New Squiers FSR (incl. Bass VI, baritone, silverburst...)

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New Squiers FSR (incl. Bass VI, baritone, silverburst...)

Post by Gordon » Sat May 14, 2022 8:02 pm

https://www.musicradar.com/news/squier- ... uitar-bass

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Paranormal Baritone Cabronita Telecaster in military olive green
https://www.andertons.co.uk/brands/squi ... live-green

Affinity Strat in silverburst
https://www.andertons.co.uk/brands/squi ... ilverburst

Affinity Tele Deluxe in silverburst
https://www.andertons.co.uk/brands/squi ... ilverburst

Affinity Strat in metallic black with a black sparkle pickguard (I thought this one had been on their catalog for a while?)
https://www.andertons.co.uk/brands/squi ... llic-black

Classic Vibe Bass VI in purple metallic with matching headstock
https://www.andertons.co.uk/brands/squi ... e-metallic

Classic Vibe 70s Jazzmaster in LPB with matching headstock
https://www.andertons.co.uk/brands/squi ... -headstock

Classic Vibe 60s Jazz Bass in LPB
https://www.andertons.co.uk/brands/squi ... lacid-blue
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Re: New Squiers FSR (incl. Bass VI, baritone, silverburst...)

Post by Futuron » Sat May 14, 2022 11:07 pm

A Bass VI in a cool colour? Wow. An olive baritone is curious.

I don't do Affinities but the Classic Vibes look incredible, I'd better look away...

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Re: New Squiers FSR (incl. Bass VI, baritone, silverburst...)

Post by CROSS_guitars » Sat May 14, 2022 11:39 pm

Gimme the Jazzmaster in that Olive green colour and I'll buy it. Would also be cool in Burgundy mist metallic.

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Re: New Squiers FSR (incl. Bass VI, baritone, silverburst...)

Post by whatisdust » Sat May 14, 2022 11:49 pm

I hope someone does these on this side of the pond, maybe CME? I really like the LPB Jazzmaster!

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Re: New Squiers FSR (incl. Bass VI, baritone, silverburst...)

Post by JPCordingley » Sun May 15, 2022 5:16 am

CROSS_guitars wrote:
Sat May 14, 2022 11:39 pm
Gimme the Jazzmaster in that Olive green colour and I'll buy it. Would also be cool in Burgundy mist metallic.
I'd love a Jazzmaster or Jag in Olive Green with matching headstock. Tried out an AmPro Jag in olive green in a shop about 5 years ago. Bit out of my price range but I remember loving the colour - Fender had quite a few guitars in that colour around that time.

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Re: New Squiers FSR (incl. Bass VI, baritone, silverburst...)

Post by DavidG » Sun May 15, 2022 5:56 am

JPCordingley wrote:
Sun May 15, 2022 5:16 am
CROSS_guitars wrote:
Sat May 14, 2022 11:39 pm
Gimme the Jazzmaster in that Olive green colour and I'll buy it. Would also be cool in Burgundy mist metallic.
I'd love a Jazzmaster or Jag in Olive Green with matching headstock. Tried out an AmPro Jag in olive green in a shop about 5 years ago. Bit out of my price range but I remember loving the colour - Fender had quite a few guitars in that colour around that time.
https://www.andertons.co.uk/fender-limi ... -headstock

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Re: New Squiers FSR (incl. Bass VI, baritone, silverburst...)

Post by JPCordingley » Sun May 15, 2022 9:11 am

DavidG wrote:
Sun May 15, 2022 5:56 am
JPCordingley wrote:
Sun May 15, 2022 5:16 am
CROSS_guitars wrote:
Sat May 14, 2022 11:39 pm
Gimme the Jazzmaster in that Olive green colour and I'll buy it. Would also be cool in Burgundy mist metallic.
I'd love a Jazzmaster or Jag in Olive Green with matching headstock. Tried out an AmPro Jag in olive green in a shop about 5 years ago. Bit out of my price range but I remember loving the colour - Fender had quite a few guitars in that colour around that time.
https://www.andertons.co.uk/fender-limi ... -headstock
Holy Mother of C**ts! If I had a spare £600 right now. I don't even care that it has no rhythm circuit. That colour!

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Re: New Squiers FSR (incl. Bass VI, baritone, silverburst...)

Post by gutter rock » Sun May 15, 2022 2:25 pm

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Holy Mother of C**ts! If I had a spare £600 right now. I don't even care that it has no rhythm circuit. That colour!
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I have that olive player Jazzmaster with the matching headstock. Got it from CME and love it. No rhythm circuit but it is routed out to add it later if desired. I’m not going to bother, the series option on the selector switch is awesome!

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Re: New Squiers FSR (incl. Bass VI, baritone, silverburst...)

Post by Jaguar018 » Mon May 16, 2022 5:08 am

Those blocks though. :unsure: I wonder why they don't have the specs closer to vintage? Does anyone know? Is it the factory? Do the Fender chiefs 'forbid' correct blocks on Squiers and newer Fenders?

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Re: New Squiers FSR (incl. Bass VI, baritone, silverburst...)

Post by dinosaurkale-> » Mon May 16, 2022 4:32 pm

that purple bass vi...but with a gold guard

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Re: New Squiers FSR (incl. Bass VI, baritone, silverburst...)

Post by Shadoweclipse13 » Mon May 16, 2022 6:33 pm

Jaguar018 wrote:
Mon May 16, 2022 5:08 am
Those blocks though. :unsure: I wonder why they don't have the specs closer to vintage? Does anyone know? Is it the factory? Do the Fender chiefs 'forbid' correct blocks on Squiers and newer Fenders?
I see that comment all the time around here. I don't understand what's wrong with the blocks, or why it's such a deal-breaker for many people who seem to want at least a bound neck, if not bound with blocks... :bored:
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Re: New Squiers FSR (incl. Bass VI, baritone, silverburst...)

Post by CROSS_guitars » Mon May 16, 2022 7:48 pm

Shadoweclipse13 wrote:
Mon May 16, 2022 6:33 pm
Jaguar018 wrote:
Mon May 16, 2022 5:08 am
Those blocks though. :unsure: I wonder why they don't have the specs closer to vintage? Does anyone know? Is it the factory? Do the Fender chiefs 'forbid' correct blocks on Squiers and newer Fenders?
I see that comment all the time around here. I don't understand what's wrong with the blocks, or why it's such a deal-breaker for many people who seem to want at least a bound neck, if not bound with blocks... :bored:
I agree, It's such a small compromise considering they got everything else pretty much correct about the design.

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Re: New Squiers FSR (incl. Bass VI, baritone, silverburst...)

Post by Jaguar018 » Mon May 16, 2022 7:52 pm

Shadoweclipse13 wrote:
Mon May 16, 2022 6:33 pm
I see that comment all the time around here. I don't understand what's wrong with the blocks, or why it's such a deal-breaker for many people who seem to want at least a bound neck, if not bound with blocks... :bored:
It’s subjective to be sure. For some people Coke, Pepsi, RC, and supermarket colas are all basically the same. You could make a similar analogy with bourbon, blended whisky, certain wine varieties, and many other things.

For me, there is something really cool about correct Fender blocks. Warmouth seems to only do Gibson-style blocks and it really bugs the hell out of me.

In the past ten years or so Fender and Squier have been releasing more and more B&B necks, but when the measurements fail to live up to this golden block measurement ratio that exists in my head they might as well just be dots.

Obviously a lot more people prefer dots and the classic looks. B&B is a niche fan base, so it’s not like as many people will freak out about these types of details like they do with all the Pre-CBS guitars. I suspect most people who like blocks don’t give a shit, and that’s cool by me— seriously. But the small group of us ‘correct’ block types… we just can kinda tell. I’m willing to give a few millimeters here and there, but after that I’m out. :ph34r:

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Re: New Squiers FSR (incl. Bass VI, baritone, silverburst...)

Post by smjenkins » Mon May 16, 2022 7:53 pm

gutter rock wrote:
Sun May 15, 2022 2:25 pm
JPCordingley wrote:
Sun May 15, 2022 9:11 am
Holy Mother of C**ts! If I had a spare £600 right now. I don't even care that it has no rhythm circuit. That colour!
I have that olive player Jazzmaster with the matching headstock. Got it from CME and love it. No rhythm circuit but it is routed out to add it later if desired. I’m not going to bother, the series option on the selector switch is awesome!
They are pretty awesome guitars. I got mine from CME but it looks like the exact same thing. I oiled up the fretboard and then dropped in a jazzblaster pickguard.

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Re: New Squiers FSR (incl. Bass VI, baritone, silverburst...)

Post by CROSS_guitars » Tue May 17, 2022 2:23 am

This guitar wins the forum, IMO.
Perfect (apart from the 22nd fret overhanging fretboard).

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