The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!

[Lozz196]

My JMJs are 3.6, 3.7 & 3.9. I’ve put Ultralites on the 3.6 to get it down a bit, more for balance really.

[Sté]

On the way to achieve my complete short scale transition, by offering a sister so my Sire U5: an Ibanez ehb1000s is heading to me. 😎

This duet will be my #1 arsenal from now on. 

Edited 3 hours ago by Sté

[RichT]

9 hours ago, AlexDelores said:

I saw this on IG and thought it looked very nice too!

 

If you’re looking for a semi acoustic, i saw this on BD and it looks very nice, and a decent price i think compared to similar I’ve seen for sale in the past.

 

https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/italia-maranello-cavo-bass-brown-pre-owned/

 

 

I admit I've looked at this one more than once... I eventually decided that the placement of the bridge and top strap button being at the 16th fret is going to push the nut further out, and make the 30" scale feel more like a 34". 

 

Don't know if it'd be much different in that respect to the way a Hofner HCT Club sits with regard to reach to the first fret. Anyone have any experience with the Italia bass or have any thoughts? 

 

Edited 3 hours ago by RichT
clarity

[Sambrook]

4 hours ago, Maude said:

The Allen Woody has been on my radar but I've never played one, are they very thumpy or can you get a decent range of tones from them? 

I have one, and love it deeply. It is thumpy, particularly with my TI flats, but I use a high pass filter/splitter to get acceptable brightness...

I also added a 'bridge' pickup to get tighter tones, and now it's a monster.

[Stub Mandrel]

5 hours ago, ped said:

I’ve seen T shirts like this before but always assumed that they were knock offs. This looks like a genuine Fender product - how can they get the date wrong??

 

Lots of licenced Fender merch turns up in Tesco and Asda, decent quality at good prices. I just happen to be wearing this...

 

 

 

Edited 2 hours ago by Stub Mandrel
I just checked and 1946 is correct for my hoodie!

[ped]

Pedants are us! Ok yours checks out, though the grille cloth needs replacing. The Mustang one - I just noticed it has a maple fretboard. Tsk tsk. How do they sleep at night. 
 

At least it has a wonky bridge

[fretmeister]

6 hours ago, Lozz196 said:

My JMJs are 3.6, 3.7 & 3.9. I’ve put Ultralites on the 3.6 to get it down a bit, more for balance really.

ah. my TT4 is about 2.8 kg and my Lionel is 2.58.

 

Looks that idea is out the window then.