Jump to content
Why become a member? ×

Not the tallest.


lee4
 Share

Recommended Posts

think this is the wrong section mate :)

anyhoo I am 5'8''/9'' ish

Look for something smallish body (ie not fender) I like Peavey. Shorter scale may also help though I play 34" and 35". Adjust strap/ posture, the positioning could bet he problem rather than the bass. I found raising the bass quite high helped (so when i stood it was the same as sitting)

hope this helps, you need to specify the discomfort really

Link to comment
Share on other sites

[quote name='d-basser' post='47955' date='Aug 20 2007, 03:58 PM']think this is the wrong section mate :)

anyhoo I am 5'8''/9'' ish

Look for something smallish body (ie not fender) I like Peavey. Shorter scale may also help though I play 34" and 35". Adjust strap/ posture, the positioning could bet he problem rather than the bass. I found raising the bass quite high helped (so when i stood it was the same as sitting)

hope this helps, you need to specify the discomfort really[/quote]I'm 6 foot 250 pounds and I prefer a 30" scale. Both Fender and Gibson make some with 30 inch scale boards.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

[quote name='lee4' post='47932' date='Aug 20 2007, 08:35 PM']As I am only 5'7" tall,I have trouble finding a really comfy bass to play.
Surely I ca'nt be the only player with this problem?
Anyone else out there suffering from an in-built height restriction?[/quote]

I'm 5'6 or 5'7 - Most basses feel fine to me. The small hands can be an issue.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I'm 5ft 14in :huh: and have abnormally long arms, so 36" scale is no prob.

Seriously, it can depend on the bass shape. I had a warwick thumb 5 and with such a short top horn it had bad neck dive and I felt like I was stretching all the time. Its probably the worst bass ever made IMO.
Conversly, the basses in my avatar have 24 frets, and a long horn (ooh er), plus being headless gives superb balance. These are 35in scale, and probably the best basses ever made :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

[quote name='lee4' post='47932' date='Aug 20 2007, 08:35 PM']As I am only 5'7" tall,I have trouble finding a really comfy bass to play.
Surely I ca'nt be the only player with this problem?
Anyone else out there suffering from an in-built height restriction?[/quote]

Check out my Jackson 'Kip Winger' bass on the 'For Sale' section. Small, lightweight and powerful.....

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=4281"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=4281[/url]

Edited by cetera
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

 Share

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...