SPOTLIGHT: Squier by Fender® USB Stratocaster Guitar

The Squier by Fender Stratocaster guitar offers bi-directional audio streaming and includes a high-quality headphone amp so that you can monitor the processed guitar signal right from the guitar itself. Thanks to the guitar's own audio interface, you can record audio straight to your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac—no additional hardware needed. And the analog output means you're also free to use this as a standard guitar.

Key Features

• Pickup select switch
• Pickup volume control
• Pickup tone control
• Headphone volume control
• 1/4-inch passive guitar output
• 1/8-inch (3.5mm) stereo headphone jack
• Type Mini-B USB connector offering bi-directional audio streaming
• Pickup configuration: H/S/S
• Basswood body, rosewood fretboard, and maple neck 

In The Box, You Get ...

• Squier by Fender USB Stratocaster guitar
• USB Mini-B – USB Type A cable
• USB Mini-B – 30-pin iOS cable
• User manual (Basic setup guide)

System Requirements

Mac

Mac OS v10.7 or later

Windows

Windows 7 or later

Other

iOS 5.1 or later 

 

 

 

 

 

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Spotlight: Squier Affinity Series Precision and Jazz Bases

Squier Affinity Series guitars are the best value in electric guitar design.  Squier has recently released new models in a wide range of their product lines including: Telecasters, Stratocasters, Precision Basses and Jazz Basses.  To kick off the release of these outstanding new guitars, L.A. Music has put together an extensive overview of their new basses:

OVERVIEW

Squier Affinity Series™ basses represent the best value in bass guitar design. The Affinity Series Precision Bass PJ rocks classic tone and comfortable feel, and new for 2013 are a two-color headstock logo, three-ply black/white/black pickguard, single-coil Jazz Bass® bridge pickup in addition to the traditional split single-coil Precision Bass pickup, separate volume controls for each pickup, and eye-catching Olympic White, Black and Metallic Red finishes. The Affinity Series Jazz Bass rocks powerful tone and fast feel, and new for 2013 are a two-color headstock logo, three-ply white/black/white/ pickguard, open-gear tuners and eyecatching Lake Placid Blue, Burgundy Mist Metallic finishes. Other features include a rosewood fingerboard with 20 medium jumbo frets, dual singlecoil Jazz Bass pickups and a top-load bridge.


FEATURES - PRECISION BASS

Series: Affinity
Body Shape: Precision Bass®
Body Wood: Alder
Body Finish: Polyurethane
Neck: Maple, "C" Shape
Neck Finish: Polyurethane
String Nut: Synthetic Bone, 1.5" (38.1 mm)
Fingerboard: Rosewood, 9.5" Radius (241 mm)
Frets: 20 Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays: Dot
Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Bridge: Standard 4-Saddle
Tuning Machines: Standard Open-Gear
Pickguard: 3-Ply Black (B/W/B)
Strings: Fender® USA Super Bass 7250ML, NPS, (.045-.100 Gauges)
Pickup Configuration: S/S
Pickups: Single-Coil Jazz Bass® (Bridge)
Standard Split Single-Coil Precision Bass® (Middle)
Controls: Volume (Middle Pickup), Volume (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
Other Features: New 2-Color Logo and PJ Pickup Combination
 
FEATURES - JAZZ BASS

Series: Affinity
Body Shape: Jazz Bass®
Body Wood: Alder
Body Finish: Polyurethane
Neck: Maple, "C" Shape
Neck Finish: Polyurethane
String Nut: Synthetic Bone, 1.5" (38.1 mm)
Fingerboard: Rosewood, 9.5" Radius (241 mm)
Frets: 20 Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays: Dot
Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Bridge: Standard 4-Saddle
Tuning Machines: Standard Open-Gear
Pickguard: 3-Ply W/B/W
Strings: Fender® USA Super Bass 7250ML, NPS, (.045-.100 Gauges)
Pickup Configuration: S/S
Pickups: Single-Coil Jazz Bass® (Bridge)
Single-Coil Jazz Bass® (Middle)
Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master
Tone
Other Features: Dot Position Inlays, Jazz Bass® Control Knobs

Precision Bass Black

Jazz Bass Burgundy Mist Metallic

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Spotlight: Squier Affinity Series Stratocasters

Squier Affinity Series guitars are the best value in electric guitar design.  Squier has recently released new models in a wide range of their product lines including: Telecasters, Stratocasters, Precision Basses and Jazz Basses.  To kick off the release of these outstanding new guitars, L.A. Music has put together an extensive overview of their new Stratocasters:

OVERVIEW:

Squier Affinity Series guitars are the best value in electric guitar design. The Affinity Series Stratocaster HSS delivers solid sound and style, and new for 2013 are a two-color headstock logo, single-ply “platinum sparkle” pickguard, and eyecatching Lake Placid Blue, Olympic White and Burgundy Mist finishes. Other features include single-coil neck and middle pickups, humbucking bridge pickup, five-way switching, smooth-playing rosewood fingerboard with 21 medium jumbo frets, synchronous tremolo bridge and large ’60sstyle headstock.  The Affinity Series Stratocaster delivers solid sound and style, and new for 2013 are a twocolor headstock logo, three-ply white/black/white pickguard, and eye-catching Lake Placid Blue, Shell Pink, Burgundy Mist and Surf Green finishes. Other features include three single-coil pickups with five-way switching, smooth-playing rosewood fingerboard with 21 medium jumbo frets, synchronous tremolo bridge and large ’60s-style headstock.

FEATURES:

Series: Affinity 

Body: Alder

Body Finish: Polyurethane
Bridge: Synchronous Tremolo
Neck Finish: Polyurethane

Neck: Maple, "C" Shape
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Frets: 21, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Nut Width: 1.6” (40.6 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Tuning Machines: Standard Die-Cast
Pickguard: 1-Ply Platinum Sparkle
Pickups: Standard Single-Coil Strat® (Bridge, Middle and Neck)
Pickups (HSS): Standard Humbucking (Bridge)
Standard Single-Coil Strat® (Middle and Neck)
Pickup Switching:
5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge
and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle
and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
Other Features:
Large '60s Style Headstock, Black Plastic Parts, All New 2-
Color Logo, Dot Position Inlays

Lake Placid Blue HSS

Shell Pink

Olympic White HSS

Surf Green

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Spotlight: Squier Affinity Series Telecasters

Squier Affinity Series guitars are the best value in electric guitar design.  Squier has recently released new models in a wide range of their product lines including: Telecasters, Stratocasters, Precision Basses and Jazz Basses.  To kick off the release of these outstanding new guitars, L.A. Music has put together an extensive overview of their new Telecasters:

OVERVIEW
The Affinity Series Telecaster is a solid Squier player, and new for 2013 are a two-color headstock logo, three-ply white/black/white pickguard, and eye-catching Lake Placid Blue, Metallic Red, Brown Sunburst and Gun Metal Gray finishes.

Other features include two single-coil pickups with threeway switching, smooth-playing rosewood fingerboard with 21 medium jumbo frets, and six-saddle top-load bridge.

FEATURES
Series: Affinity
Body: Alder
Body Finish: Polyurethane
Neck: Maple, "C" Shape
Neck Finish: Polyurethane
Bridge: 6-Saddle Top-Load Telecaster
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Finger Board Radius:
9.5" (241 mm)
Frets: 21, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Nut Width: 1.6” (40.6 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Tuning Machines: Standard Die-Cast
Pickguard: 3-Ply White/Black/White
Pickups: Vintage-Style Single Coil Telecaster (Bridge and Neck)
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge
and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Unique Features: Black Plastic Parts, Top Hat Switch Tip, All New 2-Color Logo,
Dot Position Inlays

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COMING SOON: Squier FSR

Coming soon to lamusic.ca!

Squier by Fender is releasing a new line of Fender Special Run (FSR) guitars.  This will include limited edition colour finishes as well as limited edition pickup configurations.

We can't reveal all the details yet but stay tuned for more information!

Overview of Fender Special Run (FSR)

We understand how confusing it might be to shop for a guitar, you are overwhelmed with many acronyms and specs.  From guitar experts to budding musicians, you will come across many different models and confusing acronyms.  But, it's actually easy to understand.  A Fender Special Run, commonly known as a FSR guitar has solely to do with customization.   Not to be confused with the letters you find at the end of product names, such as HSS, HH, HSS, SSS.  These combinations have to do with pickup configuration.  For example, HSS is Humbucker, Single, Single.

Inherently, a FSR guitar is typically a customized guitar whose specs are designed to a preferred standard.

So, not only are the yet to be released Squier FSR guitars customized, but they are limited editions as well!

SOON TO BE AVAILABLE
VISIT US AT L.A. MUSIC.CA 

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