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Just bought a cool rail pickup from Steve, everything went smoothly from start to finish.
Cheers
Mark -
After 30ish years of playing 34" scale bass I switched to playing short scale basses due to arthritis in my thumb joint/wrist.
I made this change about 12 months ago and have never looked back.
I bought a Squier Jag ss just to see if if the shorty idea worked and after a few rehersals and my first gig with it i decided it was a goer.
The sound of the band hasn't suffered in any way and i'm sure that most punters don't even realise it's short scale even though i'm 6 foot and 15 stone.
There is a good choice of decent instruments out there, most companies now have short scale options in their range.
I now mainly play a Spector NS Shorty which feels just like playing a full size bass just without the reach, it has a drop tuner and still feels good when lowered to D.
Just give it a go. -
I was listening to Drews Super Midget at Thursdays Sandberg bass clinic and it sounded great! First Barefaced cab I've ever heard, could be dangerous...
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Here are my two main short scale basses.
Gibson SB350
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Spector NS Shorty
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I switched to playing Short Scale around a year ago and have never looked back, these are my main basses.
Both have great feel and sound, i have been playing for about 30 years and to be honest i don't think i'm missing anythin that a regular 34" scale bass can provide.
Gibson SB350
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Spector NS Shorty
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I would suggest you go for it, i made the switch to playing only short scale around a year ago due to the early onset of arthritis in my thumb/wrist and have never looked back.
I had been playing standard scale for 30ish years and since making the switch everything seems so much better, i haven't noticed any real issues with sound or feel and i'm sure most people don't even notice it's a short scale.
Quality in short scale basses does vary so i would try a few different options first, i started with a Squier Jaguar SS to see if the short scale concept would work for me and once i was happy i upgraded to a Spector Shorty which is fantastic.
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Hi,
The string spacing is 19mm
Cheers -
Thanks for the comments chaps.
This is a great chance for somebody to get a truly fantastic bass for a bargain price.
I can't play it anymore and it's just sat in the cupboard waiting to be loved! -
Your chance to grab a quality bass for a bargain price.
Price drop, now £650.
Collection preferred.
Cheers -
Bump for a top quality hand made bass.
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Sorry i forgot to mention that.
Yes it's 34" scale. -
For sale is my Shuker Horn 4 string.
This has been my main bass since i bought it a couple of years ago.
I'm selling it due to the early onset of arthritis in my wrists which means i now find it difficult to play anything except short scale.
The bass is in mint condition and includes a fitted case.
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Here is the spec.
5 piece neck in Maple with Wenge stringers.
Madagascan Rosewood fingerboard with 24 medium frets.
Brass nut.
Hipshot A Bridge.
Gotoh modern tuners.
Delano PC4 HE/M2 and SBC4 HE pickups.
Seymour Duncan STC3 3-band EQ + pull-slap switch on volume knob.
A very well thought out modern bass offering excellent balance and good range of tones.
Handbuilt and impeccably finished bass that retails new for around £2,000.
Manufacturer - Shuker
Model - Horn
Origin - Derbyshire England
Colour - Trans Green Satin
Bodywood - White Ash
Case - Gator semi-hardcase
I'm now looking for £650.
Thanks for looking. -
I'm in Macclesfield
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Ok,
Keep me posted.
Cheers -
The very same one...
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Bank holiday price drop, now only £275!
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Bank holiday reduction, now only £350!
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Buy British! You know it makes sense.
Open to sensible offers.
Cheers -
Top quality 5 string for not much money type bump!
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Ok here is the spec,
21 Fret rosewood finger board.
Active EQ :- Treble +/- 11 dB at 5.5 KHz Bass +/- 12 dB at 120 Hz
True active/passive switch
Master volume
Tri-max Hum cancelling pickup (3 coils, the 2 outer coils provide the signal and the inner coil is for hum cancelling)
The official colour is Claret
I think the body is made from Alder -
For sale is another of my wooden neck Status basses.
Everything on it is working perfectly and it is fitted with Status Hot wire stings, a thumb rest was added before i bought it which to be honest i have found really useful.
The bass has a few dings here and there but on the whole is in good condition.
The bass has the Status Tri-max pickup in the stingray position, the controls are volume, bass, treble and an active/passive switch.
It has a nice slim neck profile and is very easy to play, all in all a great bass.
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Thanks for looking. -
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Trades?i have a ibaney gw35 to trade
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Nice bass but i'm finding it impossible to play long scale bass anymore due to a wrist issue, so all my 34s are having to go
Short scale only from now on!
Cheers -
Don't be scared, you may like it!
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Picked up a bass from Gray yesterday, it was exactly as he had described. Trouble free transaction, a great guy to deal with.
Cheers
Mark