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Description

Unleash your inner rock star with the Squier Contemporary Active Stratocaster HH. This electric guitar combines classic style with modern innovation, making it a dream for both stage performers and bedroom rockers alike. Equipped with active Squier humbucking pickups, this Strat offers infinite sustain and aggressive high-gain tones, perfect for those searing solos and heavy riffs. The Floyd Rose double-locking tremolo ensures your wildest whammy tricks stay in tune, letting you focus on your performance without worry.

With its fast-playing Slim "C" maple neck and a 12" radius fingerboard, this guitar provides a comfortable playing experience that supports both intricate lead work and powerful chord progressions. The jumbo frets allow for effortless bending and vibrato, making it ideal for guitarists who like to express themselves fully through their instrument. Aesthetically, it features black chrome hardware and a distinctive '70s-era reverse jumbo headstock, turning heads whether you're on stage or just jamming with friends.

This Stratocaster promises not just value, but also versatility, with its simple control layout including a volume knob, tone knob, and a 3-way selector switch. Whether you're into progressive metal or classic rock, this guitar serves as an excellent main axe or a reliable backup, delivering the performance and style any musician would be proud to wield.

Key Features:

  • Active Squier humbucking pickups for high-gain tones
  • Floyd Rose licensed double-locking tremolo for stable tuning
  • Slim "C" maple neck with 12" radiused fingerboard
  • Jumbo frets for easy bending and vibrato
  • Simple control setup: Volume, Tone, and 3-way selector
  • Black chrome hardware with '70s-era reverse jumbo headstock
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Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Squier Contemporary Active Stratocaster HH.

Features and functionality

  • The stock active pickups are praised for their quality, especially given the guitar's price point.

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  • The reverse headstock design is appreciated for ease of tuning.

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  • Despite being a licensed version, the Floyd Rose name and logo are engraved, providing a level of authenticity appreciated by owners.

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  • The anodized silver pickguard paired with a flamed maple neck is highlighted for its aesthetic appeal, enhancing the guitar's visual quality.

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Setup and maintenance

  • Users report challenges with the Floyd Rose system, particularly when tuning for various metal genres, due to its floating bridge requiring full system retuning.

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  • A trem block is recommended to ease maintenance by preventing the tremolo from fully recessing due to spring tension.

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Use cases and applications

  • Ideal for metal genres, particularly suited for lower tunings like Drop A, but less versatile for multiple tunings due to the floating bridge.

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  • A compressor pedal is recommended for tight, controlled dynamics suitable for clean, funky rhythm parts, enhancing the guitar's performance in styles like RHCP.

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Value and pricing

  • Owners consider the guitar a "killer" deal, especially for those seeking a model with a Floyd Rose system.

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Mods and upgrades

  • Owners recommend installing a Seymour Duncan JB Jr single-coil sized humbucker at the bridge for versatility between single coil and humbucker tones.

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User experience

  • Owners suggest learning guitar wiring and soldering basics to effectively mod and personalize the instrument.

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All original.

This is my Main Eb guitar. All original.

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See how Jim Root uses Squier Contemporary Active Stratocaster HH

Jim Root

Guitarist

Slipknot

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In this video on his official instagram, Jim is seen shreading on a squier contemporary Strat in olympic white.

See how Nick Steinborn uses Squier Contemporary Active Stratocaster HH

Nick Steinborn

Guitarist, Drummer

The Wonder Years

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In this post Nick shows off the squire contemporary strat he was sent by the team at fender

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