NGD... I just couldn't resist

skullfunkerry

So after posting a while back that I needed a superstrat with a fixed bridge, and then buying a Jackson DK2 from @bloodandtears, I've realised two things:

1. I don't need a guitar with a fixed bridge at all

2. I'm not bonding with the Jackson

I went to @peachguitarsdotcom for the first time today (definitely won't be the last time though), and had a play with a few bits and pieces (including a Katana 50, but that's not the point of this thread). I'd been looking at the Squier Contemporary Active Strats online and liked the look, so I tried one... it felt more at home than the Jackson, so I pulled the trigger.

It's actually the first Strat I've ever owned... from comments I've seen on here recently. I'm expecting to be told that the headstock is the wrong shape/too big/upside down, or that it's not a real Strat... but I don't care

dazzajl

Love the look of that and I love a Squier. Looks like a great find 

robgilmo

Wow, that's well nice, Squier just get better and better!

bloodandtears

Looks similar to some charvel so Cal's.. how are they price wise?

meltedbuzzbox

Dude that's not a strat the headstock...

Looks great to me!

Blaendulais

Like it! HAppy New Cool Guitar Day

sweepy

Never resist a new Guitar, that way madness lay

skullfunkerry

bloodandtears said:

Looks similar to some charvel so Cal's.. how are they price wise?

Just less than half the price - I paid £403 for it

CountryDave

Love it. Great looking guitar.

LuttiS

Love the look
What are the pick ups like? Never seen Squier ones like that before. 

roberty

Yeah man that thing rocks

skullfunkerry

LuttiS said:

Love the look
What are the pick ups like? Never seen Squier ones like that before. 

They're really good actually. Active, with a battery compartment on the back. When I get my Performance back I'll do a proper comparison with a set of EMGs, but first impressions are very positive

LuttiS

skullfunkerry said:

LuttiS said:

Love the look
What are the pick ups like? Never seen Squier ones like that before. 

They're really good actually. Active, with a battery compartment on the back. When I get my Performance back I'll do a proper comparison with a set of EMGs, but first impressions are very positive

Oh cool, active squiers! That comparison would be interesting. 

DrBob

The reverse headstock Floyd aesthetic is beyond cool ! 

xscaramanga

White Strat black hardware and black scratchplate is a great look. Good stuff.

DrJazzTap

They look like a lot of bang for your buck (or pound even). 
Congrats 

Jetfire

Thats awesome!

timmysoft

Thats cool.