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 Bronco Bass Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String

Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink

$185.00
Eastwood Classic 4 Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Eastwood Classic 4 Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Eastwood Classic 4 Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Eastwood Classic 4 Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Eastwood Classic 4 Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Eastwood Classic 4 Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Eastwood Classic 4 Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Eastwood Classic 4 Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Eastwood Classic 4 Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Eastwood Classic 4 Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String

Eastwood Classic 4 Bass Sunburst

$525.00
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Silver 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Silver 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Silver 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Silver 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Silver 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Silver 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Silver 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Silver 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Silver 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Silver 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Silver 2017

$325.00
Sandberg Lionel Red Burst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Red Burst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Red Burst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Red Burst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Red Burst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Red Burst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Red Burst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Red Burst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Red Burst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Red Burst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Red Burst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Red Burst Bass Guitars / 4-String

Sandberg Lionel Red Burst

$1,595.00
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 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

$380.00
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 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst

$405.00
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard

$470.00
Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String

Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink

$185.00
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Heavy Relic Super Aged Surf Burst Sparkle Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Heavy Relic Super Aged Surf Burst Sparkle Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Heavy Relic Super Aged Surf Burst Sparkle Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Heavy Relic Super Aged Surf Burst Sparkle Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Heavy Relic Super Aged Surf Burst Sparkle Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Heavy Relic Super Aged Surf Burst Sparkle Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Heavy Relic Super Aged Surf Burst Sparkle Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Heavy Relic Super Aged Surf Burst Sparkle Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Heavy Relic Super Aged Surf Burst Sparkle Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Heavy Relic Super Aged Surf Burst Sparkle Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Heavy Relic Super Aged Surf Burst Sparkle Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Heavy Relic Super Aged Surf Burst Sparkle

$6,640.00
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String

Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard

$1,620.00
Nash B-6 Sunburst 2021 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Sunburst 2021 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Sunburst 2021 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Sunburst 2021 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Sunburst 2021 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Sunburst 2021 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Sunburst 2021 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Sunburst 2021 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Sunburst 2021 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Sunburst 2021 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Sunburst 2021 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Nash B-6 Sunburst 2021

$2,065.00
Ibanez AFB200-IV Ivory 2013 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez AFB200-IV Ivory 2013 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez AFB200-IV Ivory 2013 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez AFB200-IV Ivory 2013 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez AFB200-IV Ivory 2013 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez AFB200-IV Ivory 2013 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez AFB200-IV Ivory 2013 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez AFB200-IV Ivory 2013 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez AFB200-IV Ivory 2013 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez AFB200-IV Ivory 2013 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez AFB200-IV Ivory 2013 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez AFB200-IV Ivory 2013 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Ibanez AFB200-IV Ivory 2013

$450.00
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