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.

SHOP SHORT SCALE BASSES

Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Tahitian Coral Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Tahitian Coral Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Tahitian Coral Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Tahitian Coral Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Tahitian Coral Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Tahitian Coral Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Tahitian Coral Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Tahitian Coral Bass Guitars / 4-String

Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Tahitian Coral

$209.99
Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String

Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Black

$209.99
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Pacific Blue Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Pacific Blue Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Pacific Blue Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Pacific Blue Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Pacific Blue Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Pacific Blue Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Pacific Blue Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Pacific Blue Bass Guitars / 4-String

Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Pacific Blue

$449.00
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Sunset Yellow Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Sunset Yellow Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Sunset Yellow Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Sunset Yellow Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Sunset Yellow Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Sunset Yellow Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Sunset Yellow Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Sunset Yellow Bass Guitars / 4-String

Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Sunset Yellow

$449.00
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Cherry Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Cherry Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Cherry Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Cherry Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Cherry Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Cherry Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Cherry Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Cherry Bass Guitars / 4-String

Epiphone Modern Newport Bass Cherry

$449.00
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass California Coral Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass California Coral Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass California Coral Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass California Coral Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass California Coral Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass California Coral Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass California Coral Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Modern Newport Bass California Coral Bass Guitars / 4-String

Epiphone Modern Newport Bass California Coral

$449.00
Reverend Dub King Bass Natural Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Dub King Bass Natural Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Dub King Bass Natural Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Dub King Bass Natural Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Dub King Bass Natural Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Dub King Bass Natural Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Dub King Bass Natural Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Dub King Bass Natural Bass Guitars / 4-String

Reverend Dub King Bass Natural

$1,199.00
Reverend Mike Watt Wattplower Bass Satin Yellow Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Mike Watt Wattplower Bass Satin Yellow Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Mike Watt Wattplower Bass Satin Yellow Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Mike Watt Wattplower Bass Satin Yellow Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Mike Watt Wattplower Bass Satin Yellow Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Mike Watt Wattplower Bass Satin Yellow Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Mike Watt Wattplower Bass Satin Yellow Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Mike Watt Wattplower Bass Satin Yellow Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Mike Watt Wattplower Bass Satin Yellow Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Mike Watt Wattplower Bass Satin Yellow Bass Guitars / 4-String

Reverend Mike Watt Wattplower Bass Satin Yellow

$1,499.00
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black

Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black

$519.99
Reverend Mike Watt Wattplower II Bass Satin Emerald Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Mike Watt Wattplower II Bass Satin Emerald Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Mike Watt Wattplower II Bass Satin Emerald Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Mike Watt Wattplower II Bass Satin Emerald Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Mike Watt Wattplower II Bass Satin Emerald Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Mike Watt Wattplower II Bass Satin Emerald Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Mike Watt Wattplower II Bass Satin Emerald Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Mike Watt Wattplower II Bass Satin Emerald Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Mike Watt Wattplower II Bass Satin Emerald Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Mike Watt Wattplower II Bass Satin Emerald Green Bass Guitars / 4-String

Reverend Mike Watt Wattplower II Bass Satin Emerald Green

$1,699.00
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap

Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap

$519.99
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Lake Placid Blue w/Olympic White Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Lake Placid Blue w/Olympic White Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Lake Placid Blue w/Olympic White Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Lake Placid Blue w/Olympic White Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Lake Placid Blue w/Olympic White Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Lake Placid Blue w/Olympic White Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Lake Placid Blue w/Olympic White Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Lake Placid Blue w/Olympic White Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String

Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Lake Placid Blue w/Olympic White Stripe

$479.99
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