any SHORT SCALE with GOOD BALANCE???

[A9X]

ooh, thats me then

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I can't play with the bass in that position: extremely uncomfortable.

 

[dunamis]

Another excellent option:

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[Saturday]

i'd say just try a mustang bass.

 

[heavyfunkmachin]

I would go try the squier I COULD!!

just can´t find one anywere, at least in the 5 or 6 ***** stores in my hometown... i might have to buy online, thats why i was asking.

 

[heavyfunkmachin]

I would say that to, but i CANT find one anywhere in my hometown, i might have to buy it blindfolded online, that´s why i was asking...

 

[heavyfunkmachin]

i can also get the dano ´63 from danelectro... how is that bass?
any idea?

 

[A9X]

I would go try the squier I COULD!!

just can´t find one anywere, at least in the 5 or 6 ***** stores in my hometown... i might have to buy online, thats why i was asking.

I've played some; there was no real dive. They hung nicely on me at about 1:30 or 2 o'clock.

 

[Baryonyx]

I can't play with the bass in that position: extremely uncomfortable.

Neiter can I. I had my arm hanging right behind the bass there, I need to lift it up to reach the strings! But then I find it a very comfortable position so I guess I can't complain

 

[BassManPatsFan]

i dont think i can afford a guild starfire right now...


does it have a cheap brother?

DeArmond Starfires aren't too expensive I don't think.

 

[Ripper75]

I play an Epiphone Rivoli re-issue upgraded with a DMZ model1, no neck dive, well made, and inexpensive, but might be hard to find one.

 

[A9X]

Neiter can I. I had my arm hanging right behind the bass there, I need to lift it up to reach the strings! But then I find it a very comfortable position so I guess I can't complain

Horses for courses. I prefer a steep angle and straight wrists. My SC is uncomfortable standing, but the S1 isn't. I have both ends of the strap screwed to the bass permanently at the neck heel strap pin and it sits on me exactly how my Steinie does.

 

[dangnewt]

The mustang's neck dive isn't all that bad to my tastes. I recently picked one up to help me limp through a few gigs while I am battling tendonitis. Then again my usual breadwinner is a Warwick Streamer LX6 wideneck, which is the very definition of neck dive. Maybe my perspective is skewed by that fact. If you swapped out the tuners for something a little lighter weight and used a wide strap, I doubt that the neck dive would even be noticeable.

PS: This is my first MIJ fender. If they are all of comparable quality, then I see why so many TB'ers are constantly praising them. Seems just as well built as the MIA's thus far.

I was in the opposite situation. My main bass is so well balanced (a Peavey USA Millennium) that the Mustang really bothered me. So I was skewed the other way.

It doesn't dive beyond horizontal but it seems to want to get there and I prefer my headstock up higher than that. I've seen threads were people have moved the strap button to compensate.

Lastly - make sure you are OK with the string spacing - it was a little narrow for me.

 

[freshbass]

im looking for a short scale bass, my first options were sg and mustang but BOTH of them have neck dive!!!

SO im looking for a well balanced short scale bass. i´ll rather have it in the LOW side of the budget since i´ll probably mod it...
SX are not an option since i live in spain. and i guess i´ll rather a "traditional" shaped one... but im oppen to ANY suggestion...

i just want a well builded one, solid construction... you know.
what would you think of modding a squier bronco?....
is it also neck heavy? how well woul construction be?

im kind of desperate

ampmaster woodcraft is the best solid ss being made