Calling all aspiring guitarists! There’s a new player in town that’ll kickstart your musical career… Specifically, it’s the brand new Fender Squier Sonic series! This exciting launch comprises a whole range of entry-level axes that give you classic Fender shapes in both guitar and bass, all at a price that won’t break the bank.
So, if you’re wondering where a good place to start shredding might be then wonder no more! We have all the details on this fantastic new range and why they’re a great fit for any newbie musician. Read on…
In a hurry?
Can’t wait? Here are the main talking points of the new Squier Sonics:
- They replace the Squier Bullet series and are thinner and lighter, making the Sonics much easier for younger and newer players
- They’re built to scale with their Fender counterparts, so you can mod them with Fender OEM parts later on
- You’ll hear each note with great clarity thanks to their bright ceramic pickups
- The series covers a wide range of instruments, including electric basses!
- Comes in new vibrant colours, so you can find the perfect fit for your on-stage persona
A great starting point for beginners
Are you looking for your first electric? Or a totally new style of guitar? The Squier Sonic Series has something for everyone.
- The Sonic series contains pretty much every classic shape you could want – from the ubiquitous Stratocaster to the cool offset Jazzmaster
- They’re affordable and value-orientated, and they’ve still undergone Fender’s rigorous QA checks to ensure a top-quality and long-lasting instrument
- Their thinner and lighter construction makes them easy to pick up and play for any size or skill level of guitarist
- The series includes starter packs that have all the gear a fresh player needs to get rocking!
A major part of picking your first guitar is choosing a design that resonates with your music taste and personality – and Fender understand this! This is why the Sonic series covers all their renowned shapes of both guitar and bass, letting you start your musical journey with an instrument that feels right.
If you’re a lover of soulful twangy blues, why not start with an SSS Stratocaster? Or perhaps you’re an aficionado of indie rock and crave the offset style of a cool Jazzmaster. And if these don’t do it for you, why not taste the quintessential Telecaster? They’re all here for you to try, including many interesting variations!
Each model faithfully recreates the Fender originals, but in a lighter and more nimble weight, meaning younger and newer players won’t be bogged down by a cumbersome feel and can instead focus on the riffing!
Take your sound Super-Sonic…
The Squier Sonic series can carry your musical journey beyond the beginning. With its accurate-to-scale size of Fender guitars, you can upgrade the Sonics with OEM parts to customise and enhance the playability whenever you like.
This means there’s no need to get rid of your starter guitar! You can drop in new pickups, change the bridge, or switch up the tuners to gradually develop the guitar as your skills advance.
Bassists, rejoice!
As we’ve mentioned already, the Sonic series includes bass guitars as well! This lets burgeoning bassists grab a high-quality instrument without parting with too much money. Both the legendary P-bass and Bronco are available in the Sonic series and serve as a superb entry to the world of low-down grooves and thumping rhythms.
Looking for more?
The Squier Sonics are a small part of a huge range of cool instruments, so if you love the Fender/Squier brand but want something a little different, have a look at our full assortment of guitars.
Hi, I have 2 Ibanez GSR200 bass guitars. 1 red and a blue one with a gig bag. Both of these basses are like new and haven’t been used. My church bought them and never used them.
I’m looking to sell them both and wondered how I would do that with you’s?
Well I bought a Squier Sonic telacaster to make up for my American fender that I sold, totally disappointed. The bridge is a piece of, total junk, you cannot upgrade it and put it in just a standard bridge like past squires or fenders because they have no strength through holes, the string passes through a hole at the base of the bridge in up through the saddles which is real pain to get in the string through the saddles.
I guess this is Fenders way of stopping people from upgrading there instruments.
Compared to the Bullets this is junk
I don’t think the thinner strat body on these Sonics will take an OEM Fender bridge with full size trem block. Double check?
I just picked up a Sonic P bass and was quite surprised at the fit and finish of the guitar. The sound is good too. Feels and sounds like a quality bass and no problems with it.
Hey DC,
I’m glad you like it 🙂
On the guitar side, I’ve just written a review for the HSS Sonic Stratocaster, and – spoiler alert – I loved it! Just so easy to pick up play, without really sacrificing any of the essentials.
https://www.gear4music.com/blog/squier-stratocaster-review/
Mark