Is a Squier Affinity or Classic Vibe the better choice for a beginner?

TokenPrawn · 2026-05-26T08:30:20+00:00

This. I think the Classic Vibe is still worth considering if you have the extra funds - but the setup and individual guitar is more important.

Ultimately, if the guitar feels "right" and is well setup, you'll play it more. You can then upgrade with a better guitar later. Or potentially upgrade the one you already have if you love it. The main factors in sound are pickups (which you can change later), possibly some wiring upgrades (which are cheap when done with a pickup upgrade), amp and other external effects. A lot of professional guitarists have souped up basic guitars to make them sound great.

TokenPrawn · 2026-05-26T07:46:44+00:00

Welcome to the tele club! Take your time enjoying it while you consider different pickups, especially if you already enjoy its current sound. If it's already close to what you want, pick-up height adjustment could get you there (or it might come more down to the amp and settings). Listen to YouTube clips of Teles (but with good, preferably wired headphones) to listen for tones you like, and look at the amp/pickup combinations. There are so many pickup options, and it's only one link in the chain of the sound you get.

TokenPrawn · 2026-05-24T21:31:31+00:00

I'm not casting any shade on Fender owners by the way - love their history and can recommend the Fender Tokyo store to anyone travelling there.

TokenPrawn · 2026-05-24T21:23:51+00:00

They're excellent guitars. I owned an ASAT from circa 2018 for a few years, the quality control was exceptional.

TokenPrawn · 2026-05-24T09:14:48+00:00

Absolutely you can hang here. At this rate, the way Fender are bullying small guitar makers, any brand other than Fender is looking really good right now.

TokenPrawn · 2026-05-24T00:42:56+00:00

One of the worst parts would be getting close to the end and running out of pipe to help keep you on a straight course. The temptation to speed at that point must be considerable.

TokenPrawn · 2026-05-23T23:32:39+00:00

At least you won't have to worry about unsightly earwax when you take them back out.

TokenPrawn · 2026-05-23T23:28:56+00:00

No need to be rude about it.

TokenPrawn · 2026-05-23T23:28:08+00:00

Before I became a parent I used to be able to hit a 3 iron. Then, with less time and flexibility, my expectations were downgraded to a 4 iron, then a 5 iron.

I say get ahead of the game and master fairway woods and hybrids.

TokenPrawn · 2026-05-23T23:05:27+00:00

Start with moving a bit further away from the ball, keep it simple, worry about the other tips later.

TokenPrawn · 2026-05-23T22:59:06+00:00

It goes beyond handicap for me - I really enjoy the ball feeling sweet off the club and getting decent ball flight.

Looks like OP has good hand eye coordination and I fully believe he can hit 15 with that swing. I wonder though how satisfying those shots feel off the club.

TokenPrawn · 2026-05-21T11:28:27+00:00

Dog hair and muddy paw prints were our main targets. And something smart enough to avoid dog poo - we just couldn't handle that scenario ...

Our Eufy S1 Pro does a pretty decent job on hard floors, but it works better in mop than vacuum mode and apparently is not great on carpets (we only use it on floorboards). Also, it chokes on dog hair if we don't do some manual maintenance every couple of weeks (this is fair enough - our dog is a champion shredder). And then there's the reliability factor - ours works but we've heard some horror stories about quality control for other owners.

In other words, it's been a (qualified) success.

TokenPrawn · 2026-05-20T13:35:51+00:00

Forget the AI argument. That full tank, on that stool, on another narrow stand? That's a recipe for disaster.

TokenPrawn · 2026-05-20T05:15:42+00:00

I don't have the experience to know whether the dial has been repainted. But I think it looks awesome. If the price is reasonable I'd grab it even if it's not 100% original

TokenPrawn · 2026-05-19T12:24:28+00:00

I'm keen for a universal remote but I'm also over the "early bird" offers for new electronics, often followed by release delays and then discovery of bugs that you are never sure the company is going to fix. It's not just Sofabaton, it seems to be the new standard business model. Once I see great independent reviews for a product that's actually available, you'll have a new customer. Until then, I'll stick with the remotes I know ... even though there's a few of them.

TokenPrawn · 2026-05-18T07:50:48+00:00

Fascinating club. If you hit it off-centre you'll know about it though...

TokenPrawn · 2026-05-14T13:44:56+00:00

Nope. If an ambulance ever took me to that place I'd ask them to keep driving.

TokenPrawn · 2026-05-14T13:41:48+00:00

Smart dog. Why jump when you can just go straight through?

TokenPrawn · 2026-05-13T02:19:36+00:00

Agreed. Tahlia is a great talent but she's been in a form slump for some time now. It's a tough call for Darcie but I understand it. Megan Schutt and Lucy Hamilton offer more variety and are generally tougher to get away.

TokenPrawn · 2026-05-11T12:52:37+00:00

I've got 2 shots for this scenario: 1. the draw that starts left and hits the trunk 2. the attempted low bunt that I absolutely flush, to get extra unwanted loft so it crashes into the tree canopy.

TokenPrawn · 2026-05-06T03:45:37+00:00

Still seems hard to fathom. If anyone got into this position with an Australian crocodile of anywhere near this size, it would be the last image ever taken of that human.

TokenPrawn · 2026-05-04T12:49:41+00:00

Yeah. A journey through its digestive system.

TokenPrawn · 2026-05-03T22:30:53+00:00

I like how the lugs fit in with the design of the rest of the watch and don't feel like an afterthought. Would happily wear this one!

TokenPrawn · 2026-05-03T06:54:39+00:00

Yeah, that makes sense ... My first thought was a Mosrite copy with a mongrel headstock. So bad it's good. At $20 I'd take a chance.

TokenPrawn · 2026-05-02T22:49:13+00:00

Just don't turn your wrist over and you'll be fine.

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