Masterbuilt Fender Strat vs Squier - Does Price Make a Difference?

I rewarded myself with a Masterbuilt Strat by the accomplishment of my credit card not being declined when I bought it.

the editor is the real winner here

So good to be back with the Captain shooting the shit and playing the exciting creamy gear! Massive thanks to the amazing crew at Andertons for taking care of me :-)

“Amps is the real instrument.” Facts.

Let’s just talk about how Lee’s playing has leveled up in the last two years! He is on fire!

Musicians listen with their eyes. The issue for me is not the money per se, it's the decades and decades of predatory marketing and self inflicted harm by musicians themselves that you're "less" of a musician if you don't have "expensive" gear. You have to be a very rare teenager to be so secure in your own ability and identity that you would not be fooled and ground down by the relentless marketing and gatekeeping bull** by older musicians telling you need x, y, z to be "better". As a community we do not help ourselves.

In my opinion it’s just what ever gives you the vibe to play, if it’s £10,000 or £100 people shouldn’t hate on the person that’s spent £10,000 or the person that can’t afford to spend more than £100. It’s all personal taste, opinions and feels. What ever you play, what ever brand, what ever price who cares if you’re playing it and it inspires you. That includes relic or not relic if you don’t like it simply don’t buy it but don’t put someone who does down there is no wrong or right (thought I’d add that lil bit of fuel) 😈🔥

The initial jam really shows how good the Katana 3 is. The Squier sounded fantastic through the Katana. You don't need premium gear to sound really good.

Dude, this video really felt like a 2014-2016 Anderton's video. Love it!

Love seeing Rob on the channel with The Captain together. They’re so much fun to watch. These are those cool fun humorous as well as informative videos that just put a smile on my face.

Chris Buck uses several Squiers… my work here is done 👏

I'm a self taught, competent but painfully average guitarist. Looking back I should have put my money into lessons instead of foolishly believing a better guitar would make me play better 😂

Man, I love seeing you guys running around the store looking for guitars.

Good to see Rob and The Captain back together again

Rob is the man... glad to see him in Andertons vids again.

"Rob shopping high to low..." 😂😂 my favorite way to window shop! I feel so called out 😝

An Andertons roadshow sounds like a great idea

I'd love to hear them both with a new set of the same strings.

To Rob's point about guitars being art, any well-crafted "art-piece" or "collector" guitar has a greater likelihood of increasing in value than MOST actual "art". But playing it is already a great investment in your mental health, and writing with it may help OTHER people with their quality of life.

20+ years ago a MIM tele. Had the body drilled, HB at the neck, Neck reprofiled. All in $500.00. Now they sell one. Same time I played an Am Standard for over $1000.00 that needed some of the same work. MIM tele still my main. But there is a new Reverend Charger 290 in the paddock