Beefyeggo Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Hi... even though I have large hands I have short, stumpy fingers and finding it a bit of a strecth on my current (34" bridge to nut scale) bass. I think a shorter scale would make life easier for me. I have been offered a Westone Thunder 1A active bass in a trade deal for a watch. I've done what research I can and they seem to be very well regarded basses in the £100 price bracket so that's not an issue - however I am unable to find out the scale. Can anyone help please? Rob ps - Second time trying to post this thread. If it's a duplicate please bear with me... I am hopeless with computers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algmusic Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 [quote name='Beefyeggo' timestamp='1318185585' post='1399001'] Hi... even though I have large hands I have short, stumpy fingers and finding it a bit of a strecth on my current (34" bridge to nut scale) bass. I think a shorter scale would make life easier for me. I have been offered a Westone Thunder 1A active bass in a trade deal for a watch. I've done what research I can and they seem to be very well regarded basses in the £100 price bracket so that's not an issue - however I am unable to find out the scale. Can anyone help please? Rob ps - Second time trying to post this thread. If it's a duplicate please bear with me... I am hopeless with computers. [/quote] I'm sure there's a bass geek that knows this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 i have those kinds of fingers and a short scale five works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelg Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Can you not ask him/her to measure the bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razze06 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Westone thunders are full 34 inch scale basses, and indeed some of the best to be had in the "under £200" bracket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 How long have you been playing, Rob? If you're new to bass, then you need to allow time for your left hand to stretch and get more flexible. When I started playing, I found that within six months I could "splay" my left hand over a centimetre wider than my right. It's now more than 2cm more "splayable". If you haven't played shortscale, be aware that it is a different sound. Typically, a shortscale will sound more "thuddy" and have less sustain than a longscale bass, assuming everything else (especially strings) are the same. That's not a criticism - I love shortscale basses - but may not be what you're looking for. The best-known shortscale basses are Fender Mustangs (and their copies) and Fender Musicmans (and their copies). Check out the Squier Bronco ( [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/squier-affinity-bronco-black-maple/15993"]http://www.gak.co.uk/en/squier-affinity-bronco-black-maple/15993[/url] ) as a good example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I always find that unless you have the lightest of 'pluck', the E string on a short scale goes sharp and only returns to pitch when the vibrations die down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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