Short Scale Simandl

Just wondering if there's any reason to use those fingerings for a short scale bass? My current bass is 33 inches, but I played a 35 inch for a long time, but never saw a need to use any other fingering except the usual.

 

I don't play short-scale basses, but with long-scale I do use some elements of the Simandl method, but I also use all 4 left-hand fingers from time to time. Reading the method book will tell you that the main aim is to provide a way to manage the physical challenges of a full-size double bass - distance between notes, power/strength to press, hold and release the strings, execute clean, noiseless shifts, etc. Most of these challenges simply don't exist with electric bass, and even fewer on the short-scale (<=30") version. So I see no reason to learn or stick with Simandl for these instruments, if you have no intention of going back to long-scale or DB.
YMMV

 

Ahh not exactly. It's something Ibanez came up with a few years ago. Mainly, it's a knockoff of the Matt Garrison Fodera, strung E to C. I like it though. It's insanely easy to play.

 

You're telling me it comes from the hands. Benjamin Shepherd (the jazz guy, not the Soundgarden guy) who is a beast of a player did an ad for the bass, and I can't make it sound like him to save my life...

 

Simandl, schmimendel! The legendary Stanley Clarke demonstrating proper left-hand technique on his short-scale Alembic:

 

Stanley Clarke's hand positions when he plays would give most of you guys the vapors...