to fix it so I was thinking why not sell it and get a new one like a Jaguar or a Stratocaster but I don't know which one

[robust flower]

Okay so if you want a jaguar or a strat there is few different possibilities

First a Squier model

Which you don’t won’t

The next model is the player made in Mexico by fender model

Which is the lowest end from fender

It’s a really great instrument for beginners and intermediate players

[hybrid pine]

What is your budget after selling the guitar?

[robust flower]

After that there is the vintera model which is the top of what fender make in Mexico

Then made in Japan model

And finally after American ones that are really high end

[graceful holly]

I was considering the MIM Fenders since I'm Mexican and they are pretty cheap

[robust flower]

You should be looking either at a player instrument or a vintera depending of your budget

But a player one seems perfect if you started 7 month ago and if you are looking for a reliable instrument

[hybrid pine]

Also Squier Classic Vibe. Great quality from that product line

[robust flower]

It’s a really solid choice

[robust flower]

They don’t seems to be wanting to stay on a Squier

[hybrid pine]

I don’t think that was specifically mentioned by OP

[graceful holly]

Im honestly look at anything under 800 plus what I get from selling my gutiar

[robust flower]

You can easily find a player at this price + possibility to modify it to get what you want

[graceful holly]

I have a Squier acoustic my father had since the 90s so Squiers are ok with me but I just thing I got a crappy one

[robust flower]

They already have a Squier jm and actually only cv are available so it’s probably already a cv

[hybrid pine]

You’ll need to decide on if you want a Strat or Jaguar. For example, for a strat the neck profile and radius I think differ between Fender lineups and Squier

[graceful holly]

Oh yeah necks

[hybrid pine]

Is there not an affinity jazzmaster?

@graceful holly which do you have

[graceful holly]

Its a Squier Jazzmaster 70s classic vibe I think

[hybrid pine]

Okay then yeah Fender Player, Vintera is your best bet

[hybrid pine]

I’m honestly quite surprised you’re having all these issues with the classic vibe series

[graceful holly]

Yeah I've watched video on it and only some people are have the issue I'm having

Are all Fender neck sizes the same?

[robust flower]

Only one and it’s limited edition

[robust flower]

Yes and no

Are you talking for length or neck profile

[graceful holly]

How thick they are because I prefer slimmer necks

[hybrid pine]

Did you buy this used or new and how much did you pay

You said it would also cost the same amount to fix it as you paid for it new?

[robust flower]

Usually modern fenders have the same neck profile yes

You will have a neck similarly wide like your jm if you go for a jaguar, im not sure how different is strat width compared to jm tho

They are all pretty thin

[graceful holly]

It was in Gutiar Center in the back corner and I liked the colour of it and it was new according to them but I been there for a couple of months

Is there a difference between the HSS and SSS when it comes to tone?

[robust flower]

Yes

Try listening on YouTube for a sound comparison between an hss and a sss strat

[graceful holly]

Because I like rock and grunge stuff but also I love cleans

[hybrid pine]

Um it’s affinity lol, no way it’s just one limited edition jazzmaster in the line

[hybrid pine]

Did you pay under 4 or 500 for it?

[robust flower]

Well that’s what fender says

[robust flower]

Is it really important, 💀

They are here to get stuff they want not to be controlled

[graceful holly]

It was about 450 it was like 470 but got it on discount plus employees discount

[robust flower]

Definitely a CV

[robust flower]

Hss allows you to have some agressive sounding and also clean if that’s what you are looking for

[graceful holly]

Oh ok

[hybrid pine]

HSS has more tonal variety just cause of the humbucker in the bridge, at least for your styles you wanna play

But you can have a single coil in the bridge and still be fine

[robust flower]

Either way a strat is very versatile

[graceful holly]

Yeah I think I'll get a Strat and then more down the line a Fender Jaguar/Jazzmaster so hopefully I don't have the same problems again

[robust flower]

Sure

[graceful holly]

Plus the Strats are more versatile

[robust flower]

Indeed

[graceful holly]

So which models do yall recommend? The Player Series?

[robust flower]

For sure yes

It’s a good guitar and also a good base for future upgrades

[hybrid pine]

Player and Vintera have slightly different neck profiles so maybe try em for yourself.

[robust flower]

One is always twice the price tho

[hybrid pine]

All strats are good upgrade platforms though

[robust flower]

Ok not twice

+300

[hybrid pine]

Yeah you’re basically paying for fit and finish

They’re all strats just different era flavors lol

[robust flower]

I would go for a mij instead of a vintera if that’s what you are looking for…

[graceful holly]

I do want to but a Floyd in one

[robust flower]

Eh

It’s a hard conversion

[graceful holly]

Yeah I figured

[hybrid pine]

Both have reputable quality and minimal variations in quality

it’s really up to him

[robust flower]

But mij is closer to original strat

But yeah it’s only a question of tastes

Both goes around the same price

[graceful holly]

The Vintera only comes in one colour?

[robust flower]

No there is a bunch of colors if I’m right

[graceful holly]

Oh it's only showing the blue

[hybrid pine]

How so?

Vs like a Vintera 60s?

[robust flower]

Yeah

Even with collection supposed to be true to original they keep some weird things not true to originals

Compared to MIJ that basically just build perfect copies

[robust flower]

I can see them all

50s 60s 70s in every colors

[graceful holly]

Are the Fender MIM called the Player Series?

[robust flower]

Yes

Well Vintera are made in Mexico too

But they are higher end

[graceful holly]

Ah I'm seeing the other colours now

[robust flower]

You were on the wrong model right ?

[graceful holly]

No I just search up Vintera and I automatically put a filter on it

[robust flower]

Oh ok

[graceful holly]

Do they have any that match the headstock to the colour of the body or is that the only the expensive ones?

[hybrid pine]

No, I mean aside from quality haha, I'm asking cause I'm actually curious

What aspects/aesthetics/components make the MIJ closer to the original strats than a 50s or 60s Vintera?

[robust flower]

Only made in Japan have matching headstock

[graceful holly]

Ah

I think I'll get this one and it kinda matches the colour of my JM

[robust flower]

Neck profile is a bit different, same for the finish, and also apparently electronic is a bit closer to og strat

[hybrid pine]

Nice dude, HSS is the way

[robust flower]

You should go try a maple neck player at your local store 🙂

(Player II are really great guitars)

[graceful holly]

Yeah I'm differently going to my local gutiar store and play some but that is just to set a starting ground

[robust flower]

Tbh strat is not the most different model compared for exemple to jm and jag mij vs vintera

[robust flower]

Yeah and know which one looks the best irl

[graceful holly]

So dose it have a 3 way or 5 way switch?

[robust flower]

5 way

3 way is really rare now by default

Especially on modern version of guitars

[hybrid pine]

Between an identical model MIJ and 50s or 60s Vintera? All those differences? Okay interesting

[robust flower]

50s vs 50s and 60s vs 60s

[hybrid pine]

So the neck profile is different in 50s vs 50s... and 60s vs 60s?

[robust flower]

Yeah

Japanese ones are a bit thicker

[hybrid pine]

Most guitars with 3 pickups will have 5-way switch just to be able to select neck/mid, mid/bridge, apart from individual pickups

HH setups will usually have 3-way, but some use 5-way to use inner/outer/coil split

[robust flower]

A lot or hh go for knobs instead of switch

[hybrid pine]

?

huh, you mean knobs instead of a switch? what do you mean lol