New Paranormal Squiers! - 12 Strings, P90 Strats & More!

[@marekw7562]

Paranormal series is amazing "what if" from Squier. Even if some of them miss my taste, I'm so happy to see them do so great and funny experiments.

[@Lez325]

Squier you mean?

[@marekw7562]

@@Lez325 potato - tomato 😅

[@Lez325]

@@marekw7562 indeed

[@bkmeahan]

just when I thought I had every guitar that I would ever want, Squier comes out with a 12 string.

[@Whosayswho79]

You never have every guitar you could want

[@alcg4105]

Me too 😂

[@SabreLilly.]

It's always a good day when new paranormal Squiers are released. Definitely the most interesting stuff coming out of any of the big name brands

[@GeoffByrdMusic]

I have the offset Telecaster and the black Esquire as seen here 3 minutes in. Both are awesome. These days I get more exited about high end Squiers than low end Fenders or any other brand for that matter. Great value and fun looks.

[@sooperheep]

@@GeoffByrdMusic offset tele is fantastic, great for modding. I just got the Nashville strat and gonna put a fender baritone neck on it and a vibrato🤙

[@GeoffByrdMusic]

@@sooperheep That is pretty unique. Nice. Yeah, I love that offset tele, I have the green one and I put Brad Paisley La Brea pickups in it. It's a fantastic sounding guitar!

[@svenblau]

Instantly felt in love with the Rascal Bass and the 12 string Jazzmaster. OMG.

[@ImNotOld_ImVintage]

Granted, when I was a kid affordable guitars were 1/4 of the price of these, but then gas was 35 cents a gallon... but the affordable guitars when I was a kid were absolute crap. Squier is absolutely killing it. I love the paranomal line!

[@ithemba]

well there absolutely still are affordable guitars that cost 1/4, maybe 1/3 of these - and they still are worlds and worlds beyond anything you could've had 20 years ago.

[@bkmeahan]

it is crazy to think the quality of guitar you can get in that 300 to 500 range. G&L tributes, Squiers, Donner, Firefly, and my favorite, IYV are just killing it with the quality and price point.

[@notapplicable328]

If you factor in inflation it’s never been cheaper to find a quality guitar than it is now

[@flyingrat492]

@@bkmeahan if you’re talking pounds you can get a PRS or for a little more a fender. Great time for budget guitars

[@bkmeahan]

@@flyingrat492 I tried out a Fender Meteora and was shocked at how bad the fretwork and just overall quality was. Didn't even compare to my classic vibes or tributes that were half the cost.

[@mickypoo]

That Stratosonic is the forbidden lovechild I've always dreamed of. I think I'd rather that Nashville than the actual Fender Player one too. What an awesome Paranormal line-up as always.

[@evanwilliams8908]

You can tell fender is making guitars for players not just collectors and they love to mod stuff themselves too. So much more interesting than an endless line of golden era reissues that aren't really spec'd like guitars they are based on.

[@KabirGuitarist]

What a fantastic range! The 12-string and the NashvilleTeleCustomStrat look and sound fabulous, and the one-pick-up Tele Esquire-ish looks like a versatile guitar with its switching options. Well done Fender/Squier!

[@barrettKiwi]

Man that Nashville Strat looks so damn good!

[@charlesbolton8471]

@@barrettKiwi I like how it too, but it it’s kind of strange when you see one in person since there are no body contours on the back. It’s just a slab Tele body that is shaped like a Strat.

[@barrettKiwi]

@@charlesbolton8471 Oh that's wild, yeah I don't know if I would be entirely on board with that... I do like a good body contour on the back, makes it a lot more comfortable to play. I've not played many Telecasters but that's always been one part that I don't like about them.

[@markitzero5934]

Enjoyed Pete's little homage in the opening solo 🤣

[@allanmills6540]

And no purple in sight!

[@DarnellColeMusic]

but it was raining tone

[@dsholt]

Never really thought I needed a 12 string but that Jazzmaster XII is such a good deal it might have to enter the collection.

[@softlightsymphonyband]

You’ve always needed one you just didn’t know it.

[@kylebaker8619]

The Nashville strat. Literally my dream guitar. Ended are the days of buying a stratocaster and replacing its pickups with the closest things to telecasters. I've been chasing the tele sound with the strat look and feel. No longer do I need to settle for a Nashville tele

[@jeffanderson8384]

These are amazing! Fender/Squier keep knocking it of the park IMHO! Thanks for sharing!

[@BennettMarks]

Paranormal series has come a long way when it first released a couple years back. very Impressed with this run. Especially with the 12 string the telecaster and the the strat with the P-90s. but who am I kidding they're all rad!

[@gbstrat]

That look between them when Pete pinches the Captain's licks!😂

[@tuckerguthrie]

Pete found such a cheeky way to sneak in that Purple Rain lick, i love it

[@DannyO-j4q]

That Jazzmaster 12 String looks like a shoegazer's dream. And yes, that's a Smurf hat.

[@ripster8766]

Dang, the 12 string is super cool. It’s gonna be difficult not to buy that at midnight one weekend soon

[@jfinester]

Cool bunch of guitars! I love the Nashville Strat/Tele-I’ve been wanting something like that for decades. And it’s double-bound! Be still my heart! And it’s about time they did an Electric XII in the Squier line. I’d be really interested in that, but I’ve already got a Mexican Electric XII from the Alternate Reality series that Fender did in 2019. The Squier XII is half the price I paid for the Fender, and used are going for $300 to $750 more that what I paid for mine. I’ve even seen one going for twice the original price, but I don’t know if it actually sold for that. Original price was $999, with a crappy gig bag. It took me a couple of years, but I finally found a Jazzmaster case that was long enough to accommodate the 12-string headstonck. A regular Jazzmaster case won’t fit. I got my case from Amazon-it’s a Crossrock hardshell. I don’t imagine the Squier XII will come with even a gig bag.

[@darvinclement8404]

That Nashville Strat is cool. Love the double bound body and the pickup selector moved to the back. A push-push pot and a tailpiece without the sides would perfect it for my taste.

[@tonysutherland6943]

That Tele Strat mongrel is ridiculously good! The range of tones from one guitar 🤩

[@mhoop1]

The nashville strat is FANTASTIC. as far as keeping a 12 string in tune, i spent 3 hours friday tuning my piano so the 12string is no issue.

[@nickm.9474]

What a beautiful thing to wake up too! I’ve been wanting that exact tele! And a 12 string!

[@Ste_Va]

Definitely grabbing a nashville strat not sure which color yet but my next guitar was already going to be a 3 pickup tele and every paranormal I've tried has been great. Fender PLEASE do a troublemaker tele in the next paranormal line!

[@BoltBrethren]

Both colors look so good!

[@amd3011]

That 12-string is freaking awesome - I'm buying one now 🙂

[@Thelongesteconoline]

Way to go Captain! loved the intro jam. Well done again!

[@beadheed1984]

I'd love to see Squier bring back the Jagmaster. I have the silver sparkle one from 2002 and its my favourite guitar I've ever had. not the best gujitar ive ever had, but definitely the best looking

[@bobt7484]

What overdrive pedal (in addition to a delay) are you using in the beginning with the black guitar from 0:44 to 1:15? That guitar is just SINGING!

[@GeoffByrdMusic]

I love the simplicity and vibe of the Esquire. I'm going to order one today in black. That is a cool, one pickup, rock machine!

[@ledhendrix5054]

Loving that jam at the start , I will call it "Yes Even More Fenders" , Fender the 911 Porsche of the Guitar world

[@ajdoyle9559]

Rascal bass sounds phenomenal to me.

[@skaman125]

I’m liking the love that the Esquire line is getting.

[@hollymartins6913]

Fender had a Stratosonic years ago, in TV Yellow and Heritage Cherry and they had Fender "Black Dove- P-90- style pick-ups. I believe they were American-made also. Early 2000's, I believe. I was really high at the time so it's a little foggy, but I remember them playing and sounding nice.

[@84homey]

Very interesting range of guitars - well done Fender (and Andertons as ever)!

[@deebojones]

I ordered that Jazzmaster XII in Lake Placid Blue. I've never been more excited for a Squier in my life! Can't wait until it arrives. I just wish it would have come with a cheap hard case or gig bag but otherwise Squier/Fender knocked it out of the park with this one! I also might need to buy that Strat-O-Sonic in Vintage Blonde.

[@rico387]

Captain , I am amazed at the difference in your playing, now vs. videos from just a couple of years ago. Still looking forward to seeing you open a few Andertons stores here in Florida. A company called something like "Stringed Instrument Center" may end up having some vacant buildings.

[@Stanslick]

Squier Paranormal Esquire Deluxe resembles the very famous Deryck Whibley signature squier tele model. Just put two red Xs (ducktape) on it and remove the silly coil switch and you've got yourself an iconic punk rock machine :)

[@mikestubbs4580]

The esquire deluxe really reminds me of the Deryck Whibley signature squier, single pickup, oversized headstock and all!

[@adamg.manning6088]

Yeah. Pretty much the same, minus the stickers.

[@adamg.manning6088]

@user-po3ro1ik2y Appreciate deez nuts.

[@Alec_McCloskey]

Red finish, single coil-ish pickups, series and parallel switch, I’d call that a Brian May guitar for sure! I NEED one!

[@orendungan3455]

Finally something fell into this realm from of the universe next door that is something we would want, rather than the tentacled abominations that usually spill out of that portal. They all sound fantastic, and if I didn't already have an electric 12 I'd be looking real hard at that Jazzmaster. Squire is really upping their game; they all seem like a lot of guitar for the money. I hope they do more with that Paranormal concept.

[@Mike-ng3zl]

oh oh the prince police will be coming for ya with that purple rain'esque intro LOL. love a good squier

[@kleptoliapennyfeather6078]

Pete with a funny little Prince reference in that intro. 😂 Nice.

[@JasonMcFly]

Yeah I need that Gold Nashville Strelecaster. Never thought I’d Jones so hard for a Squier haha

[@Paul_Lenard_Ewing]

Good explanation of a 12 string being a chorus. Digitech do the Mosaic. It has a different chorus voice for every string and the lower string have an octave up sound. It really pulls off a convincing 12 string sound. I have a Rickenbacker single coil PU put my Fender Duo Sonic . Used together gives me a Roger Mcguinn of the Byrds sound

[@sixbladeknife44]

The guitars are cool and all, but I’m mostly impressed with Pete’s fancy new kicks.

[@Joe-mz6dc]

Great grooves you funky dudes.

[@adiohead]

That Tele Deluxe Esquire sounds great!

[@michaelnugent9758]

Intro jam was absolutely killer, fellas!👊🏼👏🏻🔥

[@MaTTheWish]

I've purchased the toronado from the previous paranormal series, came to my house perfectly set up with the lowest action of all my guitars and a beautiful piece of wood and greatest feeling neck I've ever seen. Ill have to get one.

[@nickdrey1200]

Dude the nashville strat is a dream giitar of mine. And the p90 strat tickles my interest balls very nicely. I love what Fender js doing with Squier lately

[@jamesmetherell2031]

Sound and look great. Thanks for the audio tour chaps.

[@calebraden]

14:23 made my entire day better. The old gods and the new God bless your video editor.

[@AvACyberSecurity]

Captain Lee, we spoke in email a couple of months back. Still loving your videos and have to say, Pete and your playing is inspiring me to pick up my guitar more! And eye up a new one 😂. So glad to see some great squires. Thanks for all you do and the great at service Andertons!

[@TheGalen62]

The original Fender Rascal was a short scale (30" iirc) with three lipstick pickups, the bridge is like that on the Guild Starfire, a five way switch, and a push-pull volume knob that offered more pickup combinations. They're lots of fun.

[@JustSomeGuy]

Me: "I don't need another guitar." The 12-string: "Liar."

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

The SRV guitar Lee referenced was made by Tom Hamilton, called a Hamiltone.

[@charlesharper7292]

When Fender came out with the paranormal line, i thought wtf is all this mishmash?? I just ordered a Paranormal Strat o Sonic! I think it's going to be pretty great. I'm very happy that today I can get a nice guitar in my price range. I have 7. The most expensive is my Fender Telecaster FMT HH at $900.00.

[@CCovers1]

I love the idea of the nashville strat/tele (and it's the only one you'll find in this price range), but I'm not mad on the colour. Based on the paranormal series' history I know they'll do some other colours down the line so i'll wait. A nice surf green would be INCREDIBLE on that.

[@D34THC10CK]

That Esquire would be perfect for the Djentleman, especially with the bypass feature to get even more output. Although an aftermarket pickup would be even better too!

[@LanSison09]

That 12-string will definitely fly off the shelves.

[@wilhelmtheconquerer6214]

I'd like a Jimmy Page-inspired double neck in the Paranormal series! Electric XII pickups on top, Tele pickups on bottom and classic Vibe specs, with looks inspired by the mirror-tele (finish, pickguard, fretboard wood). That I think, would sell like butter

[@terrys3753]

I made my Classic Vibe Tele into a Nashville style and had the control plate set up like this. My dream guitar here!

[@SoundAuthor]

I'd love to see you guys rock out on some Stratsonics when you finally get your hands on them.

[@charlesharper7292]

I have an HB 25th anaversary TE that looks like that double bound strat. Same binding, same type of finish, except the HB is copper color. Plays beautifully and sounds great.

[@jamesmarcin4787]

Very cool intro jam. Thought you were going into the Purple Rain solo toward the end. Cool guitars.👍

[@davisworth5114]

I Bought the Nashville Strat, and while I don't like the fretboard, it plays great and surprisingly, it has a sound of its' own that is new and unique. The center Strat p/up sounds very much like a Strat neck p/u so you can get a Strat tone with it, and with the 2- position tone knob you get very sweet lead tone, this guitar is a tone monster and I predict this style will become very popular. Great video!!

[@JosePineda-jn8jk]

I am contemplating getting one but, I already have a strat so that made me second guess it. Do you feel like the sounds are different enough to justify getting another? 😂 And what is up with the fretboard you don’t like? Is it just the type of wood or did you get a piece of wood grain you don’t care for?

[@ac4pres310]

Thanks, great vid as usual, loving those series from Fender/Squier. What's the purple Les Paul / Tele in the right top corner? It's looking awesome 😍

[@mrcurtis73]

Oh man! I clicked on this video cuz the P90 Strat caught my eye, but the sunburst Tele Strat.. Wow! 👍🏼

[@macgibbon]

That Esquire Deluxe is the closest I've wanted to having a Squier since I stopped being a high schooler, got a job and had money. Not a massive fan of the big headstock, but the neck doesn't have to stay.

[@jelmerzuidema2909]

Thats the plan!

[@jet_black]

The stratosonic was Fender model from the 2000's I've wanted one forever. Can't wait to get one.

[@NedJeffery]

Lead on a 12 string sounds amazing!

[@arustydodge2111]

Captain Lee, you have developed some phenomenal “CHOPS”!!! Thoroughly enjoy your playing and style! Really diggin’ that 12 string. Great price and sounds Awesome! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🎸⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@djijspeakerguy4628]

8:00 I couldn’t afford the Player Plus version of this pickup config, but this strange hybrid model guitar checks all the boxes for me!! If only I had waited a single year! Just one year! Especially the 2-tone burst with the black pickguard. That is the perfect guitar! I’m stuck with a lake placid blue Squier Bullet Tele now I guess.

[@S-T-E-V-E]

That's crazy I was just thinking the other day of how cool it would be to have Tele Pups on a Strat!

[@justjames1138]

OMG the Strat-O-Sonic's back! I remember considering buying one twenty years ago just after I'd started playing! I was so upset by their awkward look that I just HAD to have one. Hmmm, I may have to get one just to satisfy Past Jim.

[@alexanderball6326]

I have the Toronado and the Offset Tele from the last Paranormal line and i love them... i thought i was satisfied until i saw that Esquire Deluxe 😍

[@SD_Marc]

I love Paranormals, but I wish they'd tint the lacquer a little. It's so light.

[@adrian_V99]

The Captain is one slick salesman! But Danish Pete can do magic...

[@JasonTMays]

I was literally about to go to sleep and then this dropped. fuck!!! lol.

[@sagittated]

Dang, the Esquire deluxe may just scratch the itch.

[@jasonbates2687]

That Nashville Strat is the business!

[@Davidthestratman7]

Been subscribed for awhile now. Really enjoyed this video😊

[@joermnyc]

Imagine if the put the “dark” neck-only Jazzmaster circuit on the 12 string. Maybe I’m wrong, but Wide Range Bass pickups are a rare beast from Fender, really cool they let Squier use them (last Fender I remember that had these was the Starcaster Bass).

[@onbedoeldekut1515]

Hi guys, one question. I'm thinking of getting one of the rascals for my niece, but would hope to mod it for ultimate playability. Do you know whether the humbuckers have four-strand wiring?

[@buster52]

Anyone else ever notice that Pete likes nearly everything? He must 'kill' in the store, enthusiasm sold tons of guitars and amps for me, and he sold me on the Nashville Strat.

[@thedude7450]

That intro jam should be a full on song. It was awesome.

[@justuswilson9137]

the stratosonic reminds me of the Epiphone Wilshire and Coronet models

[@StevieZero]

Love Squier these days...

[@bpastorb]

Can't believe I missed this video or the release of this years paranormal series. I think they really crushed it this time, I want all of the guitars, I think the esquire probably my favorite, but the 12 string is a close second if not tied, just as close with the p90 'special' strat that would match my Les Paul special tribute almost exactly. I think i might need one and to refinish it in white to match.. That nashville strat never did it for me, but the double binding really pulls it all together. Damn I want them all

[@atomcatz69]

Oh man I love that 12 string jazzmaster I kind of really want one because I have always wanted to slap jazzmaster pickups on my actual fender 12

[@wonderwomanguy]

I bought one of the Fender Electric XII's when Guitar Center was blowing them out. Best $600 I've ever spent in there! If these 12's are anywhere close to that in, I highly recommend picking one up and slapping some elixir strings on them.

[@CorbenEdward]

So far I am digging that stratecaster. These always give me naughty ideas for parts guitars lol

[@alensyhn4850]

That P90s loaded Strat-O-Sonic also looks a bit like a simpler, more affordable version of the JA-90 disguised as a strat, which is pretty cool. Too bad it does not come in white, though :p

[@reco5able]

Revision two maybe if it sells well

[@OlegUstimenko]

the stratosonic as well as the telesonic and the tc-90 were all models from the 90s and 2000s, and were the obvious influences for that JA sig model.

[@andrewpappas9311]

All of these new models look awesome but that Esquire Deluxe definitely looks like Deryck Whibley’s old signature Tele Deluxe and I love it

[@mattsmitchger259]

Yes. Every company needs more single pickup options. I think more people like it than companies think. I've seen "signature" models where the artist uses a single humbucker, but the affordable version has a neck pickup because the company thought that people want more versatility. Less is more. EVH, Jerry Cantrell, Max Cavaliera, I could go on. Less options = more playing. It is what it is. Make it work.

[@tusharjamwal]

How is less options more playing? 😅

[@mattsmitchger259]

@Tushar Jamwal I'm sure it's different from person to person, but I spend way too much time tone chasing if I have too many pickups and knobs. When I have less options, I play more. And don't get me started on pedal boards. Pedals are an O.C.D. nightmare. 🥴

[@grahamnunn8998]

I'll just back back my car onto your drive and fill it up! Seriously, these are so cool. If I didn't already have a XII from a Mexican "what if" range a few years back I would be gassing for that 12-string. Oh, and as a teacher, please get the names of the strings around the right way!

[@BCarpenter2314]

I like that esquire deluxe way more than I thought I would

[@ayas9093]

12-string guitars always remind me Diablo soundtrack :)

[@adrienneraeash3440]

Fender FINALLY made an affordable Squier alternative to the JA-90 and I'm STOKED

[@brucerichard2904]

I want at least three of these.

[@scattystormborn]

Couldn’t stop finding my attention drawn to the Sire headstocks while watching this.. these Squires are great, but I know where my money is getting spent