For those that are picky about scale length(Not being serious)

[Nephilymbass]

I see a lot of people on TB saying things like they've switched to short scale basses because of wrist problems or they have trouble reaching the first fret on 34 and 35" scale basses. The reason this is odd to me is I have a 37" fan fret and can basically touch the headstock to my head when I'm playing standing up. Who can't reach their own face? How do these folks wash their hair or their butts? For some reason when I hear this stuff I always picture a T Rex playing bass

 

[rufus.K]

that's a rad dino

 

[dreamadream99]

that's a rad dino

I especially love his religious aura/halo—or Roman broom helmet—not sure what that thing is on his head.

 

[ak56]

I especially love his religious aura/halo—or Roman broom helmet—not sure what that thing is on his head.

That's his hair. He's got a mohawk.

 

[rufus.K]

where'd it come from? I want to use it.

 

[el jeffe bass]

Due to a screaming case of Multiple sclerosis I can't play standing so I sometimes play a short scale bass. Congrats on your superior reach, I guess we all need something to validate our existence.

 

[jamro217]

If we were really picky we'd point out that the bass isn't plugged in.

 

[Howlin' Hanson]

Wireless. Very big in the Jurassic times.

 

[Matt Liebenau]

If we were really picky we'd point out that the bass isn't plugged in.

Dino-Vanilli?

 

[Helix]

It's a distant cousin of Grace Jones

 

[thewildest]

It's a distant cousin of Grace Jones

Regardeless of what she would wear, always Grace.

 

[Tim Skaggs]

A time of physical limitation is in all our futures, yours included, if we are lucky enough to live that long.

Keep this post handy to remind yourself how funny it is, because once you arrive at that point, you will have forgotten.....

 

[toomanyslurpees]

T-Rox

 

[The Ryantist]

I've never been a fan of the word "butthurt." It doesn't seem conducive to productive conversation, even though I did think some other parts of the original post and joke were funny.

 

[Nephilymbass]

where'd it come from? I want to use it.

I found it on google images

 

[Nephilymbass]

I've never been a fan of the word "butthurt." It doesn't seem conducive to productive conversation, even though I did think some other parts of the original post and joke were funny.

Sorry? Lol

 

[Andrec]

I have a Dingwall NG-2 5 string too
The B string is tight, however,
The 37 inch B string is too far to reach for me
Get tired easily in a gig.
So I have to sell it.
I find that for me, a 34 inch scale 5 string with 20-21 frets is most suitable to play.
These days I play 4 string bass exclusively.

 

[JKos]

The reason this is odd to me is I have a 37" fan fret and can basically touch the headstock to my head when I'm playing standing up.

Just how low do you wear your bass?

- John

 

[Nephilymbass]

Just how low do you wear your bass?

- John

I guess a little on the low side but nothing like Dug Pinnick or some other players that have their basses hanging super low. I do have a long torso

 

[Hambone70]

Wow.

I'm certainly impressed with your reach.