The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!

[Obrienp]

1 hour ago, scrumpymike said:

I'd like Ibanez to increase their s-s range. I've got lots of time for the brand as far as value for money goes.

Good call. I had the EHB1000S for a while and only sold it because I had a Cat bass incoming. It obviously didn’t sell well enough for them to continue the 4 string version and the new 5s are beautiful but expensive. The neck was a bit wide to be ideal for me and if I wasn’t looking at the fretboard constantly, I often ended up playing two frets out.

The ideal Ibby for me would be a short scale version of the SR500 but without the neck getting too wide at the 12th fret. I say that because the Mezzo was actually wider at the 12th than a full scale SR and the my Talman had a baseball bat of a neck, as well as being a boat anchor.

[BassApprentice]

7 hours ago, ezbass said:

https://retrovibe.co.uk/product/retrovibe-p30-slab-precision-bass-30-6-short-scale-black-limited-edition-of-8/
 

or in yellow

 

https://retrovibe.co.uk/product/retrovibe-p30-slab-precision-bass-30-6-short-scale-yellow-limited-edition-of-8/

Not sure what or why, but I just wouldn't buy a Retrovibe. I guess I think they are quite expensive for what they are. Bitsa basses with a nice setup.

[ezbass]

2 hours ago, BassApprentice said:

Not sure what or why, but I just wouldn't buy a Retrovibe. I guess I think they are quite expensive for what they are. Bitsa basses with a nice setup.

I only know them because folk have mentioned them here, I certainly have no experience of them. However, aren’t a lot of, let’s say ordinary (I can’t think of a better word), bolt on neck basses basically bitsas? 

[Paul S]

3 hours ago, BassApprentice said:

Not sure what or why, but I just wouldn't buy a Retrovibe. I guess I think they are quite expensive for what they are. Bitsa basses with a nice setup.

 

That is grossly unfair, as it happens.  I have had a handful and consider them to be have been excellent value for money.  And David is a great guy to deal with.

[JohnDaBass]

10 minutes ago, Paul S said:

 

That is grossly unfair, as it happens.  I have had a handful and consider them to be have been excellent value for money.  And David is a great guy to deal with.

Accept your positive experience. But I have purchased a 30ins neck and a replacement Rick pup and frankly quality was poor and performance well below average. The Pups seem to be re-branded Chinese products which have disappointing performance. After sales support is rather hit and miss.