Questions & Answers for Squier by Fender® USB Stratocaster Guitar

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
• Jan 24, 2013
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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
• Nov 18, 2012
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Hello, no it does not come with a strap.

• Answered by Ted Y from Redondo Beach
• Jan 24, 2013
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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
• Jan 5, 2013
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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
• Nov 30, 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
• Nov 20, 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
• Jan 5, 2013
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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
• Nov 27, 2012
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