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Post subject: Any real difference between american strat and affinity stra
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:10 am
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My affinity strat and starcaster are every bit as good as an american, but a lot less money.
Dont get taken by the advertizing.


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Post subject: Re: Any real difference between american strat and affinity
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:01 am
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Generally American has the best wood, electronics and parts, but there are occasions where the quality of really low end guitars have surprised some. But I do agree that the American price tag is a wee bit on the high side for what it is.

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Post subject: Re: Any real difference between american strat and affinity
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:15 am
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Slenderman wrote:
My affinity strat and starcaster are every bit as good as an american, but a lot less money.
Dont get taken by the advertizing.



Neither a truth. :lol:


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Post subject: Re: Any real difference between american strat and affinity
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:43 am
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Not quite sure what advertizing is so will assume it is advertising ;)

But I agree with you that people should never make a purchase based on dyed in the wool preconceptions, but I think your statement is also too simplistic in the opposite direction.

I have owned and played amazing guitars from various manufacturers across their price ranges and my experience is that you get $@!& cheap guitars and $@!& expensive guitars, while equally you get brilliant "cheap" guitars and brilliant expensive guitars - so my point is that you need to treat each guitar as it comes rather than trying to make gross generalisations

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Post subject: Re: Any real difference between american strat and affinity
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 12:08 pm
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I hesitate to get drawn into this chatter again...but I will note some thought I consider valid:

The mechanical quality of switches/pots/jacks installed in the low-cost, Asian-made guitars is significantly lower than what you get on a USA model. They will not stand up to professional use.

Tone is tone, and it is always a tough discussion, and I feel that Fender does an admirable job suppling inexpensive ceramic pickups, but they will never have the shine/brilliance/dynamics that you will get from those that simply cost more to make.

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Post subject: Re: Any real difference between american strat and affinity
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 1:06 pm
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Slenderman wrote:
My affinity strat and starcaster are every bit as good as an american, but a lot less money.
Dont get taken by the advertizing.


Well....I have nothing against Squier. I even own one...that I have actually played in public. One thing that does bug me though is when someone "modifies" a Squier with a "Fender" logo.


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Post subject: Re: Any real difference between american strat and affinity
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 1:12 pm
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HeyJoe42 wrote:
I hesitate to get drawn into this chatter again...but I will note some thought I consider valid:

The mechanical quality of switches/pots/jacks installed in the low-cost, Asian-made guitars is significantly lower than what you get on a USA model. They will not stand up to professional use.

Tone is tone, and it is always a tough discussion, and I feel that Fender does an admirable job suppling inexpensive ceramic pickups, but they will never have the shine/brilliance/dynamics that you will get from those that simply cost more to make.


i would put my affinity or starcaster against anything. its more in the talent anyway than minor differences in body thickness.


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Post subject: Re: Any real difference between american strat and affinity
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 1:47 pm
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Affinity's are great......FOR KINDLING!

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Post subject: Re: Any real difference between american strat and affinity
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 3:30 pm
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Except for being thinner, affinity is exactly like the american stray only reasonably priced.


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Post subject: Re: Any real difference between american strat and affinity
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 3:39 pm
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Slenderman wrote:
Except for being thinner, affinity is exactly like the american stray only reasonably priced.


:lol:

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Post subject: Re: Any real difference between american strat and affinity
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 3:42 pm
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Slenderman wrote:
Except for being thinner, affinity is exactly like the american stray only reasonably priced.

It sounds like you're speaking from lots of experience. It's great that you have such a good Affinity. Post some pics and sound files.

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Post subject: Re: Any real difference between american strat and affinity
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 4:31 pm
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Folks, looks like we have a new troll here. Slenderman has yet to have anything of consequence to say. And his fascination with Kerosene should worry all his neighbors!
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Post subject: Re: Any real difference between american strat and affinity
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:23 pm
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It has got to be a troll. I have a squire and it is okay for practice but is not suitable for live playing or recording. In other words compared to a USA version it is a POS. As far as a starcaster I think those are made out of balsa wood and there is a good reason they cost so little.

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Post subject: Re: Any real difference between american strat and affinity
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:58 pm
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Post subject: Re: Any real difference between american strat and affinity
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 7:09 pm
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Slenderman wrote:
Except for being thinner, affinity is exactly like the american stray only reasonably priced.


Clearly trolling. People have seen this way too many times before to bite.

I'm not the most experienced player, but the visual diff between the two is obvious - they also sound different. Affinity uses very cheap parts and construction and it shows.

But they are decent for the price. Any decent player will get great sounds out of either. You sound like one of those - post a vid of your Affinity playing genius.

I prefer something a bit better, but not a US, they cost far too much here to be considered good value.


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