What is a good playing versatile SHORT SCALE bass for a small person

[DanNowhere]

I gig with my Mustang RI and Dano Longhorn frequently. A smaller person would probably prefer the Dano because it weighs about half as much. The Mustang has a lot more beef in a live setting though.

[msb]

Those little Dano Longhorns are fine little basses .

[Pimpernel Smith]

What about the short-scaled,solid-bodied Hofner Galaxie, in that color like seafoam green? Not expensive, if you can find one.
http://www.hofner-guitars.com/electr...e-bass-ct.html

[Immigrant]

I cast my vote for the Squier SS Jaguar. They are a great bass value straight out of the box, and a better value as a platform for mods.

[affprod]

I like the UBass idea. Small, light, and a heck of a lot of fun to play. Fender also has a super short called the Ashbory. Similar to the UBass but the strings are silicone rubber. However, as much as I love Fender, the UBass is much better. I have three short scale basses. Two Mustangs, 68&69, which are great fun to play and a 78 Musicmaster, not so much as they used a 6 pole guitar pickup. Still, for a collectable the vintage Musicmaster would be in your price range, the vintage Mustang would not.

Take her to a store on some ruse and let her try the UBass idea. Just a thought. Might be a good fit...pun intended.

[KeithKlaxwell]

I wouldn't recommend a boutique bass for pop/rock covers where a classic sound prevails imo. Bigger budget for me is 70s Fender Mustang, Guild Starfire Newtown, Gretsch reissue.

Get her a 70s Mustang

[greggster59]

Epiphone Allen Woody Rumblekat at $399 has great bang for the buck, a slim neck and weighs under 8 lbs.

[birdman14]

+1 Fender Mustang, especially if you can find an affordable vintage one.
Also, if you can find a Musicmaster bass for cheap, and replace the electronics with an Aero Musicmasterer and modern CTS pots, it would be killer. I also agree with finding a vintage short-scale bass, such as Hagstroms, rickenbacker 3000, or Guild JS basses.

[M.R. Ogle]

Originally Posted by Immigrant

I cast my vote for the Squier SS Jaguar. They are a great bass value straight out of the box, and a better value as a platform for mods.

THIS.

[AltGrendel]

Originally Posted by Immigrant

I cast my vote for the Squier SS Jaguar. They are a great bass value straight out of the box, and a better value as a platform for mods.

Another vote for the Squier SS.

[Silver Blues]

I don't own any shorties but I spent some time with a Bronco at a store, and I must say it is a very good bass for the money (heck, it's a good bass period, but for that price?). Jamming with a couple of my buds and it held its own beautifully. You'd have some cash left for a couple upgrades too, if you like.

--Silvie

[sikamikanico]

Wait a little, don't overspend on a new girlfriend! If you break up, you lose the "investment"; if you stay together, you set the bar way too high too early

I vote for Mustang, but only because I want one Then again, I also want a Beatle bass, so there you go... I generally agree with the guy saying solid body. And go used. The rest depends on what you can get in your price range!

[bootsox]

voting for dano '63

[JTomm]

I'm also giving a vote to the Jaguar but there's also this baby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGH9fo8Wi3w
http://www.fender.com/es-VE/squier/s...lecaster-bass/
That tele bass sounds perfect for anything if she doesn't mind that is medium-scale (32''). From deep, thumpy tones to country tic-tac twang.

[fffreddy]

I got me one of these:

Fender Precision Bass Jr Short Scale

• good playin'
• versa-tile
• short scale
• for a small person

[BassDaddy77]

Originally Posted by Immigrant

I cast my vote for the Squier SS Jaguar. They are a great bass value straight out of the box, and a better value as a platform for mods.

I too, am impressed with the Squier Jag SS. I previously had an Epi EB-O, and feel that the Jag is superior in every way. Great bass for the money.

[fjadams]

All I have is short scales. As far as value for money goes, can't beat the Squier Jaguar SS. Here is a list of my opinions on a few SS's.

1: Gibson Thunderbird SS. Discontinued model but can be found in the $1,000 range. Great neck, balance, pickups are clean and deep. They did a good job on this one.
2: Squier Jaguar SS. Great value and playable right out of the box. J pickup isn't all that good alone, but blended with the P works well. Nice neck, decent balance, easy to mod. There are tons of people on here playing them.
3: Hofner Icon. Light, very thin neck, sound better with flats than rounds. Classic Beatles look. And can play unamped and still hear yourself.
4: Guild JSII. Truly discontinued model that can be found used from $750 up, I got mine for $400, but not in pristine condition. The humbuckers give it much thump. Good neck, balance, looks a little like the SG.

I have a few more but not ones easily available. Also have played the Gretsch SS's and they play nice. The Woody Allen's are a good buy. From Fender/Squier there are the Mustang, Musicmaster, Bronco. Don't like the finish on the Mikey Way, but it plays nice.

Hope this helps a little.

[CJAtheBassman]

It seems like your best choices are as follows:
1) SX Jazz Bass (a budget short-scale version of the Fender Jazz Bass, which is a really versatile bass)

2) Ibanez Mikro Bass (with a 28.5" neck, it is shorter than the average short-scale bass and it has a combination of Precision and Jazz pickups, which gives it a lot of versatility)

3) Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS (like the Mikro bass, it has a combination of P & J pickups)

4) Squier Vintage Modified Mustang Bass (not as versatile as the other basses, but I should think that it would get the job done. It has a really bassy sound to it, especially when you play with flatwounds. It is the only bass on this list that I personally own and I have loved it)

[VanillaThundah]

Can't believe nobody said this yet but...
No pic, no bassist girlfriend!



...that and I'd go for the Squier SS too

[Deechord]

I am a short man 5' 3"...with small hands. At first I considered a short scale. But the more I played my friends Fender Jazz...the less it seemed to weigh. So....maybe you might reconsider. Also, the Fender Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar bass, felt light...with the smaller Jag body. Just say'in...