I'm more of medium scale guy myself. I can get around on a long scale instrument but medium scale is most comfortable for me. I like short scale only on 4 string basses.
People often associate highend with high price because high quality usually means high price. But not always. It is possible to get a high quality instrument without breaking the bank. This is coming from someone who has owned many impressive highend instruments. Before you buy that Uber...
I've had a number of short NBD days. I guess I'm pretty picky. Anyway, I received a bass from a certain builder that I never even plugged in. Made arrangements to return it in less than 10 minutes.
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