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!)

[JohnDaBass]

15 hours ago, ezbass said:

There’s a bunch of Harley Bentons in different designs for your budget. The Mustang alikes are good, especially since the switch upgrade. The J pickup is not as powerful as the P (not unusual in budget basses of any make), but the whole thing makes for a good upgrade chassis (an EMG GZR set would be perfect).

https://www.thomann.co.uk/short_scale_basses.html?manufacturer[]=Harley Benton&gk=GIEBSC&sp=solr_b&cme=true&filter=true

+1

I can vouch for the HB MV-4SB , great fit and finish with a decent range of tones as stock. Alder body, bound roasted maple neck, makes a great starting point for many upgrade routes.

[fretmeister]

12 hours ago, AlexDelores said:

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. 
 

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.

 

The white one is definitely not going anywhere! 

[Stub Mandrel]

Played a (PJ) Fender Mustang at a jam last Saturday (strictly the early hours of Sunday...)

 

Flats, lots of foam at the bridge, but it played fine.

 

The strap was very short so I felt like Mark King...