How many 35 Scale basses?

[ODDBALL]

I am going to keep working on the 35 scale for now. See what happens in a week or two. Thanks for all the replies.

Shaun

 

[Fuzzbass]

How many of you guys use a 35 Scale bass? Did it take some time getting use to? How many switched back to a 34 scale? I play a Lakland 55-02, and I am still getting use to it. I have been thinking of switching back to a 34 scale. I am trying to convince myself to keep it. Don't get me wrong I love my Lakland. I just can't use to the 35 scale.

Thanks
Shaun

The first 35" scale bass I had was a Modulus Quantum. It was tricky at first, but I now believe my adjustment period was to the strings, not the scale length: the stock D'Addario strings seem stiffer than average. On the other hand, my MTD 535 played like buttah, in part because I kept DR Hi Beams on it -- these strings are are more flexible than average.

All that said, I've returned to 34" scale. This has nothing to do with playability... the reason is because, to my ears, 35" scale has a slightly more modern tone, and I prefer the traditional tone of 34". Note that I play BEADG five string, but my 34" B strings sound just fine... especially the Sadowsky!

 

[Doug Parent]

All that said, I've returned to 34" scale. This has nothing to do with playability... the reason is because, to my ears, 35" scale has a slightly more modern tone, and I prefer the traditional tone of 34". Note that I play BEADG five string, but my 34" B strings sound just fine... especially the Sadowsky!

Absolutely spot on. I find for most styles of music, especially with all the blues type bands I find myself, as well as the dance cover bands stuff, the 34" scale bass just owns it. The Fender/Sadowsky 34" club can do no wrong in my opinion. I guess we beat this to death huh?