The Squier Stratosonic Upgrade Episode 🎸Can We Make It Sound More Like A Gibson? 🎸

Full on guitar nerdery this week as we tackle upgrading the pickups and bridge hardware on the 'fendery' sounding Stratosonic. Will Gibson P90's make it sound more like some of our favourite guitars?... there's only one way to find out so join us and let's dive in! 🎸 Squier Stratosonic Review:    • Squier Paranormal Stratosonic Review  🎸 Fe...   Here are links to the bridge parts I used... TPWC-59NA Faber TPWC-'59 Vintage Spec ALU Compensated Wraparound Tailpiece, Nickel, aged (3020-1): https://www.faberguitar.com/TPWC-59NA... TPST-MNA Vintage style tailpiece studs, aged nickel, METRIC (3195-1): https://www.faberguitar.com/TPST-MNA-... TPI-B-MNA Faber 8mm metric Tailpiece Inserts (pair) Steel, nickel plated, aged (3081-1): https://www.faberguitar.com/TPI-B-MNA... I don't get paid if you use any of the links above but if you want to support the channel please check out the Guitaristas TV Channel at: http://theguitaristas.vhx.tv Time stamps: 00:00 coming up this week 01:08 let's make it sound better 03:38 the plan for today 05:55 sounds & comparisons 1 11:08 some pickup readings 15:09 changing the pickups 23:13 testing the new pickups 23:50 sounds & comparisons 2 26:02 my initial thoughts 28:02 phase 2 - bridge upgrade 34:45 set up & intonation 38:41 sounds & comparisons 3 43:59 what do we think? 48:23 that's what we did this week 49:20 play out jam Signal Chain Info: TC Polytune Boss DD3 / Boss RC5 Looper Amps: Fender Princeton 65 Tweed 1 x 12 Mics AKG C414 & SM57 Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 into Protools Support The Guitaristas by signing up to our TV channel for AD FREE viewing, bonus content, and a members only forum at: http://theguitaristas.vhx.tv I AM NOT AN EXPERT. Some things I do know and some things I don't know but think I know and sometimes I say things that are not entirely correct. Once I have said things it's too late to correct them so please check any 'so called facts' with an adult, google, wikipedia, or someone else that knows. We run this channel to provide therapy for our gear addiction and for an excuse to buy more. Please like and subscribe and keep coming back to watch our films if you would like to support the channel! #squier #stratocaster #guitaraddict #theguitaristas #guitarist #guitarporn #paranormal