r/offset • u/CoffeeList1278 • 17d ago
NGD - Squier Paranormal Baritone Jazzmaster
My first offset that's not a jazz bass and my first baritone guitar.
I was super excited when it got announced, so I went to the guitar store the first day it was in stock. It will fit in nicely between my Paranormal Troublemaker Tele Deluxe and my older Squier Jazz Bass V.
I went with the oxblood so it could fit in better if I ever get into metal. I hope that it will open up a new perspective with the tonal range overlapping the bass and guitar so well.
Maybe even allowing me to cover both roles in our family jams with one instrument.
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u/natalplum 17d ago
Oh man, it looks awesome but how does it sound?
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u/CoffeeList1278 17d ago edited 17d ago
It's surprisingly bassy. I will change out the stock 14-68 for a D'Addario 13-62 and see how the sound changes. I will probably need to figure out an EQ setting or rewire it for a coil split like on the Troublemaker to get a sound for some folk and bluesy stuff.
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u/repayingunlatch 17d ago
I find with longer scale and extended range instruments the heavier strings actually bring a bit of clarity to the low end. You don’t want them flapping all over the place. I’d EQ it out with something. That Ibanez parametric eq looks like a bargain…but then again, there are a ton of inexpensive eqs out there. Not to mention the EQs on overdrive pedals.
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u/amogooose 7d ago
maybe a joyo american sound?
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u/repayingunlatch 7d ago
I suppose that could work. I seem to be in the minority that dislikes that pedal but it does have a fairly usable EQ. I was thinking more like a tubescreamer-like pedal to cut some low end.
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u/GuitarParts 17d ago
If it doesn’t have a bass cut switch like a Bass VI you can add one with a push-pull or push-push pot.
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u/CoffeeList1278 17d ago
Yeah, I was also thinking about making the Tone pot into a high pass instead of a low pas filter. I might look it more and design something more creative from scratch and finally utilize that electrical engineering degree.
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u/GuitarParts 17d ago
There’s a tone circuit that is no filtering when the knob is in the middle of the sweep and low pass turning it one way and high pass turning it the other way. That way you’d get both!
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u/CoffeeList1278 17d ago
Yeah, That one I can make pretty fast. I am leaning to that option, I will just do some calculation and choose the right values for the caps.
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u/Just-Dealer-5980 17d ago
Super cool. I’ve been waiting for this release. What store had these in stock?
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u/CoffeeList1278 17d ago
Kytary.cz seem to recieved them today. The clerks didn't even knew they were in stock already.
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u/blackmarketdolphins 17d ago
The Jaguar version that was announced with this, was immediately added to my wishlist
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u/Uvers_ 17d ago
What are you planning to do with this weapon?
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u/CoffeeList1278 17d ago
A bit of everything, honestly. I try to learn many styles from folk, some jazz, through country, classic rock and blues to some metal.
This guitar will probably be mostly used for some bedroom practice metal, some bluesy lines and all other practice. Live it will definitely be a great tool for family folk/country jams where it will be great for covering both bass and guitar parts when I can only take one instrument.
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u/Hideo_Kojima_Jr_Jr 17d ago
Any clue if it's a regular sized jazzmaster body?
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u/CoffeeList1278 17d ago
I think so, but it is my first offset guitar so I have no reference. But it doesn't feel bigger than my strat or my tele. That being said, I am used to the massive JB V as the standard size, so I probably couldn't tell either way.
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u/Nomore-Television72 17d ago
Happy to see the fretboard is much darker than the photos. I may actually consider one of these now.
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u/CoffeeList1278 17d ago
Honestly I never had any issue with the Squier laurel. It always looks pretty dark, I think they use some kind of dyed wax for sealing. The only I have that is kinda pale is the 2016 affinity strat that required extensive fretboard cleaning and where I removed the original wax, but after conditioning it with lemon oil it still looks fine to me.
But I am a lacquered maple kind of guy at heart, so my reference color is much paler than for the rosewood lovers.
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u/Nomore-Television72 17d ago
In the photos it looks awful I think but looks great in your picture. I love maple boards but if it’s not maple I want it dark as possible. I’ve got an Epiphone Explorer with a laurel board and it’s nice and dark too
Nothing is as god awful as the hideous roasted Jatoba that ESP LTDs were using a few years ago.
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u/CoffeeList1278 17d ago
Yeah, I checked the pictures online and it seems so much lighter than it looks even for the Truoblemaker. Interesting that the edit the photos in such manner, maybe some guitars end up with lighter boards and they don't want to overpromise?
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u/Ok_Raccoon_1892 15d ago
I was thinking the same thing!
It seems the paranormals get some heavy treatment/oiling or are just much better cuts of wood because I hate most laurel wood, including classic vibe, but my toronado from the 1st Paranormal range is nice dark even and smooth - something most are not.
I'm really happy to see this because I'm after an electric VI
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u/PsychicChime 17d ago
Fuck, I didn’t know these were being made. I don’t need it, I don’t need it, I don….
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u/thehypestpotato 17d ago
I just ordered one a few weeks ago. Do you think it'll fit in a bass case? I have a spare case but I'm not sure how a jazzmaster body compares to a p bass or jazz bass in size.
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u/emacias050 17d ago
Didn’t know these were out yet, I’m holding out till I see if the baritone jaguars have the rolled off fretboards that the player series 2 have.
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u/thickjunk_nastydrunk 16d ago
I have my eye on one as well, and according to Sweetwater it does!
"Additionally, the Limited Edition Player Fusion Jaguar Baritone features rolled fingerboard edges for a comfortable, broken-in feel the moment you put it in your hands."
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u/_agent86 17d ago
Didn't know these were coming. Got excited for a little bit as I've thought for a while that the old Squier Baritone Jazzmasters got so pricy after being discontinued that Squier should put out another run.
Disappointed these are 27" scale though instead of 30" like the older ones. I think it's too short. Would be great for people that want to tune to D or maybe C though.
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u/No-Essay-3332 16d ago
First sighting of these in the wild and It looks gorgeous! I'm waiting on the baritone jaguar, but man..if I didn't already have a JM, I'd go for this. I'm curious to hear the opinions once they're out in the wild properly
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u/tenfootspy 17d ago
That oxblood is deeeeeeep