My son has a Squire but it needs new strings & pickup(s). What kind would you suggest?
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It is kind of difficult to suggest without knowing what style of music he likes (rock, metal, blues, country, etc.). It's a fact that the Squire woods are not the best, however they are so noble that nearly any pickup might sound sufficiently well. Seymour-Duncan, DiMarzio, Fender, EMG, Rose pickups, etc., but if he doesn't want to spend too much, tell him to check the ALNICO Pickups (http://www.guitarfetish.com/). They have a great variety like Pre-Wired Pickguards. A nine (9) D'addario or Ernie Ball gauge strings, would be fine. Cheers!.
1780900
I recommend Seymour Duncan Custom Staggered SSL-5 Pickup(smooth rich tone.i bought one for my fender.bridge position) or fender texas special pickups(these have that fender tone,came stock in my fender these are in my neck position and middle position.both are different.Strings DR'S or ernie ballsif he is just learning I recommend lit gauge strings just make sure he is dedicated to playing before you start adding new pickups strings ect....I have seen a lot of nice guitars in closets for years untouched.
1780901
Since squire woods are not the best, you would have great result going for a Seymour Duncan pre-wound shield. Sounds great. As for strings, I'd gonfor d'addarios. Very comfortable, great sound and not expensive. Best of luck for him! Frank
1063126
My advice is to go to an guitar mechanic . Most established shop have one . Next thing to do is call the Seymore Duncan company. For sure these are worth putting in any guitar, great sound and for me sustain .
1019550
No this is the worst guitar I have ever played on. It won't stay in tune. Investing a little bit more money in a better one will be worth your while!
1302613
What guitar? I have a bunch of guitars and fits on all of them but one that has an 80's Yamaha tremolo. The only way to make it fit will be trimming one side of the bridge pickup mounting ring. I'm sure you'll be fine, though.
336786
The referenced ad doesn't state what tuner will be supplied. Preferred tuner is either a Snark SN-2 or SN-6 that clip to the headstock.
1353914
I believe this guitar comes standard with 10-46. If it doesn't, it will definitely work well with them. The biggest trick with the modified bridge is that the route isn't far enough back on the body to slip the new strings in without basically raising the bridge all the way up, then down again once all the strings have been inserted.
646822
Not sure about that... The sound hole on my nylon string guitar is a bit small for the pickup. I did try to see if would fit if I took the strings off and got at it that way, but that was all to no avail as the last time I used the pickup I stood on the cord when I stood up and it has broken the lead (the way the cord hangs from such pickups is a bit of a problem, I think) - so at the moment nothing works! However, the manual says: "We recommend you string your guitar with bronze or phosphor bronze strings to achieve the best response from the pickup."
1648514
Kirk's recommendation of D'Addario Lights and Nanoweb Elixir Lights is a great one. Yamaha ships this guitar with light guage strings, but if you want a fuller sound you could go with medium guage. Thanks!
663183
Sorry I'm late responding. Since the guitar is inexpensive but receives very good reviews I'm very happy with it then get yourself a universal soft sided carrying case. They're available on ebay.
2052870
I do not play, I got this as a gift for my nephew and I did buy him new strings, but I am not certain what kind they were, I will contact him and find out. It sounds great.
2041647
I wouldn't really recommend this pickup. The putty leaves a sticky residue on the instrument. The pickup I purchased worked for a few months but died unexpectedly. I don't think it's sturdy enough to be used for gigging on a regular basis.
1009868
I get back to you soon, my son has this guitar and really likes it...ill ask him and get back to you soon:)sue
2272226
Squire is owned by Fender and operates as their bargain brand. The headstock says "Squire by Fender". The back of the headstock says " Designed and Backed by Fender". That being said, it's an Indonesian guitar. The hardware is not what you'd find on an American or even Mexican Fender. The tuners are not standard Fender tuners. The bridge is not a standard Fender bridge. The pickups are not standard Fender pickups. This is why is retails for $99 and not $1200. On the other hand, the workmanship is better than you'd expect for the price. The neck is nice. The inlay work is topnotch. The finish is clean and even. Out of the box, it took me a couple of hours to set it up for my 9 year old. There are parts we plan to replace as he progresses in lessons - the heads are the first thing to go. My bottom line is that for the price, this thing is better than expected. Expect to put a little money in it down the road. There are lots of forum posts out there that detail how people work on these, just do a little research.
1994629
I think you would want something a little larger with longer leads for an instrument as large as a cello. If you go to the K&K; web site, you will find a list of the pickups they recommend for your instrument.
815823
Your best bet is to get a small 'bedroom amp" such as the Fender Frontman 10 (It's a very nice inexpensive amplifier). You will also need an instrument cable (to plug the guitar into the amp). A guitar tuner such as a Snark is alway good to have on hand as well as a package of picks. Other than that a guitar strap and perhaps a gig bag to store it in are worthwhile as well.
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D'Addario EJ16-3D is a really nice set of stringsThat have a really nice sound to them but you may want more of a medium string it may help more if you just go to their web site and they explain better what strings to use www.daddario.com
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Yes -- all new guitars come with strings. They might not be the best strings, but if you need to ask the question (no disrespect intended), they will probably be just fine until you reach the point where you're ready to look for something special. Note, however, that it does not come with other accessories, except for a neck adjustment wrench, which I would urge you NOT to use yourself. You will probably want to buy a case or at least a padded gig bag.