“Low-cost guitars don’t essentially sound dangerous, or really feel dangerous,” says indie rock sensation Soccer Mommy, as she showcases her modded purple Fender Lead III within the new episode of Guitar.com’s My Guitars & Me.

Whereas not finances within the sense that an entry-level Squier could be, the Fender Lead III – from new – clocks in at about $599 – so it’s actually on the extra reasonably priced finish of the spectrum. “This guitar has really develop into considered one of my favourites that I’ve,” Soccer Mommy, actual title Sophie Allison, asserts.

She explains that her Fender Lead III is a good dwell guitar. “They type of provide you with that feeling you could get on a report of getting a number of guitars going, in comparison with a Strat or a Tele.”

However whereas an affordable Mexican Fender is considered one of her favourites, she does make room for the upper finish Novo Serus J.

“I’ve one other one. It’s the identical, they’ve all the identical specs, however it’s in [Purple Sparkle].” Allison explains that she received the black Novo she reveals us made as a result of she flies a lot and does a lot touring. “I began getting scared I used to be going to destroy it. I imply, it has already gotten very scratched up. It’s the beater model.”

“They simply really feel nice. I imply, the necks really feel actually good. As you may see, this one has taken a beating, however they keep in tune, they keep intonated. I picked up one the opposite day that I hadn’t performed in months, and it was in tune.”

“Actually, each single guitar simply feels totally different, even when it’s the very same kind of guitar. It’s nearly discovering one thing that feels good for you.”

Watch the brand new episode of My Guitars & Me with Soccer Mommy above.