Both Classic Vibe Strats look different but do they sound different? Landon runs a blind tone challenge across clean, mild gain, and max gain to find out. A mystery third guitar joins the test.
The Squier Sonic Esquire strips the Telecaster down to one pickup, one volume, and one tone knob. Landon finds out if the simplicity is a feature or a limitation.
The Harley Benton TE-52 is a vintage-spec Telecaster-style guitar sold exclusively through Thomann at a remarkable price. Landon unboxes two of them, runs tone samples, and breaks down what it actually costs for Canadian buyers once shipping and import duties are factored in.
The Squier Affinity Telecaster Deluxe swaps the neck single-coil for a humbucker, making it a more versatile guitar than the standard Affinity Tele. Landon does a full teardown, takes measurements, and runs tone samples to find out if it lives up to its underrated reputation.
The Squier Bullet Telecaster is the most affordable Telecaster in Fender's lineup. Landon puts it through a full deep dive including a look inside the guitar and tone samples to find out whether the compromises at this price point are worth it.
The Epiphone Les Paul Special 1 is one of the most affordable Les Paul-shaped guitars you can buy. Landon puts the Worn Cherry version through a full deep dive to find out if it actually holds up.
The Squier Classic Vibe '70s Stratocaster brings the CBS-era large headstock, bullet truss rod, and 3-bolt neck to the Classic Vibe lineup. Landon goes deep on the Olympic White version with full measurements, a teardown, and tone samples through a Vox AC15.
The Yamaha Pacifica PAC012 is one of the most recommended beginner electric guitars on the market. Landon goes hands-on with tone samples, full measurements, and a look inside the guitar to find out if it lives up to its reputation.
The Squier Classic Vibe '70s Telecaster Custom adds a wide-range humbucker at the neck, making it a more versatile instrument than a standard Tele. Landon does a full teardown and tone test, plus a rare side-by-side comparison against an actual 1970s vintage Telecaster Custom.
Landon Bailey reviews every amp in the new Vox hand-wired series. AC4 vs AC10 vs AC15 vs AC30 — specs, sound, and which one is actually worth buying.
Five Telecasters, five price points, one winner. Landon runs a blind tone challenge before breaking each guitar down in detail, from the budget Squier Classic Vibe all the way up to the Fender Custom Shop 1963. The results are more interesting than you might expect.
The Squier Classic Vibe 50s Stratocaster is Landon's top pick in the Squier lineup. Full review with Alnico III pickup tone samples through a Vox AC15, weight and pickup resistance measurements, body cavity inspection, and honest pros and cons.
That crackly noise when you turn your amp knobs is oxidation inside the potentiometer — and it's an easy fix. Landon demonstrates how to use DeoxIT D5 to clean scratchy pots on any amp or pedal in under 5 minutes without opening it up.
The Vola Vasti V3 MC is a Made in Japan T-style guitar you can only buy direct. Full demo covering the Modern C neck, mini humbucker tones, and Gotoh hardware.
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The Squier Affinity Stratocaster FMT HSS pairs a flame maple veneer top with an HSS pickup layout, making it one of the best-looking and most versatile guitars at its price point. Landon does a full teardown and tone test to find out if it delivers.