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Where are the midrange medium scale basses?

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mikeswals said:
You're probably better off getting the Squier as a mod platform, if much is even needed.
I got my daughter that 32" scale Jag bass with the single passive MM pickup. After a setup it plays really good, it sounds good. If I needed this, the only thing I'd do is put a better nut, and real bridge saddles.
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I have one of those also that I have flats on. I found one of the last sets in existence of La Bella 760FL in medium scale for it. The tension is relaxed just enough over a 34-inch scale bass that my hands appreciate it.
2F/2F said:
Fender Japan.

But best not to get hung up on scale length, IMO. I jump from one scale to the other without issue, and in 34 years of bass playing, I haven't ever picked a bass for a gig based on its scale length. There are much more important things to think about with a bass, not least of which is looks.
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With all due respect, the "collector's market" of these basses, and the inability of getting items out of Japan by post office, and have to use private carriers, is making these basses much more expensive than this time a couple of years ago. But I agree, if you can get a deal: in the early 90's, a friend of mine had a 32-inch scale Japan Squier P-bass that played great.
 
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Put a capo on the first fret of your 34" bass. Instant 32" bass. I personally have a Warmoth 32" PJ. It is really nice. I am intrigued by the Rondo SX medium scale Jazz Basses for sub $300. I will eventually buy one and fix it up.
 
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sotua said:
That's what I'm afraid of - but since SSB parts are not in high demand, they have very little stock (i.e. no screaming deals), so you'd probably end up getting custom orders for both neck and body. And that's about $850-$900 already gone, with just $100 or so for everything else, and that's not considering that assembly isn't free (it's either bring it to someone that knows what they're doing or doing it yourself, and your time isn't free). I guess I'll have to budget some more.
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You're asking for something custom (not something you can buy off the rack), nobody is going to make it for you for cheap.

Warmoth parts, if put together correctly, will make an instrument every bit as good as one that costs a lot more. While you'll never build the cheapest guitar or bass with their parts, if you want something good, a little different, and you know what you want (that's key) a Warmoth build is a great way to get a custom one off instrument for a really good price.
 
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2F/2F said:
Fender Japan.

But best not to get hung up on scale length, IMO. I jump from one scale to the other without issue, and in 34 years of bass playing, I haven't ever picked a bass for a gig based on its scale length. There are much more important things to think about with a bass, not least of which is looks.
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It's not like I want to just for kicks. I own a number of 34" basses, and they no longer fit with my wrists like they used to. The reach with my left hand on a regular JBass is no longer comfortable. Which is sad, because my #1 is a regular old Jbass. I had a 32" Ibanez Mezzo that was very comfortable, but the sound isn't there. I'm looking for something that doesn't break the bank or the wrist, and yet still sounds like a good JBass should.
 

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