Questions & Answers for Squier by Fender® USB Stratocaster Guitar
Squier by Fender® USB Stratocaster Guitar
38 Questions + 48 Answers
38 Questions from the Community
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What is the benefit of using the headphone jack in the guitar vs. the one out of my iPad?
It seems like there would be a greater chance for a delay to relay the info from the guitar to the iPad, process it through whatever amps and effects,then back to the guitar and then out to the headphones. As opposed to guitar, to iPad, to headphones right? What's the point of the headphone jack out of the guitar?
- Asked by Steven P from Charlottesville
- 12-Jan-2013
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I have used both and I can tell you there's no delay whatsoever to ruin the experience. They're equally good.
I guess there is no delay because the guitar uses digital signals to send and receive the sound = USB out > iPad > USB in > Guitar headphone. The digital signal on cable is so fast there is at least virtually no delay.
The only delays I have experienced so far were using bluetooth speakers and Apple TV on wireless.
Using the headphone plug of the guitar offers the advantage of having less cables crossing over and having to stand right on top of your iPad or Mac. It's much more comfortable to move around and tidier.- Answered by Paulo N
- 24-Jan-2013
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What are the dimensions and weight?
What is the packed dimension and weight?
- Asked by David B from Regents Park
- 19-Mar-2013
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The spec says bi-directional usb. How is sending audio back to the guitar utilized?
From the spec: "Type Mini-B USB connector offering bi-directional audio streaming"
- Asked by James C from Chicago
- 13-Nov-2012
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Hi James,
The guitar signal is sent to the iOS device or Mac. The audio is then being processed by an app like GarageBand, AmpliTube etc. and send back to the guitar via the same cable that connects the guitar to the device. The audio then goes into the headphone amp and comes out through the 1/8" output. The headphone amp volume can be controlled by one of the control pots on the guitar itself. This means that the headphones can plug right into the guitar to monitor your backing tracks and processed guitar tone. Only one cable goes to the iOS device or Mac.
Hope this helps!- Answered by Ken P from Scottsdale
- 18-Nov-2012
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can anyone speak to the playability and setup out of the box?
- Asked by Stephen E from Lincoln University
- 9-Dec-2012
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I needed to adjust the intonation, but not by much. There's some fret-buzz on the lower two strings, heaviest in the lower E. Haven't set that up yet. Pickups were set low and I brought the bridge one up a bit, which worked for me.
It's very nice to play. The action is about right and I love the neck, which is easy to get around for someone with medium-to-small hands.
With the exception of the flimsy USB jacks and socket, it's a very likeable guitar.- Answered by Paul M
- 19-Dec-2012
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Hello, no it does not come with a strap.
- Answered by Ted Y from Redondo Beach
- 24-Jan-2013
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Is this a good guitar to learn on for a beginner??
- Asked by Bill C from Rancho Cucamonga
- 24-Nov-2012
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Sure. Just make sure that you have a friend (or Guitar Repairer) do a Setup (check neck adjustment, string height, pickup height, intonation, etc) on the guitar. Nothing turns a beginner off like a hard-to-play guitar and no mass-produced guitar comes from the Factory adjusted well.
There are many great guitar apps for iOS including tuners, songbooks, TAB books, and chord and scale encyclopedias that learning is easy. Youtube is awesome.- Answered by Robert C from Macon
- 30-Nov-2012
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Can the Squire Strat access all sounds in Garageband?
Hi there
Can this guitar access all the instruments in Garageband (ie directly play piano or saxophone from the guitar) or can I only record the guitar sound from the USB output?- Asked by John W from Wellington
- 21-Dec-2012
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No, this is not a MIDI guitar. This is a real guitar which was simply given the mini-USB feature to digitalise the sounds you play into a device like an iPad, iPhone or Mac.
You can choose from an excellent range of amps in Garageband, when selecting the Amp instrument at the beginning (or as new track), and add lots of customisable effects through virtual FX pedals.
I don't think there is a point of using a guitar to control synths and other instruments anyway. You're better off buying yourself a MIDI keyboard controller. I use both and sometimes the on-screen keyboard instrument of the iPad too.- Answered by Paulo N
- 5-Jan-2013
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Will this work with Logic Express
Thinking about the Squire Guitar. Looks great. I have Logic Express and Garage Band. Literature says this set up will work with Garage Band, will it also work with Logic Express??
Thanks- Asked by Robert K from Gabriola
- 2-Dec-2012
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Yes it works with Logic Express. I tried it with Logic Express 9.1.8 and Snow Leopard 10.6.8
- Answered by Ted Y from Redondo Beach
- 26-Jan-2013
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Is Apple implying that for this price, the USB Strat will need to depend on the effects in Garageband and other third-party guitar emulation software?
- Asked by Stephen C from San Antonio
- 14-Nov-2012
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It's a guitar. Plug it into your effects and them into your amp and wail. Conversely, it you want to practice through headphones or record then hook up the iPhone or iPad and open the appropriate program.
- Answered by Robert C from Macon
- 30-Nov-2012
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Will it work with the first generation I-Pad?
- Asked by Antonio P from Allston
- 9-Dec-2012
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Any reason this wouldn't compatible with the 3rd Generation iPad??
- Asked by Adam N from Fort Smith
- 12-Nov-2012
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Is there a left-handed version of this guitar?
- Asked by Seward T from Lexington
- 12-Nov-2012
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Hi Seward,
I am sorry, at this point there is no left-handed version available.- Answered by Ken P from Scottsdale
- 16-Nov-2012
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I read somewhere that it doesn't work with the newest generation of ipad/iphone
- Asked by Eric S from Ardsley
- 13-Nov-2012
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It does, you just need the 30 pin to lightning adapter or 30pin to lightning cable
- Answered by Vong Y from Fresno
- 20-Nov-2012
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Any midi output from the controls (dials and whammy bar?) That would provide a lot of additional capability using a DAW.
Of course the pitch isn't midi, but just having the guitar pots send midi would be useful for altering the analog output using gararge band.
- Asked by James C from Chicago
- 13-Nov-2012
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This isn't a MIDI guitar...it's a guitar with a analog-to-digital (AD) and digital-to-analog converters (DA). The digital signal passes through the USB to your iOS device then to a program. Program output is returned as digital. The DAC converts it back to analog and the headphone amp gives the signal enough power to drive earbuds.
- Answered by Robert C from Macon
- 30-Nov-2012
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Can I Airplay what I'm playing on the guitar to my Apple TV?
When I am using the guitar and the garage band app on my iphone or ipad, it gives me an airplay icon. When I click on it, it has an option for "Airplay - Bluetooth." What does this do, and is there any way I can airplay to my Apple TV so I can use my stereo system as a sound system?
- Asked by S Jeffrey G from Boerne
- 26-Dec-2012
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Yes. However, be advised that Airplay and Bluetooth, through my experience, have a lot of lag, as in slow note/sound response from the receiver or Apple TV. Then again, it may be because I use a Wireless connection on my Apple TV. Either way, Airplay works but to be perfect might as well get yourself a proper amp or decent speaker set.
- Answered by Paulo N
- 5-Jan-2013
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I wanna know if I can buy it if I live in other country and how to do it, cause i can´t see the option
- Asked by Keith M P from Macksville
- 4-Dec-2012
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can you use the usb to lightning insted of the 30pin to lighting for ipad connection
- Asked by Garrett C from Anchorage
- 11-Dec-2012
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Is it available with maple neck?
I greatly prefer the maple neck strats & teles. Is this available with the maple neck?
- Asked by James G from Wauwatosa
- 18-Nov-2012
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How large are the fret spaces. I am a woman with petite fingers
- Asked by Barbara M from Flushing
- 19-Dec-2012
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Is this compatible with Snow Leopard and iPhone 4S with iOS 601 ?
I do have MountainLion (10.7) on and working on an external HD but I don´t want to upgrade my Snow Leopard (10.6.8) due to the lack of support to PPC (many of my Logic plugins !).
Strange that it works with an old iPhone and iOS but not with an old OSX !!
So am I left to the iPhone 4S iOS 601 and Amplitube ? No more iRig ?- Asked by Silke M from Berlin
- 20-Nov-2012
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Just got the guitar and it works great with my MBP with 10.6.xx using Garageband
- Answered by Bianca Rani B from Brandon
- 27-Nov-2012
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