Can you play blues on a Strat?
Fender Strat Since the 50s, people have been using Fender Strats for their go-to blues guitars. The singles coils will work nicely with a fuzz pedal too, if you want to go for that Hendrix style 60s blues rock sound.
Are Squier Strats bad?
Squiers sound awful. The Squier sound is similar to the Fender sound, with a few differences veteran guitar players may pick up on. Squier pickups are a little weaker, and the body materials used do not allow for the richness of tone found in Fenders. For the money, Squier guitars sound just fine.
Can a Squier be as good as a Fender?
The Classic Vibe and Vintage Modified Squiers are under £500 and they sound amazing, almost as good as a Fender. The Strats sound like Strats and the Teles sound like Teles, plus they’re built well and they’re great to play.
What kind of pedals do blues players use?
The most popular type of pedal for blues guitarists is a drive pedal. A drive pedal can push your amp and create an inspiring overdrive. Even if you’re happy with your amp’s overdrive tone, a drive pedal adds a lot of character to your tone.
Are squiers for beginners?
The Squier Vintage Modified Strat and Classic Vibe Stratocasters are great guitars for beginners. They have become known as some of the best budget guitars on the market, and even veteran players have good things to say about the Squier Vintage Modified and Classic Vibe Series Series.
What guitar did Jimi Hendrix play?
Stratocaster
Hendrix is most well known for his white Stratocaster, despite playing a wide variety of guitars throughout his career including SGs, Flying Vs, Les Pauls and Jaguars. He strung a right-handed guitar upside down as he played lefty, which in itself contributed to hugely to his unique sound.
Is it worth upgrading a Squier Strat?
To be fair, many people say that if you like how your Squier plays, it’s worth upgrading. That’s true to an extent, but unless you upgrade the neck and body as well as the hardware and electronics, you’ll still have a Squier.
Does Fender own Squier?
Under the Squier brand, Fender makes less expensive versions of its popular Stratocaster and Telecaster models, among others. Originally a string manufacturing company for violins, banjos, and guitars, Fender acquired Squier in 1965 and began producing Squier guitars in 1982.