The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!

[Paul S]

Wow.  be interested to know the weight.

[Obrienp]

8 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

Will they be like decaf where as there’s less of them they’ll cost more?

It’s usually the way with short scale variants unfortunately. The same way that fretless versions tend to cost more than fretted. Less is more…. Cash in this case.

[JohnDaBass]

2 hours ago, Clarky said:

New Rick shorties being rolled out

If genuine I am up for one of the maple neck basses 

[Aidan63]

3 hours ago, Clarky said:

New Rick shorties being rolled out

So they moved the bridge closer to the neck by the look of it, so they won't be much shorter in reach than a 33" bass or smaller bodied and likely to be neck dive prone surely - I don't get it

Edited September 24 by Aidan63
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[ezbass]

How to produce a short scale version of a classic design without the need to retool. Actually, quite smart thinking from a business perspective. However, I suspect that there will be little, or no weight saving over the full scale versions, which has always been my problem with all maple Rics. The upside is that they shouldn’t look tiny on those with larger frames. In short (no pun intended), I’d like to try one.

Edited September 24 by ezbass

[Paul S]

Looks like it is the same neck but with 24, not 20, frets so it is unlikely to be any lighter.  Boo.

[fiatcoupe432]

From left to right 

M7 35 inch 

Pasini ( wood& tronics) 34 inch

Ramsey di Piazza 34 inch 

Squire vm70 34 inch 

Ibanez btb 33 inch 

And the S Martyn 30 inch 

 

The Martyn is the only bass I will keep all the rest will go . 

It has the most detailed b string ,second best the Ramsey and third the m7.

The comfort of playing a 30" six it's something of another level. I don't mind switching in between scale length but since the s Martyn has arrived I don't play any of the other basses

 

Edited Saturday at 10:26 by fiatcoupe432

[ped]

9 minutes ago, fiatcoupe432 said:

From left to right 

M7 35 inch 

Pasini ( wood& tronics) 34 inch

Ramsey di Piazza 34 inch 

Squire vm70 34 inch 

Ibanez btb 33 inch 

And the S Martyn 30 inch 

 

The Martyn is the only bass I will keep all the rest will go . 

It has the most detailed b string ,second best the Ramsey and third the m7.

The comfort of playing a 30" six it's something of another level. I don't mind switching in between scale length but since the s Martyn has arrived I don't play any of the other basses

 

Just goes to show that a decent B is about far more than scale length

[fiatcoupe432]

11 minutes ago, ped said:

Just goes to show that a decent B is about far more than scale length

Totally agree . I'll try and do a video comparison before selling the other basses.

[neil___lien]

I used to own one of those RMI (Mark Ramsay) Quantum Dominic Di Piazza 6 string basses.. lush instruments !

 

I am in the process of getting a second hand Ibanez SRMD200 (tight budget, only have a Sire P7 FL for now).. 

 

I have a couple of days to decide.. Am i making a mistake? 

[BassApprentice]

Even Billy Sheehan is getting in on the short scale fun.

 

Took inspiration from you @ped 😅

[martthebass]

It’s taken over 40 years but, as I now almost exclusively play shorties on gigs, does this make me ‘down with the kids’?

[ped]

1 hour ago, martthebass said:

It’s taken over 40 years but, as I now almost exclusively play shorties on gigs, does this make me ‘down with the kids’?

 

Down with kids basses, anyway 😆

[BassApprentice]

Just spotted this after looking at Alnus basses from another thread.

 

A replacement Mustang neck for under £200 - think that could be of use to any future short scale projects people may have in mind!

 

https://reverb.com/uk/item/83942186-luthier-made-mustang-bass-neck

[fretmeister]

I've recently got the building bug and so far I've done my Pingray, a strat and I have the parts for a Gibson scale telecaster in the house but I need the weather to get warmer again before I can paint outside.

 

But now I'm thinking of doing a short scale 50s P bass as a sort of Dusty Hill tribute. Ideally I'd like to find a slightly downsized body to keep the proportions right, but I'll think about getting a body blank if I have to - slab bodies are probably the best option for a first time body making attempt. A blank that has the neck pocket already done would be perfect.

 

If I can get suitable parts over the next few months then I'd have 2 things to paint in the spring. I'd do it in that old butterscotch type colour he had for a long time, then do the hairdryer + air can cooling approach to get the finish cracking a little.

 

I wish I had a workshop - at the moment I have to do everything other than soldering in the garden.

I also really need to spend some money on power tools. Other than an off-brand Dremel and a drill I'm doing everything by hand. 

[Obrienp]

1 hour ago, BassApprentice said:

Just spotted this after looking at Alnus basses from another thread.

 

A replacement Mustang neck for under £200 - think that could be of use to any future short scale projects people may have in mind!

 

https://reverb.com/uk/item/83942186-luthier-made-mustang-bass-neck

Interesting. Of course, a Squier Sonic Bronco costs less than £170 (new, less used) and that gives you a neck and a Mustang-alike body. However, this neck may be better quality.

[Pea Turgh]

The 42mm nut width would be the USP for me on the Alnus.

[Obrienp]

1 hour ago, Pea Turgh said:

The 42mm nut width would be the USP for me on the Alnus.

Funny, quite the opposite for me. 38mm much preferred but we are all different. 

[Stub Mandrel]

2 hours ago, Pea Turgh said:

The 42mm nut width would be the USP for me on the Alnus.

 

Don't say that in public..