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

[Don M]

wondering if a short scale 5 low B is possible?

Ibanez Artcore - 5 string short scale that uses long scale strings.

 

[bassmusic17]

These look great

Serek Basses Serek Basses

They are great. Got to try @Serek_Basses out last weekend at a gear swap in Chicago. They sound fantastic and Jake is a super nice guy.

 

[SAlcott]

They are great. Got to try @Serek_Basses out last weekend at a gear swap in Chicago. They sound fantastic and Jake is a super nice guy.

I've got a Midwestern 2 on the way.

 

[mcrawfordmusic]

If I didn't already jump on a beauty of a 73' Musicmaster I'd be looking at the Fender JMJ!

 

[Stephen Hurley]

I would highly recommend the PJ Mustang

 

[headtrip762]

Another vote for Serek basses!

 

[Joe Nerve]

I was going to suggest the new, posher spec Chowny Scott Whitely bass. Played one a month of so ago and it was truly lovely! Some lovely maple top models available...

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Posting stuff like this needs stop. This is BS. It's a form of trolling, IMO. I just bought a Caprice. And then a Jazz. I was planning on a nice simple TMB30 next, and now you have post this garbage. What am I supposed to do now? Make believe I never saw this?

 

[Temcat]

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[boynamedsuse]

Ibanez Artcore - 5 string short scale that uses long scale strings.

I believe all the Artcores are short scale, so if someone likes the looks and sound of hollow and semihollow basses, the entire line is worth serious conaideration.

 

[hypercarrots]

I believe all the Artcores are short scale, so if someone likes the looks and sound of hollow and semihollow basses, the entire line is worth serious conaideration.

ASB140 is 34”

 

[wintremute]

Maybe they weren't released this year but I've been curious to try the Ibanez Mikros. And a few of the other suggestions above have also piqued my interest.

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Edit: The Mikro does come in a 5...
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Love my Mikro. Check out the club thread.

 

[Old Blastard]

I love and gig my Artcore by Ibanez.

I've played the TMB 30 Talman by Ibanez and it was good.

Heard good things about Mikros.

I dig and gig my Fender Starcaster.
I dig and gig my Rondo Hofner violin bass clone.

A friend gigs an Epiphone Rumblekat.

I gas for. Hofner club bass and an Eastwood fretless Classic IV.

None of those are over $800.

 

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Yes! Wait two weeks...

 

[beatlebass64]

Not sure what your budget is, but I would recommend Scott Beckwith of Birdsong Guitars. The Shortbass comes in at about $1000, and a Birdsong will be about $2000.

You'll be hard pressed finding any production model that delivers what his do for the price. Also offers a 31" 5 string.

Birdsong is having a sale this weekend. I believe it is on inventory items so a chance to save a few bucks.

 

[Zooberwerx]

I have a soft-spot for headless designs so I'll suggest the 30" Carvin Vader.

Ooops! Kiesel.

Riis

 

[mjmeche]

wondering if a short scale 5 low B is possible?

Hammersmith and I saw Keisel is doing a 5 and 6 short scale! RIP Carvin

 

[bigswifty1]

Not sure how new these are, but I'd love to try one:

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[Alex Bass]

Sure. Check out some of the Brice basses from Rondo Music. I got a 6 string short scale that sounds great for the money.

A 6 string short scale dude u mels well just play guitar

 

[J.D. Detroit]

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Comes in 1 ,2, and 3 Pickup models. Details from the site -

• Vintage Supro body design
• Set neck with black satin finish
• Vintage Gold Foil pickup
• 50’s-wiring volume and tone controls
• High Mass Bridge with optional Piezo pickup
• Ash, Alder or Mahogany body
• Rosewood Fretboard
• Dot inlays
• 30” scale

 

[D M C]

For something that came out new specifically this year, there's the Reverend Wattplower. It's running at $1400 new and $1000 used. You didn't give us a price range, and that's the first "new" short scale that came to mind.

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That is a nice looking bass. I’ve always liked the looks of Reverend basses. I was agonizing over buying a Mercalli a few months ago. Never played one though. Do you have one or have you played one?