Active short scale basses

[Stranger Danger]

Musicman announced a short scale stingray back during NAMM.

It's passive I think

 

[2tonic]

I got all I hoped for from this thread .

Wow........talk about your low expectations!!

 

[ProdigalBassman]

I know there are Alembics, but outside of them...

Do they exist?

I haven't had GAS since my birthday, and that was waaaaay back in February.

Spector introduced their "Bantam" bass. It's short scale and active. I have an email direct from Sire that they will be announcing a short scale V7 this summer (2019). However, Sire seems to be slow delivering, hopefully because their basses are selling so well! I really like my V9.

Joe

 

[HelpImaRock]

I have an email direct from Sire that they will be announcing a short scale V7 this summer (2019). However, Sire seems to be slow delivering, hopefully because their basses are selling so well! I really like my V9.

Joe

Big if true.

 

[ProdigalBassman]

Big if true.

Email from Sire July 11

"You can check our website and pre order the V10 model. All specs of the V10 are on the website as well.

www.sire-usa.com

The short scale V7 and V10 will be added later, we will have a formal announcement soon.
Hope this answers your question.

Thank you for choosing SIRE!

Customer Service
Sire USA
[email protected]
213-210-8976
www.sire-usa.com"

 

[HelpImaRock]

Email from Sire July 11

"You can check our website and pre order the V10 model. All specs of the V10 are on the website as well.

www.sire-usa.com

The short scale V7 and V10 will be added later, we will have a formal announcement soon.
Hope this answers your question.

Thank you for choosing SIRE!

Customer Service
Sire USA
[email protected]
213-210-8976
www.sire-usa.com"

Thanks! I wonder if it's going to be a PJ Mustang type or a small Jazz? Also, their Lake Placid Blue looks more like Ice Blue.

 

[NorthTexasBass]

Looks like you've settled on the Warwick, but these look pretty cool.
Vox Announces Starstream Active Basses

 

[HelpImaRock]

Looks like you've settled on the Warwick, but these look pretty cool.
Vox Announces Starstream Active Basses

Paint the Flying Spaghetti Monster on that thing and start a Pastafarian band.

 

[Relsom]

Thanks for trying, but headless and $2000 basses dont cause me any gas.

I don't guess there's any fear of you starting to hoard Kubicki ExFactors then?

 

[B-Mac]

I know there are Alembics, but outside of them...

Do they exist?

I haven't had GAS since my birthday, and that was waaaaay back in February.

Probably not what you had in mind
Mayones Cali Mini Bass
NBD
Mayones Cali 4. Delivered today.

 

[Joe Nerve]

Probably not what you had in mind
Mayones Cali Mini Bass
NBD
Mayones Cali 4. Delivered today.

Awesome, but true. Not what I was thinking.

I did wind up getting a Warwick, and for now its my holy grail of active short scales.

 

[ProdigalBassman]

Looks like you've settled on the Warwick, but these look pretty cool.
Vox Announces Starstream Active Basses

Those new Box short scale basses look interesting !! If Sire doesn't get their act together Vox could beat them to the market. I've been looking for an active short scale for years.

 

[Joe Nerve]

Looks like you've settled on the Warwick, but these look pretty cool.
Vox Announces Starstream Active Basses

I missed that post before... I don't know how...

I feel like that sober alcoholic hanging out in bars ever night... this has got to stop.

 

[Joe Nerve]

I missed that post before... I don't know how...

I feel like that sober alcoholic hanging out in bars ever night... this has got to stop.

Just saw the price. I'm good.

Phew.... if it were in the $500 or under range, I would have been in trouble. Not a chance I'd pay that much for that bass. Didn't notice the funky cutaways either. Not a fan anymore .

 

[NorthTexasBass]

Phew.... if it were in the $500 or under range, I would have been in trouble. Not a chance I'd pay that much for that bass. Didn't notice the funky cutaways either. Not a fan anymore .

Yikes, the No Treble article said prices to be announced, but after googling, I'm not a fan either.

How are you liking the Warwick?

 

[Joe Nerve]

Bumping this, looking for trouble....

Need some GAS.

Need an active short scale.

Must be versatile.

Must be light.

Anything with variable mids that fits the above and comes in at under $1500 would probably have me sunk.

 

[evs]

Bumping this, looking for trouble....

Need some GAS.

Need an active short scale.

Must be versatile.

Must be light.

Anything with variable mids that fits the above and comes in at under $1500 would probably have me sunk.

Ibanez EHB1000S

 

[Joe Nerve]

Ibanez EHB1000S

Yeah... that's actually a great one, and almost pushed me over the edge a few times in the last year. 2 things stopping me though:

1. It seems EVERYBODY complains about the input jack being a real hassle, and I don't want to have to deal with that in between sets at every gig. If it weren't active I wouldn't care, but I unplug my active basses between sets. I know I can swap it out, but its difficult for me to find time to do those things.

2. It wouldn't work with the guitar stands my band uses, and while I know this shouldn't be a deal breaker (I can just buy another stand), I don't want to give my band yet another thing (however minor) to be concerned about. We have roadies and they just put out all the guitar stands.

If something else doesn't show up and I sell a few basses I may wind up going for the Ibanez though. It looks super sweet. Chowney basses have been talking to me too, but there's a bit of a wait for those - and they don't have a mid control.

Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[evs]

Yeah... that's actually a great one, and almost pushed me over the edge a few times in the last year. 2 things stopping me though:

1. It seems EVERYBODY complains about the input jack being a real hassle, and I don't want to have to deal with that in between sets at every gig. If it weren't active I wouldn't care, but I unplug my active basses between sets. I know I can swap it out, but its difficult for me to find time to do those things.

2. It wouldn't work with the guitar stands my band uses, and while I know this shouldn't be a deal breaker (I can just buy another stand), I don't want to give my band yet another thing (however minor) to be concerned about. We have roadies and they just put out all the guitar stands.

If something else doesn't show up and I sell a few basses I may wind up going for the Ibanez though. It looks super sweet. Chowney basses have been talking to me too, but there's a bit of a wait for those - and they don't have a mid control.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Fair points.
I have heard others complain about the input Jack.
Mine hasn't caused me any issues.
I just use a right angle cable and it's one push on the button with my thumb and pull the cable out.
That's my experience though.

It does have an active / passive switch, but as I play mine in passive mode, I don't have the battery in it.

I use mine with both standard stands and hanging stands. It works fine both ways.

best of luck whichever way you go!

 

[Corrington]

I bought a SBMM Stingray short-scale bass and replaced the stock electronics with an EMG MMTW. I used a router to extend the control cavity and add a battery compartment on the back. IMHO it sounds way better and is much more versatile than the original.