The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!

[AlexDelores]

4 hours ago, BassApprentice said:

If it's only a temporary injury, you could do worse than a Squier Bronco or Gretsch Junior Jet 2nd hand.

I 2nd the Gretsch shout. I picked up a used but basically brand new one from BassBros for £245 and it’s been the best money I’ve ever spent. 
 

3 hours ago, fretmeister said:

 

You might get a Jim Deacon shortie precision for £150. 

I'm regularly on the lookout for one of these (since you posted the picture of your white one) but they rarely pop up from my searches.

[DF Shortscale]

9 hours ago, Clarky said:

This is now significantly reduced in the Fenderfever sale, in case anyone was pondering it

 

edit: here https://fenderfever.com/products/atelier-z-zpo-4-jr-short-scale-natural?_pos=1&_fid=dfd8784d9&_ss=c

This used to be my bass, I can happily vouch for it, it’s a light weight, beautifully built and super easy to play instrument. I got in new from Japan a few years ago. The action can go crazy low on these, definitely lower than I needed and I like low action a lot. The tone is bright and snappy, but you can get a really nice jazz front pickup tone from it, especially with the preamp engaged. It’s basically a modern J style short scale. The body shape is a downsized P, this was the shape before they came out with the Baby Z series. 

 

If anyone decides to buy it, I strongly recommend the Atelier Z short scale rounds, I tried a bunch of different strings on this bass and I liked their own strings so much that I ordered loads of them, I still have a few spare unopened packs so message me if you’d like them. Also feel free to ask if you have any questions about it.

 

(No affiliation to Fender Fever, I had a good experience dealing with him, but I just want to see it go to a good home!)