Where are all the 35" scale 4-string basses?

[king rew]

Yamaha trb series

 

[comatosedragon]

Yamaha trb series

Which ones specifically?
The x504 and x304 are listed as 34" scale (Sweetwater). As are the x174 and x204 . . .
Is it an older, or discontinued model? (Is it a TRB1004?)

 

[BassHouston]

MTD 435's are pretty common

 

[socialleper]

Tradition feeds demand. Here in TB anything more than 21 frets and 34" scale is considered heresy.
I have an LTD TA600 that is 24 frets and 35" scale. I ve the tone and it is very easy to down tune because of the longer scale.
I wish more companies made x-long scale necks.

 

[csc2048b]

I love the feel of a long scale bass. My 5 string is 35" and plays fantastic. I would like to get another 4 string, but every one I've looked at is always 34" or less. Who makes a 4 string with the scale length of a 5 string? Is there a reason 4 strings are shorter, is it functional or just tradition?

been hoping for the same thing... a fanned fretless bead would be wonderful.

 

[csc2048b]

My Andreas is 36" Scale.....View attachment 908578

sheez reeel purty, eh?

 

[gjbassist]

My Spector Euro 4LX is 35" scale.

 

[Jordandrinkwine]

My Gibson G3 is a 35" scale length, and I think all of the basses in that line (Grabbers and Rippers) were 35, despite the reissues for them being 34". I've been looking for a replacement neck for mine since its starting to warp and twist all to heck

 

[HiEnd Basses]

Dingwall?

Yes Dingwall.

 

[58kites]

Peavey G Bass
35 Inch Scale
Carbon/Graphite Composite Neck
Pau Ferro Fretboard
VFL Plus Active Pickup with an Active 3 band EQ
Proudly made in Meridian Mississippi USA

 

[GretschWretch]

The Daion Power Mark series basses are 35". The old long-scale Gibsons and Epiphones, and the long-scale Supros as well, come in at around 34.5".

 

[Ric5]

I love the feel of a long scale bass. My 5 string is 35" and plays fantastic. I would like to get another 4 string, but every one I've looked at is always 34" or less. Who makes a 4 string with the scale length of a 5 string? Is there a reason 4 strings are shorter, is it functional or just tradition?

There is no demand for a 35" scale 4 string ... even most 5 string basses are 34" or less.

 

[Murdoc_420]

Is there a reason 4 strings are shorter, is it functional or just tradition?

Probably because 34" works great for string tension on a regular tuning and it has been standard (maybe fenders always were) so more strings made for it, etc..

I have a 35: ESP LTD 415, they have newer models (basically I got the mid range one, now they have one a little less expensive and the more expensive one). I like it a lot and the 35" scale gives great tension on the B string (BEAD). The D might be a little tight... But I wanted more growly low end anyway.

Plus I dig the fact I can play the E position on the 5th fret. Can make it a little tougher if trying to play covers (if you play on the e string then you don't have the g to match songs. If you play e at the 5th of the B string then the open string position...) but it's really not too bad to adjust.
It confuses my guitar player though

 

[58kites]

After Playing my G Bass, the E string on my other basses feel floppy.

 

[comatosedragon]

There is no demand for a 35" scale 4 string ... even most 5 string basses are 34" or less.

I'm not certain that either assumption made here is correct. There obviously is demand, as evidenced by the OP, myself, and many others who have offered suggestions on basses they already own. As far as most 5 strings being 34" or less -- I have no idea how to prove this empirically, but I don't think that is an accurate statement either.

 

[golower]

A 34 " is a bit easier for most to play . Some like the 35 and it comes down to personal preference . Some feel the 35 gives a better tone and like everything on talkbass ( bassbook ) that is arguable .
I know you can specify 34 or 35 inch on most basses you order from Zon .You can also specify 17 mm ( Fender ) or 19 MM string spacing on a lot of Zon basses enquire within . Can you tell Iam a Zon fan ?

 

[golower]

Iam pretty sure Stingray5 is 35" . Many years ago in Bass Player magazine ( say mid -nineties -when the Modulus Genesis debuted) there was talk going around that a 35 " scale lent itself to a tighter B string tone and E string tone . It was some pro players and writers in the magazine that were making that claim not manufacturers themselves and It was not Modulus stating that .

 

[Dragan]

Alembic

what a top! one of most beautiful I have seen! is that coa? lovely bass!

as for 35'' 4 strings basses,I know some Yamaha TRB were 35 and Ibanez BTB basses aswell.

 

[Dragan]

Iam pretty sure Stingray5 is 35" . Many years ago in Bass Player magazine ( say mid -nineties -when the Modulus Genesis debuted) there was talk going around that a 35 " scale lent itself to a tighter B string tone and E string tone . It was some pro players and writers in the magazine that were making that claim not manufacturers themselves and It was not Modulus stating that .

stingray 5 are 34''

 

[Neon Blues]

Yamaha trb series

This.

Hands down the best 35" 4 string I've ever played.