Squier Sonic Stratocasters (Reviewers Rave About Them)

Squier Sonic Stratocasters (Reviewers Rave About Them)
The Squier Sonic series is a new entry from Fender to try and conquer the beginner guitar market. And these guitars have received some rave reviews with them being called "awesome", "amazing", and "incredible", just to name a few examples. Are they really that good? Let's find out.
Enjoy!

[peterwilson]

I own a Squier Affinity Telecaster. I love this guitar. I recently updated it with Fender Tex/Mex pickups. I love it even more now. But I hate it when people say something like "My Squier Affinity is better than any Fender". Inexpensive guitars should be appreciated on their own merits. It would be beyond bizarre if a guitar that costs ten times as much wasn't a significantly better guitar.

[RickMichaelis]

I always enjoy your reviews. You’re so brutally honest kind of goes back to the old saying you get what you pay for. Thanks again for the review Elmo Cheers from Long Beach, California.

[angusorvid]

I've been playing guitar since 1985 and playing strats just as long, first getting a Squier Strat, then American made including a '61 and just about every brand out there. But strats have always been my thing. I recently got the HSS model of the Sonic Strat and love it. It's not just a great guitar for beginners but longtime players. I have no complaints. I got a tremendous value for the money. I'll eventually do some mods, starting with the bridge pickup, probably loading in a Duncan Custom. But right now, I'm having fun playing it. I also love the light poplar body as I've got a horrible history of backaches. This is a very comfortable guitar to play and has a nice, big, warm tone.

[ghost_java]

Appreciate the thorough and honest review. I might still get the coral one and use my store’s included free set up to fix all the fretwork right after buying.

[hailmaryrecordings]

Your whammy-bar test woke-up my girl. 😂

I was impressed with how well the tuning held .

[CitizenSoldier]

the main difference in this and the bullet besides a bit better fret work is the fretboard and neck are 1 piece and the body is a hair wider on the examples i have. oh and there's 1 string tree instead of 2. i have bought 2 already and have none of the issues elmo has. i'm quite impressed actually

[antonakisohyes]

At last, a decent review of this new series..! Looking forward to you checking out the Teles too! Thanks Elmo!

[Themoses]

I just bought this guitar earlier today, in California Blue. I was looking for an inexpensive but playable guitar I could leave in my locker at work, so Id have something to pick on during my downtime. You cannot beat this guitar for the price!! Its friggin' great, I love it. I had to run a file along the edge of the finger board on both sides, and scrape some glue off the fingerboard. I played that thing for more than three hours tonight. Buy this guitar. Its a no brainer.

[ibberman]

Thank you for the honest review, I had a feeling the old bullet was better, (contoured body and all), but wondered about the neck. Great advise, try before you buy, but some of us live too far away from retail stores, so we need honest guys like you. 👍👍👍 Thank's Elmo.

[leftofzeroofficial]

As another strat into plexi style amp guy, you're channel is fast becoming my go to for gear nerdery. It's just nice to hear someone who can play their ass off dialing in tones close to what i like.

[christopheraaron]

I'm very happy with my Squier Sonic Mustang SS (Torino Red.)

[lf]

The elephant in the room: The jets and other alternitives dont have that headstock and body shape. Leo Fender and Freddie Tavares designed the Perfect electric guitar! If the squier has a good quality neck and light resonant body (the coral color is fantastic), leveling the frets a proper setup and changing some harware, and you get a alternitive to a fender custom shop. You can easily change the logo if thats a thing for you...
With the cnc machines, have you noticed how similar these sonic strat necks look in specs to the made in japan strats?....
Fender is a business, the quality of the guitars has very little to do with the price...came on... 5000€ vs 160€
You have just sold hundreds of that HSS strat, with that awesome wammy demonstration. (It stayed in tune!!!)

[MrLoompi]

Brands like JET are killing it now. What I like about JET is, that they are an actual store/dealer brand, not "online" brand.

[stevecassidyguitar]

Great honest review 👍 This is more in sync with what I expected from this series.
For me, Jet & Fazley dominate (spec-wise) at this price point 🤑

[davorsixstrings]

Elmo, this is probably the first completely honest review of the new Sonic series on Youtube. I actually tried one myself in a store. And you're right. They are just NOT that great. I really don't get all the hype about the Squiers generally, there are many better alternatives out there in every price range. The colour options of the Sonic series is interesting, the wiring is a bit better, tuners are an upgrade from the Bullets, sound is OK, but that's it. The frets are uncomfortable, they're too thin, it's just not fun to play. The Ibanez GRX 40 is way better for the price, just feels way better.

[tfejulienewmar]

It's hard to take your critique seriously when your playing and your tone is so godlike it makes these little guitars sound like they're top shelf instruments 🤣 you've inadvertently convinced me to buy one

[patrickdougherty]

You got my sub for giving an actual honest review. Not every guitar is worth the pricetag listed. Thank you.

[Ronno]

That HSS Squier Sonic in Tahitian Coral would look (and sound) amazing with all black hardware, Seymour Duncan Trembucker bridge pickup and some SSLs in the middle and neck positions 😊

[thinmizzy]

Just picked up one yesterday at the Guitar Center. Stratocaster in Surf Green. $220 out the door. Plays and sounds great. Running it through a fender pro jr. with some pedals of course.
Thanks for the video. 🤙

[adrian_V]

I came across the Sonic Mustang and the pickups, albeit ceramic, were amazing. I will take Squier over Harley Benton in same category any day. Peace.