Have Squier PEAKED? | Paranormal Series Rascal HH Bass [Review/Demo]

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[JadeEyeland]

I really appreciate that you show the DI tone without alot of processing makes it a real review imo!

[poikusa]

I really appreciate the DI signal tone being added in here. it lets me know what it would sound like if I purchased the based and played it through my amp at home. I feel like every thing demoed through a GK/ampeg cab sim is going to sound much cooler than when i buy it and run it through my mark bass combo.

[GoodfaYou]

Just snagged one at $350 on sale . What a Steal . Built solid, Sounds Great, Good Weight .Much larger then I thought a for a short scale, it’s Bigger then my PBass .
Beautiful Bass with lots of mojo

[willistaylor]

I was very close to buying this particular Bass, but found it too heavy for my liking.
I ended up buying a Gretsch Short-scale G2220 Bass.
Cheaper, and i loved the tone. ❤🎸

[WilDBeestMF]

I'm loving the look and the tones across the board. Need to play one. I haven't gotten excited about a bass in years..

[Joetime]

I just wish it came in more colors. I really love short scales because I'm a small guy, but the string tension is something to get used to coming off a full scale.

Doesn't sound bad, just wonder what pickups could be swapped for the "mudbucker" style.

[hebent]

Just scored an open box one of these for $270 US with an additional discount! Very stoked, can’t wait to get it! Thanks for this review.

[FungeHucker]

The pickups are SO good for overdrive and fuzz. Feels amazing to play too as it's way quicker and looser than 34" but still feels much tighter than a normal shortscale. A really unique looking and sounding bass. Main cons would be that its not particularly versatile and the pup positioning can get in the way of some play styles. There are a couple of finishing issues too but all good for the price. At the end of the day it's one of favourite basses I've played🤘

[MrLiamG]

Your review made me buy my first ever Bass! And what a beauty she is! I couldn’t have asked for a better model, so happy I managed to get one! Thanks for the review, loving your riffs too 😊

[pulyaKrasotulya]

great tone! I probably buy this beauty

[danielgraham]

I put one of these on pre order as soon as I saw it, what a stunning looking bass. I’ve had mine a month or so now, and I agree that the feel, the build quality, the playability are all spot on, such a well made bass. I just don’t think I like how it sounds 🫤 I got it out for the last 5 songs of our gig last weekend, and it’s ok in a live/band setting, but I just don’t think I love it, like I hoped I would. It’s a little too dark sounding for me, there’s no zing there. We play 70s/80s New Wave, and there’s a lot of very busy bass lines, and it just doesn’t cut through the mix, certainly not as well as my Mustangs. I’m going to get it out at this weekend’s gig and give it another chance, try to tweak my EQs a little better, but I fear it will quickly get relegated to another nice looking bass ornament in my house 😢

[evgeniydragondog]

This series looks like dream for me! I always love classic designs but i'm tired of strat/tele/PB/JB. So this Paranormal is awesome!

[waderowland]

I've had the shell pink Rascal for about a month. I love it. I'm not a bass player, but picking up the odd bass gig is a ton of fun and I can't wait to take this one out for a spin. I usually use my G&L SB-2, which sounds AMAZING. But this one has the sound and the pizzazz.

[JohnnieDelong]

Great demo, liked the test drive. Wish I could have heard the bass better in the mix, drum machine was a wee bit loud.

[redleg]

string tension is a function of scale length and string gauge; if you use the same gauge strings on this as you would use on a 34" scale bass, this one will have less string tension. That's physics.

[narrowurethra]

You can really tell when offsets are coming back into popularity when they offset the inlays.

[sascofiasco-Ianf]

Loved the review man, its now on my list

[meyersguitars]

Good review and I agree the bridge pup is the best tone.

[Romans--bobr]

Great Review... as Always! I have the Rascal... but, in the Black Metallic. I REALLY wanted the Metallic Green, like yours... but NOBODY (US) had any left in stock, but lots of the Black Metallic, so... I have what I have. As far as the Bass itself... WOW!! This makes number 9 for me, and loving it. I did change the original strings (right away) out for a set of the D'Addario Flat wounds (same string set, as for the Mustang). I absolutely love this bass, one of my favorites, for still wish it was the Sherwood Green, though. lol

[reverendjetstream]

I have no complains about the bass but I have to comment your mullet. Simply LOVE IT!!