My surprising studio tool

So this is a Squier Paranormal Offset Telecaster I bought on a whim, but it has ended up being one of my main studio tools the past few months. I put the EMG’s in there (standard Alnico T set, middle knob is an SPC) at first as an El Hefe tribute, but honestly I find them GREAT for anything wanting a more “60’s Tele” sound, as my other teles all have 50’s style thicker pickups.

Oh, and it does rock/metal rhythms great! No, the T set sound NOTHING like an 81, but they are completely noiseless and capable of some wicked attack with the right technique.

And the FT neck pickup may be my favorite single coil ever - it is just a wonderful bell-like sound.

Only other real mod - other than sanding the neck a bit - is replacing the saddles with compensated titanium ones (another experiment, they sound pretty much like brass IMHO, not quite as brash as steel).

Great neck - I’d swear the edges were rolled - decent fretwork, and a very light body (whole guitar is just a hair over 7lbs, light for an offset). All in all I’m super surprised how great this guitar ended up!