32" Medium Scale Bass Opinion & Experience?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by BTL, Dec 16, 2014.

  1. BTL

    BTL Commercial User

    Sep 26, 2006
    Odessa, FL
    Brad Lowe, Lowe Custom Guitars
    Is the 32" scale 4-string becoming more popular and desirable?

    It has been capturing my attention and interest recently and I'm guessing I'm not alone.

    What say you?
     
  2. mfbolton

    mfbolton Supporting Member

    Oct 30, 2007
    St. Louis, MO
    I think it can be great on a four string, if executed properly.
     
  3. BTL

    BTL Commercial User

    Sep 26, 2006
    Odessa, FL
    Brad Lowe, Lowe Custom Guitars
  4. Mustang Surly

    Mustang Surly

    Jul 10, 2013
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  5. BTL

    BTL Commercial User

    Sep 26, 2006
    Odessa, FL
    Brad Lowe, Lowe Custom Guitars
    Well, if nothing else, this thread will serve as a redirect to that one.
     
  6. fretno

    fretno Supporting Member

    May 10, 2009
    Nashville
    I love a nice 32" scale bass . I also love a nice 34" scale bass and have no problem playing 35" or multiscale basses . A 32" scale bass fits your hand like a glove . They are very easy to get around on . They still sound like a "normal" bass . With fine builders like Alembic and now many other current builders and even suppliers like Warmoth making them it's much easier to get your hands on one . I have 3 of them already so yeah I say yay !
     
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  7. BTL

    BTL Commercial User

    Sep 26, 2006
    Odessa, FL
    Brad Lowe, Lowe Custom Guitars
    Which of yours was the 32"?

    I seem to recall the warhead headstock.

    Was it a P?
     
  8. fretno

    fretno Supporting Member

    May 10, 2009
    Nashville
    I have a J and a P and a Single cut , all with Warheads
     
  9. OldDirtyBassist

    OldDirtyBassist Guest

    Mar 13, 2014
    The open strings of a long scale bass sound better than that of the medium IMO. I think the intonation is also better on the 34'. Other than those two factors, the medium scale is better. There's more tone with the 32'.