Gear & Rigs
Deep-dive into the setups that define rock and metal. Guitars, amps, pedals, pickups, and full signal chains — analyzed, explained and recreated. Learn exactly how the pros built their legendary tone.
Squier Classic Vibe ’60s Jazzmaster: The Guitar Jazz Rejected and Alternative Rock Adopted
(152 characters): Discover the Squier Classic Vibe '60s Jazzmaster: Fender's offset icon at a budget price, with real player history, tone recipes, and rival comparisons.
Squier Classic Vibe ’60s Stratocaster: The Real Deal
The Squier Classic Vibe '60s Stratocaster pairs alnico pickups and period-correct details, chasing legendary Strat tone for a fraction of the price.
Squier Classic Vibe ’60s Telecaster Thinline: The Hollowed-Out Tele That Refused to Disappear
(157 characters): The Squier Classic Vibe '60s Telecaster Thinline revives 1968's semi-hollow Tele at a budget price, with player history, tone recipes, and rival comparisons.
Squier Classic Vibe ’70s Jaguar: From Surfboard Soundtrack to Grunge Icon
(155 characters): The Squier Classic Vibe '70s Jaguar revives Fender's surf-to-noise-rock offset at a budget price, with player history, tone recipes, and rival comparisons.
Squier Classic Vibe ’70s Strat HSS: Big Head Returns
The Squier Classic Vibe '70s Strat HSS pairs Fender's '70s headstock with a bridge humbucker, chasing the hybrid tone Gilmour wired into his Black Strat.
Squier Paranormal Baritone Cabronita Telecaster: The Tele That Learned to Growl
Squier reimagines the Cabronita as a 27-inch baritone Tele: soapbar pickups, string-through body, and downtuned twang for under $450.
Squier Paranormal Jazzmaster XII: Fender’s Forgotten 12-String Gets a Second Life
(155 characters): The Squier Paranormal Jazzmaster XII revives Fender's forgotten 1960s 12-string as an affordable offset, with history, tone recipes, and rival comparisons.
Squier Sonic Mustang: Cobain’s Shape for Under $200
The 24-inch scale, offset body, and short-scale feel that Cobain, Belew, Byrne, and Frusciante all chose on purpose — now the cheapest Mustang Fender sells.