Old git, stiff hands, very little practice outside band rehearsals, too much else to do! Would love to be Jack Bruce but it ain't gonna happen. Very happy with what I'm doing though, having dabbled most of my life, finally got further than ever before and enjoying it.
However, because my hands are a bit stiff, I think there's a touch of arthritis there, and my hands are big, but the fingers not particularly long and the co-ordination isn't wonderful, I have settled into a style where I move position instead of reaching for the note with hand span. Lots of sliding, often on a fretless, and I quite like it. Also, I suffer badly from having a bass on my shoulder for any length of time, a lighter bass would be good.
I have no major problems with this style of playing, it is, after all, just me being myself..... BUT, I can't help wondering if a short scale would help me move around a little more easily.
I'm sure there are powerful arguments for and against, and I'm aware that my beloved fleet of 34 inchers would become redundant should I jump ship.
TBH I fancy buying a cheapo EB0 just to try short scale for a while.
Thoughts please Ladies and Gentlemen
Thanks
PS, the adverts for shortscale basses often suggest their suitabilities for youngsters, a bit offputting :-( Scaleist???