New Squier Vintage Modified Surf Strat

BayState

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Posted on Jan 09 2012 04:00 PM

http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0301220572

I'll be curious to see what these are like. Nice to see some lower end options in Surf Green and Sonic Blue

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morphball

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Posted on Jan 09 2012 05:29 PM

Probably $350 retail... that surf green one looks pretty sweet!

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Stokemon

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Posted on Jan 09 2012 06:18 PM

Maybe even less than $350. The Classic Vibe Squier Strats list for $549 and retail for $350. This one lists for $50 less.

Found a couple demos. First one is clean, second is dirty.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49X02W4kUys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRUUUPbg6R0

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Staredge

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Posted on Jan 09 2012 07:57 PM

Would love one with a maple fretboard.

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Sonichris

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Posted on Jan 10 2012 09:14 AM

I've heard these will be $299 street price. Looks cool. I think its the same factory that builds the Vintage Modifies Jazzmaster and Jaguar. Both of those are far nicer than they should be for that kind of money.

I can't quite figure out what lipstick pickups have to do with surf?

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surferXmatt

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Posted on Jan 10 2012 09:25 AM

Dig these!

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drumuitar

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Posted on Jan 10 2012 11:57 AM

These have a basswood body, so that probably explains part of the lower price

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Stormtiger

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Posted on Jan 10 2012 12:48 PM

If you get one of these you can probably count on replacing the cheap bridge/trem, at least if you want to use it. The one on my Vintage Modified Start was unusable, floppy with lots of play and a tiny block that sounds anemic. I had to fill the holes and re-drill for a Wilkinson tremolo but it made a huge improvement in tone and sustain. I got rid of mine because I didn't care for the flatter, chunky neck with medium jumbo frets.

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Richard

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Posted on Jan 10 2012 01:02 PM

Why would a "surf" model have anything but regular Stratocaster pickups?

I do think it's cool that they're doing that.

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PolloGuitar

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Posted on Jul 25 2012 11:49 AM

So, has anyone played one yet? Though I gave up on Lipsticks for my personal use a few years ago, I still love the sound.

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LeeVanCleef

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Posted on Jul 25 2012 11:57 AM

You may want to have a look at the other thread -- more info there.

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IvanP

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Posted on Jul 26 2012 06:36 PM

The brand new Guitar Player mag gives it a very favorable review.

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Jul 26 2012 07:28 PM

Richard wrote:

Why would a "surf" model have anything but regular Stratocaster pickups?

I do think it's cool that they're doing that.

Twang for days bro!

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Ron-Rhoades

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Posted on Jul 26 2012 10:19 PM

Jake...you said "twang"!! Why I remember a post some time back in which you stated.........

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BeachBumScott

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Posted on Jul 27 2012 12:07 PM

Well I play with them everytime I stop into GC. I'll pick one up and give it a few bars of Pipeline.
As with most of the modern Squiers it feels and plays very well IMO as good or better than any of the MIM Fenders I have played.

As for the tone of the pickups they sound good for what they are but they don't have that single coil surf sound thats for sure.

I would buy one but I already have 2 Squier Strats that I should replace the pickups in.

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BayState Joined: Feb 09, 2011 Posts: 60	Posted on Jan 09 2012 04:00 PM http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0301220572 I'll be curious to see what these are like. Nice to see some lower end options in Surf Green and Sonic Blue Top
morphball Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3324 Pittsboro, NC	Posted on Jan 09 2012 05:29 PM Probably $350 retail... that surf green one looks pretty sweet! — Mike http://www.youtube.com/morphballio Top
Stokemon Joined: Feb 09, 2010 Posts: 413 Goleta, CA	Posted on Jan 09 2012 06:18 PM Maybe even less than $350. The Classic Vibe Squier Strats list for $549 and retail for $350. This one lists for $50 less. Found a couple demos. First one is clean, second is dirty. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49X02W4kUys http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRUUUPbg6R0 — You're not drunk if you can put your socks on while standing. Top
Staredge Joined: Sep 27, 2008 Posts: 1149 Damascus, Maryland	Posted on Jan 09 2012 07:57 PM Would love one with a maple fretboard. — Will "You're done, once you're a surfer you're done. You're in. It's like the mob or something. You're not getting out." - Kelly Slater The Luau Cinders Top
Sonichris Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 1912 Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies	Posted on Jan 10 2012 09:14 AM I've heard these will be $299 street price. Looks cool. I think its the same factory that builds the Vintage Modifies Jazzmaster and Jaguar. Both of those are far nicer than they should be for that kind of money. I can't quite figure out what lipstick pickups have to do with surf? — "You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been" Top
surferXmatt Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Posts: 1570 New York	Posted on Jan 10 2012 09:25 AM Dig these! Top
drumuitar Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 813 Boise, ID	Posted on Jan 10 2012 11:57 AM These have a basswood body, so that probably explains part of the lower price — Shawn Martin http://www.drummerman.net http://www.youtube.com/GKacedrummerman http://www.facebook.com/drumuitar Top
Stormtiger Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2688 Ventura, CA	Posted on Jan 10 2012 12:48 PM If you get one of these you can probably count on replacing the cheap bridge/trem, at least if you want to use it. The one on my Vintage Modified Start was unusable, floppy with lots of play and a tiny block that sounds anemic. I had to fill the holes and re-drill for a Wilkinson tremolo but it made a huge improvement in tone and sustain. I got rid of mine because I didn't care for the flatter, chunky neck with medium jumbo frets. Top
Richard Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1683 Georgia	Posted on Jan 10 2012 01:02 PM Why would a "surf" model have anything but regular Stratocaster pickups? I do think it's cool that they're doing that. — The Mystery Men? El Capitan and The Reluctant Sadists SSS Agent #31 Top
PolloGuitar Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 5145 San Francisco	Posted on Jul 25 2012 11:49 AM So, has anyone played one yet? Though I gave up on Lipsticks for my personal use a few years ago, I still love the sound. — Buy Endless Drummer @ Bandcamp Frankie and the Pool Boys website Buy Speed of Dark @ Bandcamp Pollo Del Mar website My Blog- Euro Tour Blog Pool Boys on Spotify INSTAGRAM Frankie & The Pool Boys on Facebook Pollo Del Mar on Facebook DJ Frankie Pool Boy on North Sea Surf Radio Top
LeeVanCleef Joined: Oct 05, 2011 Posts: 744 France	Posted on Jul 25 2012 11:57 AM You may want to have a look at the other thread -- more info there. — Old punks never die... They just become surf rockers. Top
IvanP Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan	Posted on Jul 26 2012 06:36 PM The brand new Guitar Player mag gives it a very favorable review. — Ivan Lords of Atlantis on Facebook The Madeira Official Website The Madeira on Facebook The Blair-Pongracic Band on Facebook The Space Cossacks on Facebook The Madeira Channel on YouTube Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Jul 26 2012 07:28 PM Richard wrote: Why would a "surf" model have anything but regular Stratocaster pickups? I do think it's cool that they're doing that. Twang for days bro! Top
Ron-Rhoades Joined: Aug 19, 2006 Posts: 958 Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii	Posted on Jul 26 2012 10:19 PM Jake...you said "twang"!! Why I remember a post some time back in which you stated......... — The TakeOffs "Kauai's Only All-Instrumental Surf Band" http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-TakeOffs/312866840587 Top
BeachBumScott Joined: Aug 31, 2009 Posts: 352 The Ranch, CO	Posted on Jul 27 2012 12:07 PM Well I play with them everytime I stop into GC. I'll pick one up and give it a few bars of Pipeline. As with most of the modern Squiers it feels and plays very well IMO as good or better than any of the MIM Fenders I have played. As for the tone of the pickups they sound good for what they are but they don't have that single coil surf sound thats for sure. I would buy one but I already have 2 Squier Strats that I should replace the pickups in. — "Maybe there aren't any surf bands; there's only surf music?" Tuck Last edited: Jul 27, 2012 12:09:44 Top

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