NGD - Troublemaker (with some playing)

[metramaks]

Hi everyone!
I honestly didn’t expect to write another NGD topic so soon after the previous one, it had been just 2 months since I got my new Gretsch, but here we are.
Some may say that it’s a perfect example of GAS, and I may agree that it was rather a spontaneous purchase, but I surely do not regret it. Would be weird to get a new shiny guitar and then feel bad about it.
Anyway, here it is, Squier Limited Edition Paranormal Troublemaker Telecaster Deluxe in a stunning black finish with gold hardware that makes you think about the Black Beauty. But it’s too long of a name, it’s just a Troublemaker (especially for my wallet).

I recorded a quick demo, just a bunch of default tones from my Spark and a few butchered riffs.
The guitar feels good. The layout is completely Gibson-like, but it has coil-splits for both humbuckers. I guess I don’t know how to use single coils, but it just makes the guitar much quieter and thinner. Gonna use humbuckers most of the time anyway.
I haven’t played it a lot and haven’t done any proper comparisons, but the pickups feel a bit hotter than in my SG and they don’t clean up that well. But maybe I haven’t figured it out correctly yet.
The neck feels great actually, surprisingly the width difference with my other guitars (SG’s and Gretsch’s necks are 1mm and 0.86 mm wirder respectively) is noticeable. It’s also very glossy, but I like poly finish, it feels smooth and fast.
Obviously have to play it more, use it on a jam session, record some songs to get to know it better.

Some playing:

Tele Demo

It never was a “need” purchase and there are not a lot of reasons for it, only one: I looked at it and instantly realised that I want this guitar. Didn’t need it, just wanted to get it. And the fact that it’s a limited edition pushed me to click on that “Order” button.
But who can resist that bound neck with block inlays, big matching headstock, glossy black finish with gold hardware…
Here’s the video of me just talking about it, about how and why I got it, because I don’t want to make this post too long.

Some talking:

Rambling about a Troublemaker

And that’s all for now, I guess.
Gonna go play a few songs. Just need to pick a guitar.

[LievenDV]

Love that vibe and great demo of its versatility.

ok, you don’t need it but you wanted it. We get that

have fun!

[Ontime]

Not a single coil guy.

[Dean22]

Hey there.
That is a truly nice guitar you have there. And the rest of the collections looks nice too!
I like the color and what usually gets me is the limited edition, Idk for me personally, it just means that it’s a bit more special than the general guitar out there.
You played it really nice too, minimal mistakes if there’s any.
Looking forward to see what guitar we’ll see next after this one.