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

Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Deluxe Closet Classic Super Aged Sonic Blue Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Deluxe Closet Classic Super Aged Sonic Blue Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Deluxe Closet Classic Super Aged Sonic Blue Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Deluxe Closet Classic Super Aged Sonic Blue Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Deluxe Closet Classic Super Aged Sonic Blue Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Deluxe Closet Classic Super Aged Sonic Blue Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Deluxe Closet Classic Super Aged Sonic Blue Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Deluxe Closet Classic Super Aged Sonic Blue Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Deluxe Closet Classic Super Aged Sonic Blue Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Deluxe Closet Classic Super Aged Sonic Blue Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Deluxe Closet Classic Super Aged Sonic Blue Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Deluxe Closet Classic Super Aged Sonic Blue

$4,480.00
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String

Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard

$1,241.00
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

$3,105.00
Jackson JSX1 Minion Concert Bass Black 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Jackson JSX1 Minion Concert Bass Black 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Jackson JSX1 Minion Concert Bass Black 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Jackson JSX1 Minion Concert Bass Black 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Jackson JSX1 Minion Concert Bass Black 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Jackson JSX1 Minion Concert Bass Black 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Jackson JSX1 Minion Concert Bass Black 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Jackson JSX1 Minion Concert Bass Black 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Jackson JSX1 Minion Concert Bass Black 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Jackson JSX1 Minion Concert Bass Black 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Jackson JSX1 Minion Concert Bass Black 2022

$120.00
Hohner T-Style Bass Sunburst 1970s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hohner T-Style Bass Sunburst 1970s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hohner T-Style Bass Sunburst 1970s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hohner T-Style Bass Sunburst 1970s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hohner T-Style Bass Sunburst 1970s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hohner T-Style Bass Sunburst 1970s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hohner T-Style Bass Sunburst 1970s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hohner T-Style Bass Sunburst 1970s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hohner T-Style Bass Sunburst 1970s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hohner T-Style Bass Sunburst 1970s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hohner T-Style Bass Sunburst 1970s Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hohner T-Style Bass Sunburst 1970s

$295.00
Gibson EB-0 Black Refin 1960 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Black Refin 1960 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Black Refin 1960 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Black Refin 1960 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Black Refin 1960 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Black Refin 1960 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Black Refin 1960 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Black Refin 1960 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Black Refin 1960 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Black Refin 1960 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Black Refin 1960 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Black Refin 1960 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Black Refin 1960 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Gibson EB-0 Black Refin 1960

$3,995.00
Fender Musicmaster Bass Black 1978 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Black 1978 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Black 1978 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Black 1978 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Black 1978 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Black 1978 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Black 1978 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Black 1978 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Black 1978 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Black 1978 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Black 1978 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Black 1978 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Black 1978 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Black 1978 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Fender Musicmaster Bass Black 1978

$1,256.00
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst

$399.00
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Aged 3-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Aged 3-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Aged 3-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Aged 3-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Aged 3-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Aged 3-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Aged 3-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Aged 3-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Aged 3-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Aged 3-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Aged 3-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Aged 3-Color Sunburst

$5,900.00
Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Asmyth 1991 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Asmyth 1991 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Asmyth 1991 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Asmyth 1991 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Asmyth 1991 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Asmyth 1991 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Asmyth 1991 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Asmyth 1991 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Asmyth 1991 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Asmyth 1991 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Asmyth 1991 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Asmyth 1991 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Asmyth 1991

$6,895.00
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink 2021 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink 2021 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink 2021 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink 2021 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink 2021 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink 2021 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink 2021 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink 2021 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink 2021 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink 2021 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink 2021 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink 2021 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink 2021

$450.00
Fernandes Nomad Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fernandes Nomad Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fernandes Nomad Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fernandes Nomad Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fernandes Nomad Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fernandes Nomad Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fernandes Nomad Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fernandes Nomad Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fernandes Nomad Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fernandes Nomad Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fernandes Nomad Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String

Fernandes Nomad Bass Sunburst

$395.00
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