Squier Paranormal Series Rascal HH Bass, Metallic Black Overview
The Squier Paranormal Rascal HH Bass is a testament to the legacy of Fender, combining the best of the past with the innovation of the present. This charismatic bass, with its blend of classic design elements and modern enhancements, is a perfect choice for bass players seeking an instrument that delivers juicy tone and undeniable style at an affordable price point.
Introducing the Squier Paranormal Series Rascal HH Bass - a bass guitar that redefines the conventions of design while offering musicians an extraordinary blend of timeless Fender qualities.
This bass guitar, with its short 30" scale length, offers inviting playability for beginner bassists and experienced players alike and fat, punchy tone courtesy of the Wide Range humbuckers.
Whether you’re a guitarist looking to transition to bass, a bass newbie or a veteran bassist that wants to add a stylish 4-string to their collection, the Rascal HH Bass is bound to excite.
An Affordable Powerhouse
Boasting a plethora of distinctive features, the Squier Paranormal Rascal HH Bass takes inspiration from Fender’s storied legacy.
It borrows the offset body shape from the Bass VI model, channels the unique Coronado Bass headstock and adopts the string-through-body bridge of the Mustang Bass. All of these elements combine to create a bass guitar that is truly exceptional in its class.
With its slim and comfortable “C”-shape neck profile, slinky 30" scale and gloss neck finish, this instrument ensures a confident playing experience that is distinctly unmatched at its price point.
Smooth and Responsive
The Paranormal Rascal HH Bass sports a poplar body, a tonewood that’s known for its balanced and even response. The maple neck adds to the tonal dynamics by providing a brighter edge to the sound and enhancing note clarity. A Laurel offers a responsive playing surface for your fingers, ensuring a rich and inviting feel with each note you play.
Dual Humbuckers
The Rascal HH Bass is equipped with dual Fender-Designed Wide Range humbucking bass pickups (HH), providing it with a muscular, punchy tonal output. The 3-way switching lets you quickly switch from fat and warm to bright and crisp in an instant.
Vintage Feel, Modern Appeal
Aesthetically, the Paranormal Rascal HH Bass strikes a harmonious balance between vintage charm and modern elegance. The sleek gloss polyurethane finish provides protection and enhances the retro-futuristic appeal. The bass’ look is completed with a 4-Ply White Pearloid pickguard.
Squier present the Paranormal Rascal Bass in two different finishes - a Metallic Black-finished version and a Sherwood Green-finished version.
Premium Hardware: Reliable and Durable
The Paranormal Rascal HH Bass’s hardware is equally impressive. It features a 4-Saddle Mustang Bass Strings-Through-Body bridge, chrome tuning machines and knurled flat-top control knobs, all working in harmony to provide reliable tuning stability and spot-on intonation.
- Fender-Designed Wide Range humbucking bass pickups
- Bass VI body shape, Coronado Bass headstock shape
- String-through-body Mustang Bass bridge
- Matching headstock
- Short 30" scale length
- Series: Paranormal
- Orientation: Right-Hand
- Colour: Metallic Black
- Country of Origin: CN
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
- Neck Shape: "C" Shape
- Neck Construction: Bolt-On
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
- Fingerboard Material: Laurel
- Position Inlays: Offset Pearloid Dot
- Number of Frets: 21
- Truss Rod: Single Action, Head Adjust
- Truss Rod Nut: 4 mm Hex
- String Nut: Synthetic Bone
- Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
- Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
- Body: Poplar
- Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
- Body Shape: Bass VI
- Body Material: Poplar
- Bridge: 4-Saddle Mustang® Bass Strings-Through-Body
- Pickguard: 4-Ply White Pearloid
- Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
- Hardware Finish: Chrome
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
- String Trees: Vintage-Style Disc
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges)
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Squier®
- Strap Buttons: Standard
- Bridge Pickup: Fender® Designed Wide-Range Bass Humbucking
- Neck Pickup: Fender® Designed Wide-Range Bass Humbucking
- Pickup Configuration: HH
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
- Switching: 3-Position Toggle - Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
- Truss Rod Wrench: 4 mm Hex (Allen)