Surprisingly Versatile - Squier Paranormal Esquire Deluxe

A single pickup guitar with quite a range of tones! It's the Esquire Deluxe - part of the 2023 Squier Paranormal Series!!

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0:00 Alex Playing
0:36 Hello
1:06 Specs
3:16 Gabor Playing
4:04 Pickups & Switching - Clean
6:10 Pickups - w/ Overdrive
10:14 Alex Playing
11:05 Gabor Playing
12:00 Thoughts

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#squier #esquiredeluxe

[sixbladeknife]

All the Paranormals I’ve played have been consistently nicer than the CV’s QC wise, much better fit and finish and superior necks. MIC vs. Indonesia a factor? The older CV’s were MIC but not anymore, the quality isn’t what it used to be. But nearly every Paranormal (all MIC) I’ve played has been great, plus they’re very cool designs. This one sounds great also!

[eddykidd]

Getting one for sure . So cool. Kind of a dream guitar for me at a very affordable price cheers

[moderndaybreakmusic]

This guitar seemed to be made for me. I can’t play regular teles because I hit the tone knob while I strum. I also love the simplicity of the single pickup and the options the switch gives. Love it!

[brendanflaherty]

I’ve loved the sound of this thing in every review I’ve seen so far. Very distinctive tones from that pickup. String gauges… I’m 9s on 25.5”, 10s on 24.75”, just to get a similar string tension. I’m actually considering 9.5s for my half-step-down 25.5”s, though.

[djsangre]

After many years and many guitars, I now only own a custom shop Fender Esquire and I'm in love with this new paranormal esquire deluxe. I may get one as a backup.

[robertmenzies]

Had some great tones from this guitar and for a single pick up just gave you all the tones you needed. Seemed a very playable guitar as well as both of you seemed to be all of the neck when playing. Very nice.

[davel_ggw]

These cool, unique Squiers are awesome. It is great that they make so many truly unique Squier models, that don't even have a Fender branded equivalent, instead of nothing but cheaper versions of the exact same thing Fender puts out.

Also, as far as strings, I generally use 9s on 25.5" scale, and usually 10s, but sometimes 9s, on the shorter 24", 24.75", and 25" scale lengths. Although, especially with 9s, I do often prefer the hybrid type of sets with heavier wound strings, and the normal plain strings, such as a 9-46 instead of the normal 9-42.

[markstanford]

I use 9’s on all my guitars. Nice guitar and great review. Thanks for sharing.

[oldasrocks]

I love this thing, gotta wonder what it sounds like with a bona fide CuNiFe WR in it.

I use round core all nickel 9's on Strats (w/4 trem springs, ) 10's on ice picky Teles. But I have small child like hands, not ham sized mitts like SRV (13's you know...)

[donaldpruitt]

Man I love mine ...awesome neck and feel very well made And have owned hundreds of guitars in my 69 years ...this is a great purchase these guys do very good product reviews 👍👍👍☮️

[bluessumlin...]

9’s my go to strings never owned a Squier tried a few in the guitar store but to always see a cheaper better alternative.. saying that this Esquire looks tasty!🙂👍🎸

[rivalmjd]

So they paid homage to Deryck Whibley’s Telecaster

[robertmenzies]

Answering your string question I have always used 9’s find them so much easier to play when doing full tone bends. I found Dunlop strings about a year ago (before you guys started to use them) and have been super impressed with them.

[JinxRemoving]

Really like the look of these, especially in the Mocha finish. Could work superbly as a no-messing punk rock guitar.

[stoneysdead]

Is the Jag-master in the Paranormal series? I didn't even know they existed until a friend brought one to practice to let me check it out. It's the only offset I've ever played- kind of a strange guitar really. Might be a pretty good if I could do a setup on it and give it some tlc- but it's not mine. And it has HBs in it instead of the Jazz Master style pickups- so really, you're not getting the full experience. I wonder if you could put JM pickups in it- anyone know?

[markthespark]

That’s pretty cool. I might have to get one of these lonely cousins to go with my Tele Deluxe and John 5 Triple Tele Deluxe!!!

[Renav]

Nice video! I wanted to know how different you think the tone of this guitar is compared to the bridge pickup of an Epiphone Les Paul Standard. I have one but always wanted a Tele Deluxe

[tungtobak]

If only it had a roasted neck. I would have bought twice the amount of guitars in my life if necks were better matched with bodies.

[sassycat]

10's, 11's, and 12's.

[JayEdom]

Always thought esquires or broadcasters were dumb teles can do it perfectly and plus another pickup so what’s the point on having only one pickup