Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy, Frank Bello of Anthrax and Mike Dirnt of Green Day play custom Squier basses. Freddy Stardust and Jack White are two famous guitarists linked to the Squier name.

Who plays Squier?

Joe Trohman (born 1984), guitarist of Fall Out Boy and The Damned Things, has a signature telecaster made by Squier that he regularly uses in the studio and on stage. Keith Urban (born 1967) regularly plays Telecasters, one of which features decorative binding and three pickups.

Can you gig with a Squier?

You cannot gig with a Squier.

Is a Squier Fender?

In 1965, the company was acquired by Fender. By 1975, Squier became defunct as a manufacturer and a brand name for strings, as Fender opted to market its strings under the Fender brand name. In 1982, the Squier name was reactivated by Fender as its brand for lower priced versions of Fender guitars.

Can you gig with a Squier bass?

Those Squier VMs are very nice and solid instruments, there is no reason at all why they shouldnt be gig-worthy. Ive gigged on a Squier VM Bass vi, no problems whatsoever. If you have a good rig, itll sound good.

Can you gig with Epiphone?

Club. Epiphones are fine. In my town,some even use cheap unknown plywood copies to gig. Dude, play what you want.

Is Squier a Fender?

In 1965, the company was acquired by Fender. By 1975, Squier became defunct as a manufacturer and a brand name for strings, as Fender opted to market its strings under the Fender brand name. In 1982, the Squier name was reactivated by Fender as its brand for lower priced versions of Fender guitars.

Are squiers good for gigs?

Those Squier VMs are very nice and solid instruments, there is no reason at all why they shouldnt be gig-worthy. Ive gigged on a Squier VM Bass vi, no problems whatsoever. If you have a good rig, itll sound good. quick two cents i dont play the vintage modified i play a little Bronco at gigs.

Can you gig with a Squier Affinity?

The Affinity Series Stratocaster HSS features a fat-sounding humbucking bridge pickup and two single-coil Strat pickups for versatile tone. The Squier Affinity Stratocaster HSS Pack even includes a padded gig bag, strap, cable and picks, so now is the time to stop dreaming and start playing!

Can I gig with a Squier?

You cannot gig with a Squier. If the guitarist sucks. You also cannot gig with a Custom Shop Strat.

Whats the difference between Squier and Fender?

The main difference is in the price and the quality. The fender guitars are more expensive and tend to be of higher quality, whereas Squier guitars are made more cheaply and have lower quality.