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Can someone tell me whats the difference between the califonian, bullet and the affinity strats ?
Which is best in handling clean tones and blues and slightly heavier genres?
And where can i get one at the lowest price?
Thanks. Suddenly feel like playing a good cheap strat.
Sorry for the questions.
 
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between affinity and bullet, this is the difference as quoted from Kid Klash

The Affinity has Gotoh style tuners with screw-in metal sleeves; the Bullet has much cheaper but usable tuners (shaped like mid-late 70's Strat tuners), with "chome" coated plastic "press-in" sleeves.

The Affinity is available with all maple or maple/rosewwood necks; the Bullet is only available with maple/rosewood necks.

The trems and saddles look the same to me. The pickups look the same too, although I've gotta say that the neck pickup on the Bullet is one of the nicest sounding neck pickups I've heard... very vintagey sounding.

The trem cover on the Affinity is the same size and shape as the MIM Fender Standard Strat; the trem cover on the Bullet is fatter and shorter, and has a different screw pattern.

Affinity is the only Squier with the narrow neck AFAIK, but bear in mind it's a fat narrow neck. Affinity as an Alder body, Bullet has a Basswood (or plywood in older models) body. The Bullet is the less expensive model.

If all you want to do is play the guitar, not mod it, then the Affinity might be the way to go.

But if you're planning to mod the guitar anyway, the Bullet is a great modding platform, as the neck is really nice (it has a vintage size and shape headstock). The basswood body is nice too, and the body cavity is shielded with conductive paint. The Bullet is available in cooler, vintagey colors too (daphne blue and fiesta red); the Affinity isn't available in the vintage colors.

I went with the Bullet and modded it : http://www.tdpri.com/forum/1152435-post101.html

as for the californian series, i think the only difference is it has a neck with a very thin finish compared to the other 2. correct me if im wrong yea, fellow softies :)
 
Can someone tell me whats the difference between the califonian, bullet and the affinity strats ?
Which is best in handling clean tones and blues and slightly heavier genres?
And where can i get one at the lowest price?
Thanks. Suddenly feel like playing a good cheap strat.
Sorry for the questions.



Go for the california....the HSS version...i think it has a really good feel, I really love the neck...the thin layer feels like i'm playing on a smooth raw wood....it cost 299 at ranking if nt mistaken, dunno where else can get cheaper

for cheap strats do consider craftsman also at citymusic....good quality for the price....
 
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Personally I'd recommend the Timbre strats brought in by SV Guitars / Standard Value. Cheaper and better than Squiers in my humble opinion... and they sound pretty nice with distortion too.
 
Thank you everyone. I'm hoping to get one in olympic white or similar colours.
Hmm i guess i shld go dwn and try them.
Because i remember i saw a deal of squier strats at $160+ or $190+
Just forgot where.. sad.
 
The workmanship on 1990s Squier Deluxe series is superb. Not sure if those are available still.

Anyway, the key is to focus on the specs rather than the brand. I think most known brands have ultra low ends that may not even match up to the standard versions of cheaper lesser known brand production models where specs, workmanship and tonal qualities are concerned.
 
The electronics on squiers are cheap, noisy and thin. If you get one and you really want it to sound good be prepared to swap out the electronics.
 
I have a bullet (SSS) strat from squier. and i swop the neck and mids to tesla pups. VR-1 if i'm not wrong. But i feel that idk how to make full use and appreaciate it yet.
Can anyone define the meaning of hot pups or slient or no buzz? thanks.
 
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