U2 & Guitar Gear: Q & A

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]A 400.00 Fender will sound better than a Squier 90% of the time. Squier are shit. Unless it's a Japan made 1980's Squier.

Originally posted by RattleandHum1988[..] Wow that is legendary. That is so bogus its legendary and hilarious haha!!! I can't believe that ended up working (or NOT working?) but that's funny that you got used to playing everything a fret up hahaha.

Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]
...he says diplomatically
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It was mad, I mean, all the intonations and everything were fine, it just acted as if the nut was exceedingly wide and the real first fret just didn't exist lol...happy days

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

A 400.00 Fender will sound better than a Squier 90% of the time. Squier are shit. Unless it's a Japan made 1980's Squier.

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]So what you are saying is "you were off you nut?"

Originally posted by U2Nick[..]shit.... I have a farely new Squier

Originally posted by U2Nick[..]

shit.... I have a farely new Squier

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

No worries... save your money, say your prayers and don't vote for McCain and you too (U2) can obtain a better quality guitar.

Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]
Well, one could say that I guess lol. What wit...
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Dude, everyone starts out with a basic guitar, Squiers are (From what I hear) good starter guitars - once you start getting good, that's probably when you wanna start spreading your wings and looking for a bit more quality

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]No worries... save your money, say your prayers and don't vote for McCain and you too (U2) can obtain a better quality guitar.

I respectfully disagree that Squiers are good for starters but, if it works for you in the short run... it's better than no guitar at all.

You can also upgrade the tuners and pickups and that will help... and be sure that it's professionally set up - action is not to high or too low (buzzing is bad). The fretwork on Squiers in notoriously bad so have them dress the frets too... a lil money into your Squier and it can sound and play better.

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

Not everybody starts with a 'basic guitar'. But I'm a guitar snob.

My first guitar was a fireglo Rickenbacker 330 6-string. Actually, I have great bandmates that went in on it and bought it for my birthday. Back when Rics were $1100.00 instead of $1800-$2000.

I learned borrowing bandmates guitars... so I was fortunate enough to play good guitars and learn what is good and what isnt'... so when I later went to buy guitars for myself... I knew if the folks at the Guitar Center were just trying to lead me to the $400 easy sale for a shite guitar or not.

First time I went to buy a guitar, my Taylor... the salesman tried to talk me into something else. He said well "for your skill level"... (fecker!) I said I may not have SKILLS yet but I have TASTE! (beaming proudly)

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

Not everybody starts with a 'basic guitar'. But I'm a guitar snob.

My first guitar was a fireglo Rickenbacker 330 6-string. Actually, I have great bandmates that went in on it and bought it for my birthday. Back when Rics were $1100.00 instead of $1800-$2000.

I learned borrowing bandmates guitars... so I was fortunate enough to play good guitars and learn what is good and what isnt'... so when I later went to buy guitars for myself... I knew if the folks at the Guitar Center were just trying to lead me to the $400 easy sale for a shite guitar or not.

First time I went to buy a guitar, my Taylor... the salesman tried to talk me into something else. He said well "for your skill level"... (fecker!) I said I may not have SKILLS yet but I have TASTE! (beaming proudly)

Originally posted by RattleandHum1988[..]

Lucky bastard. Started with a Ricky. Feckin lucky!!!