Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller - Revision history

Hikari no yume: Note spelling discrepancy

2025-03-29T19:58:10Z

Note spelling discrepancy

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	* As an electric guitar — just like an ordinary Stratocaster, it features a standard quarter-inch TS output jack on its face, through which it can be connected to (for example) a guitar amplifier. Like on most electric guitars, this mode uses completely passive circuitry, so no power source is required.		* As an electric guitar — just like an ordinary Stratocaster, it features a standard quarter-inch TS output jack on its face, through which it can be connected to (for example) a guitar amplifier. Like on most electric guitars, this mode uses completely passive circuitry, so no power source is required.
	* As a MIDI controller — unlike an ordinary electric guitar, it also features a standard MIDI DIN connector on its side for MIDI output. This feature relies on active circuitry, so it requires power from three AA batteries inserted into the rear compartment.		* As a MIDI controller — unlike an ordinary electric guitar, it also features a standard MIDI DIN connector on its side for MIDI output. This feature relies on active circuitry, so it requires power from three AA batteries inserted into the rear compartment.
	* As a controller for Rock Band 3's Pro Guitar and Pro Bass modes — this requires connecting the MIDI output to a separate Mad Catz MIDI PRO-~~Adaptor~~ (either for Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360).		* As a controller for Rock Band 3's Pro Guitar and Pro Bass modes — this requires connecting the MIDI output to a separate Mad Catz MIDI PRO-Adapter<ref group=note>The website, packaging and manual for the guitar refer to it as the "Mad Catz MIDI PRO-Adapt'''''o'''''r", whereas the adapter itself and its manual refer to it as the "Mad Catz MIDI PRO-Adapt'''''e'''''r".</ref> (either for Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360).

	The overall body shape is similar to any other Stratocaster, but with several unusual features that support its multiple roles:		The overall body shape is similar to any other Stratocaster, but with several unusual features that support its multiple roles:
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	[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box back.jpg\|thumb\|500px\|left\|Back of the retail packaging.]]		[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box back.jpg\|thumb\|500px\|left\|Back of the retail packaging.]]
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			== Notes ==

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	== References ==		== References ==

Hikari no yume: Add photos of the guitar outside its box

2025-03-23T12:00:48Z

Add photos of the guitar outside its box

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	[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller ~~box~~ front.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|right\|Front of the ~~retail packaging~~.]]		[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller front.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|right\|Front of the guitar.]]
	[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller ~~box~~ back.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|right\|Back of the ~~retail packaging~~.]]		[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller back.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|right\|Back of the guitar.]]
	The '''Squier by Fender Stratocaster Guitar and Controller''' is a solid-body electric guitar with integrated MIDI controller functionality, designed for use with the 2010 rhythm game ''Rock Band 3''. It was manufactured by Fender under their budget brand Squier, and made available starting early 2011.		The '''Squier by Fender Stratocaster Guitar and Controller''' is a solid-body electric guitar with integrated MIDI controller functionality, designed for use with the 2010 rhythm game ''Rock Band 3''. It was manufactured by Fender under their budget brand Squier, and made available starting early 2011.

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	* Pressing and holding the Back button and then pressing Blue will enable sending Expression Control Changes based on the angle of the body detected by the accelerometer.<ref name=expression-panic>Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller Owner's Manual, page 8.</ref>		* Pressing and holding the Back button and then pressing Blue will enable sending Expression Control Changes based on the angle of the body detected by the accelerometer.<ref name=expression-panic>Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller Owner's Manual, page 8.</ref>
	* Simultaneously pressing Start and Back sends MIDI Panic.<ref name=expression-panic />		* Simultaneously pressing Start and Back sends MIDI Panic.<ref name=expression-panic />

			== Additional Photos ==

			[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box front.jpg\|thumb\|500px\|left\|Front of the retail packaging.]]
			[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box back.jpg\|thumb\|500px\|left\|Back of the retail packaging.]]
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	== References ==		== References ==

Hikari no yume: add the “by Fender” bit

2025-03-22T22:19:04Z

add the “by Fender” bit

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	[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box front.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|right\|Front of the retail packaging.]]		[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box front.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|right\|Front of the retail packaging.]]
	[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box back.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|right\|Back of the retail packaging.]]		[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box back.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|right\|Back of the retail packaging.]]
	The '''Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller''' is a solid-body electric guitar with integrated MIDI controller functionality, designed for use with the 2010 rhythm game ''Rock Band 3''. It was manufactured by Fender under their budget brand Squier, and made available starting early 2011.		The '''Squier by Fender Stratocaster Guitar and Controller''' is a solid-body electric guitar with integrated MIDI controller functionality, designed for use with the 2010 rhythm game ''Rock Band 3''. It was manufactured by Fender under their budget brand Squier, and made available starting early 2011.

	It is not to be confused with other Stratocaster/Fender-style Rock Band controllers, such as:		It is not to be confused with other Stratocaster/Fender-style Rock Band controllers, such as:

Hikari no yume: clarify five-button uselessness

2025-03-22T21:54:32Z

clarify five-button uselessness

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	* The [[Rock Band 3 Wireless Fender Mustang PRO-Guitar Controller]], which also works with the Rock Band 3 Pro Guitar and Pro Bass modes, but which is purely a game controller and MIDI controller, not an actual guitar.		* The [[Rock Band 3 Wireless Fender Mustang PRO-Guitar Controller]], which also works with the Rock Band 3 Pro Guitar and Pro Bass modes, but which is purely a game controller and MIDI controller, not an actual guitar.
	* The various five-button Guitar Hero-style Rock Band guitar controllers.		* The various five-button Guitar Hero-style Rock Band guitar controllers. Those have very limited usefulness for music and as such are out of scope for this wiki.

	It can be used in three different ways:		It can be used in three different ways:

Hikari no yume: mention other controllers

2025-03-22T21:39:53Z

mention other controllers

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	[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box back.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|right\|Back of the retail packaging.]]		[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box back.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|right\|Back of the retail packaging.]]
	The '''Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller''' is a solid-body electric guitar with integrated MIDI controller functionality, designed for use with the 2010 rhythm game ''Rock Band 3''. It was manufactured by Fender under their budget brand Squier, and made available starting early 2011.		The '''Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller''' is a solid-body electric guitar with integrated MIDI controller functionality, designed for use with the 2010 rhythm game ''Rock Band 3''. It was manufactured by Fender under their budget brand Squier, and made available starting early 2011.

			It is not to be confused with other Stratocaster/Fender-style Rock Band controllers, such as:

			* The [[Rock Band 3 Wireless Fender Mustang PRO-Guitar Controller]], which also works with the Rock Band 3 Pro Guitar and Pro Bass modes, but which is purely a game controller and MIDI controller, not an actual guitar.
			* The various five-button Guitar Hero-style Rock Band guitar controllers.

	It can be used in three different ways:		It can be used in three different ways:

Hikari no yume: use the official spelling for pro adapter

2025-03-22T21:07:24Z

use the official spelling for pro adapter

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	* As an electric guitar — just like an ordinary Stratocaster, it features a standard quarter-inch TS output jack on its face, through which it can be connected to (for example) a guitar amplifier. Like on most electric guitars, this mode uses completely passive circuitry, so no power source is required.		* As an electric guitar — just like an ordinary Stratocaster, it features a standard quarter-inch TS output jack on its face, through which it can be connected to (for example) a guitar amplifier. Like on most electric guitars, this mode uses completely passive circuitry, so no power source is required.
	* As a MIDI controller — unlike an ordinary electric guitar, it also features a standard MIDI DIN connector on its side for MIDI output. This feature relies on active circuitry, so it requires power from three AA batteries inserted into the rear compartment.		* As a MIDI controller — unlike an ordinary electric guitar, it also features a standard MIDI DIN connector on its side for MIDI output. This feature relies on active circuitry, so it requires power from three AA batteries inserted into the rear compartment.
	* As a controller for Rock Band 3's Pro Guitar and Pro Bass modes — this requires connecting the MIDI output to a separate Mad Catz MIDI PRO ~~Adapter~~ (either for Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360).		* As a controller for Rock Band 3's Pro Guitar and Pro Bass modes — this requires connecting the MIDI output to a separate Mad Catz MIDI PRO-Adaptor (either for Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360).

	The overall body shape is similar to any other Stratocaster, but with several unusual features that support its multiple roles:		The overall body shape is similar to any other Stratocaster, but with several unusual features that support its multiple roles:

Hikari no yume: /* MIDI output details */ rename section to MIDI controls

2025-03-22T21:05:22Z

MIDI output details: rename section to MIDI controls

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	* It has an accelerometer used to determine the physical orientation of the guitar, used to activate Rock Band 3's "overdrive" mode, or (optionally) to control certain MIDI messages like Pitch Bend.		* It has an accelerometer used to determine the physical orientation of the guitar, used to activate Rock Band 3's "overdrive" mode, or (optionally) to control certain MIDI messages like Pitch Bend.

	== MIDI ~~output details~~ ==		== MIDI controls ==

	* There are two different modes for the MIDI output:		* There are two different modes for the MIDI output:

Hikari no yume: Add details of MIDI output

2025-03-22T21:05:07Z

Add details of MIDI output

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 * It features a volume knob (used for the passive electric guitar output only), but no tone knob. It also does not have a vibrato system.
 * It has an accelerometer used to determine the physical orientation of the guitar, used to activate Rock Band 3's "overdrive" mode, or (optionally) to control certain MIDI messages like Pitch Bend.
 == External links ==

Hikari no yume: link to old website

2025-03-22T20:50:02Z

link to old website

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	* It features a volume knob (used for the passive electric guitar output only), but no tone knob. It also does not have a vibrato system.		* It features a volume knob (used for the passive electric guitar output only), but no tone knob. It also does not have a vibrato system.
	* It has an accelerometer used to determine the physical orientation of the guitar, used to activate Rock Band 3's "overdrive" mode, or (optionally) to control certain MIDI messages like Pitch Bend.		* It has an accelerometer used to determine the physical orientation of the guitar, used to activate Rock Band 3's "overdrive" mode, or (optionally) to control certain MIDI messages like Pitch Bend.

			== External links ==

			* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110103144812/http://www.fender.com/promos/2010/rockband3/ Official Fender promotional site (archived)]

	[[Category:MIDI controllers]]		[[Category:MIDI controllers]]

Hikari no yume: Add photos

2025-03-22T18:31:37Z

Add photos

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			[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box front.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|right\|Front of the retail packaging.]]
			[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box back.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|right\|Back of the retail packaging.]]
	The '''Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller''' is a solid-body electric guitar with integrated MIDI controller functionality, designed for use with the 2010 rhythm game ''Rock Band 3''. It was manufactured by Fender under their budget brand Squier, and made available starting early 2011.		The '''Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller''' is a solid-body electric guitar with integrated MIDI controller functionality, designed for use with the 2010 rhythm game ''Rock Band 3''. It was manufactured by Fender under their budget brand Squier, and made available starting early 2011.