Squier Duo Sonic classic vibe $99

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:04 pm

Skiptracer1981 wrote:
Mike wrote:The aesthetics have actually grown on me a lot, I'm still not keen on the whiter than white maple neck but the body colour and gold are fine by me.

Maybe I'll try and tint the neck? I don't know how easy or hard that is though?
This may sound ridiculous, and well.. it is. I paint brushed really strongly brewed Twinings Black Tea on the neck of a Squier Bullet-Strat's neck. It was the same hideous white as these Duo-Sonics. It gave it a nice tint. It's holding up too. Of course the fretboard was rosewood, so I have no idea how it would work on the maple board. I was relicing it for a friend who bought it to be a trash guitar and he wanted me to do whatever I could without spending money. A mug of tea and a dremel tool later he had a reliced strat. May I add that I can't stand relics, but it was fun nonetheless.

Also, I also noticed the inconsistency between the classic vibe guitars. Some have the really nice tinted necks and some of them have that weird ass white neck. I don't understand what's up with that. That white look is just wrong. It makes them look cheap as fuck.[/quote

Are Bullet-strat necks glossy or are they plain?

Post by **Mike** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:05 pm

Satin I think.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:07 pm

I thought as much. I doubt the tea will take on a glossy neck. It's worth a go though, I suppose.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:07 pm

I might relic mine and put SRV on the scratchplate

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:08 pm

Fran wrote:I might relic mine and put SRV on the scratchplate

SRV played Gibsons.

BoringPostcards · Post by **BoringPostcards** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:16 pm

Yea the Bullet-Strat had a satin like finish. The tea took really well. Like I said though, I don't know how it would work on the fretboard of the duo-sonic, it would probably get played off though.
By the way, I'm kinda new here. I don't post often, but I read alot. The name's Judson. I'm from Newfoundland.
This place is neat, informative and often quite funny

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:37 pm

Welcome to the forum dude.

BoringPostcards · Post by **BoringPostcards** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:22 pm

Thanks Fran. I recognize you from OSG. Nice Toronado.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 4:34 pm

i suppose you could give them a scrub with a sanding sponge and spray a tinted clear coat over the neck if it was something you found bothersome.

or become a heavy smoker and keep it withing puffing distance.

MMPicker · Post by **MMPicker** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:13 am

So..

now that you each have 70 of these...

How are they??

(PS #50)

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:19 am

MMPicker wrote:So..

now that you each have 70 of these...

How are they??

(PS #50)

I love mine. The maple neck and the pickups have a spanky quirky sound. Lots of fun to play

I am not sure how gig worthy they are. Very light.

MMPicker · Post by **MMPicker** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:37 am

I remember when I first saw this model came out I wanted to play it. But none of the shops near me stock it.
Too bad.
I'm not crazy about the look, but I like the specs. I've got a vintage Musicmaster II madded to Duosonic II that is also very light, I love playing it. But I really like a 9.5' radius and bigger frets.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:47 am

MMPicker wrote:I remember when I first saw this model came out I wanted to play it. But none of the shops near me stock it.
Too bad.
I'm not crazy about the look, but I like the specs. I've got a vintage Musicmaster II madded to Duosonic II that is also very light, I love playing it. But I really like a 9.5' radius and bigger frets.

I actually saw one in the store the other day. You don't see them much. This particular store had all the Classic Vibe Squiers. I bought mine on eBay used.

My youtube demo of my Duo Sonic has had over 8200 views...mostly because people are curious but don't see them in the stores.

Post by **Mike** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:30 am

MMPicker wrote:So..

now that you each have 70 of these...

How are they??

(PS #50)

They haven't turned up yet (or been shipped yet, as mickie has had some trouble getting them out to us). Wtach this space.

JordanD · Post by **JordanD** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:03 am

Really wish I would have gotten in on this, they're awesome guitars for the price.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:36 pm

Mike wrote:
MMPicker wrote:So..

now that you each have 70 of these...

How are they??

(PS #50)
They haven't turned up yet (or been shipped yet, as mickie has had some trouble getting them out to us). Wtach this space.

How many shortscalers ordered the Squier Duo Sonic?

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:54 pm

taylornutt wrote:
Mike wrote:
MMPicker wrote:So..

now that you each have 70 of these...

How are they??

(PS #50)
They haven't turned up yet (or been shipped yet, as mickie has had some trouble getting them out to us). Wtach this space.
How many shortscalers ordered the Squier Duo Sonic?

probably about 10 I think.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:29 pm

That's cool. You all will really enjoy them. Lots of fun. You may need to adjust them slightly.

My Squier Duo Sonic would go sharp when I would do a "D" chord with very little pressure.

My guitar tech adjusted the bridge and the problem only happens if I push really hard. I am playing .10s on mine right now.

.11s might fix the problem.

Post by **Mike** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:33 pm

Yeah heavier gauge strings are often a must on a shorter scale guitar depending on your playing style.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:44 pm

My Squier Duo Sonic had .11s when I got it. I might try .11s again, but I will have to reintonate the bridge.