Sound Comparison: Ibanez AZES40 vs Squier Contemporary Stratocaster Special - by Gerry Tentler

Two "Blackies" within the 300 - 400 € price range - which one sounds better?

0:00 Introduction
0:48 CLEAN: AZES40, Neck
0:57 CLEAN: Contemporary Strat, Neck
1:05 CLEAN: AZES40, Neck + Middle + Bridge
1:13 CLEAN: Contemporary Strat, Neck + Middle + Bridge
1:21 CLEAN: AZES40, Neck + Bridge
1:29 CLEAN: Contemporary Strat, Neck + Middle
1:37 CLEAN: AZES40, Bridge (Coil Split)
1:45 CLEAN: Contemporary Strat, Middle
1:43 CLEAN: AZES40, Bridge
2:01 CLEAN: Contemporary Strat, Middle + Bridge (Series)
2:09 CRUNCH: AZES40, Neck
2:17 CRUNCH: Contemporary Strat, Neck
2:25 CRUNCH: AZES40, Neck + Middle + Bridge
2:33 CRUNCH: Contemporary Strat, Neck + Middle + Bridge
2:41 CRUNCH: AZES40, Neck + Bridge
2:49 CRUNCH: Contemporary Strat, Neck + Middle
2:57 CRUNCH: AZES40, Bridge (Coil Split)
3:05 CRUNCH: Contemporary Strat, Middle
3:13 CRUNCH: AZES40, Bridge
3:21 CRUNCH: Contemporary Strat, Middle + Bridge (Series)
3:30 Conclusion