Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass Unboxing, Sound Test & First Impressions

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[dustin]

Finally someone throws some drive on this bass and puts it on YouTube! I was super curious how it would sound with some OD/distortion/fuzz, so thanks. Sounds great as I expected it.

[jacksprat]

The bridge is where the magic happens. I love mine!

[thomasstephens]

Mine has arrived at the shop, I'm picking it up tomorrow.

[darrenwells]

Have to say... love this. Tone has a real meaty feel to it. Not had a short scale myself but I would try one

[abasscafe]

Man I thought I was done wanting new basses!!!

[jacopobasso]

I tried this bass with my gear on my local music shop because it was warmly suggested by a friend of mine since I’m looking for a short scale for my new pop punkish project.
I was A LOT skeptical about those mudbuckers for something similar to punk, but my god, that bridge pu soloed, played with a puck and with a little saturation from the vintage microtubes circuit of my head is pure gold for a tone!
And the build quality for that price point?? Let’s just hope that squier qc department has received an improvement and keeps quality consistent

I haven’t bought it yet just because I want to try other short scale basses, but for now it is on the top of my list!

[robjgolde]

I love the sound and aesthetic of this bass, so cool the way both humbuckers are thick and warm, but also have a clarity to them. The only thing I’d change on this bass is adding a concentric volume pot for the pickups so you can blend the levels of each pickup in the middle position. But in its stock form, an absolute killer.

[christianfreimann]

I was in love since the first moment i saw it on YouTube…since 5 weeks it is my main bass for a rock coverband! Awesome bass

[PLT]

Man that thing sounds great!
Sweet deno

[sascofiasco-Ianf]

Looks great, looking forward to the full review

[willistaylor]

I was going to buy one, and found it too heavy for my liking, and thought the neck was also not wide enough for my liking.
I ended up buying a Gretsch G2220 Short-scale Bass.

[jorg]

Which would you choose between a Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH or a Squier Classic Vibe Jaguar Bass?

[Guidothebassist]

Hi there, you should do a video showcasing your intire bass guitar collection, It'll be great😁

[mr_ozzio]

Sounds nice and rich plus full, but the bridge being so far in makes it look very odd.
This is probably why the string tension feels tauter, with less distance to span from bridge to nut....🤔

[mightyV]

Yay! Mine's the 11th 👍! 😀 11 is my lucky number! 😁

[jamesmcintyre]

Could you review the Sawtooth EP bass

[diluteduk]

If the bridge was further back and it was long scale I'd be all over it. It's heavy because the body is huge.

[gwenlock]

Curious.. I am a small person and have left arm pain when playing a full scale... overall is this a shorter reach for the first couple of frets? I want this but afraid it will not actually be shorter.

[Adamnme]

Would guild bisonic pick ups be a good swap out for the wide range humbuckers?

[willistaylor]

Johnny, would you put Flatwound strings on it, or leave Roundwounds on it ?