bye
hey there i'm ozzie carmona and in this video we're going to talk about the squier
affinity telecaster we'll talk about some of its unique features
the types of music you can play with it and of course some of the different tones it can create
this particular one is in butterscotch blonde but it's also available in a handful of other really
cool colors the telecaster design started at all four fender the guitar was initially
introduced as the broadcaster in 1950 along with its single pickup counterpart the esquire
it was later renamed the telecaster in 1951 and has remained in continuous production
ever since as one of the most famous models in fender's history the original telecaster
or tally for short was basically designed as a simple slab body without any body contours
to make it even easier to play the squier affinity telecaster features a thin and lightweight body a
back contour and of course the classic tele single cutaway which refers to this cutout right here
that allows you to reach higher frets which is especially useful for lead plane
and it has a very comfortable neck with a maple fretboard this telly features two single coil
pickups which are these parts right here that convert the string vibrations to an electrical
signal and allows you to amplify the sound of the guitar and when used in combination with a pickup
selector switch and volume and tone knobs it will allow you to dial in a variety of distinct tones
so what kind of sounds can you get with this guitar well let's go through all three positions
of the pickup selector switch the guitar's tone will vary depending on the selected
pickup or pickups and the closer to the bridge the pickup is the tone is going to be bright
and the further away from the bridge the tone is warmer or fuller and by the way the bridge
is this part right here which anchors the strings to the guitar body let's start with position three
which selects the neck pickup only sometimes known as the front pickup and using this pickup gives
you a fuller sound and it's perfect for blues r b and even jazz if you roll the tone down just a bit
here's what it sounds like with the tone knob all the way up to its brightest position
and rolled all the way down
now let's jump over to position one which means flipping the switch
to its lowest position and that's going to select the bridge pickup or
the rear pickup on its own we also call this lead pickup because of how bright it sounds
and can cut through and stand out in a band situation this is the pickup known for that
telecaster twang here's what it sounds like with a clean tone so no distortion
and now i'll dial in a distorted tone on the mustang lt25 and you
can hear how it also can be a great guitar for heavier styles of music
now if we flip the switch to the middle position that's position two
then we have a combination of the neck and bridge pickups which will retain a lot of
the warmth from the neck pickup but also introduces some of the brightness and bite
from the bridge pickup this tone is really versatile and you can play rhythm or lead
in this position and the sound is going to cut through but without being super bright
the telecaster has kept some great company over the years with artists like jimmy page
keith richards mighty waters and more modern players like johnny greenwood from radiohead
they've all performed and recorded with the telecaster
now imagine yourself playing some of your favorite riffs and licks with this iconic instrument
just like the greats or riding the next future classic the squier affinity telecaster is a fun
and versatile guitar to play with its two single coil pickups three pickup selection options
and your volume and tone controls you could dial in a tone that will work with just about every
style of music from blues to rock funk country r b and on and on you can go from a clean funky tone
all the way up to heavy rock by dialing in a distorted tone
and everything in between thanks for tuning in for more information on the squier affinity telecaster
please head over to fender.com and then stay tuned for more videos