Is something wrong with me?

[Bassdirty]

I had one years ago, don't even remember the brand, some cheapo.. looked and felt like a toy, and for that reason, I'm out.

I will most likely never own one.
That being said, I went to GC the other week (prior to zombie apocalypse) messing with all kinds of basses off the wall. Saw a bass Ive never seen before, sort of a pjbass copy of some sort, with maple FB (which I don't see on ibbys enough) an Ibanez MEZZO? (Like 300 bucks) Picked it up played a few notes..HOLY CRAP.. super awesome as any ibby sr neck, super low action, no buzz, great smooth feel to it (unfinished I think.) Plugged it in, wow, sounded great what is this thing? Checked it out on my fone. Wow looks good, except...32" scale..damn.. I thought it seemed smaller..

Wish they made it in a 34...

 

[mongo2]

I feel very fortunate that my recent wrist issues happened at a time when short scale basses are so popular that 1) I have lots of options and 2) they’re popular enough that it doesn’t look weird that I’m playing one.

I've used both long and short scale basses for nearly 50 years and never felt I looked weird playing them. I started playing shortscales more and more since and several years ago I switched to shortscales exclusively. I couldn't care less what others think I look like.

So, thanks to pioneers like myself, no one need feel they look weird playing a shortscale.

 

[Pet Sounds]

Up until a handful of years ago, it seemed like ss basses were pretty widely condemned. I've read a lot of opinions over the years that a short scale almost inevitably led to muddy tone.
Now, their popularity is exploding, and people seem to be getting good results. I wonder if it was just an unreasonable bias in the past, or perhaps @Bassamatic is right that string technology has improved for shorties. Or maybe it's better amplification.
I mostly stick to long -scales myself, but I do own (and like) a Hofner and a JMJ Mustang. These shorties just don't work as well with the music I play, but I do enjoy them.