Evil Undead Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) I started a thread over in gear porn - would love for you chaps/ladies to get over there and show your short scale basses off all in one place basschat.co.uk/topic/242658-show-off-your-short-scales/ I can't make it hyperlink, can anyone help! Haha, I feel like a right technophobe Edited August 6, 2014 by Evil Undead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Isn't Mr Clarks Infamous Alembic Brown Bass a short scale version? He seems to have done ok for himself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1407347594' post='2519692']...I can't make it hyperlink, can anyone help!...[/quote] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/242658-show-off-your-short-scales/"]Short Scale basses thread...[/url] Method whilst editing a post (could be useful another day...)...[list=1] [*]Copy the destination URL into clipboard... [*]Type displayed text [*]Select typed text [*]Select 'Link' button from 'Tools' (looks a bit like a ... err... link..!) [*]Paste clipboard contents into the URL field presented [*]Select 'OK'; it's good to go..! [/list] Hope this helps. Edited August 6, 2014 by Dad3353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I couldn't see tools. Is it because I'm using iOS? Maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerstodge Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 If you're using a mobile device Change from mobile site to full site, that's the only way i can upload photos, i think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 [quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1407351985' post='2519758'] I couldn't see tools. Is it because I'm using iOS? Maybe. [/quote] Dunno, ED; this is what I see when editing... [attachment=168577:BC_Edit_Tool.jpg] ... with the 'Link' button shown up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Oh, no. I don't get any of that stuff in the blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 [quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1407354297' post='2519794'] Oh, no. I don't get any of that stuff in the blue. [/quote] Well, come back and see us when you've got yourself a real computer, then..! ([i]pats on head condescendingly[/i]...) [size=4] [/size][size=4] [/size] [size=4] [/size][size=4]([i]Disclaimer: I'm a complete ignoramus when it comes to modern Apple products, with all of their Snow Leopards, Green Sharks, iEverythings and 'better' ways of doing things. Come to think of it, I'm no genius at these 'ere PCs, either..![/i] )[/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Haha thanks Douglas I have a net book but it's so old and slow, I only really use it for media storage these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 [quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1407349958' post='2519733'] Isn't Mr Clarks Infamous Alembic Brown Bass a short scale version? He seems to have done ok for himself [/quote] Yeah he seems to have. I was gonna say Alembic make some great short scale basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I'm going to take a few of my short scales along to the west sussex bass bash on sunday august 31st if anyone fancies a go , come along link [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/237819-mini-bass-bash-in-west-sussex-sunday-31-august-2014/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/237819-mini-bass-bash-in-west-sussex-sunday-31-august-2014/page__fromsearch__1[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I only played short scales for years. Main gigging bass was a 1968 Gibson EBO with back up being a 1978 Fender Musicmaster with a replacement Seymour Duncan Basslines single-coil 50's P bass pickup. Sold both when I stopped playing for about 7 years. Now equipped only with P and J basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onehappybunny Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I have played short scale exclusively for a few years... until now (selling up all my bass gear). Found it a lot easier to play with my small-ish hands and there are more good quality short scales out there so that tone doesn't have to suffer. Please excuse the shameless plug for my ACG Tefano... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/241341-acg-tefano-beautiful-short-scale-bass/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/241341-acg-tefano-beautiful-short-scale-bass/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 [quote name='onehappybunny' timestamp='1407861853' post='2524803'] I have played short scale exclusively for a few years... until now (selling up all my bass gear). Found it a lot easier to play with my small-ish hands and there are more good quality short scales out there so that tone doesn't have to suffer. Please excuse the shameless plug for my ACG Tefano... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/241341-acg-tefano-beautiful-short-scale-bass/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/241341-acg-tefano-beautiful-short-scale-bass/[/url] [/quote] That is a lovely bass.....i would buy a good few ss's if i had enough £££'s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
only4 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 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 [attachment=169507:SB350.JPG] Spector NS Shorty [attachment=169508:Shorty.JPG] [attachment=169509:Shorty2.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Short scale string tension was a problem for me (perhaps being a very inexperienced player, I found it hard to adapt?). I put the fattest flats I could fit on my Squire. It helped a bit. What about medium scale? not many around. I found this interesting article a few weeks back, I think the author is a BCer. Interesting read. [url="http://www.innertainment.net/medium.html"]http://www.innertain...net/medium.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 [quote name='only4' timestamp='1408440271' post='2530074'] Spector NS Shorty [attachment=169508:Shorty.JPG] [attachment=169509:Shorty2.JPG] [/quote] The things I would do for one of these. Been itching to try one for ever. Wish you were nearer, I'd love to have a go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Loving that SB350.....my kind of bass that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I think Stanley Clarke's Alembic is a short scale bass, he's about 8ft tall, so I don't think size matters too much . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandad Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) I've ended up with just 3 basses: Tokai EB3 - medium scale Epiphone Viola - short scale Gretsch Junior Jet II - short scale All 2nd hand around the £150 mark. As stated elsewhere they are very comfortable to play & no dead spots. I'm happy & would encourage others to try out a shorty. I use flatwound on all & get the soft, warm tone I enjoy. I accept they wouldn't be to eveyone's taste but I also like marmite. Edited August 19, 2014 by grandad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 [quote name='grandad' timestamp='1408486070' post='2530747'] I've ended up with just 3 basses: Tokai EB3 - medium scale Epiphone Viola - short scale Gretsch Junior Jet II - short scale All 2nd hand around the £150 mark. As stated elsewhere they are very comfortable to play & no dead spots. I'm happy & would encourage others to try out a shorty. I use flatwound on all & get the soft, warm tone I enjoy. I accept they wouldn't be to eveyone's taste but I also like marmite. [/quote] I have a Junior Jet ii and it is an excellent little bass imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 [quote name='Number6' timestamp='1407266397' post='2519036'] I'd love a Gibson SG bass.....if i could ever muster the ££s i really love the look of them but i've never played one. [/quote] They're brilliant. Light, comfy and deeeeep. Regretted selling mine five minutes after it left.... Would buy another tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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