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

Steve Ezzo Custom Short Scale Fretless Bass Redwood Top Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Steve Ezzo Custom Short Scale Fretless Bass Redwood Top Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Steve Ezzo Custom Short Scale Fretless Bass Redwood Top Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Steve Ezzo Custom Short Scale Fretless Bass Redwood Top Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Steve Ezzo Custom Short Scale Fretless Bass Redwood Top Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Steve Ezzo Custom Short Scale Fretless Bass Redwood Top Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Steve Ezzo Custom Short Scale Fretless Bass Redwood Top Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Steve Ezzo Custom Short Scale Fretless Bass Redwood Top Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Steve Ezzo Custom Short Scale Fretless Bass Redwood Top Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Steve Ezzo Custom Short Scale Fretless Bass Redwood Top Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Steve Ezzo Custom Short Scale Fretless Bass Redwood Top Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Steve Ezzo Custom Short Scale Fretless Bass Redwood Top

$1,132.00
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Sherwood Green w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Sherwood Green w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Sherwood Green w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Sherwood Green w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Sherwood Green w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Sherwood Green w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Sherwood Green w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Sherwood Green w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Sherwood Green w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard

$926.00
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI 3-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI 3-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI 3-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI 3-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI 3-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI 3-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI 3-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI 3-Color Sunburst Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI 3-Color Sunburst

$641.00
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ PF Capri Orange and Gig Bag Bundle Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ PF Capri Orange and Gig Bag Bundle Bass Guitars / 4-String

Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ PF Capri Orange and Gig Bag Bundle

$1,331.00
Univox AHB-1 1970s Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Univox AHB-1 1970s Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Univox AHB-1 1970s Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Univox AHB-1 1970s Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Univox AHB-1 1970s Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Univox AHB-1 1970s Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Univox AHB-1 1970s Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Univox AHB-1 1970s Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Univox AHB-1 1970s Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Univox AHB-1 1970s Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Univox AHB-1 1970s Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Univox AHB-1 1970s

$1,132.00
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Black w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Black w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Black w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Black w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Black w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Black w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Black w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Black w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Black w/Tortoise Pickguard

$926.00
Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Soft-Aged Black w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Soft-Aged Black w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Soft-Aged Black w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Soft-Aged Black w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Soft-Aged Black w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Soft-Aged Black w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Soft-Aged Black w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Soft-Aged Black w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Soft-Aged Black w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String

Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Soft-Aged Black w/Tortoise Pickguard

$2,845.00
Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Marley Blue Soft Aged w/Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Marley Blue Soft Aged w/Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Marley Blue Soft Aged w/Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Marley Blue Soft Aged w/Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Marley Blue Soft Aged w/Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Marley Blue Soft Aged w/Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Marley Blue Soft Aged w/Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Marley Blue Soft Aged w/Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Marley Blue Soft Aged w/Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Sandberg Lionel Short Scale Bass Marley Blue Soft Aged w/Parchment Pickguard

$2,660.00
Fender Artist Justin Meldal-Johnsen Mustang Bass Black 2020 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Artist Justin Meldal-Johnsen Mustang Bass Black 2020 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Artist Justin Meldal-Johnsen Mustang Bass Black 2020 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Artist Justin Meldal-Johnsen Mustang Bass Black 2020 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Artist Justin Meldal-Johnsen Mustang Bass Black 2020 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Artist Justin Meldal-Johnsen Mustang Bass Black 2020 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Artist Justin Meldal-Johnsen Mustang Bass Black 2020 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Artist Justin Meldal-Johnsen Mustang Bass Black 2020 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Artist Justin Meldal-Johnsen Mustang Bass Black 2020 Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Fender Artist Justin Meldal-Johnsen Mustang Bass Black 2020

$1,417.00
Hofner Ignition Pro Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hofner Ignition Pro Club Bass Sunburst

$641.00
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

$641.00
Eastwood Airline Map Bass Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Eastwood Airline Map Bass Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Eastwood Airline Map Bass Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Eastwood Airline Map Bass Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Eastwood Airline Map Bass Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Eastwood Airline Map Bass Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Eastwood Airline Map Bass Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Eastwood Airline Map Bass Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Eastwood Airline Map Bass Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Eastwood Airline Map Bass Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Eastwood Airline Map Bass Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Eastwood Airline Map Bass Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Eastwood Airline Map Bass

$1,019.00
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