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Yes, there is a Squier version of the original Cyclone
with the same pickup configuration, but I don't think
the pickups are the same. I believe they're made in
China or Indonesia and part of the Squier Deluxe or
Standard series, which means that they kick the pants
out of the Affinity series. Every Affinity series
guitar or bass I've ever played was junk compared to
other brand's downmarket guitars in the same
pricepoint. They wouldn't hold tune, sounded thin and
solder joints would always come loose.
--- poseidonsurfband <>
wrote:
> Would a Cyclone be an ample surf guitar?
Yes, Brian is right, Myra from Gein and the
Graverobbers plays one and it gets a nice chunky
tone...or maybe dirtier would be how to describe
it...not trad, but good. The pickups in them are
nicer than the standard Mexican series pickups because
it's part of the "Deluxe" Mex series.
>Why shouldn't I just get a Squire?
Well, maybe you should, but I personally wouldn't
recommend it when a used Cyclone or Cyclone II can be
had for a marginal amount more used. It's going to
have better hardware and pickups. They also have some
cool color options.
> Should I really go get a Jag, Stang, or JazzMaster
> instead?
If you like the Cyclone, go for it, but IMO the
Cyclone II is the way to go for surf. Same guitar but
with three American Vintage series Jaguar pickups with
Jaguar switches. As you noted with the Tex Mex pups
in your friend's Mexi Strat, it's hard to tell you're
not playing something more expensive with the nice
pickups in, and the AV Jag pups are nice. Mine sounds
so good (mostly like a Jag, same pups and the scale
length is close, 24.75" to 24") that I've resisted the
urge to buy anything else in the year or so that I've
had it and it's held up to extensive beating from me
on a daily basis.
Richard
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