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Old 09-13-2002, 10:49 PM
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I was wondering how the scale length of a bass is determined......I've never been told properly so I have no idea at all. If someone could tell me correctly where the scale length is measured, it would be much appreciated.
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Old 09-14-2002, 07:35 AM
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measure from the nut to the 12th fret, then double that. thats your scale length

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