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

[MultiScaleMale]

Alien Audio does 35" on their four strings.

 

[ChefKen]

sheez reeel purty, eh?

Plays and sounds as good as it looks!!

 

[GregC]

Lakland has made 35" 4 strings on some US models (Ben Kenney of Incubus has a couple), I think they'll still do it.

 

[ArtechnikA]

Most Roscoes are 35" - it is their standard IIRC.

 

[monsterthompson]

Dingwall?

Yes Dingwall.

Sorta Dingwall. 25%.

 

[monsterthompson]

ESP/LTD offer a few models. The LTD F and H series seem to have 35"/4-string models.

 

[Eilif]

Great Thread.
I was wondering this myself recently. I really like the tension on my 5 string 35", but I didn't know of many 4'ers at that length. Good to know that there are some options out there.

Can't say more now, but I'm very close to acquiring an even less common variety, a 35" 4 stringer with a 1.75" nut!

 

[king rew]

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?)

The model I was referring to is the trb 4 ii, which is from the 90's, made in Japan. Very solid bass, but you'd have to hunt one down.

 

[mmbongo]

Most Roscoes are 35" - it is their standard IIRC.

Roscoe 4 strings are 34".

 

[ArtechnikA]

Roscoe 4 strings are 34".

OK - 34" is the standard so thanks for the correction.
I know they'll do any scale length on request - for an upcharge, of course...

 

[Stranger Danger]

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?

Peavey USA Cirrus

 

[Ric5]

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.

Is there enough demand for a manufacturer to make a 35" bass and risk low sales?

 

[Deleted member 264575]

My Ibanez SR1000 Prestige is 35".

Neck through, also.

Curved body, also.

 

[Stranger Danger]

My Ibanez SR1000 Prestige is 35".

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Neck through, also.

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Curved body, also.

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I used to have one of those. Liked it a lot. Very heavy though. Maple

 

[EdwardofHuncote]

Optional on Rick Turner basses. Here's an older one: Rick Turner Electroline 4 string Bass 2005 Natural

 

[Deleted member 264575]

I used to have one of those. Liked it a lot. Very heavy though. Maple

I've never weighed it. Feels light to me (Mahogany - Walnut). I'm guessing it's lighter than my 4001 Ric (<8 lbs). Those Maples had a nice flame though.

 

[jamro217]

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

I thought the original L9's were 34.5".

 

[Sub-hoo-fer]

There is a Yamaha RBX774 35" on the 'verb for $475 right now. They do not get a ton of love here, tho. There is also a Traben Neo 5 for $325 if you want the low b. There is a review on MF for a Neo that - I kid you not - says that it is a great bass for metal.

 

[Mr. Hand]

I've been trying to research 35" 4 strings over the past couple of days. I was aware of some Spectors (Euro) being 35", but what else?

I happen to have identical Schector Custom-4 and Custom-5...the 4 is 34" and the 5 is 35". I know part of the 5 string preference is to raise B string tension. I prefer a higher tension so have been looking to get a 35" 4 string bass. Spector is on my list, but not a cheap way to get a test bass for a while. Fret for fret, the 1" scale difference is not a big deal to me in terms of left hand position.

Thanks for creating the thread, I was going to create one just like after doing a little more homework. Ideally I'd find a used bass in the $300-500 USD range to get, then decide on the Spector.

i have a schecter diamond active 4
35 scale!!

 

[RyanOh]

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i have a schecter diamond active 4
35 scale!!

Nice. The invisible strings are outstanding. I was just looking at the EMG X for a jazz bass, you like these are compared to say, EMG-HZ?