Wherein I introduce you to my fav bass, the Squier Paranormal aka The Right Reverend Doctor
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@MrSparks542 ай бұрын
I bought one out of curiosity. I've been playing for over 50 years and have had a lot of basses. I have to say this is one of my favorite 3 basses ever and the first Squier I didn't want to toss out the window, I absolutely love playing this. Others have complained about neck dive, too heavy, etc. none of those things are an issue for me. I have several other short scale and 34" basses. This Rascal is a keeper. Thanks LJ
@LJ_Bass2 ай бұрын
Thanks Mr. Sparks! Glad you’re enjoying it. I love it myself. Especially for the blues.
@MrSparks542 ай бұрын
@@LJ_Bass Indeed, I love it on blues.
@Xylus.2 ай бұрын
Gosh, this thing is beautiful. I am instantly in love with the look of this bass. Thanks for the review!
@LJ_Bass2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Superchicken12342 ай бұрын
Great review thank you. I have one of these, I love it very, very, very much. I hope you enjoy this lovely instrument. Best wishes from UK 🇬🇧
@LJ_Bass2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! Appreciate you.
@NakedBlaze2 ай бұрын
This is the most beautiful bass I’ve ever seen 😍
@LJ_Bass2 ай бұрын
It’s a beaut!
@NakedBlaze2 ай бұрын
@@LJ_Bass Just ordered myself one 🥰
@LJ_Bass2 ай бұрын
Sweet! Hope you love it!
@jimharrow81042 ай бұрын
Far out... Very cool Squier... great find..
@LJ_Bass2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@haroldbeck43512 ай бұрын
Something to consider for future videos: a slight adjustment to the position of the camera and presenter would have eliminated reflection of outdoor light by the body of the instrument.
@LJ_Bass2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Good point.
@Frank-in-NY2 ай бұрын
Though I'm not hearing a lot of tonal difference between the pickups, I do like the clear punchiness. I actually have this on my short list of gear. It's a beauty for sure. I'm a big fan of the Offset Body shape. I own Jazzmasters and a Paranormal Offset Telecaster. Squier has been doing an amazing job. Good review, thanks!
@LJ_Bass2 ай бұрын
Thanks Frank! I also struggle to hear the difference between the pickups but the sheer punchy growl when you play and hold it to your body is amazing.
@peterszakal2 ай бұрын
Hi, I have a similar bass, but black (about the only option I had when I bought it in November). As a beginner bass player, I chose this because as a guitarist, the short scale seemed easier to learn. I also love the instrument, I like the weight (hello Les Paul) and the shape, I think it's easy to play. Thanks a lot for the string recommendation, I will try it out.
@LJ_Bass2 ай бұрын
Thank you Peter!
@jevinday2 ай бұрын
Oh man, what a gorgeous bass! I need to stop watching gear videos until i have money haha. I see your Arizona shirt, i live in Tempe!
@LJ_Bass2 ай бұрын
I understand! If I wouldn’t have seen this one on sale, I would’ve skipped it. Yes! Just went to Meteor Crater. It was amazing! Thanks for watching!
@betulajaq10 күн бұрын
I bought one , waited 6 months for it,came in January. Squier 70s pbass is my go to for gigs, and I've owned a lot over the years, been playing 40 years, owned and sold on over 70-80 basses. This one was rubbish...it wasn't utter crap,it was frustrating as I couldn't get a decent tone out of it, tried 6 different types of string and endless set ups. Just sold it on and bought an eppiphone newport which is utterly awesome.
@betulajaq10 күн бұрын
Maybe I just got a dud...as I went on a few reliable reviews b4 buying...sad.
@LJ_Bass10 күн бұрын
I’m truly sorry to hear this! I really love mine. Epiphone Newport? I’ve heard nothing good about it. I will have to check it out. Thanks for watching!
@NMbass9062 ай бұрын
Love the tone and the vibe but I gotta admit I didn't really like playing the one I tried for one specific reason: Despite being short scale, the body is still a regular size which resulted in a surprisingly heavy weight, which impacted the overall balance. The neckdive was pretty pronounced as well. That said though, man I'd love to get ahold of the pickups and neck to put into maybe a Warmoth body or something similar. Great review and playing! Hope to see more :)
@LJ_Bass2 ай бұрын
It is definitely heavy. I haven't experienced the neck dive, but yes, I would only play sitting down. There's something about the weight against the body I do love particularly when playing the blues. BUT I'm not in love with the body shape. I just find P bass shapes easier than jazz or assymetrical. Thanks for watching and for the comment! Appreciate you.
@AllAboutBasses2 ай бұрын
Love this bass! Did you mention it is a 30' short scale bass?
@LJ_Bass2 ай бұрын
You know, I didn’t. Good point. I always forget it is because of the neck layout. I play a Fender Mustang and this thing feels different. But yes! You are right. It def is a short scale.
@AllAboutBasses2 ай бұрын
@@LJ_Bass Thanks! Subscribed :)
@bgood16732 ай бұрын
Sounds great - but unless you spun the switch around 180, it looks like you listed the pickups backwards? Switch toward neck = neck pickup. (Or maybe it’s an illusion caused by the camera?)
@LJ_Bass2 ай бұрын
Thanks! And thanks for noticing that. I may have misspoke or else sometimes it does turn around. I’d like to say that it’s just a flimsy Squier thing but I have a Fender Mustang that moves around like that too. Time to get it fixed! Thanks for watching.
@brianfrolo24518 күн бұрын
Help me decide: black or green? The pick guard on the black one is heavenly ❤
@LJ_Bass18 күн бұрын
Agreed on that black guard! However you can always swap pickguards pretty easy. I even did a video about it. That said, they have a new candy apple red. I bought that one and did I video on it too cuz it’s gorgeous!
@hoilst265Ай бұрын
I love how Fender's using Squier not just as "OK, it's our in-house knock-off" brand, but the "Let's go crazy with stuff the purists would never let us get away with if it had 'Fender' on the headstock" brand as well. This sounds fantastic - dark, but not dirty, and still full and rich and thick. I think those pickups are gonna become cult items in a few years time, like how goldfoils are now...
@LJ_BassАй бұрын
Agreed. It is completely case by case as I played the 60s style Squier out right now and it was really disappointing and clunky. Not well made at all. But this one. Chef’s kiss. I think the other thing is the chesty purr - like if you were holding a jaguar. It’s crazy. Thanks for the comment!
@thinkythinkypanic8822 ай бұрын
how does it compare to a mustang bass in terms of feel?
@LJ_Bass2 ай бұрын
Good question! Compared to the Fender Mustang, the Paranormal doesn’t feel like a short scale. The Mustang feels smaller and lighter - almost more like a junior sized guitar (I say this with all respect because I also love my Mustang). The size of the body and the placement of the neck makes it feel like a full sized bass even tho it’s technically a short scale. Fret size is different too; these are narrow tall. I also like the neck on the Squier because something about the gloss - it feels slicker to me. Hope that helps!
@LJ_Bass2 ай бұрын
The Mustang is much lighter of course. The Paranormal is heavy as many people have pointed out. If you are going to stand and play it, I recommend a good strap!
@StevenDoyleLuke2 ай бұрын
I love mine, going to change strings to nickel . . .
@onefatstratcat2 ай бұрын
Pretty much sounds like my short scale Gretsch with brights on it :)
@LJ_Bass2 ай бұрын
Is the Gretsch growly cuz this thing is super growly
@LJ_Bass2 ай бұрын
That might have gotten lost through the layers of speaker and recording
@PixieintheMainframe2 ай бұрын
Poplar...Laurel...Bad neck dive...I'm out.
@LJ_Bass2 ай бұрын
Heard in the poplar and laurel, but I’ve never once felt neck dive. Thanks for watching!