Jonesy 123 Posted June 5 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
songofthewind 750 Posted June 5 Take the guard off that and it would look nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonesy 123 Posted June 5 Just seen that they're for pre-order and expecting to ship in June. Pretty tempting! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyTravis 5,919 Posted June 5 Gutted - needs a tele headstock 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bassassin 1,788 Posted June 5 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muppet 389 Posted June 5 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyTravis 5,919 Posted June 5 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BassApprentice 472 Posted June 5 Looks good in White Blonde too 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ezbass 2,409 Posted June 5 Headstock notwithstanding (it’s just wrong), I like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyTravis 5,919 Posted June 5 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theyellowcar 23 Posted June 5 Yeah, I’m into the white. Absolutely do not need another bass though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borntohang 183 Posted June 6 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jus Lukin 2,289 Posted June 6 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Earbrass 561 Posted June 6 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jean-Luc Pickguard 1,057 Posted June 6 t'ain't natural Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grahambythesea 239 Posted June 6 Its got something, Do I like it, probably. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lksmks792 23 Posted June 6 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul S 2,718 Posted June 6 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skychaserhigh 34 Posted June 6 It's a bit of a Jazz...a bit of a Precision...it's just a bit odd... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borntohang 183 Posted June 6 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doctor J 1,746 Posted June 7 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Wy,Aye,Man 243 Posted June 7 Squier running out of ideas and this is the best they could come up with, shame Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lksmks792 23 Posted June 7 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grahambythesea 239 Posted June 7 Interesting that the Paranormal series guitars do have tele shaped headstocks. 🤔 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
