Members mtnb1kr Posted May 1, 2005 Members Share Posted May 1, 2005 For you guys who buy a bass to have for recording, what are thoughts or disadvantages of a short scale bass. I don't really play bass and have relatively small hands. I have a P-bass copy that is a real "stretch" for me. I was considering a Cort short scale bass 30" I saw on e-bay for $170 just to fit me better. Will I be disapointed in the bass sound qualities of a short scale or does it matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zenbu Posted May 1, 2005 Members Share Posted May 1, 2005 yeah theres a used Mustang bass in the local pawn shop... wondered about that my own self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members natasmi Posted May 1, 2005 Members Share Posted May 1, 2005 I have 3 short scale's and one long scale. Short scale strung with short scale flatwound strings are my favorite. Flatwounds last forever,one of my basses has had the same set of flats for 12 years and they sound as good as they ever did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted May 1, 2005 Members Share Posted May 1, 2005 Originally posted by zenbu yeah theres a used Mustang bass in the local pawn shop... wondered about that my own self. Hi Zenbu,I'm glad you were not in that ill-fated train ride (but feel sorry for all those unfortunate souls). I had a real cool Mustang bass years ago that I unfortunatly sold. I'd check it out if I were you. I have bought an interesting short scale bass in Canada two years ago. It's an Ampeg bass that copies the Dan Armstrong body shape. It's purplelish blue (my daughter just loves it) and a quilt maple looking top that looks just to thin to be the real thing. The best part of it is the neck that feels very nice and easy to play. I think mtnb1kr (what a name!...) would love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jeffcoop Posted May 1, 2005 Members Share Posted May 1, 2005 I got a short-scale bass (an Epiphone Viola) last summer precisely because I worried about the reach. I played baSS in a couple of bands in high school and college (now more than two decades ago) and I remember how uncomfortable I found the reach on a 34" scale. The short scale just works better for me, for the limited use I get from the bass. Next: flatwounds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheGZeus,OnFire Posted May 1, 2005 Members Share Posted May 1, 2005 The Precision Jr is one of the best sounding basses I've ever heard.If someone hadn't bought it, I would have. Here's an advantage most people don't think of:You can raise the action for better tone due to the strings being able to vibrate more freely while maintaining the same playability. Bends are easier and slapping is certainly differnt, but has a WHONK you can't get on longer ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Detox Posted May 1, 2005 Members Share Posted May 1, 2005 Short scale basses sound okay for recording. Just ask these guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members misterhinkydink Posted May 1, 2005 Members Share Posted May 1, 2005 I'm a bass player and use both long and short scale basses. I think the best value in short-scale basses are the SX Jazz and Precision copies. Despite what the website says, the P has a narrower neck than the J. I have one of each along with a '67 Mustang Bass, which was my primary bass for years, a Precision Special and a Jazz. Mustangs with the stock bridge and pickups don't have very good tone. http://www.rondomusic.net/spb57short.html http://www.rondomusic.net/sjb62short.html Originally posted by mtnb1kr For you guys who buy a bass to have for recording, what are thoughts or disadvantages of a short scale bass. I don't really play bass and have relatively small hands. I have a P-bass copy that is a real "stretch" for me. I was considering a Cort short scale bass 30" I saw on e-bay for $170 just to fit me better. Will I be disapointed in the bass sound qualities of a short scale or does it matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rusty G. Posted May 1, 2005 Members Share Posted May 1, 2005 I've got an old Hofner Panda bass which is a short scale bass and I use it all the time. It can't do everything, but it's great for rhythmic bass playing. I don't find it as functional for "sitting in the pocket" type of playing. Just my feelings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zac102 Posted May 1, 2005 Members Share Posted May 1, 2005 I have a squier bronco that gets the job done. It has a great sound to it and the neck feels great, some of the hardware was pretty cheesy out of the box though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mtnb1kr Posted May 1, 2005 Author Members Share Posted May 1, 2005 How do you guys think this Cort will compare to the SX's mentioned before? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7318261916&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT I've never been found of the P-bass styles however the Jazz might be an option. I kind of like how the Cort looks but don't want to spend more than I should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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