Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass Review 5.2.24

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@MrSparks54 7 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_Bass 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Mr. Sparks! Glad you’re enjoying it. I love it myself. Especially for the blues.

@MrSparks54 7 ай бұрын

@@LJ_Bass Indeed, I love it on blues.

@davea2960 Ай бұрын

Mine is coming in tomorrow and I'm looking forward to playing it Friday night! And Mark Gollihur is the best. He's so helpful.

@LJ_Bass Ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

@bb_lz9790 Ай бұрын

I bought one earlier this month. GC has them on sale for $349.99 plus an additional 10% off when you open (or have) an account. Plus free shipping. Landed on my doorstep for under $340! I've been playing bass off and on for 50 years this year. Haven't been playing much as of late. Bought this on a whim, but really like it. Even the Laurel fingerboard which I generally hate. I'm really torn on whether to keep it as I have two other basses that sit in their cases. If I do, it'll get flats (Labella's flats for Mustang basses are reported to fit perfectly).

@LJ_Bass Ай бұрын

Sweet! Thanks for the feedback. I’m glad you are enjoying it.

@BrushMyBeard_PL 7 ай бұрын

This is the most beautiful bass I’ve ever seen 😍

@LJ_Bass 7 ай бұрын

It’s a beaut!

@BrushMyBeard_PL 6 ай бұрын

@@LJ_Bass Just ordered myself one 🥰

@LJ_Bass 6 ай бұрын

Sweet! Hope you love it!

@Superchicken1234 7 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_Bass 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Appreciate you.

@JLP59 12 күн бұрын

Wow. Thats a muddy bass. I was hoping with a back pickup, there would be some bright bark to it.

@LJ_Bass 12 күн бұрын

After owning it for a while now I can tell you, you have to play it with the tone rolled all the way up. That brings out the brighter notes. I still love it for the blues. The main this is its heavy and it’s a short scale. So if those two things don’t suit you, it’s not worth it.

@MeatballCereal 4 ай бұрын

I love my Rascal! Got mine from a dealer that specializes in refurbing b-stock and QC rejected instruments. They did a little bit of fretwork, beefed up the wiring and added better shielding and a better output jack, which means I got a brand new, upgraded bass for a used bass price. It's become one of my favorites over 30+ years of playing, and 9 times out 10 it's the first bass I reach for. Even for slap, which other reviewers say sounds horrible on this bass. I think it sounds great! A little low mid cut around 300hz and high mid boost around 2.5k really brings out the Stingray-esque punch and zing of the bridge pickup. I have plans on getting a second Rascal just to experiment with; defretting, adding series/parallel switching on the pickups, maybe an active filter based preamp, etc.

@LJ_Bass 4 ай бұрын

Sweet! Love this feedback and thanks for commenting. ❤️

@Xylus. 7 ай бұрын

Gosh, this thing is beautiful. I am instantly in love with the look of this bass. Thanks for the review!

@LJ_Bass 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@haroldbeck4351 7 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_Bass 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Good point.

@AresCarmen 2 ай бұрын

You're a big bass player!! I love you're videos ❤

@betulajaq 5 ай 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.

@betulajaq 5 ай бұрын

Maybe I just got a dud...as I went on a few reliable reviews b4 buying...sad.

@LJ_Bass 5 ай 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!

@Frank-in-NY 7 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_Bass 7 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.

@jimharrow8104 7 ай бұрын

Far out... Very cool Squier... great find..

@LJ_Bass 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@claudioluthierd-luc.4290 4 ай бұрын

muito lindo e estiloso, parabens pela a acsiçao.

@LJ_Bass 4 ай бұрын

muito obrigado!

@peterszakal 7 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_Bass 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Peter!

@AllAboutBasses 7 ай бұрын

Love this bass! Did you mention it is a 30' short scale bass?

@LJ_Bass 7 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.

@AllAboutBasses 7 ай бұрын

@@LJ_Bass Thanks! Subscribed :)

@brianfrolo245 5 ай бұрын

Help me decide: black or green? The pick guard on the black one is heavenly ❤

@LJ_Bass 5 ай 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!

@NMbass906 7 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_Bass 7 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.

@bgood1673 7 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_Bass 7 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.

@capichon2011 2 ай бұрын

Is this an active or passive bass? Thank you

@LJ_Bass 2 ай бұрын

It’s passive. One note: it’s pretty heavy if you aren’t playing sitting down. But I do love the tone.

@hoilst265 6 ай 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_Bass 6 ай 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!

@thinkythinkypanic882 7 ай бұрын

how does it compare to a mustang bass in terms of feel?

@LJ_Bass 7 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_Bass 7 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!