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Step out of The Box with This ’60s-inspired Rascal





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Are your bass requirements a little out of the ordinary? If you answer yes, it’s time you investigated the Paranormal Rascal Bass from Squier. This Frankenstein’s monster of a bass combines features from several 1960s-era Fender bass models to concoct an instrument that’s the best of all worlds. The Paranormal Rascal starts with a poplar body that takes offset cues from the Fender Bass VI and features a string-through-body bridge like the Mustang. Meanwhile, the headstock gets its shape from the Fender Coronado Bass. Lastly, these two humbuckers are Fender Designed Wide Range bass pickups that deliver fat yet detailed sound. Step out of the box with this greatest hits list bass from Squier!





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Not only does the Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass knock it out of the park when it comes to tonal qualities, but it also plays comfortably and flaunts stellar design choices. Its offset poplar body sports comfort curves and a bevel to make long gigs or practice sessions easily achieved without discomfort. This Paranormal Rascal also comes with a short, 30-inch scale laurel fretboard with 21 narrow tall frets, so it’s an excellent choice for all bassists. The maple neck is carved to a comfortable “C” shape, making many Squier basses easy and fun to play. The 4-saddle Mustang string-through-body bridge packs this bass with excellent resonance transference from string to body and gives off retro charm. Other appointments like Vintage-Style tuners, Knurled Flat Top chrome control knobs, and groovy pickguard give this bass a vintage appeal unlike any other bass.





Packing an extra-terrestrial punch





Squier equipped the Paranormal Rascal Bass with Fender-Designed Wide Range humbucking bass pickups to give it a sound reminiscent of its ’60s heritage but with enough power and superb tone for today’s stages. These pickups reel in fat, punchy tone that gets you in the groove at first pluck. Plus, its 3-way switch brings out the versatility inherent in this pickup design. The Paranormal Rascal bass also comes with the standard master volume and tone knobs, so you have complete control over your sound. The delightful playability of the "C"-shaped neck and the tonal punchiness of these two humbuckers equal a match made in paranormal bass heaven.





The Squier Paranormal Series





To create the Paranormal series, the mad scientists at Squier broke down a selection of Fender’s most popular designs to the atomic level. They then smashed them together, bringing to life some of the coolest aberrant axes we’ve ever seen. Flipped headstocks, Frankenstein electronics, necks on bodies to which they don’t belong ? these guitars and basses break all the rules! So, if you’ve ever desired to chuck a set of P-90s into a Cabronita, play a Mustang with the voice of a Strat, or own a J Bass dressed up as a P Bass, you’ll love the Squier Paranormal series.





Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass Features:


A Squier bass that packs together features from several 1960s basses


Offset poplar body takes cues from the Fender Bass VI


Headstock shape takes cues from Fender Coronado Bass


String-through-body bridge from Fender Mustang


Short, 30-inch scale length with comfortable "C" shape maple neck and laurel fingerboard


Equipped with two Fender-Designed Wide Range humbucking bass pickups for fat punch and detailed clarity


3-way switch for tonal versatility