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Post subject: Paranormal 54 Jazz Bass
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:24 pm
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The iconic 2-pickup offset from the 1960s got a cool '51-style dress.

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Post subject: Re: Paranormal 54 Jazz Bass
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 6:47 pm
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That's interesting. I'm curious to see what kind of neck/headstock they are going to use for it. If they'll do the Tele type one or not, which is what is typically used for that style, besides the pickups.

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Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 12:07 pm
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Post subject: Re: Paranormal 54 Jazz Bass
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:46 pm
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That's pretty cool. 8) Is that some custom shop version of that bass?

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Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:58 pm
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PaulLF wrote:
That's pretty cool. 8) Is that some custom shop version of that bass?


No, it's a prototype hybrid built by Bill Nash.


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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 11:06 am
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PaulLF wrote:
That's pretty cool. 8) Is that some custom shop version of that bass?


No, it's a prototype hybrid built by Bill Nash.

Bill Nash is his own one man custom shop. His basses are the stuff of legends.

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Post subject: Re: Paranormal 54 Jazz Bass
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 5:02 pm
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Oh yeah, I've heard of him and been to his website. I think Glenn Hughes uses them.

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Post subject: Re: Paranormal 54 Jazz Bass
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 1:14 am
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Sources claim the Paranormal '54 Jazz is a bass version of the Squier '51 guitar.


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Post subject: Re: Paranormal 54 Jazz Bass
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 6:21 pm
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I can see where that would be the case.

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Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 9:37 pm
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Funny... growing up in the 70s I always thought the "Telecaster Bass" and the original P-Bass were ugly.
Now, I am strangely attracted to them.

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Post subject: Re: Paranormal 54 Jazz Bass
Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2020 9:36 pm
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I know what you mean with something like that. There's been a few instruments that have grown on me over the years. I still can't get used to those multi-scale fan fret basses, though.

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