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

Cordoba Mini II Bass Natural Bass Guitars / 4-String
Cordoba Mini II Bass Natural Bass Guitars / 4-String
Cordoba Mini II Bass Natural Bass Guitars / 4-String
Cordoba Mini II Bass Natural Bass Guitars / 4-String
Cordoba Mini II Bass Natural Bass Guitars / 4-String
Cordoba Mini II Bass Natural Bass Guitars / 4-String
Cordoba Mini II Bass Natural Bass Guitars / 4-String
Cordoba Mini II Bass Natural Bass Guitars / 4-String
Cordoba Mini II Bass Natural Bass Guitars / 4-String

Cordoba Mini II Bass Natural

£148.00
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Aged Natural 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Aged Natural 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Aged Natural 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Aged Natural 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Aged Natural 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Aged Natural 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Aged Natural 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Aged Natural 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Aged Natural 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Aged Natural 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Aged Natural 2017

£451.00
Fender Mustang Bass 1977 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Mustang Bass 1977 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Mustang Bass 1977 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Mustang Bass 1977 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Mustang Bass 1977 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Mustang Bass 1977 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Mustang Bass 1977 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Mustang Bass 1977 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Mustang Bass 1977 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Mustang Bass 1977 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Mustang Bass 1977 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Mustang Bass 1977 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Mustang Bass 1977 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Mustang Bass 1977 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Mustang Bass 1977 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Mustang Bass 1977 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Fender Mustang Bass 1977

£1,965.00
Fender MB-98 Mustang Bass Reissue Vintage White 2012 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender MB-98 Mustang Bass Reissue Vintage White 2012 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender MB-98 Mustang Bass Reissue Vintage White 2012 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender MB-98 Mustang Bass Reissue Vintage White 2012 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender MB-98 Mustang Bass Reissue Vintage White 2012 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender MB-98 Mustang Bass Reissue Vintage White 2012 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender MB-98 Mustang Bass Reissue Vintage White 2012 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender MB-98 Mustang Bass Reissue Vintage White 2012 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender MB-98 Mustang Bass Reissue Vintage White 2012 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender MB-98 Mustang Bass Reissue Vintage White 2012 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Fender MB-98 Mustang Bass Reissue Vintage White 2012

£981.00
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 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

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

£356.00
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String

Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard

£1,098.00
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

£356.00
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Capri Orange w/Dakota Red Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Capri Orange w/Dakota Red Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Capri Orange w/Dakota Red Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Capri Orange w/Dakota Red Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Capri Orange w/Dakota Red Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Capri Orange w/Dakota Red Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Capri Orange w/Dakota Red Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Capri Orange w/Dakota Red Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Capri Orange w/Dakota Red Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Capri Orange w/Dakota Red Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String

Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Capri Orange w/Dakota Red Stripe

£330.00
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

£356.00
Epiphone Rivoli Sunburst 1997 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli Sunburst 1997 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli Sunburst 1997 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli Sunburst 1997 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli Sunburst 1997 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli Sunburst 1997 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli Sunburst 1997 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli Sunburst 1997 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli Sunburst 1997 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli Sunburst 1997 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli Sunburst 1997 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli Sunburst 1997 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli Sunburst 1997 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Epiphone Rivoli Sunburst 1997

£754.00
EKO Model 995 Violin Bass Natural 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
EKO Model 995 Violin Bass Natural 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
EKO Model 995 Violin Bass Natural 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
EKO Model 995 Violin Bass Natural 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
EKO Model 995 Violin Bass Natural 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
EKO Model 995 Violin Bass Natural 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
EKO Model 995 Violin Bass Natural 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
EKO Model 995 Violin Bass Natural 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
EKO Model 995 Violin Bass Natural 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
EKO Model 995 Violin Bass Natural 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
EKO Model 995 Violin Bass Natural 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
EKO Model 995 Violin Bass Natural 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String

EKO Model 995 Violin Bass Natural 1960s

£947.00
Sandberg California VS Lionel Short Scale Soft Aged British Racing Green Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sandberg California VS Lionel Short Scale Soft Aged British Racing Green Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sandberg California VS Lionel Short Scale Soft Aged British Racing Green Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sandberg California VS Lionel Short Scale Soft Aged British Racing Green Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sandberg California VS Lionel Short Scale Soft Aged British Racing Green Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sandberg California VS Lionel Short Scale Soft Aged British Racing Green Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sandberg California VS Lionel Short Scale Soft Aged British Racing Green Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sandberg California VS Lionel Short Scale Soft Aged British Racing Green Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sandberg California VS Lionel Short Scale Soft Aged British Racing Green Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Sandberg California VS Lionel Short Scale Soft Aged British Racing Green

£1,461.00
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