Jonesy Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Did these come out today? Looks like you had to be quick at Andertons, but maybe they'll get a new delivery in soon. https://www.andertons.co.uk/squier-paranormal-jazz-bass-54-butterscotch-blonde The guitars are also pretty lush 😮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Take the guard off that and it would look nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 Just seen that they're for pre-order and expecting to ship in June. Pretty tempting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Gutted - needs a tele headstock 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 1 hour ago, AndyTravis said: Gutted - needs a tele headstock Exactly what I thought. I really, really like it but I'd have to buy this neck for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 I really like it - comes in white blonde too. Stack knobs on that control plate is great. Reminds me of the blackguard blonde 60th anniversary precision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 It’s a more or less carbon copy of the RS guitarworks contour 54 which has been knocking about for at least 10 years. Ive always fancied one but they’re about £3000 - meant to be lovely though. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Looks good in White Blonde too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Headstock notwithstanding (it’s just wrong), I like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 1 hour ago, BassApprentice said: Looks good in White Blonde too I think I could live with that. although a 50’s fender neck would be ace on it too. It’s got the rounded heel so without modding, it wouldn’t be a direct fit. but a decent luthier could do it - can’t cope with that headstock shape on the 51 ish aesthetic. One of the reasons I didn’t go for the 60th p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyellowcar Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Yeah, I’m into the white. Absolutely do not need another bass though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borntohang Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Really like it in white but the pale maple necks aren't doing it for me. Would be nice with a vintage tint though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 I can't work out if I dig it or not. I always picture some company hopeful rummaging in the parts bin with these kind of models. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pst62 Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 I'll pass on that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earbrass Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 On 05/06/2020 at 10:01, Jonesy said: Did these come out today? Looks like you had to be quick at Andertons, but maybe they'll get a new delivery in soon. I wouldn't bank on it - the description says "A UNIQUE '54 PRECISION/JAZZ BASS HYBRID!" - so presumably they only made the one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 t'ain't natural Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Its got something, Do I like it, probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lksmks792 Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Liked it when I first saw it yesterday, but for some reason a lot less looking at it again today. I definitely think the headstock should be tele shaped. (I know this is not the place for this, but boy do I like that cabronita thinline tele 😍 , pity it doesn't have filtertrons ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 5 hours ago, borntohang said: Really like it in white but the pale maple necks aren't doing it for me. Would be nice with a vintage tint though. Keep it near a sunny window. That'll do it. Vintage tint always look false to me, like someone rubbed turmeric over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skychaserhigh Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 It's a bit of a Jazz...a bit of a Precision...it's just a bit odd... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borntohang Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 3 hours ago, Paul S said: Keep it near a sunny window. That'll do it. Vintage tint always look false to me, like someone rubbed turmeric over it. It's not actually the colour - I prefer the CV style poly necks for some reason and they don't gloss the unfinished ones unfortunately. Think it's just familiarity from starting learning on an old Jazz with a gloss neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 4 hours ago, skychaserhigh said: It's a bit of a Jazz...a bit of a Precision...it's just a bit odd... Yeah. They should have spent a bit more time where the scratchplate meets the neck pickup. That just doesn’t work. It looks poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Wy,Aye,Man Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Squier running out of ideas and this is the best they could come up with, shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lksmks792 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, Bill Wy,Aye,Man said: Squier running out of ideas and this is the best they could come up with, shame I reckoned it's erm parallel to Fender's Parallel Universe line, but at a lower prive point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Interesting that the Paranormal series guitars do have tele shaped headstocks. 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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