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Strange question... but - Short scale jazz bass?

Fender Japan made a short scale (29.5") Jazz Bass called the JB62SS.

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Just curious, how is playing “jazz music” on a specific bass easier?
A lot of standard jazz charts are in F or Bb. I personally find the reach on a shorty less fatiguing over the course of a night's rehearsal or gig. Plus I played an Epi Allen Woody which gave nice thumpies. Win-win.

But that's just me, one guy. YMMV.
 
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Thank you ! I find playing jazz on my bronco is way easier than my full scale basses so i thought, why not find a short scale jazz?

Just curious, how is playing “jazz music” on a specific bass easier?

I often wonder if walking bass would be easier on a shortie. I have yet to test this theory though.
 
I asked about this subject recently in the Official Short Scale thread. I got some decent responses, though nothing powerfully satisfying. I'd really like a 30" Fender J, and the custom offerings from Maruszczyk seem to get me closest to the look I'd want. Here's the link, so you can see the replies in the following posts.
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