How Short Is It?

[Billoney]

I once had an SG copy bass made by Amena. It was the same size as an SG 6-string guitar, so it was shorter than a short scale bass. The dimensions are the same as the 6-stringer. What is the name for a bass of this size?

 

[user362432]

Dwarf.

 

[MattZilla]

Alex?







Truly, without knowing the scale length (distance from nut to bridge), there's no way to know. Since 30" can fit in the silhouette of a geetar, it can just be lumped in as a short scale.

 

[JACink]

There is a "sub short scale" thread, maybe that would have some info.

The Ibanez Mikro is 28.5" and fits in a Stratocaster gig bag, but I still consider it short scale (not saying it is, just that I consider it to be).

 

[Rib 13]

What is the name for a bass of this size?

Steve

 

[Gorn]

What is the name for a bass of this size?

There is a "sub short scale" thread, maybe that would have some info.

The Ibanez Mikro is 28.5" and fits in a Stratocaster gig bag, but I still consider it short scale (not saying it is, just that I consider it to be).

That's it. It falls into the category of sub short scale basses.

 

[flatwoundjohn]

DWAYNE LOL or PHILL

 

[bearfoot]

If it's Gibson scale, it's a bit shorter than Fender scale for guitars.

It is so uncommon, there is no particular designation, a sub-set of "short scale".

 

[mongo2]

I once had an SG copy bass made by Amena. It was the same size as an SG 6-string guitar, so it was shorter than a short scale bass. The dimensions are the same as the 6-stringer. What is the name for a bass of this size?

The standard scale length of a Gibson SG guitar is 24-3/4" if that helps. Of course, it depends on the location of the bridge. If the bridge is close to the end of the body, it's a longer short scale, possibly 30".

 

[Billoney]

Alex?







Truly, without knowing the scale length (distance from nut to bridge), there's no way to know. Since 30" can fit in the silhouette of a geetar, it can just be lumped in as a short scale.

I no longer have the guitar, but it fit in my hardshell SG guitar case. When I lined up the two instruments beside each other their necks were the same size.

 

[Billoney]

Alex?







Truly, without knowing the scale length (distance from nut to bridge), there's no way to know. Since 30" can fit in the silhouette of a geetar, it can just be lumped in as a short scale.

I no longer have the guitar, but it fit in my hardshell SG guitar case. When I lined up the two instruments beside each other their necks were the same size.

 

[mongo2]

I no longer have the guitar, but it fit in my hardshell SG guitar case. When I lined up the two instruments beside each other their necks were the same size.

When you compared the bass to the guitar were the frets spaced the same distance apart on both necks or were the frets spaced farther apart on the bass?

 

[Billoney]

When you compared the bass to the guitar were the frets spaced the same distance apart on both necks or were the frets spaced farther apart on the bass?

To the best of my memory they were spaced the same. It seems like somebody took a regular guitar and made a bass out of it. It looked too good for a diy job.

 

[Billoney]

When you compared the bass to the guitar were the frets spaced the same distance apart on both necks or were the frets spaced farther apart on the bass?

To the best of my memory they were spaced the same. It seems like somebody took a regular guitar and made a bass out of it. It looked too good for a diy job.

 

[mongo2]

To the best of my memory they were spaced the same. It seems like somebody took a regular guitar and made a bass out of it. It looked too good for a diy job.

In that case the scale length would be 24-3/4"

Some companies did that. I remember seeing a Kay and a National Airline Pocket Bass that were essentially converted guitars.

I've converted a few guitars to basses myself.

 

[Billoney]

Some companies did that. In that case the scale length would be 24-3/4"

Thanks, but is there a term for such short basses?

 

[gln1955]

Thanks, but is there a term for such short basses?

Downtuned four-string guitar?

 

[mongo2]

Thanks, but is there a term for such short basses?

Not really. National/Airline called theirs "pocket bass" back in the '60s. Now some call them super short scale or maybe mini. I prefer pocket bass as a generic term.

 

[Billoney]

Some companies did that. In that case the scale length would be 24-3/4"

Thanks, but is there a term for such short basses?

Not really. National/Airline called theirs "pocket bass" back in the '60s. Now some call them super short scale or maybe mini. I prefer pocket bass as a generic term.

Thanks again

 

[mongo2]

Sub short scale is another term I've seen for them. I think that term is the prevalent one on this board.