alittlebitrobot Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) I had never played a short scale before so I bought a crappy old Encore in bad shape but with a nice neck (one-piece walnut with a scarf joint). I made a new body for it and installed the p/ups and electronics from a retired Westone Spectrum GT. [attachment=207987:1c.jpg][attachment=207986:2c.jpg][attachment=207988:4c.jpg] I kept meaning to post a build thread but never got it together.. Edited December 27, 2015 by alittlebitrobot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 I absolutely love the look of your bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitrobot Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 [quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1451222472' post='2938869'] I absolutely love the look of your bass! [/quote] If you're talking to me; thanks very much! If you're talking to somebody else in this thread, then I agree with you Lots of lovely basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 An Alvarez travel bass next to a Tanglewood parlour six string for comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 [quote name='alittlebitrobot' timestamp='1451224164' post='2938895'] If you're talking to me; thanks very much! If you're talking to somebody else in this thread, then I agree with you Lots of lovely basses. [/quote] Yes I was talking about your bass - nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitrobot Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 [quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1451238632' post='2939017'] Yes I was talking about your bass - nice job! [/quote] Thanks a lot. I went and posted [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/275652-deck-shorty/page__pid__2939154"]a build thread[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 [quote name='alittlebitrobot' timestamp='1451253710' post='2939155'] Thanks a lot. I went and posted [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/275652-deck-shorty/page__pid__2939154"]a build thread[/url] [/quote] I've already seen it thanks - well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 And here's the latest: [url="http://[URL=http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/scrumpymike/media/004_zpsxyfmrz3v.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o598/scrumpymike/004_zpsxyfmrz3v.jpg[/IMG][/URL]"]http://[URL=http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/scrumpymike/media/004_zpsxyfmrz3v.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o598/scrumpymike/004_zpsxyfmrz3v.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/url] My new Scott Whitley SWB-1 Just collected - I'll let you know how I get on with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 [quote name='three' timestamp='1450029224' post='2928917'] Alembic Brown Bass in original 2002 spec [/quote] Sweet bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 [quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1456325238' post='2987869'] And here's the latest: [url="http://[URL=http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/scrumpymike/media/004_zpsxyfmrz3v.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o598/scrumpymike/004_zpsxyfmrz3v.jpg[/IMG][/URL]"]http://[URL=http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/scrumpymike/media/004_zpsxyfmrz3v.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o598/scrumpymike/004_zpsxyfmrz3v.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/url] My new Scott Whitley SWB-1 Just collected - I'll let you know how I get on with it. [/quote] I've been eyeballing these with great interest. Would love to hear more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 OK, so I used the SWB-1 bass at 3 gigs last week and must say I'm impressed. It's a nice player that punches above its weight and has good balance/position on the strap for such a compact body design. The neck is fast and (unusually for a short-scale) you've got a full complement of 24 frets. Scott sets each bass up himself and the strings he fits (GHS Super Steels 044/063/084/106 rounds) are a great choice. String tension is good and the E string sounds nice and bright. It's hard to fault this bass and IMHO it's such a steal at the price that I've also ordered a fretless version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 [URL=http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/wallyherschell/media/Fender%20USA%20Bullet%20Red%20Maple/DSC03658_zpsdk66gehk.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u451/wallyherschell/Fender%20USA%20Bullet%20Red%20Maple/DSC03658_zpsdk66gehk.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 That looks really nice - like the subtle finish. I loved my 2008 SG Reissue and probably should have kept it. Trouble is there's so much nice stuff out there and you just can't keep 'em all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shylock Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Here is my SG Reissue bass born in Oct 2005 and has a lovely rich cherry finish [attachment=217837:P1011596.jpg] and here is my short scale Epiphone ET280 from the mid 70's ( the same as my first proper bass) which I bought a couple of years ago from a fellow bass chatter who imported from the US in pieces. The pickups were shot, so I got them rewound by Armstrong Pickups, and the truss rod was maxed out so I got my local luthier to do the 'add a washer' fix. It is actually 'redder' than this photo suggests just a bright day making it look orange and is in great condition for its age. It came with the bridge cover that is often missing for this guitar but it has lost its thumb rest. [attachment=217838:ET280#9.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 That's two fine basses there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Just acquired an Ibanez Mikro. Here it it next to my Fender Jazz for a size comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I've got a Mikro too for practice/travel - nice bit of kit and a bargain at £145 I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) - Edited February 28, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Very nice they look too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWH Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 A pair of American Landing's, T-bass, telecaster style with active pups plus eq. L30 Synth bass, passive Bartolini pups, brass nut, Roland pick-up, there's more wires inside than the space shuttle. They both use medium scale strings which IMHO tension up better than s/scale stringy 's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Lovely to play - pencil-slender neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Just got my Mensinger Cazpar from Adrian Maruszczyk and it's the sweetest short-scale I've ever laid my grubby paws on - by a long way! [url="http://[URL=http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/scrumpymike/media/DSCF1738_zpsnd4ee8xm.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o598/scrumpymike/DSCF1738_zpsnd4ee8xm.jpg[/IMG][/URL]"][IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o598/scrumpymike/DSCF1738_zpsnd4ee8xm.jpg[/IMG][/url] Although I've never played a Spector Shorty, I would say this is in the same league but at 1/3rd the cost. I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 Woah nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addictedtobass Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Here's mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Here's my recently acquired Spector Shorty and my Westfield 24-inch scale Precision with a larger cousin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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