Short Scale Bass WIth The Least Neck-Dive

[TeeSee]

My Bronco doesn't have any neck dive, either. It's the only one of my bassed that works with a narrow strap for regular guitar, even my P Bass, which is pretty balanced, feels slightly more neck-heavy.

Also, don't let the low price deter you - the tuners, neck, bridge are all perfectly fine on the Bronco, the only weak spot is the pickup - not because of tone, but because of excessive single coil noise; but with the low price of the Bronco there is plenty of budget left to put a nicer, humbucking pickup in there (and the body is already routed for soapbar pickups, so you only need to enlarge the hole in the pickguard).

You can also trick out your Bronco with copper shielding tape which is what I did to mine, if I put the s/c pup next to a computer monitor or toward LED lights the buzz reduction is phenomenal. Copper tape? £4 - 6 on amazon, and there will be plenty left for your other guitars whether they need it or not!

 

[Naviiin]

Came across this thread after trying out a bunch of Mustangs, a TMB30 and a Gretsch Jet today. They all had some weird divey issues on me when sitting down without a strap. So guess I'll be on the lookout for an EHB shortie. Another option I'm considering is an MTD Kingston LK4, 32 inch scale length but with a proper upper horn.

 

[John Stephen]

Came across this thread after trying out a bunch of Mustangs, a TMB30 and a Gretsch Jet today. They all had some weird divey issues on me when sitting down without a strap. So guess I'll be on the lookout for an EHB shortie. Another option I'm considering is an MTD Kingston LK4, 32 inch scale length but with a proper upper horn.

Good luck. Let us know what you end up with (if you buy something).

 

[shortscalesrule]

Warmoth short scale necks join the body at a different point than, say, Mustangs, which gives them better balance. This is why you can't pop a Warmoth neck on a Fender body; you have to use a Warmoth body.