Short Scale Basses

SHORT SCALE, No problem

It's the year of the Short Scale Bass! The best in Bass builders are all creating a Bass that fits your short scale needs. Basses from Fender, Supro, Gibson and more! Give us a call and find your Short Scale Bass at Chicago Music Exchange. Learn more from Scott,  Mike, and Nathaniel about Short Scale Basses below!

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Fender Player Mustang
Supro Bass Group
Gibson

Nathaniel Murphy has Questions: Short Scale Basses

What do bassists think of short-scales? Do they feel different? Do they sound different? Are they just for kids? Nathaniel Murphy has questions, so we sent him looking for answers. Verified big person Scott and fellow BASSment dweller Mike Larsen give Nathaniel the long and short of it, filling him in on the full-throated world of short-scale bass.

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Offbeat Guitars
Offbeat Guitars
Offbeat Guitars
Offbeat Guitars
Offbeat Guitars
Offbeat Guitars
Offbeat Guitars
Offbeat Guitars
Offbeat Guitars
Offbeat Guitars
Offbeat Guitars

Offbeat Guitars "Jackie O" Short Scale Bass Black Magic 2023

$1,595.00
Gibson EB-3 Brown 1970s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-3 Brown 1970s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-3 Brown 1970s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-3 Brown 1970s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-3 Brown 1970s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-3 Brown 1970s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-3 Brown 1970s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-3 Brown 1970s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-3 Brown 1970s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-3 Brown 1970s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-3 Brown 1970s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-3 Brown 1970s Bass Guitars / 4-String

Gibson EB-3 Brown 1970s

$1,495.00
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Transparent Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Transparent Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Transparent Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Transparent Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Transparent Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Transparent Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Transparent Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Transparent Black Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Transparent Black

$333.00
Rickenbacker 90th Anniversary 4005XC Amber FireGlo Bass Guitars / 4-String
Rickenbacker 90th Anniversary 4005XC Amber FireGlo Bass Guitars / 4-String
Rickenbacker 90th Anniversary 4005XC Amber FireGlo Bass Guitars / 4-String
Rickenbacker 90th Anniversary 4005XC Amber FireGlo Bass Guitars / 4-String
Rickenbacker 90th Anniversary 4005XC Amber FireGlo Bass Guitars / 4-String
Rickenbacker 90th Anniversary 4005XC Amber FireGlo Bass Guitars / 4-String
Rickenbacker 90th Anniversary 4005XC Amber FireGlo Bass Guitars / 4-String
Rickenbacker 90th Anniversary 4005XC Amber FireGlo Bass Guitars / 4-String
Rickenbacker 90th Anniversary 4005XC Amber FireGlo Bass Guitars / 4-String
Rickenbacker 90th Anniversary 4005XC Amber FireGlo Bass Guitars / 4-String

Rickenbacker 90th Anniversary 4005XC Amber FireGlo

$3,276.00
Guild Newark St Collection M-85 Black 2014 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St Collection M-85 Black 2014 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St Collection M-85 Black 2014 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St Collection M-85 Black 2014 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St Collection M-85 Black 2014 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St Collection M-85 Black 2014 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St Collection M-85 Black 2014 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St Collection M-85 Black 2014 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St Collection M-85 Black 2014 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St Collection M-85 Black 2014 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St Collection M-85 Black 2014 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Guild Newark St Collection M-85 Black 2014

$1,195.00
Fender Player Mustang Bass Capri Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass Capri Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass Capri Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass Capri Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass Capri Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass Capri Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass Capri Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass Capri Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String

Fender Player Mustang Bass Capri Orange

$765.00
Reverend Dub King Rock Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Dub King Rock Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Dub King Rock Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Dub King Rock Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Dub King Rock Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Dub King Rock Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Dub King Rock Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Dub King Rock Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Dub King Rock Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Dub King Rock Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String

Reverend Dub King Rock Orange

$795.00
Squier Vintage Modified Bass VI Sunburst 2014 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Vintage Modified Bass VI Sunburst 2014 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Vintage Modified Bass VI Sunburst 2014 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Vintage Modified Bass VI Sunburst 2014 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Vintage Modified Bass VI Sunburst 2014 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Vintage Modified Bass VI Sunburst 2014 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Vintage Modified Bass VI Sunburst 2014 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Vintage Modified Bass VI Sunburst 2014 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Vintage Modified Bass VI Sunburst 2014 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Vintage Modified Bass VI Sunburst 2014 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Squier Vintage Modified Bass VI Sunburst 2014

$525.00
Guild Newark St. Collection Starfire II Bass Green 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St. Collection Starfire II Bass Green 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St. Collection Starfire II Bass Green 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St. Collection Starfire II Bass Green 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St. Collection Starfire II Bass Green 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St. Collection Starfire II Bass Green 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St. Collection Starfire II Bass Green 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St. Collection Starfire II Bass Green 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St. Collection Starfire II Bass Green 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St. Collection Starfire II Bass Green 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St. Collection Starfire II Bass Green 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St. Collection Starfire II Bass Green 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Guild Newark St. Collection Starfire II Bass Green 2017

$1,095.00
Gibson Memphis ES-Les Paul Bass Sunburst 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Memphis ES-Les Paul Bass Sunburst 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Memphis ES-Les Paul Bass Sunburst 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Memphis ES-Les Paul Bass Sunburst 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Memphis ES-Les Paul Bass Sunburst 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Memphis ES-Les Paul Bass Sunburst 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Memphis ES-Les Paul Bass Sunburst 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Memphis ES-Les Paul Bass Sunburst 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Memphis ES-Les Paul Bass Sunburst 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Memphis ES-Les Paul Bass Sunburst 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Memphis ES-Les Paul Bass Sunburst 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Memphis ES-Les Paul Bass Sunburst 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Gibson Memphis ES-Les Paul Bass Sunburst 2016

$2,595.00
Kala UBass-EBY-FL Bass Guitars / 4-String
Kala UBass-EBY-FL Bass Guitars / 4-String
Kala UBass-EBY-FL Bass Guitars / 4-String
Kala UBass-EBY-FL Bass Guitars / 4-String
Kala UBass-EBY-FL Bass Guitars / 4-String
Kala UBass-EBY-FL Bass Guitars / 4-String
Kala UBass-EBY-FL Bass Guitars / 4-String
Kala UBass-EBY-FL Bass Guitars / 4-String

Kala UBass-EBY-FL

$375.00
Hofner 500/6 Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/6 Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/6 Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/6 Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/6 Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/6 Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/6 Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/6 Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/6 Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/6 Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hofner 500/6 Sunburst 1960s

$1,295.00
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