Originally Posted by: irishsnout
Now back to the squire. I have heard some people love them while others hate them. Personally, I think they are really cool guitars. If it is setup properly and you really enjoy how it plays, then go for a pickup swap. just keep in mind that so many things affect tone and that $100 bucks for pickups could have been better spent elswhere.

Yup! My dad is 75, and has been gigging all his life. I am 50, and I was in the womb dancing to his tunes onstage lol!) I gave him a Squier I'd moderately upgraded, and he uses it all the time (STILL gigging!). He's certainly had enough experience to tell poop from gold. 'Nough said. :)