Members caveman Posted September 12, 2011 Members Share Posted September 12, 2011 Originally Posted by Grantus Isn't playability related in large part to a player's preferences? It's not about pain, it's about preference for me. If you think playing a certain kind of guitar makes you strong, you've got a lot to learn about life. You play what you want, I'll play what I want. If you think I'm a wuss for playing what I want, that's your problem, not mine. LOL, who gives a tinker's damn what he says is a cop out. Ask him if he wears shoes two sizes too large in the hope of growing in to them. LOL, one size fits all guitar, now that's funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RUExp? Posted September 12, 2011 Members Share Posted September 12, 2011 The old Peavey T-series guitars all have short scales except for the T-60. The scale gets smaller as the number gets smaller. They're no long in production but you can find them for sale easily online. You can check pdf manuals about them here: http://www.peavey.com/support/search...ved.cfm?page=T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lz4005 Posted September 12, 2011 Members Share Posted September 12, 2011 Originally Posted by Austin_Moxie I'm a very petite woman learning to play, and I have a Squire mini-Strat that goes out of tune constantly. Mini strats are decent guitars that come with really terrible tuners. Ditch the stock ones and put a good set on. Use heavier strings (at least 11's if you're tuning to standard) and make sure you're not wrapping too much string around the post. Should stay in tune just fine after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members McCain Posted September 12, 2011 Members Share Posted September 12, 2011 Originally Posted by Austin_Moxie I'm a very petite woman learning to play, and I have a Squire mini-Strat that goes out of tune constantly. The secret to the mini is tuning it to standard G instead of standard E. All problems solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members McCain Posted September 12, 2011 Members Share Posted September 12, 2011 If you want to do standard E a 24" scale is what you want. IMO Get one of these Jay Turser's 24" Single cut_$140 Black.http://www.target.com/p/Jay-Turser-7...1/-/A-13204608 Red.http://www.target.com/p/Jay-Turser-7...1/-/A-13204609 White.http://www.target.com/p/Jay-Turser-7...1/-/A-13204604 24" V_$50 (Sold Out)http://www.samash.com/p/Jay%20Turser...20Pack_1678248 Read about in the good deals thread.http://acapella.harmony-central.com/...t-lt-READTHIS* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stunningbabe Posted December 17, 2012 Members Share Posted December 17, 2012 I have the Mini Strat. It does hold its tuning decently after I put string gauge 11 on it. Forget about putting 9 or 10. IT will sound like crap....with plenty of wimpy string tension. Minimum is 11...12 is even better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Weiner_Bomb Posted December 17, 2012 Members Share Posted December 17, 2012 A tuning issue shouldn't warrant another guitar purchase (unless you want it to). I would look into getting higher quality tuning machines, and file a bit on the nut that's binding the string. I use 400-grit sandpaper and a feeler-gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chrisjnyc Posted December 17, 2012 Members Share Posted December 17, 2012 Check out the blow out gibsons... SGMelody MakerLes Paul Jr. All have fairly small necks and 24/75 scale. Also, the Epi Casino has one of the smallest necks I have ever played Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rick 381 Posted December 17, 2012 Members Share Posted December 17, 2012 I play a 20.75" scale Rickenbacker and it requires heavy strings to stay in tune. You need 11s or 12s not a new guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted December 17, 2012 Members Share Posted December 17, 2012 Given that the original post is months old, and the OP has never posted again, I think all our advice is going to naught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kit_strong Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 Originally Posted by cephus petite or not, those mini strats work very well with standard strings. I tried 11s and 12s on one I had and that was better. But I find that those work great if you tune them up to G. Like every string tuned up to the 3rd fret. then the tension is proper and it just functions more like a normal guitar. This is the answer. I was just about to suggest stringing to G or A standard for better tension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stunningbabe Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 Originally Posted by Grantus Given that the original post is months old, and the OP has never posted again, I think all our advice is going to naught. Matters not if the OP has gone away. This thread still helps others who are looking for a small guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EJ_Boy Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 This thread may help you if you are looking to upgrade tuners and overall playability on a Mini Squire.http://acapella.harmony-central.com/...pgrade-Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 For the record, my Pawn Shop Mustang strung with 9s holds tuning just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Solcat Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 The Peavey T-15 has a 23.5 inch scale, many of the other peaveys Ts are 24 3/4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 67mike Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 I have to throw a shout out to the AWESOME PRS SE 245, the Bernie Marsden also has the 24.5" scale.....dreamy to play.....bending notes is like a hot knife thru butta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Originally Posted by Austin_Moxie I'm a very petite woman learning to play, and I have a Squire mini-Strat that goes out of tune constantly.I'm wondering if there are other short-scale electrics that might be more steadfast? Someone once recommended a Danelectro to me. Any advice? Stay away from the ultra-short (22.5" / 22.7") scale lengths. They're really TOO short, and IU've found that getting them to stay in tune is challenging. I have fairly small hands, and I personally prefer the 24" scale. I have a few short scale Fenders. You have to play them first though - some have thicker (from front to back) necks that can, IMHO, offset (no pun intended) the advantage that comes with the shorter scale length, making them almost as hard to play as a 25.5" scale length.In other words, neck profile is as important to playing comfort as scale length is. Aviod anything U shaped or chunky, and look for necks with a slim C or soft V profile.I have an original '65 Mustang neck that's way too U shaped - too bad, because it's in beautiful condition for a nearly 50 year old neck. I have a early / mid 90s era MIJ Mustang neck that's spectacular - in general, those made in Japan Mustangs from the early to mid 1990s have a reputation for extremely thin necks. However, since it's a Mustang, and Mustangs have a Dynamic Vibrato on them, a proper setup job is essential in order to keep it in tune. My Mustang stays in tune great, but not nearly as well as my '75 Music Master (also spelled 'Musicmaster' in earlier years). The models made from late 1964 on were offered in both 22.5" scale and 24" scale - like I said, avoid the earlier (pre-64) models and the super short scale models and stick to the 24" scale Duo Sonic II's, Musicmasters and Mustangs. Oh, I did add a set of $10 compensated brass saddles to my Duo Sonic / Musicmaster. That made a BIG difference in terms of intonation. The guitar is a rock - it stays in tune!Here's my three short scales - all are 24". From left to right, it's a Duo Sonic II ('75 Music Master conversion) a Musicmaster (single neck pickup version of the same guitar), and a '71 Mustang.I have some full-scale guitars too, but these are my favorites to play - especially the seafoam green one. That's my baby. It was restored and converted partially at home, and partially at the Fender factory, with help from a friend of mine who is a master builder for Fender. Don't forget about the Fender Jaguar. It's also a 24" scale neck. The recently discontinued Squier Duo Sonic is too - it looks like the older 22.5" scale Duo Sonic models, but uses a 24" "conversion" neck.Whatever you get, you really should try to play it before purchasing it - I've had to struggle with similar issues regarding neck preferences for years, and because of the variances between individual guitars, the only way I've found to get what I'm comfortable with is to play lots of different guitars until I find the ones that have the necks that feel best to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wayne2 Posted December 19, 2012 Members Share Posted December 19, 2012 My Blacktop Jaguar holds tuning with 9s no problem either. I didn't know you could still buy Fenders that had problems staying in tune. +1 on neck profile being as important as scale length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joy-z Posted December 19, 2012 Members Share Posted December 19, 2012 I bought a mini-strat for my son. They're crap. Try the Pawn Shop Mustang Special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EJ_Boy Posted December 22, 2012 Members Share Posted December 22, 2012 Originally Posted by joy-z I bought a mini-strat for my son. They're crap. Try the Pawn Shop Mustang Special. No, the tuners are crap. You have to replace them and set the guitar up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tommyld Posted December 22, 2012 Members Share Posted December 22, 2012 I have a 90s Fender Duo-Sonic Reissue...it has a 22.7" scale (!!!)...original tuners, but it has intonated saddles. It holds tune as well as any other electric guitar I've owned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stunningbabe Posted December 25, 2012 Members Share Posted December 25, 2012 I love the Mini Strat! The tone is awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BuckshotJenkins Posted December 25, 2012 Members Share Posted December 25, 2012 Here's a question. The PRS SE Santana has a 24.5 scale neck. All of my other guitars have 25.5. Since the length is a decent bit shorter, would I have more "range" of pitch drop with Santana's tremolo over the Fender scaled guitars? I don't want to fool with another Floyd (but love the range) and thought the Santana's shorter scale might buy me a bit more pitch dropping due to more slack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BuckshotJenkins Posted December 25, 2012 Members Share Posted December 25, 2012 Here's a question. The PRS SE Santana has a 24.5 scale neck. All of my other guitars have 25.5. Since the length is a decent bit shorter, would I have more "range" of pitch drop with Santana's tremolo over the Fender scaled guitars? I don't want to fool with another Floyd (but love the range) and thought the Santana's shorter scale might buy me a bit more pitch dropping due to more slack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bassmule Posted December 29, 2012 Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 If you think you're getting abuse for being a wuss playing a short-scale guitar, try playing a short-scale bass. I'm always surprised at the number of players who think the length of the neck is somehow connected to the size of their junk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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