Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
In this in-depth review, I pit the Fender Player II Stratocaster against its upgraded sibling, the Fender Player II Modified, to see which Strat really deserves your hard-earned cash! ๐ค๐ธ
Get your guitar from Fender https://fender.prf.hn/click/camref:1011lrf8H
๐ธGet the Player II modified from your favourite retailer:
Sweetwater (US ๐บ๐ธ) sweetwater.sjv.io/551Axn
Thomann (EU ๐ช๐บ) thmn.to/thocf/js6947dt7a
Andertons (UK๐ฌ๐ง) elkqr.link/andertons-fender-p2mod
๐ธGet the Player II from your favourite retailer:
Sweetwater (US ๐บ๐ธ) sweetwater.sjv.io/EER9g9
Thomann (EU ๐ช๐บ) thmn.to/thocf/zt84oa2e8l
Andertons (UK๐ฌ๐ง) elkqr.link/andertons-fender-player2
๐ Amp used: Alternator II from NRG - elkqr.link/nrg-amps
Join me, The Guitar Geek as I compare these two Mexican-made Strats side by sideโtesting tones, dissecting hardware, and even opening up the guitars to examine the components inside. From clean tones to crunchy riffs and high-gain madness, this video covers it all!
๐ In This Video:
0:00 โ Intro: Player II vs Modified
0:38 โ Specs They Share
1:19 โ Key Differences
2:40 โ Clean Tone Test
4:34 โ Crunch Tone Test
6:31 โ High Gain Tone Test
8:17 โ Neck Pickup Mod Test
8:53 โ My Favourite Tone Setting
10:31 โ Treble Bleed Circuit Test
13:15 โ Inside the Guitars (Gut Shots)
18:18 โ Weight Comparison
18:47 โ Pickup Output Readings
20:03 โ Final Thoughts & Verdict
Whether youโre a beginner shopping your first Strat or a seasoned player looking for tonal flexibility and modern features, this detailed review breaks down everything you need to know about the Player II vs Player II Modified.
๐ Let me know in the comments: Which one would you chooseโand why? And donโt forget to include the word โburritoโ if you made it to the end of the video! ๐ฏ
๐ Guitars Reviewed:
โข Fender Player II Stratocaster (Coral Red)
โข Fender Player II Modified Stratocaster (Olympic Pearl)
๐ฆ Where to Buy / Check Prices:
๐ฒ Accurate pricing and finish options ๐ [link in the description]
๐ธ Follow me on Instagram: @theguitargeek_
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#FenderPlayerII #Player2Modified #TheGuitarGeek #FenderStrat #StratShootout #GuitarReview #FenderVsFender #StratBattle
In this in-depth review, I pit the Fender Player II Stratocaster against its upgraded sibling, the Fender Player II Modified, to see which Strat really deserves your hard-earned cash! ๐ค๐ธ
Get your guitar from Fender https://fender.prf.hn/click/camref:1011lrf8H
๐ธGet the Player II modified from your favourite retailer:
Sweetwater (US ๐บ๐ธ) sweetwater.sjv.io/551Axn
Thomann (EU ๐ช๐บ) thmn.to/thocf/js6947dt7a
Andertons (UK๐ฌ๐ง) elkqr.link/andertons-fender-p2mod
๐ธGet the Player II from your favourite retailer:
Sweetwater (US ๐บ๐ธ) sweetwater.sjv.io/EER9g9
Thomann (EU ๐ช๐บ) thmn.to/thocf/zt84oa2e8l
Andertons (UK๐ฌ๐ง) elkqr.link/andertons-fender-player2
๐ Amp used: Alternator II from NRG - elkqr.link/nrg-amps
Join me, The Guitar Geek as I compare these two Mexican-made Strats side by sideโtesting tones, dissecting hardware, and even opening up the guitars to examine the components inside. From clean tones to crunchy riffs and high-gain madness, this video covers it all!
๐ In This Video:
0:00 โ Intro: Player II vs Modified
0:38 โ Specs They Share
1:19 โ Key Differences
2:40 โ Clean Tone Test
4:34 โ Crunch Tone Test
6:31 โ High Gain Tone Test
8:17 โ Neck Pickup Mod Test
8:53 โ My Favourite Tone Setting
10:31 โ Treble Bleed Circuit Test
13:15 โ Inside the Guitars (Gut Shots)
18:18 โ Weight Comparison
18:47 โ Pickup Output Readings
20:03 โ Final Thoughts & Verdict
Whether youโre a beginner shopping your first Strat or a seasoned player looking for tonal flexibility and modern features, this detailed review breaks down everything you need to know about the Player II vs Player II Modified.
๐ Let me know in the comments: Which one would you chooseโand why? And donโt forget to include the word โburritoโ if you made it to the end of the video! ๐ฏ
๐ Guitars Reviewed:
โข Fender Player II Stratocaster (Coral Red)
โข Fender Player II Modified Stratocaster (Olympic Pearl)
๐ฆ Where to Buy / Check Prices:
๐ฒ Accurate pricing and finish options ๐ [link in the description]
๐ธ Follow me on Instagram: @theguitargeek_
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โบ๐ค Subscribe for more updates by clicking here - elkqr.link/jdkhn
โบ๐ค Join youtube.com/channel/UCI5i6aBbINMIEkYW3b6olHg/join
โบ๐ค Buy something on Reverb - tidd.ly/3YklJqD
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