When did they start doing different colors? They told me a few years ago they were going to offer some colors other than sunburst but that's the only color still shown on their website.
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Short scale for pro gig?
- Thread starter Ivan Ramírez
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When did they start doing different colors? They told me a few years ago they were going to offer some colors other than sunburst but that's the only color still shown on their website.
Man, I'd get one of the new Mustang P/Js and be done with it. They sound and play great, and it's not like you'll be out a chunk of $ (if it goes overboard you can easily get another one
. I dunno the kind of music you'll be playing but these are plenty versatile enough for many styles (unless you need a fiver). They just sound like..a nice Fender bass. I personally prefer the classic Mustangs, but they have a more..."iconic" sound for lack of a better term. The new ones I think are more versatile. The only thing to consider (maybe somebody else mentioned it..) is if you do a lot of slap. Some shorties don't feel quite right for slap (but obviously it can be done--just ask Stanley Clarke!)
. I dunno the kind of music you'll be playing but these are plenty versatile enough for many styles (unless you need a fiver). They just sound like..a nice Fender bass. I personally prefer the classic Mustangs, but they have a more..."iconic" sound for lack of a better term. The new ones I think are more versatile. The only thing to consider (maybe somebody else mentioned it..) is if you do a lot of slap. Some shorties don't feel quite right for slap (but obviously it can be done--just ask Stanley Clarke!)
What is "uncomfortable"? Reach to the low notes or the spacing between frets? A shorter scale may not fix the issue. Many short scale instruments are built "wrong". They shift the bridge to the player's left, leaving the neck sticking out just as far as a 34" scale instrument. The reach to the low F is just as long for the player. The benefit of this arrangement is the upper frets are shifted to the players left making them easier to reach.
I have a Warmoth medium scale P which keeps the bridge as close to the end of the body as possible. This serves to pull the neck to the right, reducing reach to the lowest notes and combating neck dive.
Stanley Clarke plays a (relatively) short scale bass, so he must be semi-pro.
I'm a little biased, of course, (see profile), but you'll be happy you did.
Sounds great, comfortable fast neck, good looks and it's easy on the shoulder for those long nights on the gig.
Funny thing about that is 99% of people in real life, including musicians, won’t know the scale of the bass.
I guess some short scales look kinda cheap, like a 70s music master or something; that might come off as “unprofessional”?
If it’s a “pro” gig and you think they’d care I think it would mostly the name on the headstock would be important.
Of course you can, and maybe, just maybe one out of 5,000 might be able to discern you are playing a short scale bass.. And less would even care. Go for it!
That's the problem with asking for permission instead of forgiveness --> Now that they have specifically denied you, it's harder to show up with just a SS bass. That said, seems like only other bassists would know if you brought a SS Fender or other SS with a classic look. Good luck!
And PS: Scott Devine of ScottsBassLessons got his start on a cruise ship gig!
And PS: Scott Devine of ScottsBassLessons got his start on a cruise ship gig!
I don't know what your preference is, but I would recommend the JMJ signature Fender Mustang or a Fender MIJ JB62M 32" jazz bass!
Ballad of the Cruise Ship Music Director
Short scale people got no reason
Short scale people got no reason
Short scale people got no reason
To live
They got little hands
And little eyes
And they walk around
Tellin' great big lies
They got little noses
And tiny little teeth
They wear platform shoes
On their nasty little feet
Well, I don't want no short scale people
Don't want no short scale people
Don't want no short scale people
Round here
Short scale people got no reason
Short scale people got no reason
Short scale people got no reason
To live
They got little hands
And little eyes
And they walk around
Tellin' great big lies
They got little noses
And tiny little teeth
They wear platform shoes
On their nasty little feet
Well, I don't want no short scale people
Don't want no short scale people
Don't want no short scale people
Round here
I expect he has no idea what he's talking about.
fixed that for you! ( my Kramer short-scale weighs 12 pounds... )
No need to fix anything, Mike- the Lakland Hollowbody 30 doesn't weigh anywhere near that much.
