short-scale

  1. Reverend Wattplower Mark II in beautiful root beer brown sparkle w/ OHSC - short scale thunder!
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     For sale Reverend Wattplower Mark II in beautiful root beer brown sparkle w/ OHSC - short scale thunder!

    Got this for my wife last year. Since she is a very petite lady who just started playing bass in the late summer of 2024, we figured short-scale basses would probably be more ergonomic for her. After becoming more comfortable on the instrument, she's starting to prefer 34" scale instruments over...
    $1,195.00
    • TimBosby
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    • 30" scale brown chromes mike watt ohsc reverend root beer short-scale sparkle wattplower
    • Category: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  2. Norstrand Acinonyx Cat Bass
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    For sale Norstrand Acinonyx Cat Bass

    Norstrand Acinonyx Cat Bass With Extra Pickguard If your looking at this ad you probably already know how unique & what a great value these are. It plays great Just recently cleaned & setup. Specifications: • 780mm scale (about 30.7”) • 17mm spacing at bridge • 1.4” wide nut • Alder body...
    $775.00
  3. 1984 Kramer Duke (headless aluminum neck, short-scale)
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    For sale 1984 Kramer Duke (headless aluminum neck, short-scale)

    This has been my main bass for the last decade or so, but the new Basslab has taken over the "roundwounds" spot, so 'The Thin White Duke' is sitting unplayed now. It's too nice to gather dust! Weighs 7.5 pounds, no neck dive :) Excellent condition except for one little 3mm divot on the top (see...
    $640.00
    $500.00
  4. Fender Vintera Mustang Bass for your...
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     For trade Fender Vintera Mustang Bass for your...

    I've got a pristine Fender Vintera Mustang Bass in Dakota Red, strung with brand new LaBella Mustang flats and a Fender gig bag that I'm looking to trade for an equivalent level electric guitar OR a if it's a lower level guitar, maybe your guitar and a lower tier bass also. Fender Strat / Tele /...
  5. D'Addario Short Scale String Sets - Unopened
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    For sale D'Addario Short Scale String Sets - Unopened

    I have three sets of unopened short-scale D’Addario strings to offer. Would be great on a top-loading Mustang! 1) Chromes (flat wound), ECB81S, 45 - 100 2) XL (nickel round), EXL170S, 45 - 100 3) XL (nickel round), EXL160S, 50 - 105 $45 for all three sets, including USPS Priority...
    $45.00
  6. Fender Vintera Mustang Bass +/- MXR M-80 DI+
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    For sale Fender Vintera Mustang Bass +/- MXR M-80 DI+

    Vintera Mustang Bass, awesome condition, functions perfectly, feels light and balance and well set-up, sounds fantastic. No issues, no aesthetic issues either. Offloading it (and the MXR m80) for- I’m ashamed to say- a regular ole 6 string acoustic guitar haha. Or hey, if you’ve got a nice...
    $750.00 to $850.00
  7. J Posega

    NHSSBD or New Headless Short Scale Bass Day

    I came across this bass while looking at cheap hardware on Amazon and put it in my "wishlist" knowing damn well that I never look at stuff I put in there ever again. Here's the Amazon listing. Except this time I got a notification that there was a $40 off coupon on the listing. So, having...
    • J Posega
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    • 30" scale amazon cheap headless short scale short-scale
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  8. Sire Marcus Miller U5 Short Scale
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    For sale Sire Marcus Miller U5 Short Scale

    Sire U5 Short Scale
    $575.00
  9. ama501nj

    No longer available Sire Marcus Miller U5 Short Scale

    Sire U5 Short Scale
  10. inspired human

    Thank You for my Clement Bass

    I wanted to share my recent experience and thank the bass community at large for this forum and the wealth of contributions I’ve found here. I’m a long time lookie-loo having played all manner of instruments in my 39 yrs. While I’m far from a pro I’m proud to call myself a lifelong musician...
  11. Serek Midwestern 2 5-string in Aged Cherry = short-scale goodness!
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    For sale Serek Midwestern 2 5-string in Aged Cherry = short-scale goodness!

    Up for sale is my 2020 Serek Midwestern 2 5-string in beautiful Aged Cherry nitrocellulose finish! Life takes turns and I am currently in need of the money. A few more details... - 30.5-inch scale - glued/set neck - mahogany body and neck - asymmetrical neck shape (FEELS FANTASTIC) - wenge...
    $1.00
  12. roller

    SOLD Serek Midwestern 2 5-string in Aged Cherry = short-scale goodness!

    Up for sale is my 2020 Serek Midwestern 2 5-string in beautiful Aged Cherry nitrocellulose finish! Life takes turns and I am currently in need of the money. A few more details... - 30.5-inch scale - glued/set neck - mahogany body and neck - asymmetrical neck shape (FEELS FANTASTIC) - wenge...
  13. VACCINATION SALE!! 2018 ATELIER Z BABY Z, Active short -scale. NOW $1,300 SHIPPED CONUS!!
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    For sale VACCINATION SALE!! 2018 ATELIER Z BABY Z, Active short -scale. NOW $1,300 SHIPPED CONUS!!

    VACCINATION SALE!! I hate to do this, but I must. I'm allowed to have basses, but not allowed to just keep buying without selling. The limit has been reached....again! This bass is a short-scale ( 30") POWERHOUSE. The bass was made in 2018, and I bought it new from Japan. I've tried different...
    $1,300.00
  14. lala

    SOLD VACCINATION SALE!! 2018 ATELIER Z BABY Z, Active short -scale. NOW $1,300 SHIPPED CONUS!!

    VACCINATION SALE!! I hate to do this, but I must. I'm allowed to have basses, but not allowed to just keep buying without selling. The limit has been reached....again! This bass is a short-scale ( 30") POWERHOUSE. The bass was made in 2018, and I bought it new from Japan. I've tried different...
  15. 1973 Gibson Les Paul Triumph bass
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    For sale 1973 Gibson Les Paul Triumph bass

    **TRADE PENDING** After much debating, I have decided to put a "feeler" out there for this lovely Gibson Triumph. Thanks to the low-impedance pickups and unique electronics, this is one of the best sounding basses I've come across. The neck is also fantastic with top-notch playability and nice...
    $2,000.00
  16. mellowgerman

    SOLD 1973 Gibson Les Paul Triumph bass

    **TRADE PENDING** After much debating, I have decided to put a "feeler" out there for this lovely Gibson Triumph. Thanks to the low-impedance pickups and unique electronics, this is one of the best sounding basses I've come across. The neck is also fantastic with top-notch playability and nice...
  17. CaptRigaud

    Who can build a six string (semi-)hollow shortie?

    Hello friends, Not sure if this is the right forum but we will see. I am looking for a semi-hollow sixer with a 30" scale. The only option for this is either a custom job or a Frankenstein mod that involves custom building. I have been digging through many a thread searching for local...
    • CaptRigaud
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    • archtop hollowbody hollowbody 30 short-scale short-scale bass six string bass
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    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  18. socknroll1

    Short Scale Journey Didn't Last Long

    Sharing this to see if anyone else had a journey similar to my "love the one you're with" story. In my head, I wanted a short-scale for long gigs. Never had one. Easy to play, light weight; what's not to love, right? Went to the music store to pick up a repair and, concerned about neck dive...
    • socknroll1
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    • allen woody gigs mustang performance short scale short-scale
    • Replies: 326
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  19. Gibson EB-3 bass guitar (Vintage)
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    For sale Gibson EB-3 bass guitar (Vintage)

    Gibson EB-3 bass guitar (Vintage) Vintage bass guitar. Needs TLC. Great for restoration project, or for the original parts. $750 OBO
    $750.00
  20. The Balance

    SOLD Gibson EB-3 bass guitar (Vintage)

    Gibson EB-3 bass guitar (Vintage) Vintage bass guitar. Needs TLC. Great for restoration project, or for the original parts. $750 OBO
  21. JamieJbass

    Seeking a very LIGHT weight, short-scale, 5-string.. Recs?

    Hi bass friends! Does anyone know of a company making exceptionally LIGHT weight bass guitars, that might offer a short-scale 5-string? Or a company that could custom make such a thing? I am a short/small person, and am dealing with a shoulder injury made worse by the weight of my bass, so...
    • JamieJbass
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    • 5 string 5 string bass 5string light weight bass lightweight short scale short scale bass short-scale short-scale bass shortscale
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  22. G

    NBD - Fender Starcaster!

    New bass! My band is in pre-production for a new, pop-ier record (well, relatively, for our dumb garage rock sensibilities). My usual bass is a Japanese ESP Vintage 4 P/J. It is plenty versatile enough, but I wanted a new tool to maybe spark some new ideas about bass lines. I saw this beauty on...
    • Greyvagabond
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    • fender starcaster flatwounds hollow-body humbucker short-scale starcaster
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    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  23. Bexuga

    Best extra/ultra light flatwound short-scale strings?

    Hey guys, I recently bought a short-scale bass and wanted to change the strings for some better ones. I'm looking for the best extra/ultra light flatwound short-scale strings. Any advice? Also, it helps if they are cheap as well, if it's not asking too much. Cheers
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    • flatwound light short-scale strings
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    • Forum: Strings [BG]
  24. Matthew_84

    Short-Scale Piccolo Bass on a Tight Budget?

    I’m looking for a 5 string short-scale bass (30” or less) with bridge and neck humbuckers to defret and turn into a fretless that is tuned at least one octave higher than my fretted 34” scale. In an ideal world, I get a custom made instrument to my ideal specs, but I’m on a budget and looking...
  25. JIO

    Resurrecting a '60's short-scale bass

    I started introducing this tagged onto another build thread, but will now continue it under it's own flag. Always ready for a challenge I bought a 60's MIJ short-scale bass in parts. Just received it today and here's what I got so far. Essentially the body is 1.5" thick and of plywood...
  26. vibroverbus

    Too-Short Short-Scale strings - taper over the nut... thoughts?

    OK so sorta long story. In addition to my 'proper' instrument I have 2 short scalers, a vintage Mosrite Ventures and a minty clean funky 70's Japanese Epiphone ET-280. (Motto: "I don't always play short scale, but when I do its an oddball kitschy hipster instrument") When I quit a band...
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    • nut scale short short scale short-scale strings taper
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    • Forum: Strings [BG]
  27. Global Citizen
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    For sale GORGEOUS CUSTOM SHORT-SCALE WARMOTH **price drop**

    Up for sale is a custom Warmoth that sounds phenomenal for a short scale and is so easy to play. Schaller straplocks and tuners and Seymour Duncan Antiquity ii (60's series) pickups. Everything on this bass is customized, even the string ferrules. She looks gorgeous and is in great shape...
    $780.00
  28. Global Citizen

    SOLD GORGEOUS CUSTOM SHORT-SCALE WARMOTH **price drop**

    Up for sale is a custom Warmoth that sounds phenomenal for a short scale and is so easy to play. Schaller straplocks and tuners and Seymour Duncan Antiquity ii (60's series) pickups. Everything on this bass is customized, even the string ferrules. She looks gorgeous and is in great shape...
  29. ajkula66

    Short-scale SS roundwounds heavier gauge recommendations needed

    Long story short... For the past 35 years or so I've been using La Bella Deep Talkin' Bass rounds on my short-scale basses almost exclusively. Unfortunately for me, they have been discontinued and I'll soon be running out of the small stock that I have on hand. I can't play flats. Period. The...
    • ajkula66
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    • gauge needed recommendations roundwounds short-scale ss
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Strings [BG]
  30. pcake

    Fender Urban Short-scale Bass gigbag

    i want to get one to carry my mustang and my short scale jag on short trips to the rehearsal studio. can anyone here confirm it will fit both? also is the quality okay - handles well sewn on, etc? thanks!
  31. mrmxyzptlk

    Can You Identify This Vintage Short-Scale Hollowbody Bass?

    Thanks to member Michael Glynn for bringing this photo to my attention. This is the late Danish jazz double bass virtuoso Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen in 1967. He performed on bass guitar only rarely, but here he is with an unidentified short-scale hollowbody bass. The headstock design looks a...
  32. EpicSoundtracks

    Semihollow short-scale shootout: what should I be considering?

    I *really* miss my vintage Guild Starfire I, and while nothing will ever truly replace it, I wanna snag a s/s s/h for practicing and recording. So right now I'm looking at the Newark St. Starfires, the Dano '56 bass (maybe not a true semihollow, but still the general vibe i'm trying to find)...
  33. L

    Anybody Offering A Decent New Short-Scale Model This Year?

    I'm looking to add a short-scale bass to my arsenal but I'm having trouble finding anything in stock anywhere. I'd like to get my hands on one before I buy but if it's from a reputable maker and has a few good reviews, I'd chance buying online and dialing in the setup myself. Thanks
  34. R

    Advice needed: Gassing for the Precision vibe but can't play them

    Hi wise ones (and opinionated ones :)) of TB forums. Hoping you can give me some advice so I can start getting some sleep as the more I research and listen the more confused I'm getting. I'd even settle for "get your head out of your A.... - the problem is you and gear won't fix it!" if that's...
    • ru32day
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    • advice affinity g&l precision bass short-scale squier yamaha
    • Replies: 106
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  35. McThud

    Looking for some guidance please...

    Fellow TB-ers: I've been in the market for a short scale, semi or full hollow body bass, and I've since become fascinated with all these manufacturers from the 60s who built their own versions of violin style and other similar basses with really cool designs that seem as if they'd fit the bill...
    • McThud
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    • 60s advice hollow body short-scale
    • Replies: 63
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  36. tleebassist11

    Why isn't 33" scale more popular?

    Hello Talkbass buds, I am just throwing my opinion out there to possibly help anyone in there decision to purchase a short scale bass. Over the past several years I have owned several 33" scale Basses. I have also seen some TB'ers claim that short scale Basses affect the tone, sustain, and...
  37. S

    NBD - Short-scale Jazz

    The picture says it all - Metallic Green Bacchus WJB-Mini. It's so tiny! The neck is like 1-3/8" at the nut and is super-light. Fit and finish aren't world-class, but it's pretty nice all the same. Packing and shipping from Japan were sufficiently protective and QUICK. This'll be fun for...
  38. el_Bajo_Verde

    Short-scale La Bella Jamersons?

    I just ordered a set for my 28.6" scale ESP B5-JR. I can't find any info on these...anyone have experience with them?
  39. howlin

    Dano Bass in the house!

    Okay, so I shoulda known that one day this would happen. I always said that I'd never own a Danelectro bass [or guitar for that matter] and now I'm eating my words - NEVER SAY NEVER! :smug: I don't have anything against Danos I just never saw the need or had the desire for one but after eyeing a...
  40. roller

    Modulus short-scale?

    In the early 90s, I visited Bass Centre in Studio City, CA. While there, I remember seeing a 4-string short-scale Modulus bass with a single Bartolini humbucker mounted in the sweet spot. The tuning keys were 2+2 and the shape of the headstock was unlike any Modulus I've ever seen. I don't...
    • roller
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    • carbon fiber graphite modulus short-scale
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
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