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

Godin Dorchester Bass Cherry Burst w/Kingpin Dogears Bass Guitars / 4-String
Godin Dorchester Bass Cherry Burst w/Kingpin Dogears Bass Guitars / 4-String
Godin Dorchester Bass Cherry Burst w/Kingpin Dogears Bass Guitars / 4-String
Godin Dorchester Bass Cherry Burst w/Kingpin Dogears Bass Guitars / 4-String
Godin Dorchester Bass Cherry Burst w/Kingpin Dogears Bass Guitars / 4-String
Godin Dorchester Bass Cherry Burst w/Kingpin Dogears Bass Guitars / 4-String
Godin Dorchester Bass Cherry Burst w/Kingpin Dogears Bass Guitars / 4-String
Godin Dorchester Bass Cherry Burst w/Kingpin Dogears Bass Guitars / 4-String
Godin Dorchester Bass Cherry Burst w/Kingpin Dogears Bass Guitars / 4-String

Godin Dorchester Bass Cherry Burst w/Kingpin Dogears

$1,416.00
Hofner Contemporary Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Contemporary Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Contemporary Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Contemporary Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Contemporary Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Contemporary Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Contemporary Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Contemporary Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hofner Contemporary Violin Bass Sunburst

$1,209.00
Hofner Ignition Series Violin Bass Trans Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Series Violin Bass Trans Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Series Violin Bass Trans Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Series Violin Bass Trans Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Series Violin Bass Trans Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Series Violin Bass Trans Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Series Violin Bass Trans Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Series Violin Bass Trans Black Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hofner Ignition Series Violin Bass Trans Black

$525.00
Jackson JS1X Concert Bass Minion Satin Black Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Jackson JS1X Concert Bass Minion Satin Black Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Jackson JS1X Concert Bass Minion Satin Black Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Jackson JS1X Concert Bass Minion Satin Black

$356.00
Jackson JS1X Concert Bass Minion Pavo Purple Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Jackson JS1X Concert Bass Minion Pavo Purple Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Jackson JS1X Concert Bass Minion Pavo Purple Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Jackson JS1X Concert Bass Minion Pavo Purple Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Jackson JS1X Concert Bass Minion Pavo Purple Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Jackson JS1X Concert Bass Minion Pavo Purple Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Jackson JS1X Concert Bass Minion Pavo Purple Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Jackson JS1X Concert Bass Minion Pavo Purple Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Jackson JS1X Concert Bass Minion Pavo Purple

$285.00
Jackson JS1X Concert Bass Minion Satin Silver Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Jackson JS1X Concert Bass Minion Satin Silver Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Jackson JS1X Concert Bass Minion Satin Silver Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Jackson JS1X Concert Bass Minion Satin Silver Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Jackson JS1X Concert Bass Minion Satin Silver Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Jackson JS1X Concert Bass Minion Satin Silver Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Jackson JS1X Concert Bass Minion Satin Silver Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Jackson JS1X Concert Bass Minion Satin Silver Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Jackson JS1X Concert Bass Minion Satin Silver

$285.00
Gretsch G2220 Electromatic Junior Jet Bass Walnut Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch G2220 Electromatic Junior Jet Bass Walnut Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch G2220 Electromatic Junior Jet Bass Walnut Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch G2220 Electromatic Junior Jet Bass Walnut Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch G2220 Electromatic Junior Jet Bass Walnut Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch G2220 Electromatic Junior Jet Bass Walnut Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch G2220 Electromatic Junior Jet Bass Walnut Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch G2220 Electromatic Junior Jet Bass Walnut Bass Guitars / 4-String

Gretsch G2220 Electromatic Junior Jet Bass Walnut

$427.00
Hofner HCT-500/7-SB Verythin CT Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner HCT-500/7-SB Verythin CT Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner HCT-500/7-SB Verythin CT Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner HCT-500/7-SB Verythin CT Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner HCT-500/7-SB Verythin CT Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner HCT-500/7-SB Verythin CT Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner HCT-500/7-SB Verythin CT Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner HCT-500/7-SB Verythin CT Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hofner HCT-500/7-SB Verythin CT Bass Sunburst

$1,280.00
Hofner Contemporary Verythin Reissue Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Contemporary Verythin Reissue Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Contemporary Verythin Reissue Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Contemporary Verythin Reissue Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Contemporary Verythin Reissue Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Contemporary Verythin Reissue Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hofner Contemporary Verythin Reissue Bass Sunburst

$1,138.00
Hofner Ignition Violin Beatle Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Beatle Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Beatle Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Beatle Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Beatle Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Beatle Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Beatle Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hofner Ignition Violin Beatle Bass Sunburst

$569.00
Hofner Ignition Series Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Series Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Series Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Series Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Series Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Series Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Series Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Series Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Series Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Series Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hofner Ignition Series Club Bass Sunburst

$669.00
Squier Bronco Bass Torino Red Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Torino Red Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Torino Red Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Torino Red Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Torino Red Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Torino Red Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Torino Red Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Torino Red Bass Guitars / 4-String

Squier Bronco Bass Torino Red

$285.00
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