Squier Bullet Strat with Tremolo (Used)
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A solid starter axe with a tremolo bar.
Now you can afford to play the legend. Equipped with a comfortably slim basswood body profile, the Bullet Strat features 3 single-coil pickups that deliver classic Strat tone, an easy-playing bolt-on maple neck, and rosewood fingerboard with 21 medium-jumbo frets. The tremolo bridge arms you for wild note-bending fun.
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Features
- Body: Basswood (42mm)
- Neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Rosewood 9.5" Radius (241mm)
- Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo
- Pickups: 3 Single-Coil Strat Pickups
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone, Tone
- Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade:
- Position 1. Bridge Pickup
- Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup
- Position 3. Middle Pickup
- Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup
- Position 5. Neck Pickup
- Bridge: Synchronous Tremolo with Cast Saddles
- Machine Heads: Covered Tuners
- Hardware: Chrome
- Pickguard: 1-Ply White
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Width at Nut: 1.65" (42 mm)
- Unique Features: Slim (42mm) Body Profile,
- Traditional Strat® Headstock Shape,
- White Dot Position Inlays
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93%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Fun to play (13)
- Good feel (13)
- Good tone (13)
- Good pick up (11)
- Solid electronics (10)
Cons
Best Uses
- Practicing (14)
- Jamming (13)
- Small venues (7)
- Recording (6)
- School bands (6)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Experienced (9), Professional musician (4)
Most Liked Positive Review
Unexpected Pleasure
To begin with, my Bullet was made in Indonesia. It is my understanding that they are now produced in China, and I have no firsthand knowledge of the Chinese made Bullets.
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To begin with, my Bullet was made in Indonesia. It is my understanding that they are now produced in China, and I have no firsthand knowledge of the Chinese made Bullets.
I was a little apprehensive about buying a Bullet. I have been experimenting with some amature guitar repair and needed a test subject that I didn't need to worry about causing any real harm to. Found the Bullet and figured it would work. I didn't expect what I got.
Aesthetically, this guitar is just beautiful. The finish is flawless. I have the Sunburst, and it is equal to any other fender sunburst finish I have ever seen; consistent coloring and nice wood grain showing through. Very pretty. The body is very light, and a little thinner than other Strat models. This, I think, is actually an advantage, as it is very comfortable to play.
It has a rosewood fret board. The rosewood slab is rather thin by comparison to other strats (Fender and Squier), but it plays nice. No blemishes or distracting features in the neck or fret board, other than the frets themselves, which I will get to in a minute.
The most amazing part of this guitar has to be the sound it makes. All of the pickups sound great. Clean it has very warm, rounded tones. They also sound good when you add a little drive to it. Other than tone it's all about output, and the stock pickups have plenty of it. My plan was to change them, right up to the point that I ran it through an amp. I think the pickups are just fine as is. Electronics are clean, no hiss or pop as adjustments are made.
There are some minor things you may want to address.
The frets have some sharp edges at the edge of the fret board. They will need to be sanded or filed to smooth them out, or they will be very uncomfortable on your hands in a very short time. Also, there are some high spots, which means the strings are set a bit higher than I like on a strat to eliminate the buzzing. A fret leveling and dressing should fix this, and allow a little lower action while eliminating the buzz.
The nut is cut too deep, and can choke the strings at the nut. The height of the cut off the fret board is fine, the strings just sit a little low in the nut. Well, ok, a lot low in the nut. This is common on lower priced guitars, and probably not something a novice would even notice. Fortunately it is something that can be easily fixed with a file, some time, and a little patience.
The tuning machine heads are very sloppy, and don't allow for easy finer tuning. For a beginner it will make getting the guitar in tune harder, and for the more experienced it's still a pain in the butt. I will say that once in tune it stays in tune.
The tremolo system is very stiff, and the tremolo arm is kind of weak. The system can probably be adjusted at the springs. I don't know if the arm is interchangeable with other squire products, but if it is I plan on changing it.
Other than those minor issues, all easy fixes, this is a great instrument.
I started out looking for something I could take apart, rebuild, and experiment on. What I got was an unexpectedly beautiful instrument that has found a permanent home in my collection.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Good Value
Been playing 50 years and own a number of top quality guitars. Needed a cheap knockaround for a beach place and this fits the bill. Wish they'd do a little more fret work (I'm...Read complete review
Been playing 50 years and own a number of top quality guitars. Needed a cheap knockaround for a beach place and this fits the bill. Wish they'd do a little more fret work (I'm not nitpicking here) but an overall great value on looks and simple utility.
Nominal features... looks like a strat, with good compromises on the equipment for the ridiculously low price
The components are cheap but work well for the price... well thought out tradeoffs. The fretwork was rough on mine... you could cut your fingers on some of the fret ends. Spent some time filing and polishing and it's now OK. Fingerboard is also a little rough. PUPs sound OK and give a range of "stratty" sounds.
Great value and playability for the price. Not a real strat but a good student or knockaround guitar.
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Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Tone
- Looks amazing
Cons
- Intonation
Best Uses
- everything
- Jamming
- Practicing
- Recording
- Rock Concerts
- School Bands
- Small Venues
Comments about Squier Bullet Strat with Tremolo:
This guitar is great for the money. You cannot go wrong. The only problem I have is the intonation with the tremolo arm. This guitar does not have a locking nut/bridge system to hold the strings in tune so if you are going to use the tremolo arm you might need to retune your guitar. Other than that this guitar is great out of the box!
Pros
- Excellent Value
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Pick Up
- Good Tone
- Solid Electronics
Cons
- Fret Buzz
- Sharp Edges On Frets
- Weak Tuners
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
- Recording
- Rock Concerts
- School Bands
- Small Venues
Comments about Squier Bullet Strat with Tremolo:
To begin with, my Bullet was made in Indonesia. It is my understanding that they are now produced in China, and I have no firsthand knowledge of the Chinese made Bullets.
I was a little apprehensive about buying a Bullet. I have been experimenting with some amature guitar repair and needed a test subject that I didn't need to worry about causing any real harm to. Found the Bullet and figured it would work. I didn't expect what I got.
Aesthetically, this guitar is just beautiful. The finish is flawless. I have the Sunburst, and it is equal to any other fender sunburst finish I have ever seen; consistent coloring and nice wood grain showing through. Very pretty. The body is very light, and a little thinner than other Strat models. This, I think, is actually an advantage, as it is very comfortable to play.
It has a rosewood fret board. The rosewood slab is rather thin by comparison to other strats (Fender and Squier), but it plays nice. No blemishes or distracting features in the neck or fret board, other than the frets themselves, which I will get to in a minute.
The most amazing part of this guitar has to be the sound it makes. All of the pickups sound great. Clean it has very warm, rounded tones. They also sound good when you add a little drive to it. Other than tone it's all about output, and the stock pickups have plenty of it. My plan was to change them, right up to the point that I ran it through an amp. I think the pickups are just fine as is. Electronics are clean, no hiss or pop as adjustments are made.
There are some minor things you may want to address.
The frets have some sharp edges at the edge of the fret board. They will need to be sanded or filed to smooth them out, or they will be very uncomfortable on your hands in a very short time. Also, there are some high spots, which means the strings are set a bit higher than I like on a strat to eliminate the buzzing. A fret leveling and dressing should fix this, and allow a little lower action while eliminating the buzz.
The nut is cut too deep, and can choke the strings at the nut. The height of the cut off the fret board is fine, the strings just sit a little low in the nut. Well, ok, a lot low in the nut. This is common on lower priced guitars, and probably not something a novice would even notice. Fortunately it is something that can be easily fixed with a file, some time, and a little patience.
The tuning machine heads are very sloppy, and don't allow for easy finer tuning. For a beginner it will make getting the guitar in tune harder, and for the more experienced it's still a pain in the butt. I will say that once in tune it stays in tune.
The tremolo system is very stiff, and the tremolo arm is kind of weak. The system can probably be adjusted at the springs. I don't know if the arm is interchangeable with other squire products, but if it is I plan on changing it.
Other than those minor issues, all easy fixes, this is a great instrument.
I started out looking for something I could take apart, rebuild, and experiment on. What I got was an unexpectedly beautiful instrument that has found a permanent home in my collection.
Pros
- best sound
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Pick Up
- Good Tone
- Solid Electronics
Cons
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
- Recording
- Rock Concerts
Comments about Squier Bullet Strat with Tremolo:
Bullet Strat is a great guitar for the price.
I have the Blue one plays easy & great sounding!
Can play all day on this guitar. Fender did it again with there style!
Pros
- Good Feel
- Good price
Cons
- Rough Fret
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
- Small Venues
Comments about Squier Bullet Strat with Tremolo:
I have two of these. Both are somewhat modified. It seems like specification/quality defer from one production lot to the other. Like One has skunk and others doesn't. Sounds decent as is. To me, quality is better than MIM but its components are cheaper. I am not a tremolo user and my bridge is fixed (so I cannot comment). Fret is rather rough but other than that it has a good potential for upgrade. If you are handy man and can use basic tools, and with some upgrade components, you can make this entry-level guitar look/sound like $$$ guitar.
Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Pick Up
- Good Tone
- Solid Electronics
Cons
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
- Recording
- School Bands
Comments about Squier Bullet Strat with Tremolo:
very happy with ths guitar and happy with the
Fast service .
Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Tone
Cons
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
- Recording
- School Bands
Comments about Squier Bullet Strat with Tremolo:
I am pleasantly surprised by how nice these guitars are. Sturdy, stays in tune. Just amazing for the money. Great beginners guitar, or anyones great knock-around practice guitar.
Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Pick Up
- Good Tone
- Solid Electronics
Cons
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
Comments about Squier Bullet Strat with Tremolo:
It arrived missing the gig bag and all paperwork. No invoice, no Fender booklet nothing. A phone call and Fender made good on their stuff and MF sent the invoice after a phone call too.
Still no gig bag as I've seen ads that these guitars usually have one included.
It's a gift...first guitar for the recipient...and it's very inspiring. Thanks to Fender for an affordable guitar that really honks.
Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Pick Up
- Good Tone
- Solid Electronics
Cons
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
- Rock Concerts
- School Bands
- Small Venues
Comments about Squier Bullet Strat with Tremolo:
I would love to take more time on this review but I'm busy PLAYINGGGG.... ;0)
Pros
- 1st Guitar Feels Great
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Pick Up
- Good Tone
- Solid Electronics
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Squier Bullet Strat with Tremolo:
One small screw at the tuning end was a little loose and almost fell off, but perhaps that was a shipping issue. From what I can see, this is a GREAT GUITAR for the price!!!
Pros
- Beautiful
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Pick Up
- Good Tone
- Simple
Cons
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
- Small gigs
Comments about Squier Bullet Strat with Tremolo:
the guitar looks amazing and sounds awesome. great for the price and it is fun to play. BUY THIS GUITAR. in Daphne blue of course
