The Official Medium Scale Bass Club

[Terry Farmer]

I suggest TI flats. They are labeled short scale but long enough for my 32 and 32.5.

 

[StrivingOn]

Ive officially joined the club! Squier CV Jaguar. First MS bass Ive owned and I love it. Its a shame there are so few of them made. I own a couple 28.6 inch, 30 inch and full scale basses as well. This is a perfect blend of the good stuff from SS and 34 inch basses but in an ideal scale length IMO.

Love the stacked knobs with separate tone controls! Another thing I wish we saw more often. Lots of variety in tones, Im just not crazy about the P pickup solo on this one. Might see if a swap improves it but I play both pickups on most the time anyways, sometimes with the P slightly rolled back. Awesome bass.

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I just got the same model. Really like the feel of the 32" scale. Still feeling out the pickups. Mine weighs 9'13oz. I was disappointed it's so heavy but manageable. What does yours weigh?

 

[Levent]

Does this club give numbers? I have two custom med scales to share. Both 80cm(31.4...") and same pickups. Both are my main basses, one lighter for rehearsals, lessons etc.
NBD a singlecut hollow boutique

 

[Terry Farmer]

Very nice! I like the reverse headstock. How much does it weigh?

 

[Levent]

Very nice! I like the reverse headstock. How much does it weigh?

It's fully hollow but I'm scared to even weigh It. Probably over 10kg and heaviest 4 string bass I have ever held.

 

[Temcat]

It's fully hollow but I'm scared to even weigh It. Probably over 10kg and heaviest 4 string bass I have ever held.

You surely mean lbs, not kg?

 

[Levent]

You surely mean lbs, not kg?

Very nice! I like the reverse headstock. How much does it weigh?

It happens to be 12.7 lb / 5.8kg , Felt way more for some reason
Not many would prefer because of this but I don't mind. Tone is huge, I'd carry twice this much for It .

 

[coreyfyfe]

It's fully hollow but I'm scared to even weigh It. Probably over 10kg and heaviest 4 string bass I have ever held.

I was going to ask how then I saw the build thread. Over 10cm thick is crazy.

 

[XsoGol]

Does this club give numbers?

If/when numbers are given out, I would also like one please and thank you moderator(s)!

 

[Hot Rats]

I suggest TI flats. They are labeled short scale but long enough for my 32 and 32.5.

Any chance you could post a picture of the headstock, I'd like to see where the silks are?

 

[Terry Farmer]

Here they are on my 32.5" Sandberg.

 

[J Posega]

I just put some StringJoy medium scale strings on one of my Warmoth 32" basses and I'm super pleased. The taper is perfect, and I was able to order a nearly balanced tension set. They sound good. The previous low E was inharmonic past the 5th fret (Daddario .107). The new E (.105) doesn't have that problem. I'm thinking that something about the full diameter of the old string wrapping around the tuner was causing the string to get twisted or something. Or maybe it was just a dud. In any case, I'm happy with the new strings.

 

[RodRy]

I just put some StringJoy medium scale strings on one of my Warmoth 32" basses and I'm super pleased. The taper is perfect, and I was able to order a nearly balanced tension set. They sound good. The previous low E was inharmonic past the 5th fret (Daddario .107). The new E (.105) doesn't have that problem. I'm thinking that something about the full diameter of the old string wrapping around the tuner was causing the string to get twisted or something. Or maybe it was just a dud. In any case, I'm happy with the new strings.

I've been happy with every set of strings I've purchased from Stringjoy. Glad you found a medium set you like!

 

[Hot Rats]

Here they are on my 32.5" Sandberg.

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Perfect, thanks.

 

[Naigewron]

Here they are on my 32.5" Sandberg.

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If that's a 32.5" I can't see how those strings would fit a 30" bass.

 

[Levent]

If the tuners are good, don't be scared to wind over pegs guys

 

[selowitch]

Did Fender Japan ever make cases for their 32"-scale Jazz Basses?

 

[halfwound121]

Yes. My JBM came with a fitted plastic hard case.

 

[halfwound121]

You know, the kind that doesn't stack or fit well with other cases.

 

[Bobisadrummer]

Anyone know of any cases or padded gig bags that fit a 32" scale bass?

I have a 32" Squier Jag H bass and it fits in the same short scale Fender gig bag as my 30" Squier Short Scale Jag. It's snug, but it fits.