In theory it is the way to go, but one does not play a piano the same was as a bass. The problem can be ergonomics depending on how you play. Every design is a compromise of some sort - have to weigh the advantages and disadvantages for you.
Exactly! Finally someone said itbesides me.
Piano works because the keys are constantly sized, irrelevant of string length. They don't even get smaller up high unlike direct fretted instruments.
You can play a tiny upright or 9 foot concert grand and your playing technique doesn't change
Multi scale is NOT like piano. Only in the final step of piano is it related... not in the playing aspect.
It'll never be the main standard because it makes the instrument considerably harder to play without looking using only muscle memory.... all over the neck.
On multi scale bass, Jump up to fret 15 on the g string, down to fret 5 A string, up to fret 15 B string (or E if 4 string), down to 5 on G string.
Was your left wrist in the same horizontal position and near 90 degree angle for any of those? No.
Do that on a regular bass.
Only 2 positions get used, not 4 like on multi scale. I rest my case.
And for amusement, Play those 4 notes on piano, now on literally every other piano in the world.... not just 9 foot grands. Same on every one.
