Members Thunderbroom Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 The bassist that will eventually replace me in my rock band is having a hard time with her 34" scale bass. She just can't get the stretches of one fret per finger though she's worked at it. She's starting to get frustrated. I've been thinking that a short-scale bass could be in her future. I'd like to give her a little direction but dont' really know who makes them other than Fender and SX. I'm going to recommend that she try a Mustang at the local GC. I think Gretch makes one. SX would be my last recommendation because I think she really needs to try one before she buys it. Any suggestions? I'm sure she'd like to keep the cost to a minimum but would rather buy one. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garytees Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 I'm really happy with my short scale SX jazz. Wife wants to buy it from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 The Hamer Slammer shortscale isn't too bad. They arn't the greatest for sitting and playing but sound really good for a cheapy shortscale (about $170) Mine: I think the black ones look a whole lot better though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tehuti Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 I would recommend the Dean EVO XM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 I'd go with a Mustang. with flats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted April 20, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 I just sent her an email asking for a price point. It's no need to recommend the Mustang if she's not willing to spend the cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AntiStuff Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 The Epiphone EB-0 is a short scale, at least I'm pretty sure of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by AntiStuff The Epiphone EB-0 is a short scale, at least I'm pretty sure of that. NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rowka Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by AntiStuff The Epiphone EB-0 is a short scale, at least I'm pretty sure of that. Originally posted by lug NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Originally posted by lug Except for the lack of the ability to produce some of the higher notes, the Gibson EBO is one of the finest guitars ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AntiStuff Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by lug NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Yeah it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by AntiStuff Yeah it is. That was meant as a shreek of horror at the thought of telling someone to get one, not a disaffirment of the fact that it is a shortscale, sorry for the confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members greenshag Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 an Epi Allen Woody might be cool in that type of rock situation, both on the eyes and the sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members misterhinkydink Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by Thunderbroom The bassist that will eventually replace me in my rock band is having a hard time with her 34" scale bass. She just can't get the stretches of one fret per finger though she's worked at it. She's starting to get frustrated. I've been thinking that a short-scale bass could be in her future. I'd like to give her a little direction but dont' really know who makes them other than Fender and SX. I'm going to recommend that she try a Mustang at the local GC. I think Gretch makes one. SX would be my last recommendation because I think she really needs to try one before she buys it. Any suggestions? I'm sure she'd like to keep the cost to a minimum but would rather buy one. Thanks! I have a early Mustang bass along with SX J and P shorties. The SXs are better basses than the Mustang. For years I used a standard Fender bridge which was a great improvement over the original Mustang's string-thru. There's just no attack with the original bridge. A couple of years ago I replaced it with a BAII. It also has a '70s DiMarzio P. Never played one of the Mustang Bass RIs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members F-holes Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by greenshag an Epi Allen Woody might be cool in that type of rock situation, both on the eyes and the sound. I had one. It was great, except for that stupidbridge! It was almost impossible to find strings with couplings that didn't ride up over the saddles and whack out the intonation. A trapeze tailpiece might have made that the perfect shortscale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AntiStuff Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by lug That was meant as a shreek of horror at the thought of telling someone to get one, not a disaffirment of the fact that it is a shortscale, sorry for the confusion. Are they really that bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hobobot009 Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Gretsch makes a mean ass short scale, I think its the electromatic junior jet. These things pack some serious low end punch thats not present in the short scale sx jazz. If you can find one with the dual humbuckers she would be set, Unfortunately I think Gretsch fazed it out of production. Still its not a bad bass, the Slammer is also pretty good, but all the ones I tried had bad electronics. Stay away from epiphone EB-0s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members F-holes Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 These are good for the price. GAXB150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigPigPeaches Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by F-holes I had one. It was great, except for that stupidbridge! It was almost impossible to find strings with couplings that didn't ride up over the saddles and whack out the intonation. A trapeze tailpiece might have made that the perfect shortscale. Somebody caught on to this, and invented this. Makes sense, and appears to work well. Might be just the fix for that problem. And once again, I have to take up for the Epi EB-O's. I've played several and find them to be light-years better than the Gibson EB-O's. Much more tonal range (still not tremendously versatile but much better), light, fast. It would be my short-scale of choice, were I a wee person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheGZeus,OnFire Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 DeArmond anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members s4001 Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 At the risk of sounding like a broken record, the Kubicki Ex-Factor is the best short scale made. Hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnny6644 Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by Thunderbroom The bassist that will eventually replace me in my rock band is having a hard time with her 34" scale bass. She just can't get the stretches of one fret per finger though she's worked at it. She's starting to get frustrated. I've been thinking that a short-scale bass could be in her future. I'd like to give her a little direction but dont' really know who makes them other than Fender and SX. I'm going to recommend that she try a Mustang at the local GC. I think Gretch makes one. SX would be my last recommendation because I think she really needs to try one before she buys it. Any suggestions? I'm sure she'd like to keep the cost to a minimum but would rather buy one. Thanks! after changing the PU's in my SX shortscale, it sounds pretty darn good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deep Bass Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by s4001 At the risk of sounding like a broken record, the Kubicki Ex-Factor is the best short scale made. Hands down. Isn't the Kubicki technically a medium scale? Pricey but cool, nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 I dig my Schecter Devil , $350 , med scale m/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by tehuti I would recommend the Dean EVO XM. wow that's cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bassius Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 chec out these http://www.samickguitar.com/mcr1.html i have one and it RAWKS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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