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 Classic Vibe Bass VI Tahitian Coral Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Tahitian Coral Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Tahitian Coral Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Tahitian Coral Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Tahitian Coral Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Tahitian Coral Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Tahitian Coral Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Tahitian Coral Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Tahitian Coral

$472.00
Ibanez GSRM20 Mikro Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez GSRM20 Mikro Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez GSRM20 Mikro Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez GSRM20 Mikro Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez GSRM20 Mikro Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez GSRM20 Mikro Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez GSRM20 Mikro Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez GSRM20 Mikro Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez GSRM20 Mikro Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String

Ibanez GSRM20 Mikro Bass Black

$180.00
Hofner B-Bass HI-Series
Hofner B-Bass HI-Series
Hofner B-Bass HI-Series
Hofner B-Bass HI-Series
Hofner B-Bass HI-Series
Hofner B-Bass HI-Series
Hofner B-Bass HI-Series
Hofner B-Bass HI-Series
Hofner B-Bass HI-Series
Hofner B-Bass HI-Series

Hofner B-Bass HI-Series "Beatle Bass" Sunburst 2015

$350.00
Offbeat Guitars Shelby Bass Blue Bass Guitars / 4-String
Offbeat Guitars Shelby Bass Blue Bass Guitars / 4-String
Offbeat Guitars Shelby Bass Blue Bass Guitars / 4-String
Offbeat Guitars Shelby Bass Blue Bass Guitars / 4-String
Offbeat Guitars Shelby Bass Blue Bass Guitars / 4-String
Offbeat Guitars Shelby Bass Blue Bass Guitars / 4-String
Offbeat Guitars Shelby Bass Blue Bass Guitars / 4-String
Offbeat Guitars Shelby Bass Blue Bass Guitars / 4-String
Offbeat Guitars Shelby Bass Blue Bass Guitars / 4-String

Offbeat Guitars Shelby Bass Blue

$1,095.00
Hofner Ignition Series Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Series Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Series Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Series Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Series Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Series Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Series Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Series Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Series Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Series Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hofner Ignition Series Violin Bass Sunburst

$350.00
Gretsch G2220 Junior Jet II Bass Walnut Stain 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch G2220 Junior Jet II Bass Walnut Stain 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch G2220 Junior Jet II Bass Walnut Stain 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch G2220 Junior Jet II Bass Walnut Stain 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch G2220 Junior Jet II Bass Walnut Stain 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch G2220 Junior Jet II Bass Walnut Stain 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch G2220 Junior Jet II Bass Walnut Stain 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch G2220 Junior Jet II Bass Walnut Stain 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch G2220 Junior Jet II Bass Walnut Stain 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Gretsch G2220 Junior Jet II Bass Walnut Stain 2021

$200.00
Gibson EB-2 Natural Refin 1960 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-2 Natural Refin 1960 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-2 Natural Refin 1960 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-2 Natural Refin 1960 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-2 Natural Refin 1960 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-2 Natural Refin 1960 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-2 Natural Refin 1960 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-2 Natural Refin 1960 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-2 Natural Refin 1960 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Gibson EB-2 Natural Refin 1960

$2,395.00
Rickenbacker 3000 Jetglo 1976 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Rickenbacker 3000 Jetglo 1976 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Rickenbacker 3000 Jetglo 1976 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Rickenbacker 3000 Jetglo 1976 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Rickenbacker 3000 Jetglo 1976 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Rickenbacker 3000 Jetglo 1976 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Rickenbacker 3000 Jetglo 1976 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Rickenbacker 3000 Jetglo 1976 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Rickenbacker 3000 Jetglo 1976 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Rickenbacker 3000 Jetglo 1976 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Rickenbacker 3000 Jetglo 1976 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Rickenbacker 3000 Jetglo 1976 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Rickenbacker 3000 Jetglo 1976 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Rickenbacker 3000 Jetglo 1976 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Rickenbacker 3000 Jetglo 1976 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Rickenbacker 3000 Jetglo 1976

$2,336.00
Squier Mini Precision Bass 2-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars
Squier Mini Precision Bass 2-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars
Squier Mini Precision Bass 2-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars
Squier Mini Precision Bass 2-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars
Squier Mini Precision Bass 2-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars
Squier Mini Precision Bass 2-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars
Squier Mini Precision Bass 2-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars
Squier Mini Precision Bass 2-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars

Squier Mini Precision Bass 2-Color Sunburst

$209.99
Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Daphne Blue Bass Guitars
Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Daphne Blue Bass Guitars
Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Daphne Blue Bass Guitars
Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Daphne Blue Bass Guitars
Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Daphne Blue Bass Guitars
Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Daphne Blue Bass Guitars
Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Daphne Blue Bass Guitars
Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Daphne Blue Bass Guitars

Squier Sonic Bronco Bass Daphne Blue

$259.99
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Olive Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Olive Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Olive Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Olive Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Olive Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Olive Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Olive Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Olive Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Olive Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Olive

$490.00
Mayones Cali 5 3A Flame Maple/Black Limba Custom Purple Partial Fretless (Displayed at NAMM 2026) Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Mayones Cali 5 3A Flame Maple/Black Limba Custom Purple Partial Fretless (Displayed at NAMM 2026) Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Mayones Cali 5 3A Flame Maple/Black Limba Custom Purple Partial Fretless (Displayed at NAMM 2026) Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Mayones Cali 5 3A Flame Maple/Black Limba Custom Purple Partial Fretless (Displayed at NAMM 2026) Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Mayones Cali 5 3A Flame Maple/Black Limba Custom Purple Partial Fretless (Displayed at NAMM 2026) Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Mayones Cali 5 3A Flame Maple/Black Limba Custom Purple Partial Fretless (Displayed at NAMM 2026) Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Mayones Cali 5 3A Flame Maple/Black Limba Custom Purple Partial Fretless (Displayed at NAMM 2026) Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Mayones Cali 5 3A Flame Maple/Black Limba Custom Purple Partial Fretless (Displayed at NAMM 2026) Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Mayones Cali 5 3A Flame Maple/Black Limba Custom Purple Partial Fretless (Displayed at NAMM 2026) Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Mayones Cali 5 3A Flame Maple/Black Limba Custom Purple Partial Fretless (Displayed at NAMM 2026)

$2,290.00
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