Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass Unboxing, Sound Test & First Impressions

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Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass Unboxing, Sound Test & First Impressions

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Күн бұрын

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@dustin146 Жыл бұрын

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

@JonnyDibble Жыл бұрын

I always put a drive demo in my main reviews! Couldn’t resist it here 😍

@darrenwells2277 Жыл бұрын

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

@PLT123 4 күн бұрын

Man that thing sounds great! Sweet deno

@thomasstephens7293 3 ай бұрын

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

@2abasscafe Жыл бұрын

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

@JonnyDibble Жыл бұрын

You are never done

@robjgolde3221 Жыл бұрын

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.

@JonnyDibble Жыл бұрын

That would be cool!

@donnix1192 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it’s like a longscale if from top of headstock to the very end of the body, the bridge being so high up on the body makes the nut to bridge 30 inches. I would grab one if that bridge was moved back four inches.

@christianfreimann1674 Жыл бұрын

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

@JonnyDibble Жыл бұрын

Nice! It's very cool

@jacopobasso5457 Жыл бұрын

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!

@JonnyDibble Жыл бұрын

The bridge pickup is great isn't it!

@1234drums Жыл бұрын

Lovely tone

@JonnyDibble Жыл бұрын

Big fan 😍

@sascofiasco-Ianf180 Жыл бұрын

Looks great, looking forward to the full review

@JonnyDibble Жыл бұрын

Cheers! 😄

@willistaylor4077 Жыл бұрын

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.

@JonnyDibble Жыл бұрын

The Gretsch is also fantastic!

@jamesmcintyre7789 Жыл бұрын

Could you review the Sawtooth EP bass

@jorg5492 Жыл бұрын

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

@diluteduk Жыл бұрын

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.

@MrGallade475 Жыл бұрын

I know the wide range humbuckers are the special part of this, but you have just described a Jazz Bass.

@reneebear3641 Жыл бұрын

Did you try it? It takes a sec to get used to but plays surprisingly similar to my bass VI, which makes sense considering the nut & saddles are literally in the exact same spot, however of course this has bass string spacing, I really enjoyed playing this thing in guitar center for a while aside from trying to slap which was a nightmare

@davisousa9136 6 ай бұрын

Why not getting a short scale? It looks way more comfortable to play

@thierry18 Жыл бұрын

This seems like something Mike Kerr could enjoy

@JonnyDibble Жыл бұрын

Totally!

@MikeAddams2828 Жыл бұрын

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

@JonnyDibble Жыл бұрын

This video is close to that! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mdSKgaqL39LLpZc.html&feature=share7

@MikeAddams2828 Жыл бұрын

Cool

@mightyV444 Жыл бұрын

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

@JonnyDibble Жыл бұрын

That's sick!

@mightyV444 Жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble - Now, now! Everybody's different, mate! 😅

@PingPongPix Жыл бұрын

Headstock looks too big for the bass. Great colour, sound & demo though 👌

@mr_ozzio5095 Жыл бұрын

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....🤔

@JonnyDibble Жыл бұрын

I thought a shorter scale = lower tension?

@mr_ozzio5095 Жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble Have you ever twanged a ruler, on the edge of a table.. i bet you have! The more you shorten the ruler, the tauter the ruler gets the sound becomes sharper.. That's my take on it!

@JonnyDibble Жыл бұрын

@@mr_ozzio5095 Shorter scale basses do typically have a lower string tension, extended scale basses also exist to tighten strings when down tuning (I agree, it shouldn’t make sense! 😝) The string gauge and string-thru set up might be playing a part

@gwenlock Жыл бұрын

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.

@JonnyDibble Жыл бұрын

Hi! Yes it’s a shorter 30” scale so easier to get around the whole fretboard. It’s not just less frets, it’s smaller 😊

@gwenlock Жыл бұрын

@JonnyDibble perfect thank you so much!!!

@Adamnme01 Жыл бұрын

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

@JonnyDibble Жыл бұрын

I don't see why not 😄

@italicbass2426 Жыл бұрын

Cool

@JonnyDibble Жыл бұрын

The coolest

@robjones7725 Жыл бұрын

Like the colour and pups but not my shape, so not for me. I've got a HB ray clone and that thumps well and was as cheap as chips! Longer term I fancy a Marcus Miller M5, which is tremendous value for the quality and vast versatility on offer from Sire basses.

@JonnyDibble Жыл бұрын

I had the M7 and it sounded fantastic!

@robjones7725 Жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble The M5 has the same pickups and electronics and hardware but is quite a bit cheaper because of the lack of flamed maple top/matching headstock and one piece neck on the M7. They sound the same pretty much and I like the ash bodied M5 with the see through graining. For me the M5 is better value for money.

@willistaylor4077 Жыл бұрын

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

@JonnyDibble Жыл бұрын

I think rounds, but flats would be great too!

@Stoffendous Жыл бұрын

How did u get so charismatic Jonny?

@JonnyDibble Жыл бұрын

Years of trauma

@eli_0213 Жыл бұрын

I seen that live show you did on your instagram! How did it go?

@JonnyDibble Жыл бұрын

Favourite gig I've ever played!

@JonnyDibble Жыл бұрын

Favourite gig I've ever played!

@stefanscally4449 10 ай бұрын

Guys please help!😅 I want that sound but i want a lighter bass and i want it long scale. If i just put humbuckers on a lighter wieght long scale will i get a similar sound? ❤ ??

@JonnyDibble 10 ай бұрын

Hi! The shorter scale definitely contributes to the sound. Take a look at the Saint Soap from Ashdown… very cool! The Epiphone Embassy is also very good