5 or 6 string short scale bass?

[manco3]

Alembic also makes 5s and 6s in a 30.75 scale. Expensive, but available.

[AlexB6]

Hi,

I would like to show you my 6 string short scale bass :

http://www.cosmebasses.com/crbst_8.html

Some pics :







Scale length is 31".

[RickC]

Here's my Garz 33" 5'er. Still available -

Garz Elevation 5-string

/rick

[rfclef]

Boy... is THIS an old thread... FWIW... check out Scott's 5 strings at www.birdsongguitars.com
I have one of his 4s and I love it

[10craigmack]

Hey bro,

Im in the same boat as you. Ive been playing shortscales after discovering them after playing for 15 yrs of a little struggling. But today I just ordered a 30" scale 6 string bass. Not sure how it plays or sounds yet. It must be made cheap because it sells for only $299 believe it or not. The brand is Brice. Go to buzzardsbass.com and you'll see it. I have a custom one in the making but the luthier got really sick so he hasnt been able to finish it. Its a beautiful 5 string neck thu in a 30" scale. Its been a year since, so Ive decided to try the Brice only because its cheap and I cant wait any longer. But the Brice looks pretty decent. I ordered the 6 string because its lenght is 40 inches long. I wanted the 5 string but it is 44 inches long. Dont know why that is since theyre both 30 inch scales. Anyway, check it out.

Peace!

[10craigmack]

wow thats a beautiful bass!

[Mr_Music90]

Well depending on your tuning I can't really answer... If you have a shortscale 5 stringer or 6 stringer, then the low B string won't resonate good..

[loopee]

So, what strings are you using?

[philtoler]

if money is no object Status make a very good 32" version of their 5 string (and 6 I think). I have a Streamline and it's fantastic - including the low B string.