Frank Blank Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 So, having gotten used to my Taylor GS Mini-e bass, in fact I am unable to put it down as it is more addictive than crack, I have come to realise that the vast majority of my bass playing woes over several years stem from my small hands vs. full scale bass necks. So I’ve decided to sell up all my full sized basses (Godin A4 and my new Aerodyne that’s barely a month old) and stick exclusively to short scale. I’ve been looking at a Gretsch G2220 but as I am a novice in the world of short scale basses I thought I better see if anyone has any recommendations or ideas. I have the Taylor and I’ll be getting a second as a back up but I want a short scale electric bass and as it will be my only EB I’d like as good quality as I can get... Whaddya think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burno70 Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Fender Mustang's are really good basses and relatively affordable too. I have a Maruszcszyk short scale. It's a nicer bass than the Mustang but more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Maybe a Gibson SG, or a SWB-1 Pro? - http://chownybass.com/product/swb-pro/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 16 minutes ago, burno70 said: Fender Mustang's are really good basses and relatively affordable too. I have a Maruszcszyk short scale. It's a nicer bass than the Mustang but more expensive. Yes, I’m liking the Mustangs, thanks for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 8 minutes ago, Hamster said: Maybe a Gibson SG, or a SWB-1 Pro? - http://chownybass.com/product/swb-pro/ Oh lord, the SWB-1 Pro... Man that bass looks right up my rue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmsterdamAsh Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Hey I was shopping this week for a shortscale, but instead of splurging on something classier I decided on a Jackson Minion... It’s awesome. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 2 minutes ago, AmsterdamAsh said: Hey I was shopping this week for a shortscale, but instead of splurging on something classier I decided on a Jackson Minion... It’s awesome. Saw these in PMT the other day...very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmsterdamAsh Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 48 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Saw these in PMT the other day...very cool It really plays very well, much better than I expected. It’s got me looking at its big brother Jackson as my next full size bass. Pickups are good, fit is good, finish is good. Small imperfections but it’s better than a more expensive Ibanez I have. I’m waiting for next pay day to buy the Randy Rhodes guitar version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 It depends how short you want to go, but I completely understand how you got addicted to your Taylor. You may have seen my Wingbass around these parts, and as a ‘around the house’ instrument, it’s absolutely brilliant. I thought it would feel silly and be a gimmick but I use it all the time and it sounds massive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 4 minutes ago, ped said: It depends how short you want to go, but I completely understand how you got addicted to your Taylor. You may have seen my Wingbass around these parts, and as a ‘around the house’ instrument, it’s absolutely brilliant. I thought it would feel silly and be a gimmick but I use it all the time and it sounds massive! Played a taylor while in PMT too. Was pleasantly surprised by it - the first videos really didn’t Make me want one at all...playing one did. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 2 hours ago, AmsterdamAsh said: Hey I was shopping this week for a shortscale, but instead of splurging on something classier I decided on a Jackson Minion... It’s awesome. That is so green! I like the look of that Jackson, I’m going to try one out! Thanks for this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 1 hour ago, ped said: It depends how short you want to go, but I completely understand how you got addicted to your Taylor. You may have seen my Wingbass around these parts, and as a ‘around the house’ instrument, it’s absolutely brilliant. I thought it would feel silly and be a gimmick but I use it all the time and it sounds massive! The Taylor is ridiculously addictive and coincidentally perfect for the music I play. Wingbass you say..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 1 hour ago, AndyTravis said: Played a taylor while in PMT too. Was pleasantly surprised by it - the first videos really didn’t Make me want one at all...playing one did. Getting it home is worse, I can’t put it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 20 hours ago, burno70 said: Fender Mustang's are really good basses and relatively affordable too. I have a Maruszcszyk short scale. It's a nicer bass than the Mustang but more expensive. Yep, Maruszcszyk will build pretty much what is required from all accounts. I`ve played one of their 32" scale basses and it was great, just a regular Precision type but medium scale. If I ever start to get creaky fingers the this will be the avenue I`ll go down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 11 hours ago, Frank Blank said: The Taylor is ridiculously addictive and coincidentally perfect for the music I play. Wingbass you say..? If you do a search here you'll find it. I don't know what it is about it that makes it so 'addictive' but it's probably a combination of extreme compactness, ideal for noodling in front of the telly, crystal clear and very hi-if sound and lovely ergonomic feel. I should think the Taylor is the same - just ideal for grabbing and playing. The wing achieves its 16" scale length by basically being a full sized bass chopped off at the 12th fret. However being an octave above doesn't sound skinny and light at all; I was expecting to be disappointed but it's all I've played for months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
only4 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 I played only short scale basses for a few years during a period of injury and by a mile the Spector Shorty is the best one I found, they are expensive but I believe they are worth every penny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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