I Play SS Because...

[Casting Thunder]

I've noticed that just about every short scale thread seems to some variation of that line in it, normally followed by 'I'm a girl' or 'I'm injured' or the like. Why do so many people justify playing SS?

I've never heard of anyone getting harassed for what length they play, I'm just genuinely curious.

 

[Evil Undead]

Haha! Inspired by my thread I assume?

 

[Casting Thunder]

Haha! Inspired by my thread I assume?

Slightly...

 

[Geni758]

Well, I'm a girl and I'm injured but the reason I play short scale is...because I can.

 

[Basshappi]

It's a guy thing.

 

[Gaolee]

Sometimes I play a short scale because that's what an EB-2 is. I like the way it sounds.

 

[Ric5]

I Play SS Because...

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Solid State?

Short Scale?

Super Sport?

 

[petrus61]

I Play SS Because...

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Solid State?

Short Scale?

Super Sport?

You forgot Stainless Steel

 

[Casting Thunder]

I have one too. I have it set up with flats and I play it when I'm in a retro mood.

 

[jj4001]

I Play SS Because...



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Solid State?



Short Scale?



Super Sport?

Haha. I came here to post that I play SS because vintage Acoustic Control Corp. amps are awesome.

 

[bucephylus]

I play Short Scale because: have you ever tried to play 4 sets with an Alembic Long Scale weighing in at XX lb?

Seriously. My main bass for probably 20 years was an Alembic Long Scale Series I I bought new in 1975.

Sounded like a Bosendorfer. Felt like it too.

When I had the scratch for it, I sold and bought a short scale version of the same thing. Tone is slightly more "chokey," but weight and ergonomics make all the difference.

BTW, how is this Miscellaneous discussion? Seems it would fit in Basses. Maybe I'm missing something.

 

[Casting Thunder]

BTW, how is this Miscellaneous discussion? Seems it would fit in Basses. Maybe I'm missing something.

I wanted to know why people keep wanting to justify what length they play.

 

[austentaciousC]

Stainless steel gets too grippy

 

[mellowinman]

That's my next Craigslist ad.

Wanted:

Injured girl who plays short scale bass

No poseurs

 

[etoncrow]

My name is Greg and I play a short scale. There. I said it. Suddenly my soul feels cleansed.

 

[petrus61]

I don't play a Short Scale through a Solid State amp, but I do play StainleSS Steel Strings through a Solid State amp. It'S So Simple and I Savor the toneS that Seethe through Such a Setup. So much that I bought a hard Shell caSe to protect my inveStment.

 

[mpdd]

because a gibson grabber is unwieldy?

 

[DanGouge]

I played a short scale bass when I owned one because I liked its tone. Full stop.

 

[mongo2]

The main reason I've played short scales for decades (my first was a Silvertone "dolphin nose" in the late 60s, many others since) because I find they're generally much more even sounding in regard to dead and hot spots. Easier playability and lighter weight are nice bonuses.

 

[Wolffgang]

That's my next Craigslist ad.

Wanted:

Injured girl who plays short scale bass

No poseurs

Willingness to be made into a sex object an asset

Fender users need not apply