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

Guild Starfire I Bass Walnut Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Starfire I Bass Walnut Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Starfire I Bass Walnut Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Starfire I Bass Walnut Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Starfire I Bass Walnut Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Starfire I Bass Walnut Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Starfire I Bass Walnut Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Starfire I Bass Walnut Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Starfire I Bass Walnut Bass Guitars / 4-String

Guild Starfire I Bass Walnut

$783.00
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Lake Placid Blue w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard and FBSS-610 Short Scale Bass Gig Bag Bundle Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Lake Placid Blue w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard and FBSS-610 Short Scale Bass Gig Bag Bundle Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Lake Placid Blue w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard and FBSS-610 Short Scale Bass Gig Bag Bundle

$1,266.00
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Lake Placid Blue w/Olympic White Stripe and FBSS-610 Short Scale Bass Gig Bag Bundle Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Lake Placid Blue w/Olympic White Stripe and FBSS-610 Short Scale Bass Gig Bag Bundle Bass Guitars / 4-String

Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Lake Placid Blue w/Olympic White Stripe and FBSS-610 Short Scale Bass Gig Bag Bundle

$740.00
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black

$655.00
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Vintage White Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Vintage White Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Vintage White Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Vintage White Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Vintage White Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Vintage White Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Vintage White Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Vintage White Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Vintage White Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Vintage White Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Vintage White Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Vintage White

$8,393.00
Fender Vintera '60s Mustang Bass Sea Foam Green 2019 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Vintera '60s Mustang Bass Sea Foam Green 2019 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Vintera '60s Mustang Bass Sea Foam Green 2019 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Vintera '60s Mustang Bass Sea Foam Green 2019 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Vintera '60s Mustang Bass Sea Foam Green 2019 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Vintera '60s Mustang Bass Sea Foam Green 2019 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Vintera '60s Mustang Bass Sea Foam Green 2019 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Vintera '60s Mustang Bass Sea Foam Green 2019 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Vintera '60s Mustang Bass Sea Foam Green 2019 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Vintera '60s Mustang Bass Sea Foam Green 2019 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Vintera '60s Mustang Bass Sea Foam Green 2019 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Fender Vintera '60s Mustang Bass Sea Foam Green 2019

$989.00
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 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

$513.00
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

$1,724.00
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Aged Sherwood Green Metallic Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Aged Sherwood Green Metallic Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Aged Sherwood Green Metallic Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Aged Sherwood Green Metallic Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Aged Sherwood Green Metallic Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Aged Sherwood Green Metallic Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Aged Sherwood Green Metallic Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Aged Sherwood Green Metallic Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Aged Sherwood Green Metallic Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Aged Sherwood Green Metallic Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Aged Sherwood Green Metallic Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Journeyman Relic Aged Sherwood Green Metallic

$8,393.00
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Mustang Bass Olympic White 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Mustang Bass Olympic White 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Mustang Bass Olympic White 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Mustang Bass Olympic White 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Mustang Bass Olympic White 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Mustang Bass Olympic White 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Mustang Bass Olympic White 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Mustang Bass Olympic White 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Mustang Bass Olympic White 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Mustang Bass Olympic White 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Squier Classic Vibe '60s Mustang Bass Olympic White 2021

$463.00
Epiphone Korina Flying V Bass Natural 1999 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Korina Flying V Bass Natural 1999 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Korina Flying V Bass Natural 1999 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Korina Flying V Bass Natural 1999 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Korina Flying V Bass Natural 1999 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Korina Flying V Bass Natural 1999 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Korina Flying V Bass Natural 1999 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Korina Flying V Bass Natural 1999 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Korina Flying V Bass Natural 1999 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Korina Flying V Bass Natural 1999 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Korina Flying V Bass Natural 1999 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Epiphone Korina Flying V Bass Natural 1999

$1,700.00
Gretsch TK300 Bass Cherry 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch TK300 Bass Cherry 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch TK300 Bass Cherry 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch TK300 Bass Cherry 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch TK300 Bass Cherry 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch TK300 Bass Cherry 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch TK300 Bass Cherry 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch TK300 Bass Cherry 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch TK300 Bass Cherry 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch TK300 Bass Cherry 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch TK300 Bass Cherry 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Gretsch TK300 Bass Cherry 1981

$1,599.00
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