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

Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Blackburst Matte Ash w/Aged Black Hardware & Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Blackburst Matte Ash w/Aged Black Hardware & Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Blackburst Matte Ash w/Aged Black Hardware & Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Blackburst Matte Ash w/Aged Black Hardware & Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Blackburst Matte Ash w/Aged Black Hardware & Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Blackburst Matte Ash w/Aged Black Hardware & Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Blackburst Matte Ash w/Aged Black Hardware & Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Blackburst Matte Ash w/Aged Black Hardware & Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Blackburst Matte Ash w/Aged Black Hardware & Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Blackburst Matte Ash w/Aged Black Hardware & Black Pickguard

$1,979.00
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String

Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen)

$455.00
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String

Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen)

$455.00
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String

Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen)

$455.00
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String

Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard

$595.00
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Fretless Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Fretless Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Fretless Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Fretless Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Fretless Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Fretless Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Fretless Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Fretless Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String

Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Fretless Mint (2nd Gen)

$699.00
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Fretless Natural Satin (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Fretless Natural Satin (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Fretless Natural Satin (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Fretless Natural Satin (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Fretless Natural Satin (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Fretless Natural Satin (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Fretless Natural Satin (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Fretless Natural Satin (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String

Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Fretless Natural Satin (2nd Gen)

$699.00
Eastwood Airline Map Bass White Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Eastwood Airline Map Bass White Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Eastwood Airline Map Bass White Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Eastwood Airline Map Bass White Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Eastwood Airline Map Bass White Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Eastwood Airline Map Bass White Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Eastwood Airline Map Bass White Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Eastwood Airline Map Bass White Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Eastwood Airline Map Bass White Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Eastwood Airline Map Bass White Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Eastwood Airline Map Bass White

$695.00
Serek Armitage Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Serek Armitage Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Serek Armitage Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Serek Armitage Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Serek Armitage Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Serek Armitage Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Serek Armitage Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Serek Armitage Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Serek Armitage Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String

Serek Armitage Sunburst

$2,600.00
Reverend Sentinel Bass Midnight Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Sentinel Bass Midnight Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Sentinel Bass Midnight Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Sentinel Bass Midnight Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Sentinel Bass Midnight Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Sentinel Bass Midnight Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Sentinel Bass Midnight Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Reverend Sentinel Bass Midnight Black Bass Guitars / 4-String

Reverend Sentinel Bass Midnight Black

$1,199.00
Music Man BFR Short Scale Vintage Sunburst w/Roasted Maple Neck Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Music Man BFR Short Scale Vintage Sunburst w/Roasted Maple Neck Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Music Man BFR Short Scale Vintage Sunburst w/Roasted Maple Neck Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Music Man BFR Short Scale Vintage Sunburst w/Roasted Maple Neck Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Music Man BFR Short Scale Vintage Sunburst w/Roasted Maple Neck Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Music Man BFR Short Scale Vintage Sunburst w/Roasted Maple Neck Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Music Man BFR Short Scale Vintage Sunburst w/Roasted Maple Neck Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Music Man BFR Short Scale Vintage Sunburst w/Roasted Maple Neck Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Music Man BFR Short Scale Vintage Sunburst w/Roasted Maple Neck Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Music Man BFR Short Scale Vintage Sunburst w/Roasted Maple Neck Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Music Man BFR Short Scale Vintage Sunburst w/Roasted Maple Neck

$2,100.00
Music Man BFR Short Scale StingRay Starry Night Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Music Man BFR Short Scale StingRay Starry Night Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Music Man BFR Short Scale StingRay Starry Night Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Music Man BFR Short Scale StingRay Starry Night Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Music Man BFR Short Scale StingRay Starry Night Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Music Man BFR Short Scale StingRay Starry Night Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Music Man BFR Short Scale StingRay Starry Night Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Music Man BFR Short Scale StingRay Starry Night Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Music Man BFR Short Scale StingRay Starry Night Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Music Man BFR Short Scale StingRay Starry Night Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Music Man BFR Short Scale StingRay Starry Night

$2,099.00
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