Medium (32") or shortscale basses with 24 frets?

[Les Fret]

There aren't many medium scale (32") or short scale (30.75") basses with 24 frets.

The only ones I know are:
-Fender the Urge 1 (32")
-Chowney SWB (30.75")
-Alembic (both 32" and 30.75")

I have an Urge 1 and have owned a Chowney (didn't like the sound and feel so much).
I really like Alembic's but they are too expensive for me right now. But that's the sound I am after...

Which other medium or short scale (production) basses have 24 frets?
If you name one please also mention the scale length if you will.

 

[Single Coil]

Birdsong basses made by Scott Beckwith in Texas. He makes only short scales (30.5”).

The cheapest model he has is the Shortbass ($1250), but he just introduced the Shortbass GT ($1350) which I’m considering for my next purchase. Info here:

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[Les Fret]

Birdsong basses made by Scott Beckwith in Texas. He makes only short scales (30.5”).

The cheapest model he has is the Shortbass ($1250), but he just introduced the Shortbass GT ($1350) which I’m considering for my next purchase. Info here:

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ok thanks. They look nice. Any direct link to the Shortbass? I can't find much info on the website.

 

[songwriter21]

Maruszczyk offers these specs in stock and custom builds:

Configurator | Public Peace

 

[rllefebv]

Danelectro Longhorn - Short... I believe 29.5”

-robert

 

[Abner]

Ibanez Musician and Studio basses from 1979 & 1980, but only the 8-strings versions (MC-980 and ST-980). They were both 32" scale.

 

[bassclef112]

You are correct. Not many choices there.

My '00 Alembic MK Sig Std is a 32" scale, 24 fret.

My only other 32"/24 is a vintage '86 Yamaha Motion B B-II.

 

[Markzts]

Stagg Fusion 3/4 model, 30” scale

You can get these on reverb for $240 or so.

I modded mine with Bart’s and a preamp.

NBD! Short Scale Stagg

 

[stlrocker]

i have a Burny Les Paul. 32" scale 24 fret.

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[mikewalker]

Kramer "The Duke" : 30.75" scale, 24 frets (no waiting...)
Same story with Kramer Vanguard and all their other short-scale aluminum neck models (there were a few...)

 

[Inara]

Kiesel Vader is available in 30" scale and has 24 frets. The Dean Evo XM is also 30" scale and 24 frets.

 

[duckman]

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Birdsong's revamp on the late seventies' S D Curlee basses are 31" 24 fret specs. That Yankee 2 should fit your expectations (if you dig these funky cream Di Marzio pups!).
I owned several Curlees and the original 'Yank 2' could sound VERY 'Alembicky'

 

[Dougflores]

The Ampeg Dan Armstrong lucite basses are short scale and 24 frets also.

 

[DrDAV14]

Vader 30"

 

[Les Fret]

i have a Burny Les Paul. 32" scale 24 fret.

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24 frets yes. But those high frets are impossible to reach!

For me it’s very important that those high frets are easily reachable. Otherwise the 24 frets are a bit useless.

 

[Les Fret]

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Birdsong's revamp on the late seventies' S D Curlee basses are 31" 24 fret specs. That Yankee 2 should fit your expectations (if you dig these funky cream Di Marzio pups!).
I owned several Curlees and the original 'Yank 2' could sound VERY 'Alembicky'

Thanks. The attachment is not working. Here also the high frets seem hard to reach. For chords and stuff.

 

[TrustRod]

ESP B5-JR
28.6" 24 fret, 5 string.


Status Graphite offers 32's with 24 frets.

 

[duckman]

Probably not quite as easy as a model 1 Alembic, but not impossible to reach the 24th fret.

 

[mongo2]

My Silvertone 1444 by Danelectro and Jerry Jones have 24 frets.

 

[Les Fret]

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Probably not quite as easy as a model 1 Alembic, but not impossible to reach the 24th fret.

ok nice bass! strange pickup line up with the reverse P as neck and non reverse as bridge pickup but nice. Not enough room for slapping though for me...