Squier Paranormal Troublemaker Telecaster Deluxe 🎸 Lived Up To It’s Name! 🤨

[@theguitaristas]

Check out part 1 of the upgrade video here!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h37Zmqmgfrd6fdk

[@theguitaristas]

Hi all, thanks for dropping in just a quick message to apologise I had to mute the Quo playing bit in this weeks film, apparently it was too good 🤣and the copyright police flagged it up as a 'revenue share' which means they would give all my ad revenue to the owners BMG so I have muted it. Full unredacted version can be seen and heard on the TV channel theguitaristas.tv if you fancy signing up for a month or year to support this channel and make such things unnecessary in the future. Cheers hope you like this weeks video! Col 😎

[@t-bird2830]

Will you review the BB KING EPIPHONE LUCILE ?

[@mariannewijnensanderdekr-me5cm]

In the last 3 years i hold a few and played a couple squires. All of them had problems. Upgrading a 440 pound guitar with pickups elctronics and tuners and... ads another 150 to 200 pounds to the guitar. And for that money you can look at PRS se.

[@samvdheijden]

@@theguitaristas it’s not really a revenue ‘share’, if the share you get to keep is 0%, right YT? 😅

[@NikkoAus]

Quick question, I’ve tried subscribing to the tv channel few times using Apple Pay, it appears to work but never goes the full distance, anyone else had this issue?

[@theguitaristas]

@@NikkoAus Sorry to hear you had a problem I'm not sure about Apple Pay... maybe use the help/contact us function to reach out to my hosts to ask them? theguitaristas.vhx.tv/contact/support

[@jeremyharris4039]

Respect for taking the opportunity to be creative in providing a little commentary on the copyright policy.

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Jeremy, it's a ridiculous policy... for a 1 minute piece of copyright music in a 37 minute original film they would give all of my ad revenue away 🤷‍♂️

[@NintenDub]

​@@theguitaristasit's insane.its predatory too as now you've got these companies claiming stuff that they don't own hoping to make money from millions of videos. And they have.youd think there would be a calculation of how long the piece of copyright is, vs how long the video, as well as the level,or tier the copyright falls into, meaning they take a piece of the money, but how do they just get to take the whole thing? Absurd

[@theguitaristas]

@@NintenDub Exactly. It should be pro-rata or at least a more reasonable split.

[@richardlynch5632]

​@@theguitaristas Perhaps since this guitar is paranormal...the notes coming out of it are EVPs...!!! Therefore you can't be taken advantage of because of what the paranormal does...RIGHT...? 😊 😎✌👍❤🖖 Love Brother

[@andrewdavies2109]

​@@theguitaristas you used 64 seconds of a song that's nearly four minutes long. And only the guitar part. You were completely up front about who wrote I. Your video wasn't about that song., and was original content. And you get the non negotiable offer of keep 10%. Now I can see them taking 10%, even 20, but 90 just doesn't seem reasonable. It did look like you enjoyed playing it though!

[@NoName-gz2kk]

Too bad about the copyright strike, Col. KZbin should be re-named The Man.

[@catsmeow971]

One of my favorite guitarists around! I always enjoy your playing and reviews. 😊

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks that's really appreciated! 😊🙏

[@JonesTones1979]

Been waiting all week for my Friday guitaristas fill! Awesome episode as always Col!

[@ericwarrington6650]

I'm so stoked to see you doing this guitar brother!! I've been gassing so hard for this thing..i think I'm gonna pull the trigger and make my first mod 😜

[@theguitaristas]

Great mod project... we'll do it together!

[@Chris-wy7je]

Great looking instrument! Always look forward to your videos on a Friday.

[@rayfromvegas]

Received my guitar today and no complaints from me. It feels very comfortable,all pick ups work great,split coils are great. Yes I would recommend 👍

[@DougGarrett]

I think a black 3 ply guard would look so much better than the one it's shipped with. Great video as always!

[@Wunkter]

I got mine a couple weeks ago and this is honestly the one mod I might do. Nothing awful about the white guard, but a black one would just look so slick.

[@danrunnoft6642]

I was thinking the exact same thing about the pickguard. Not a big fan of the gold HW either.

[@mr8ty8]

And perloid instead of plain. It would have been perfect if the binding would have cream and the neck in satin finish and it having the same neck thickness as the squier 40th anniversary jazzmaster. That neck size is amazing. Which is why I bought 2 out of its 3 models

[@timparker4228]

Two minutes after opining the scratch plate/pick guard dilemma and formulating a plan, we consider calling the pickups front and back. Nuggets of ironic humour are what makes this channel one of my faves. Have a nice weekend, Col.

[@theguitaristas]

😆👍

[@robbo4858]

The older I get, the more simple I like things to be. I don't like fiddling around with switches and knobs on the guitar. push/pull knobs, out of phase switching, etc...pshh. Just give me a simple tele or a Les Paul jr. Cheers!

[@DirtyDirkDiggler]

That’s why my go-to’s are my Tele and Les Paul Jr. !

[@ThomasGiles-h9m]

I’ve got one being delivered tomorrow, I’m going to order some tone rider humbuckers and put some cts pots in it and replace the tuners for a real set of klusons. Visually it’s an absolute stunner

[@eearts]

Surprised but happy to see you got one so quick! Sweetwater hasn't got the black one in yet! Good deal Colin!

[@davew8542]

He Col.. great video. I’ve been looking at these myself and the offset tele. As a Brit living in Canada I can tel you, scratch plate is a UK term, pickguard is a North American

[@jahbrake9791]

I'm honestly in love with the guitar.

[@paulsworld2]

Looks like Squier has come a long way but still needs some upgrades.

[@fatseaturtle]

You are right! I had my eye on the Black and White Troublemaker Tele!!!! Thank you for the wonderful review!!!!

[@donaldwalls5809]

My goodness, I love the style in playing. I look forward to seeing you play .

[@ToasterLover69]

Love that about minute 21 bit of music. Well played, sir.❤

[@funkmcfingers]

Nice playing Colin, I really enjoyed this one! My '19 Gibson Les Paul classic has 4 push pulls for splits, phase and circuit bypass and I felt the same at first, but actually I love having the options. It works best when you are playing to a set list and maybe split the pickup for a verse or whole song, rather than thinking about maybe changing the controls here and there randomly. They're great for recording too, but anyway, thanks for another awesome video!

[@rayadray9279]

I think it's a killer looking instrument awesome looking with binding ! It cooks!

[@NeungView]

Squier is on a roll!

[@chrisstephens6194]

Have you seen the new squier affinity telecaster mocha with a flame top? Looks gorgeous.

[@pmsphoto]

"Option paralysis".... Spot on. Can't be the only person who wants to keep things simple Colin. With a relatively simple amp - Fender Blues Junior Ltd tweed and a dozen pedals, I really don't need all these options on the guitar too. I'd just end up sitting there fiddling, rather than playing. I've just given my friend a 2015 Les Paul Junior in TV yellow to take back to Thailand. It's a beauty. One pickup, one volume, one tone...even has the (much derided) G-Force tuners which I love - press one button to tune/re-tune. SIMPLE !!

[@pmay222]

that looks bloody lovely..... severely tempted...... nice demo

[@jaypeterson7637]

Daaayuum...it sure is a handsome 'lil devil.' I'm a sucker for a black/white Tele looking guitar! Cheers Colin!!😎👍

[@joelewis7072]

I agree great Mod platform.. really like the looks...but would immediately replace the pickups the potentiometers straight away... As well as the tuners...then you would have a guitar to cherish for many years to come.. Fantastic video as always Thank you 🙏🏼.

[@williamdevlin366]

Great video again man!!! Thank you!!! I see these guyz lately & wanna grab one. You tear it apart & inspect everything. I enjoy the INTEL DUMP quite a bit!!! To me they’re just pick guards but I’m just a Yankee Bluegrass guy! Sounds good either way!!! 🎸

[@DG1961-v8g]

Great stuff Colin...We love it all....😎 Thanks mate !..Always the best...

[@mrcurtis73]

That’s a cool guitar. I agree, a 3-ply black pickguard would look a lot better. Other than that, and the whole “out of phase middle position” thing, it’s cool! 👍🏼

[@cameronduffy8115]

Man you held that note during Status Quo perfectly 😂

[@theguitaristas]

😆👍

[@simonmartin5284]

Hiya Cole. I got the fender telecaster fmt hh black cherry burst with the Seymour duncans which is double the price but more usable. I suppose it's swings and roundabouts. Great vid as ever. Take it easy mate. Si ✌😎.

[@ExtremeGuitarNerdery59]

Great video! Makes friday at 12 the best moment of the week :) I reckon that tele would look good with a black pickguard (or scratchplate) as then its pretty much a les paul custom!

[@nesticle]

Love the honest review! I want to like this guitar (its a Telespaul!) but you bring up some really good points.

[@SmallHeathen]

Hi Colin. I'm off work today so was able to watch within the 'algorithm window'! A really useful and informative video as always. It was so informative that I've cancelled my order with Thomann for this guitar! I'm not one of those in the market for a four figure guitar and the £400-£600 range is my spot in the market as my skill level doesn't warrant anything more expensive! Your view on the electrics and the tuners was really useful for me; I liked the look of the guitar (I quite like the gold) and thought it would be a good buy. I'd have no intention of going down the modding route so I just want a guitar that works well out of the box and there are plenty in this price band that would do that. It may be that you've got a bad example, but doesn't look like the overall quality is there. That's a shame as I have a Squier Mustang that is a great little thing. Thanks again.

[@johnladdsmusic]

Great demo as always Colin. It’s been some time since I’ve tuned in..always enjoy your videos! I don’t think I’d be into this model for the simple fact that I live in the middle position in-phase

[@royrobles7423]

Good morning from Texas ...Colin I hope you have a good day sir

[@KFitzG35competitor]

Ive been wanting to see you do this one, ive been wanting it in this color since I saw it. Thank you for yet again an honest, thorough review. Even with the negatives, I liked it enough I think I will get it. Id like to see you do the J Mascis Jazzmaster if you haven't already. That is the other one I have my eye on. Have a great day sir!

[@jimlutz1290]

Love the TONE - Its a Rt 66 Road Trip Sound Track - bites nice with out drawing blood but its growls when it needs to. Gerrrrrrrr 🦁Great Princeton Growler . .🍺

[@davidmurray1459]

I like it! I was going to trade my Gretsch G5210 for one! But change my mind in the end 😬 Think the Gretsch has more quality 🎸👌👍 great vid Colin, thankyou 👍

[@404err0r]

Some of these newer Squiers have had some difficulty with the QA, this one included... Man does this one really sound the part, though. Basically midway between an SG and an LP crossed with a little bolt-on neck. Great review

[@davidrees1840]

Cool guitar, love the concept enough to get a Squier Jazzmaster 12, which is fantastic. Your middle-position quack will drop dramatically if you reduce vol a touch on 1 pickup.

[@stillobsolete]

Great vid. These have caught my eye as well. I am also a non-gold guy. Look forward to the mods!

[@khillsy4489]

Hey Colin, I bought a set neck korean made telecaster, chambered mahogany with the two humbuckers, and two tone nobs two volume nobs. 2005 Still rocking it.

[@e.henrythripshaw4554]

That chord at 19:47 is one of my favorite guitar sounds. Like ever. That's almost worth buying this guitar for. Another fun vid. Same thing starting around 27:14. Fandamntastic. I may have to buy this. Either that or see if any of the other 56 guitars and amps I have can do that. Flipping great sound and playing.

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks mate that’s appreciated! 😁👍

[@danoliver2817]

"LETS PLAY SOMETHING ELSE"...... were you channeling Ronnie Wood???? Loved it!!

[@markjones7365]

Another great video Colin 👍.I think I would also mod it,certainly swap out those tuners for starters,then al some point do the wiring and pickups,chainring it to chrome/nickel.A bit of topic I know,but I’ve bought Jet/Sire/Harley Benton guitars,of a similar price to the paranormal,and are way better value for money,but you already know that 😉 Thanks again 👍

[@wlkalong]

At first when I heard you say "Square Cheeking" I thought it was one of those unusual British expressions that make no sense to anybody outside of the UK. I liked it so much I was going to use it. Like, hey Brah, best cut that out or your in for a square cheeking. 🙂 The guitar sounds pretty good, but does seem overly complicated. Not sure why they changed the head stocks for these. I much prefer the traditional tele one.

[@theguitaristas]

I love a bit of Square Cheeking me guvnor! 🤣 👍

[@Matt_Barkley]

An interesting thing about Joe Bonamassa that I didn't know until somewhat recently is that he is from the same part of New York I am. I think he's maybe 5 years older than I am, so there's actually a pretty good chance that I crossed paths with him when we were both kids at some point.

[@touchthesun2448]

I would lose the white scratch plate and put a red or brown tortoise shell on it. I don't know why I don't like the white one. I didn't think I would like the Humbuckers, but the coil split changed my mind. It doesn't look gold on camera. There really are a lot of Doo-dads on it. Are you Notakloning forever? I like mine, I run it into a Celestion tube amp and it sounds great. Especially with Drop D on my Redrum Les Paul! Let's see what happens to it....Cheers!

[@theguitaristas]

Using the notaklon on the fall out shelter rig... more films coming to the TV channel soon!

[@bighes100]

Please do new squier affiinity Tele, they look amazing for £200, sunburst is £174 currently at Amazon which is mental price

[@mortonwilson795]

Nice playing, this one sounds good to me. Very Gibsonesque (which I like) and that Middle position has a nice Peter Greenish edge to it, I think having options can be good . . . I'm quite taken by this overall . . . maybe fix tuners, consider some modding. Nice one, Colin!

[@Otterman316]

This review has given me pause for thought! Was going to pick one up next month. I have a couple of Squiers (Nashville Strat & 70th anniversary tele) and they’re both great for the money. I’m hoping you’re just being a bit harsh Colin!

[@theguitaristas]

I am being quite harsh it’s a nice guitar just a bit fussy

[@Stoobers]

Great and honest review Colin, as always. Shame about the copyright algorithm striking. It's a good looking guitar to my eyes, but with all the down sides, it doesn't justify the purchase for me. :)

[@Apollwn]

Looks like a new edition of the old Master Series HH telecaster. I look forward to the thinline version...

[@thewhiskyscout1238]

There is no excuse for tuners like that from the factory. Gold is so tacky for myself but others it works for. Not harsh just straight forward, Great video.

[@HWarkallmusic]

I've watched both videos on this guitar thus far. I love the look of it. I'd like to see a regular tele version of this. Maybe somewhere between $800-$1,000. With a bigsby whammy setup.

[@matthewsommerville88]

I also had similar problems with a squire tele deluxe I got 2 years ago. Same issues with wiring out of the box. I ended up giving it to my dad because it just kept crapping out. I have a few squires, the deluxe is the only one that has ever fought with me. It is beautiful one ya have though, and I love the Gibson hardware. Gut it!

[@erickgroveart]

Sad you dislike yours, I absolutely love mine, to each their own I guess! It sounds great and feels great to me. For the price I think it is a stellar guitar. My tuners seem ok for now fortunately.

[@theguitaristas]

I don’t dislike it… i fact I do like it a lot but I just don’t know what to do with it!! 😆

[@erickgroveart]

@@theguitaristas haha I hear you! Thanks for making these videos btw, they are very entertaining.

[@lyndatomlins3448]

Something nice to look at. Too many knobs & sounds like a Gibson, not a Fender. Teles were bare bone machines that could scream or be mellow & a good player could produce any sound from them. You are the man for honest, intelligent reviews.

[@ashleyscracemusic]

For me, Squier are the most exciting brand out there right now. Not perfect by any means, but they're cranking out some cool stuff.

[@markitzero5934]

I'm with you, I kind of love the look of this (LP custom meets fender). Think straight away I'd see if i could get a black scratchplate, redo the wiring as gibson 50s with some reasonable quality pots and lose all the coil splits and the phase stuff and stick in some wilkinson kluson style tuners. Its kind of expensive though if you're then going to have to spend £50-£100 modding.

[@FrothNinja]

Scratch plate V pick guard My guitar teacher 45sh years age said a pick guard was near the strings (eg around the sound hole on a flat top), They became scratch plates when they extended beyond that to protect the body, especially on electrics around the knobs. That should muddy things up a bit - though It still makes sense to me 😁

[@theguitaristas]

😁👍

[@doogledog1740]

Thanks for the review, Colin. I expect the gold hardware is supposed to go along with the black LP Custom vibe. I like the Paranormal line in general. There's been some good ones. I don't think you were harsh, just telling it as you find it. As for complex options on guitars, if the guitar suits me overall I tend to just ignore the fancy options and use it as a "normal" guitar.

[@reidrac]

Yep, sometimes too many options may not be right for you and that's OK. You like the stuff you like. The guitar looks nice and I have something for Tele HH, but I haven't played one and for 400 quid I may look at other stuff.

[@MichaelMoore-od4jz]

really I wish I could struggle and sound as good as you don't be hard on yourself you always sound good buddy

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers man that’s appreciated! 😁👍

[@aitken1965]

Another fun video, thank you! I'm not a fan of stop-bar tailpieces on a Telecaster. It just looks wrong to me. The coil split option is neither a selling point nor a deal breaker, but it's not something I usually look for.

[@elliotgreen987]

Squier are putting out cool guitars left, right, and center! Just a note on the out of phase, if you drop one of the volumes down to around 8 it should bring everything back into phase

[@theguitaristas]

Ha that’s good info cheers!

[@elliotgreen987]

@@theguitaristas No problem, I Peter Greened one of my Les Pauls and it works a treat. I think because the signals are no longer similar enough for wave cancellation. If I had the space it'd be so tempting to sell one of my more expensive guitars to buy about 10 of Squiers more interesting and unique creations

[@Michel-r6m]

The Paranormal stuff I always had trouble with like the shape. But this one looks pretty nice 🤠 As always the looks is one thing but ergonomics and weight all matter. I like the shape of a Telecaster yet prefer to own a Stratocaster. And guitars under €500 or so are easier to justify than anything three times the price (in particular GAS geeters 😅). Have a nice weekend and enjoy your guitar 😎

[@SCDavid-e6u]

I would say that squiers in general are great, but sometimes they make small-to huge blunders, for me it's the kind of guitar that you must try before buying to know, Just to make sure that the quality is on point, which is absolutely posible

[@shoulderoforion8067]

Thanks for another entertaining in depth review Colin. A couple of thoughts, if I may?: 'Pickguard' is American; 'scratchplate' is British; 'plectrum protection' is up for grabs. Please, please don't start saying 'front' and 'back' pickups as I will be utterly confused and start crying. Please use some fretboard oil on your rosewoodish style fingerboards while you have the strings off so I don't have to wonder how much better they would look any more! This guitar absolutely should have come with three ply black 'plectrum protection'. No twin pickup guitar should ever be out of phase in the middle position unless it's a Greenie clone as it just sounds weird and tinny and broken. Coil splitting PAF output humbuckers always sounds thin and weedy and never like a good single coil. These are just my thoughts but obviously the varying mileage rule always applies. Keep up the great work mate. Friday lunchtime just wouldn't be the same without you.😊

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers man! 😁👍

[@GaryArmstrongmacgh]

The basic guitar is the part. You could even go so far as to replace the body with an MJT ash body. Do some kind of a black burst where you could still see the wood grain in front. Then totally mod the rest. Tuners, p/u's, electronics, Bigsby, etc.

[@MrGal160]

I'm with you on the Nickel Col, add P90s and scrap the coli splits. Scratch guard off too, then I think it would rock... Cheers, Liam

[@bluzmansix]

Sounded alright mate. Squire tuners, real hit or miss in my experience. Too many controls for me, I would run it through a standard tele vol and tone set up. Agree about it being a good nodding platform, throw a few dollars at Squires and you end up with great guitars - with little resale value lol.

[@rockinchairboogie3222]

Hey man, enjoyed the video. Sorry KZbin has to be a butt munch, I knew you didn't like the gold hardware. I think your right, put on nickel hardware and a good set of maybe locking tuners, I think zebra pickups would look wonderful (Cream &black black & cream) with no coil split. Right now the guitar is not you and you feel that when you play it but you can make it you and it can become one of your favorites to play.

[@sparx550]

Great revue Colin, can’t lie that doesn’t rock my boat, A bit too gimmicky for my taste. Bought a squire esquire a while back and after a bit of work it’s a gem mate. Cheers mate.

[@jricoc3475]

Two notes: I love that Status Quo-inspired riffs are your go-to. Here in the U.S. they never came close to the status(!) they attained in the U.K. Based on your fandom, I had decided to order some Status Quo CDs or vinyl. Sadly, after the label's petty nonsense with your video, I will not be doing so. Heaven forbid an internet persona should creat fans for a label's artists. Second: I thin I am with you with the "less is more" qualities of affordable guitars. I bought a PRS SE model a few months ago, but it has splitting and tapping on both pickups. It's like an unpaid job getting the "right" tone out of this thing, for me. I have three T-style guitars that all sound different. I now know, that is a good thing ...

[@dennisflock3958]

I just got one of the new Squier offset telecaster SJ's. Got a jazzmaster PU in the neck. Its a great guitar so far.

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video have a wonderful weekend Colin also I was influenced from the 1970s music era from the who thin lizzy Boston also journey also acdc to be honest ❤😊

[@cataclysmicconverter]

I personally like the vintage LP Custom inspired look of it to go with Tele vibes. But yeah, mod the hell out of it with proper parts and you'll have the best of both worlds IMO. If not, you won't regret the more expensive one to feed the GAS monkey on your back. Usually works out for me, anyway. They'll always appreciate in value and grow old gracefully with quality and dignity.

[@jonfrisch2584]

Inspired by Fender... maybe a better direction? Load up the electronics and hardware, and you got a dragster! Thanks for the review - cheers!

[@derekclacton]

Like: the binding and block inlays 👍 Don’t like: the disproportionate royalty charge ☹️ Ps Nickel hardware would 💯 look less bling and more sophisticated 😎

[@norseman61]

Rarely have I been less enthused by a Tele. As you said, too many switching options, all of which are ho-hum. I’m not a fan of gold hardware either, especially the fact that the gold wears and tarnishes so easily. There are SO many other great “budget” Tele or T-style options out there, including Squier. Good video!

[@stevegroves]

Fine looking guitar, but agree that maybe have simpler electronics so better tuners could be fitted. Have coil split on a couple of my guitars and TBH I forget they are there and never use them. Thought your playing was really good mate love the amp tone too! Informative as always and damn the copyright police, I was looking forward to hearing that section! Great vid as always Colin, cheers.

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Steve! 👍

[@robadams1456]

Was looking at these on G4M the other day. Cracking looking guitar. I'd swap the tuners and stick a set of CTS pots & orange drops in with the 50's wiring and see how it sounds from there.

[@nostro1001]

My mij Troublemaker is very different to this version. It's perhaps my best finished guitar. Mahogany body, none of the push/pull options, just standard (1,2,3) switching, chrome not gold hardware etc. However, it's really dark sounding and you get very little out of the tone controls & volume - there's really no cleanup. So, I find it rather limited. I've kept it as I've always wanted to change the pickups & give it some versatility and clarity. Not really any of the chime you got here! Cheers Col.

[@oldguy5381]

Good morning sir, happy Friday. Always a pleasure first cup and Collin.

[@oldmanzen6682]

I understand that we all have different tastes in tone, the playability of a guitar, etc.; however something that I simply don't understand is option paralysis when it comes to something like this. If you don't like the additional sounds available by push/pull, just... don't pull. Then it's a Les Paul layout, which we can all agree is not complicated. To me, it's like sitting in a new car, pointing to a button, and asking the salesperson what that does. "It changes the vehicle to all-wheel drive," they answer. "Very useful in certain circumstances." "But I don't want that option," I reply, then point to something else and ask what that is. "Paddle shifters," they answer. "You can drive standard if you'd like." "But I thought this was an automatic?" "It is, there's just an option if you'd like." "There's too many options," I answer. "I can't drive well when there are two many options." "One, that makes no sense, and two, just don't touch those buttons then." "Doesn't matter, they're still there!" I say this in jest, but it's the only way I can describe how odd this is whenever I hear guitar channels complain about something like this. Also, I'd disagree with the "Jack of all trades, master of none" analogy, as you can get fantastic pickups now that sound incredible regardless of if split, or altered in any way. I can't say if that's the case with these, having not heard one in the room, but your playing sounded good to me. Anyway, thanks for the review. I'd been wondering about this one.

[@russcottee]

I had an Epiphone Blueshawk a few years back and that offered the same 'option overload', to which you also had a 'varitone' switch. From your demo, I'd agree that it's potentially a jack-of-all-trades but also a 'master of none'. Personally, I wouldn't entertain the idea of upgrading all the parts you outlined, unless you're happy to write off the associated cost. At the end of the day, it's still a Squier and the PX value won't recoup the outlay - rather like fitting a top of the range sound system in an old Fiesta! Good video - sorry learn you got stung by the copyright police 👮🚔- best wishes

[@OneWomanMoreGuitars]

Replace the volume pots with push pull and change to Jimmy Page wiring and you can parallel and series in and out phase to your hearts content. I did that with my MIJ Troublemaker Tele. My MIA troublemaker tele I put TV jones pickups in. Hated those wide range humbuckers.

[@DaveArksey]

Hi Colin, i love yiur channel and enjoy yiur playing. This video caught my attention when yiu said the guitar disnt initially work then started working. Earlier this year i bought a Squier Paranormal Esquire Deluxe (Humbucker, 3 way rotary switch, split coil, Humbucker through the controls, Humbucker straight out through the jack). When i brought it home it worked fine then after 20 mins would only work i split coil mode. Tookit back and got a replacement that dis the same thing. Tried it with a different amp and lead, same issue. I took it appary but nothing was loose so i treated the switch to a cleaning and out it back together. Same issue. Decided to use it until it stopped working the grab a different guitar. Just wondering if any of your viewers have had the same problem with that model and figured it out. Cheers!

[@DaveArksey]

Apologies for all the typos - I'm not actually illiterate 😊

[@Arthur_My_Dear]

When you said “that other thing I had my eye on” a guitar flashed up for a fraction of a second. It looked Gibsonesque

[@albert2395]

COLIN!!!!😮 I couldn't believe how much you pulled your nob on your post!!!!😮😮😮 It got quite close to how much I pull mine!!!!😮😮😮 That much nob play will last me quite a long time!😂😅😊

[@theguitaristas]

I got my technique sorted out eventually! 😆👍

[@SergioQuiniola]

Maybe a little harsh. Sounded good on video. Hardware can be changed easily enough. Looks fantastic. But, in the end, if you're not inspired, then it doesn't matter how much it costs or what it looks like

[@johnelrick8945]

All well and good, really. What's not to like about a humbucker-equipped telecaster with a Jazzmaster/Jaguar neck? If it were mine, I'd replace the knobs with either knurled or Gretsch-style knobs and remove the scratchplate (or maybe replace it with a black pearloid one). Maybe even add a Bigsby B5. Thus making it somewhat fussier... Sounds quite sweet and versatile.

[@theguitaristas]

Would look cool with a B5 though! 🤔

[@angelbreath6539]

Has a nice growl re rhythm 👍

[@dennisrohm6372]

Getting the Aztec gold this Tuesday. I think it will be a great looking mod platform!

[@terencestephenmoss2159]

Quo sounded good Colin 👍 👌

[@greyman334]

Should have played Keef Richards riffs then. The Stones don't seem to bother with people on youtube. I agree too many features for my limited ability and ADD😂. I am really giving some serious thought to getting the Yungblud after watching your review. Have a good weekend Colin and stay safe over there.

[@theguitaristas]

Damn… my only other open G option and I picked the wrong one! 🤣🤦‍♂️ I say get the yungblud it’s great 🔥

[@PatrickGeneLeBlancHardy]

Hello, From The States... Thanks For Sharing 🎸🧠🎶🎶✌️