Full Scale or Short Scale?

[honeyiscool]

I don't see any point to a longer scale if all you need is a good E. My 30" scale basses sound great all the way down to an E, and I love how they play.

If it weren't for the B string, I wouldn't bother with longer scales.

 

[Ken J]

I'm down to a tight D on the E with this short scale rig. This base utilizes full length strings.
Out of 9 present basses and more that a dozen previous nothing performs like this Cortobass
I'm talking to Scott about a 6 pounder on the next build

 

[cnltb]

i like both for different things.

 

[CapnSev]

I am very much considering selling my Music Man and going short/medium scale. A have a bad left wrist, and shorties are a riot to play! I love the sound of the G string on them too. I just have an image issue I need to get over.

 

[Uncle Niko]

When I was shopping for a 5 string, scale length was a pretty high priority. All the basses that were 34" or below, the B strings just seemed floppy.
When it comes to four strings, I have no preference. I didn't even realize that two of my basses has different scale length....

 

[Gorn]

Longscales are better cuz I like them and only my opinion is correct.

 

[blue4]

I just converted my Brice HXB SS to B-G from E-C. The B string isn't outstanding, but it's roughly on par with my Ibanez using Labella flats. It was very finicky to set up, but once you get it dialed in, it's better than I thought it would be.