I like that you play same chords so you can hear a direct comparison. Its annoying when they say lets compare and play them completely different.

@theguitarmanifesto

4 жыл бұрын

Some people forget the point of a comparison

@marksimpson2321

3 жыл бұрын

100% entirely completely utterly agree. Pure sense from this guy demonstrating them.

@MrSpeed-lt8gr

3 жыл бұрын

@@theguitarmanifesto totally agree Meat. I love shredding just as much as anyone else from my high school class of 1988 but it doesn’t really show the true capabilities of a guitar.

@theguitarmanifesto

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrSpeed-lt8gr keeping the purity 💯🤘🎸

Squire is the way to go with a tele these days...especially the classic vibe option, excellant instrument for a fraction of the price of the fender branded instrument that's not much better...keep in mind that teles were first introduced to be very simple and affordable instruments to he utilized by traveling musicians so they had to be tough too, and they are... the simple truth is that squire now builds guitars that rival the mothership fender in every way...squire is not a joke anymore but a well respected maker of quality instruments..

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

This is what I've been saying since I started this channel, people are getting too hip with Fenders and the prices creep up year after year.

@pz29

5 жыл бұрын

Can't stand the slick neck on the classic vibe, but otherwise, yes.

@katherineberger6329

5 жыл бұрын

If Fender would back off on the lacquer on the Classic Vibe neck I'd have picked that over the Player, I don't like that lacquer tackiness.

@katep.1465

4 жыл бұрын

What about strat? Is affinity or bullet better?

@katherineberger6329

4 жыл бұрын

With the Strats, if the tremolo is important to you, Affinity is the way to go. It really is a question of preference (especially with the price bump because of Various Factors in the newest Bullets from $149 to 169). Bullet has a hardtail and the pre-CBS headstock, it also has a thinner neck and a thinner finish on the neck to the point that it practically feels like it's a sanded neck rather than finished with any kind of lacquer at all. Affinity has a CBS headstock, tremolo, and a smooth satin finish.

I’m so happy that companies are actually listening to their target markets!! Love seeing these sub $200 guitars putting up fights with some of the greats.

@theguitarmanifesto

3 жыл бұрын

Squier make very cool guitars 🎸🤘

They both sound about the same once you polish off that bottle of Jim Beam. :)

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂 damn straight

@mmccartney6579

5 жыл бұрын

Haha!! :) I actually bought the Affinity BSB about 10 years ago. After I initially set it up, the only thing I've done to it is change the strings on occasion. Stays in tune well, and played through a Marshall MG 15 watt amp, sounds as good as my friend's American made tele, so he says. It is a bear to restring, so wish it did have the string-through body, but...no biggie. And, none of my other 5 guitars have the skunk stripe, so again...no biggie. :)

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

They are solid guitars kept true to the original workhorse design, these Squier can punch above their weight for sure 👊

@dgenerated

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@phillipholt6005

4 жыл бұрын

I caught that also. I think I commented on that LOL

Thanks very much! This was a great comparo.. just picked up a 2018 Bullet in Surf Green today and getting her setup now!

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, ah mate they are great guitars you're going to love it

Came by to try and pick between Bullet and Affinity and this made me 200% more confident in my choice going with the Bullet.Thanks for a great video!

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

Ah awesome glad the video helped you decide

It seems to me like the sound on the Affinity it's more well balanced like a real Fender, the bullet pickups are hotter got more treble and sound more metallic. I'll say if you want something more like a vintage Tele that'll be definitely the Affinity. Maybe it got to do with the body and the neck been thicker too. It definitely sounds warmer that the Bullet. I got an original 1953 that was originally my dad's and a 1971 that I got in the mid 80's as a present from my dad too :)

I appreciate the fact that you played these guitars clean in order to get a truer tone from them. Too many reviewers start off with a huge overdriven sound, which is all about the amp, and not the guitar. Both of these guitars are a pretty good bargain, IMO.

@theguitarmanifesto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks glad you appreciate it, yes I like to give a good idea of what the guitar sounds like. They're both great guitars 🎸😎

I tried both of these back to back the other day and loved the Bullet neck. Wow. $129 right now at Musicians Friend.

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome guitars for no money 👌🎸

A lot of People shy away from lower end Squiers. I have an Affinity Tele and a couple of Bullet Strats. They are all lovely Guitars. Ya can't go wrong with a Squier!

My heart says “Affinity” but my bank account says “bullet” 🥺

@theguitarmanifesto

3 жыл бұрын

the bullet is still a great tele

@phillipholt6005

3 жыл бұрын

Why?

@BigGoad

3 жыл бұрын

Man I really like the bullet more myself

@phillipholt6005

3 жыл бұрын

Affinity is over rated. I like the Bullet neck better and the playable.

@phillipholt6005

3 жыл бұрын

@@BigGoad I also because I played the affinity.

You sold the Bullet for me. Thank you for the help!

This is the real comparations, no need to do an extreme shredding etc. Thank yo so much brother, for me both guitars have an amazing sound for the price it self.

Gotta love that rawness and pure tone from a tele, nice review man ! Summer of 69 was enjoyable ;)

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

Totally agree bare bones guitar but does the job perfectly, thank you very much I'm glad you enjoyed the review 🎸👌

Is it just me, or does the bullet Tele sound clearer than the affinity here? I heard a massive difference in their sound; as if the bullet had higher quality pickups, or something along those lines.

@theguitarmanifesto

6 жыл бұрын

Juan Guillen you know I thought the exact same thing lot crisper and sharper 🎸😎😮🇬🇧

@tommyh1135

6 жыл бұрын

cheaper is actually better

@theguitarmanifesto

6 жыл бұрын

The affinity feels better but the bullet definitely sounds better

@arvongaunt1575

6 жыл бұрын

yeah , I kinda liked the Bullet more too - did either one play much better than the other ?

@juanguillen51

6 жыл бұрын

If it wasn't because you said that, and someone were to judge based solely on this video, likely would've thought that the Bullet was the more expensive model to the affinity. Really surprised me. ✌🏼

enjoyed to hear you play man

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you

Having just bought an identical Bullet here in the States, I am please with it. I have done a full set-up and intonation, dressed the frets, etc... I am so pleased with it. Listening to what you have played, I am liking the Bullet considerably more than that Affinity. I am a Squier fan, especially of heavily modified ones. This was my first Tele, and I am really happy with my spur of the moment purchase. As to your review, I am biased, but like others, I am heavily leaning toward the Bullet. It seems to be the much better deal.

Just bought the bullet tele in red sparkle finish and was so impressed that I ordered the bullet butterscotch with maple fretboard. Can't wait to get it. Little setup work then hit the back of that neck with a green scrubby pad and it plays like a dream.

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

I love these bullet Teles

Knowing this is an old video, I still wanted to chime in! I recently bought a Bullet FSR in butterscotch blonde and immediately took it apart when I got home. With the neck off, I sanded it with 3000 grit sandpaper and cleaned up the fret ends with a file. I then covered all routed cavities with copper foil tape, as well as the backside of the pick guard. Will eventually upgrade the potentiometers from dime size Alphas to full size CTS ones and replace the tone cap with a better quality one. The aforementioned is a vastly cheaper step of upgrades than replacing the pickups straight out the gate. Cheers!

The Bullet has more treble which makes it sound crisper but the Affinity would probable give a wider range overall but nothing a set of pedals would not sort out - or even bit of knob twirling on a quality amp. In either case they are perfectly usable but I am hankering after upgrading my Affinity's pickups and suspect I would do the same on either of these. Great run through as always Rob.

@theguitarmanifesto

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude yes different amps would make a big difference that's for sure

@eagleman98

5 жыл бұрын

What would be good pickups to upgrade to, I have the affinity and what I really like to upgrade are the tuners but cuz trying to tune it is a little too much fun... I use to have a fender katana and I remember whenever I tuned it it was always so precise, but when I tuned this one it moves all over the place. Doing some research I’m finding it might be cuz of the tuners but no one really recommends any specific tuners for the affinity... I’m jut curious about the pick ups tho, they sound ok to me

@haqieeayoob6947

4 жыл бұрын

I prefer Indonesian (Bullets) rather than Chinese (Affinity). Thanks for the demo 😊

@HydrophobicWater.

4 жыл бұрын

@@eagleman98 try the vintage noiseless

i smiled when i heard 1979, as it was my first song on guitar

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah good tune 😎👌

Bullets you can make sound really good and change stuff to what you want. Guitars is the person I feel

I love your content man!

@theguitarmanifesto

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you very much 👌🎸🤘

Was looking to buy a new Tele today and was wondering what the difference was between the Bullett and Affinity. Not only did you tell me, but you played my fav band as an audio example. Thank you and kudos to you sir!

@theguitarmanifesto

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

Thanks for this. I like the bridge pick-up on the Bullet. There was also differences in the other positions, but I think they were just different and not better than the other in those positions.

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

The bridge is where it's at on a Tele for me both great guitars but I think the bullet sounded a little more authentic

@yinyangja

5 жыл бұрын

Yep

ur videos always show me up when I'd try to looking for comparrison guitars.. thankyou very much sir.. i really apreciate it.. I'm looking for the best cheapest guitar and who can understand my feeling..haha

Bought a bullet last month. Love it. Twang of a lifetime

Love the vid man

@theguitarmanifesto

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you

The Bullet by far! Lower price, string through body, better color & cleaner sound!

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

The Bullet is a fine guitar I prefer the sound too

@superhijitus816

5 жыл бұрын

squier bullet have the best higher quality pickups

@fender1000100

4 жыл бұрын

@@theguitarmanifesto Its amazing how good the bullet handles overdrive. Theres a video on here with a guys playing 50 riffs with a bullets that blew my mind. You just cant believe he is playing a guitar for less than £200. Well done.

I have both & swapped necks! Love these guitars!

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah both awesome guitars 🎸👌

I wanted a tele to mod so the obvious choice for me was the bullet , I opted for a white pearloid pick guard and the tone city pickups . Love the surf green with pearloid . It’s a real eye catcher .

@theguitarmanifesto

3 жыл бұрын

Ooh nice good choice 🎸👌

@pumpkinhead6646

2 жыл бұрын

Is the pickguard mod easy to do or is the pickup attached to it on the bullet ?

I will have the song 1979 stuck in my head for days but awesome video I just got the Chris Shiflett tele but also wanted a 9.25 radius tele and saw the sea foam green near me and your video helped me to decide thanks a bunch!!

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

The shiflett Tele and bullet are both 9.5" radius, the surf green Tele is awesome 🎸👌

@robertpaul1983

5 жыл бұрын

The shiflet is actually a 12 inch radius

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

@@robertpaul1983 ah yes I remember now been a while since I've had one 🎸👌

Nice comparison, side-by-side, same patterns, good work, much appreciated.

@theguitarmanifesto

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you glad you liked the video 🎸👌

@chrispossessky1249

4 жыл бұрын

The Guitar Manifesto and it convinced me that the Bullet is an acceptable secondary guitar to mess around with

I'm getting a bullet tele soon for my first electric, hope I can play pumpkins like you one day!

@bebbuinc7611

3 жыл бұрын

Hows it coming?

@chrisu-_-

3 жыл бұрын

@@bebbuinc7611 I actually made a cover on my other channel, should find it under "Pulkkamäki" by the name of "mayonaise cover - pulkkamäki" or something like that. I would link but I think youtube might filter comments like that as spam. If you have some comments please lmk

@oracle8810

3 жыл бұрын

@@chrisu-_- so should I buy squier tele ?

@chrisu-_-

3 жыл бұрын

@@oracle8810 It's pretty good, but I ended up replacing it after around 4 months when I got the budget to get a slightly better guitar. I honestly think you should save up and go for something that's slightly more expensive right away. The build quality is not super good and the fret edges are very sharp and the frets are very scratchy and uncomfortable when you play for a while. The tone is pretty good but at least with my small amp the guitar had some major feedback problems

Thanks for this video. I’ll be going with the bullet based on it sounding a little crisper compared to the affinity. Both sound great for their price tho

@theguitarmanifesto

6 жыл бұрын

Bullet all the way maybe with the affinity neck

I have 49 guitars and my tele bullet is definitely one of my favorites ! I have small hands so the neck is very comfortable !

darn thanks for the video dude!.. this sold me the bullet

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

Ah awesome man enjoy they are killer guitars for the money :)

For me the affinity sounded better by far. So it is pure personal preference.

looks like i made the right choice with the bullet for my first guitar. love the classic look, loved the middle position on it, you can definitely tell it has a brighter tone to it almost which is exactly what I'm looking for, not that I'm an expert on guitar tone lol, I'm more of a synth nerd but I still have got a certain sound Im looking for.

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

The bullet is a killer guitar that's for sure, very versatile and so god damn cheap :) Enjoy my friend :)

@justinkinter8651

5 жыл бұрын

@@theguitarmanifesto thanks man. I know I will,, now I just have to grind it out in practice

@Donyourmom

Жыл бұрын

I wish I was knowledgeable on Squier’s years ago before buying my first guitar. It was a heap of junk Amazon guitar.

Respect for playing smashing pumpkins

@theguitarmanifesto

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yes 🎸👌

@umamahmad6342

3 жыл бұрын

what is the song tittle dude?

@grass.around.gravestone

3 жыл бұрын

@@umamahmad6342 1979

@marcraygun6290

3 жыл бұрын

Love it, i look enough like billy corgan that a woman in shop stood staring with my change and said sorry i thought you were billy corgan lol

@marcraygun6290

3 жыл бұрын

Funnily enough through power of suggestion my band which is 2 piece sounding like cramps siouxsie and the banshees mixture called bloody frights get s compared to pumpkins all the time at gigs despite their not being much similarity

i know i am a little late to the party ...i love the fact that you are jamming on the guitar like most of us do....gives us a great sound example.i do think the bullet sounded cleaner and my precise ///just me..

This is a fantastic reminder that you don’t need a full on humbucker to be heavy. Tom Morello does all his drop D songs on the neck pickup of his Telecaster. And it works amazing.

I love my BSB affinity Tele , it's my fav guitar , and I love my surf green affinity strat too I play them way more than my more expensive guitars. This was another awesome comparison , with equally as awesome playing , I could listen to you play all day long 😁👍

@theguitarmanifesto

4 жыл бұрын

The affinity and bullet Teles are both awesome. Thank you very much glad you enjoy the videos 🎸🤘

@bengosling3838

4 жыл бұрын

Lol agreed, why is this though? I have an American pro tele and a bullet strat. The tele is just collecting dust atm

@paulritchie4019

4 жыл бұрын

@@bengosling3838 I have a fender mex Tele and it sees no where near the same play time my affinity Tele gets , I also have an affinity strat and its my most played strat too. Both my affinitys have tonerider pups they sound awesome , but more importantly to me the affinitys have great playability 😁

The Bullet sounds better to me in all positions. I also like string through body and the thinner body and neck. Considering the price tags I'd know which one to choose.

Rob I just found this video so I had a watch that is a good looking pair of Telecaster,s the middle position lead tone on the Affinity sounds great both guitars sound good but the Affinity sounds nice and fat on mid position.Plus that comp.orange looks Kick Ass!!! Rock On Rob☮️🎸🤘

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

They were a fine pair of teles for sure. The competition orange looks so good. 🎸👌

just picked up the bullet in red sparkle recently. i really like the pots, the way the output can sound rich and the tone has a nice resonance to it. it can be clunky at times but overall you can get good sounds. The bridge on my bullet already has pretty worn out screws, it would be worth replacing the bridge and tuners. the affinity to my ears, sounds a bit thinner overall but more of a general wash of sound. if you can tweak the bullet to your liking, it is like a firecracker!

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

They are awesome guitars for the price range kinda how a Tele should be no frills, I may have to get the red sparkle one

Loving that surf green shade

@theguitarmanifesto

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's an awesome colour 🎸👌

Great vid! I liked the look and sound of that bullet, black guard looks fuckin cool 😎

@theguitarmanifesto

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude, yeah it does sound good and I'm digging the black guard too

Of the best squire comparisons on youtube. My vote goes on the affinity. More fat and sounds much better on the pumkins song you play. The bullet sounds more thin and shrill to my ears- a pickup upgrade is a must there IMO. Good work dude

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you glad you liked the videos. both have a very unique sound hopefully this video helps the viewer decided for themselves

I used to just think affinity and never gave bullet a chance but after this video and others I would now try both of them before reaching a decision. And my decision wouldn't be at all affected by the price difference as it's not a huge gap anyway...

@theguitarmanifesto

3 жыл бұрын

Best to try them out and listen with your ears not your eyes 🎸👌

I have the bullet, and for 150 I paid for it,it's not bad of a deal!!! Even put off of buying a real fender! Saved me thousands!!!

Rob I love you you're like a guitar father

@theguitarmanifesto

6 жыл бұрын

Son you make me so proud right now 😎🎸😮🇬🇧

When you started playing Smashing Pumpkins it totally made my day!

I've owned over 20 guitars, US and Mexican Fenders, Musicmans, Hohners, Yamahas etc and, I've just picked one of these up. What can I say, it's simply fantastic, superb quality....amazing action, proper tele twang on the bridge and warm on the neck pups, beautiful finish, keeper. Mine is an Indonesia 2018 built tele. Beinf the Affinity its slightly thinner not a bad thing makes its lighter. Comfortable to play standing and lovely when sitting which surprised me. Obviously butterscotch, maple neck with black pick guard is THE classic combination.

I've always had a sweet spot for a Telecaster and I owned the Affinity and sold it to a friend. When the Bullet came out I bought one today. It all comes down to one thing, if you are a good guitar player you can make anything sound good. With the Bullet Telecaster you can upgrade the guitar as you get better so why spend ten times the amount when you can upgrade the electronics and pickups for far less than buying a American made Telecaster? The Bullet sounds good enough to gig with right out of the box. If you do research you'll find that the old vintage Telecasters are not as well made as the Squire models of today.

@theguitarmanifesto

6 жыл бұрын

Totally agree dude the bullet is a great guitar can so good with or without mods, Teles were always a basic no thrills guitar and do the job perfectly

@azpestsolutions

6 жыл бұрын

I really love my Bullet Tele! I played a Yamaha Recording Custom drum kit for a few years and the new Stage Customs sound just as good and look beautiful so I sold my Recording Customs and bought the new Stage Customs. 10 times the difference in price does not equal 10 times the difference in sound.

@tonedriverss8629

5 жыл бұрын

Agree , 100 % on all counts . Squires are amazingly well built superb value guitars .Get one while you can . Look at how the Classic Vibe series went up in value . So did the MIM .

@pumpkinhead6646

2 жыл бұрын

Still playing the bullet? Did you ever do any mods?

Thanks for this video! I know which one to get now. You my friend, get a sub 🎸👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

They are both fine guitars, welcome to the channel 🎸😎

I got so nervous as you were swinging them around!

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂 it's cool they were in safe hands 😎🎸

@Cowboy-e1c

3 жыл бұрын

😁😁😁

I like your playing man.

@theguitarmanifesto

10 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

Thinking of starting to play the electric guitar and I just love my bandmates teles. Been playing keyboards for 16 years ... time to pick up a new instrument! Thinking of a LPB bullet. Thumbs up for smashing pumpkins

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

That's awesome it's good to learn a new instruments, great choice with the bullet Tele they are awesome guitars. I reviewed the lake placid blue bullet Tele recently link below kzread.info/dash/bejne/nH96ysSIcpzbeNY.html

Super good review and as far as sound goes I found the Infinity Squire having a better sound. Now that is just my opinion of course

@theguitarmanifesto

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, they both are great guitars 🎸👌

@ericsmodsandgear8098

4 жыл бұрын

The Affinity seems to have more depth to the tone where the Bullet sounded a little thinner. Both great guitars for sure, I went with the butterscotch blonde Affinity because of the maple fingerboard, they have a little more bite in my opinion.

Great comparison! Exactly what I was needing. Are there 2 different Bullet Surf Green colors? The one in the video looks more blue. My local guitar store has 2 and they are way more green but they say Surf Green. Love the way your’s looks with the black pick guard.Thanks for the help!

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped only one surf green could be the lighting or your screen

muito obrigado pelo seu vídeo PT-BR

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

No idea what you're saying but thank you 😂

Thanks for playing summer of 69🤘

@theguitarmanifesto

4 жыл бұрын

Tune 👌🎸

There are so many after market Teles Squire is who I go with!

@theguitarmanifesto

4 жыл бұрын

Most definitely and you know fender parts will fit

@mikebaird6788

4 жыл бұрын

Only other aftermarket tell or different brand I would go is probably Harley Benton

Smashing Pumpkins - 1979 @2:19 I knew that tune sounded familiar. Awesome playing!

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

Classic tune dude, thank you very much

I bought my first guitar watchin this video, the bullet, is great, really great, Thanks for the video, you should do one for a babilon arrowhead

@theguitarmanifesto

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome they're awesome guitar, glad the video helped you out

The blue one sounds like a very expensive custom shop , how cool is that .

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

The Bullets are killer guitars for sure

Hey forgot to say something on 24th (July) was fleamarket..at Thomanns the sold thousands of imstrument for small bucks( tons and tons of axes and bases and what ever else) ..I also missed it....the extend of this you can see on Etschyp42 channel....you can't beleive what was going on there

@theguitarmanifesto

6 жыл бұрын

dang I so need to check that video out !

I have three U.S.A Fender Telecaster and in my opinion the Affinity is definitely much closer to the Tele sound. The Bullet model is nice but has a very different sound from the classic Tele. I tried the models of two of my students (on an Fender '65 Twin Reverb and a cheap Champion 100) and if you want a cheap Tele with the typical sound the Affinity is perfect. They have different pick ups and electronic parts (Affinity China are superior) of the body and neck. However aesthetically the Bullet is very good.

@bikeman123

2 жыл бұрын

Which model has the sound of the affinity and the build of the bullet?

@luckitteddu82

2 жыл бұрын

@@bikeman123 affinity sounds more like my USA telecasters (two standard series and custom 60s). the bullet has aesthetic specifications has similar to Fender (headstock, jack plate , strings through the body). I'm talking about the old affinity maden in china produced until 2019.

Hey bro. Me again! Hahah. I read and mine, the seafoam green Limited edition they call it, (which seems very much not limited yet) reads spec as Basswood body. Did they change it or is this the new material ? Thanks Rob, Rob!😀😀😎😎🎸🎸🎸

@theguitarmanifesto

4 жыл бұрын

I've not seen the Sea Foam Green one over in the UK yet, the last few years the bullets have been alder bodies

Jim Bean. You have good taste. Bourbon over whisky anyday. That whitish pickguard looked better imo.

@theguitarmanifesto

6 жыл бұрын

Oh yes love a bit of bourbon

to my surprise the blue bullet sounded best

Kurt Cobain funko on the right and the right video comparison make your day a greater day

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

Fuck yeah 🥊🎸

Which one do you think would sound better in open tunings??.nice reviewthx

love your delorean

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome car :)

I was leaning toward the affinity but the bullet sounds good also. If I was to buy a Tele it would reduce playing time for existing guitars!

@theguitarmanifesto

4 жыл бұрын

The Bullet also has a string through body

@phillipholt6005

4 жыл бұрын

FYI LOL Musicians Friends stupid deal of the day has the Epiphone es339 PRO for 349 dollars! I wish I could've got mine for that price. I'm not complaining because it's my favorite 🎸 guitar. I haven't modified except putting new strings as needed! I use my VIP1 AMP and I'm still discovering new sounds and tones. I'm saving up for the Positive Grid Spark Amp because I can do small recording without buying a converter.

@phillipholt6005

3 жыл бұрын

The reason they have a 3 way switch so you can gain up each pickup via your amp.

I thought the Affinity had a greater depth of sound. Full bodied. The Bullet was clear as a bell with more high end and fewer lows. I own a Bullet and love it, but to contradict popular opinion, I prefer the Affinity by a nose. It'll soon my pleasure to own both. Fabulous instruments. No "for the cost" necessary, but my, what awesome prices!

One of the biggest differences between those two guitars is the nut width. The bullet is wider than the affinity. I own a fender starcaster with the smaller width nut and it's for sale right now because of that. I did play it and it was fine..then I bought an Epiphone Les Paul Ultra II with a wider nut..and now I can't get the D Major chord without touching a string and messing it up!

Someone check my brain because I think the bullet sounds better. xD

@williamleith8430

3 жыл бұрын

Me too bullet is awesome value.

@quadcondor8619

3 жыл бұрын

Surprised me too, wasnt even close, the Bullet wins this one

Due to the difference of a few mm in thickness, I perceive the Bullet as a little brighter with a little more midrange. I like the Bullet.

both good, maybe Bullet is a little more harsh sounding than the Affinity, but many could prefer it

@dilldozar296

3 жыл бұрын

The bullet is a Punk rockers DREAM guitar. Absolute crunch yet still bright. Gotta love it

@theWARMJET

3 жыл бұрын

@@dilldozar296 I have a few guitars, Ibanez, Aria and other Squiers and I cant stop playing the Bullet. I love the look and the playing

@dilldozar296

3 жыл бұрын

@@theWARMJET I can’t wait to get my hands on one next week. Been shopping guitars for a month and the bullet tele is the one I decided on. Thank you for your feed back friend.

I thought the same thing as Juan. I kept EXPECTING the Affinity to sound better, and it didn't. The Bullet is $129 USD right now at GC!

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

The bullet is a bad ass guitar killer sound for the money

Any idea how the bridge is routed? Got a red sparkle one I’m going to mod a little. Amazing guitar for $120 new.

Excellent job, well done. Wondering what kind of strings you put on. Assuming strings they come with will be of poor quality.

@theguitarmanifesto

3 жыл бұрын

Stick strings are perfect

I like the sound of the squier bullet

I have just acquired a bullinitty..a black bullet body with a 2012 maple affinity neck.. I changed the nasty cheap looking white single ply pick guard for a good quality black 3 ply one it looks and plays great I'm interested in possibly putting a traditional style ashtray bridge plate on it with brass saddles but not sure about the size difference/screw holes etc...

@theguitarmanifesto

3 жыл бұрын

You need to measure it accurately there are a lot of different Tele bridges about

Affinity Teles are great guitars only reason id choose one over the bullet is because the Affinity comes with a maple neck option as i dont like rosewood/Laurel fretboards

Bullet sounds thin to me. For me it’s the Affinity, although, a few small amp tweaks would fix this. Both are a win for the price. I crank my 7 year old Affinity through my Marshall Code 100 combo using the Marshall Fury preset, and it fucking rocks!

Yeaaah Buoy!!!! Bullet for the WIN, lol I would be tempted to swap the necks!!!!

@theguitarmanifesto

6 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah that sounds like a plan to me

Glad someone has the sense to play the same things when comparing guitars. What a choice eh? Feel v sound. I'm someone who hasnt played a guitar for 20 years and was rubbish so I'm a beginner. Would either of these be ok guitars to start with?

@theguitarmanifesto

3 жыл бұрын

Personally I would choose the affinity I do prefer the feel of it, thanks it is annoying when people play random stuff between guitars 😂🎸 I've made a few review videos of bullet and affinity Teles may help you decide further

Bullet sounds a bit twangier with more high end, which is actually exactly the sort of sound I like and was after when choosing between the two. Also surf green and Daphne blue are the 2 best colours for a Tele hands down.

For me the surf green One! Courious what would the pick up distance to high and low e at the last fret?

@theguitarmanifesto

6 жыл бұрын

You want the pickup height?

If you flick back and forth between the same bits, there's hardly any difference in some tones. Maybe a bit more clarity in the affinity sound, like there was more air in the sound. Really strange because in another comparison I slightly favoured the Bullet. There can't me much between them.

I have a traditional affinity tele and have always favoured one but here that bullet sounds better i feel.

I know KZread compression can do strange things to audio.....but to me I think the Bullet sounds better. Also sounds like it would sit in a mix better maybe? How did they sound in the room? Which one did you prefer and why? Thanks.

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

It's a direct feed into garageband no amps used about as clean as it will get, the bullet definitely has the edge, in the mix it bites in nicely

On this video - I think I prefer the sound of the Bullet? It seems to have more clarity and more of that Tele "mojo" than the Affinity. But in the room that could have translated into the Bullet being a bit too bright and thin and the Affinity being the better of the two guitars. Two questions 1. You shot this video 15 months ago - but can you remember which guitar sounded better to you in the room - and why? 2. Regardless of which guitar you preferred - could you tell the sound difference between which guitar was string through and which was Toploader?? Thanks.

@theguitarmanifesto

4 жыл бұрын

I recorded direct into Garageband no room nice etc. The affinity is a top loader the bullet was string through. To me the bullet had a more classic Tele sound, the affinity had a better feel

The Bullet seems the better one to me but maybe a preowned Classic Vibe maybe the way to go unless you know how to upgrade guitars on your own.

@theguitarmanifesto

4 жыл бұрын

Yes classic Vibe all the way

Great comparison video thank you. Which would you prefer if you play mainly clean?

@theguitarmanifesto

Жыл бұрын

Affinity for the feel, bullet for the sound

@Doowopsid

Жыл бұрын

@@theguitarmanifesto thanks much for replying. I’m leaning toward the Bullet also motivated by the price difference although I’m sure you can’t go wrong with either. Happy New Year to you!

@theguitarmanifesto

Жыл бұрын

Definitely both great guitars, the bullet had a more raw sound which I like. Thank you happy new year

Which Squier Tele is best over all? I’ve had my eye on the CV ‘50s or the ‘72 Thinline? Would you recommend either of those?

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

Ah mate I couldn't give you a definite answer there are so many variations all good mind you, I guess it comes down to what sound you want from a Tele?

@brandoesntsocialise

5 жыл бұрын

The Guitar Manifesto Thanks for the response! That’s a good way to put it, but my heart is torn between the two simply because all I currently use is a Strat. I’m not sure if I want that vintage tone or the meatier humbucker sound! Not to mention they both look and sound amazing! Awesome channel by the way!

@theguitarmanifesto

5 жыл бұрын

It's a tough one bro that's for sure only you can make that decision. Thanks I'm glad you like the channel 🎸👌

Which one would be best for stranglers sound . Like hanging around and no more heroes