Switching between long scale and short scale basses

[Watchootognbout]

The physics of playing bass are not imprinted into your mind so deeply that you cannot play any other scale or instrument of size.

There are those who can go from double bass to electric bass to guitar to mandolin with little problem.

It just takes practice and familiarization.

Some have gotten this idea that you can get "set in stone"from playing one instrument type.

 

[JimmyM]

The physics of playing bass are not imprinted into your mind so deeply that you cannot play any other scale or instrument of size.

There are those who can go from double bass to electric bass to guitar to mandolin with little problem.

It just takes practice and familiarization.
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Some have gotten this idea that you can get "set in stone"from playing one instrument type.

I love a good "because I can" collection!

I agree with this. I have a basic amount of variety...like divide this collection by 10, throw more Fenders and throw a couple weirdo basses in there, and it's a solid mini version of this pic It does give me different ideas at times. But I can't complain about the "find one and stick to it" approach, either. I have to think of the idea, so maybe I could get good ideas anyway. Or what I think are good ideas.

 

[FatCity]

I am currently switching between my Gibson Tbird and Gibson Tribute DC. I find that adjusting the straps so that the 5th fret is in the same place on both when I bring my hand up to the neck makes the switch pretty easy. The tone of the two is similar enough that my eq settings work well for both.