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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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 Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard

$ 9,074.00
Hofner Club Bass Sunburst 1967 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner Club Bass Sunburst 1967 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner Club Bass Sunburst 1967 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner Club Bass Sunburst 1967 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner Club Bass Sunburst 1967 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner Club Bass Sunburst 1967 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner Club Bass Sunburst 1967 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner Club Bass Sunburst 1967 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner Club Bass Sunburst 1967 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner Club Bass Sunburst 1967 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner Club Bass Sunburst 1967 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner Club Bass Sunburst 1967 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner Club Bass Sunburst 1967 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner Club Bass Sunburst 1967 Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Hofner Club Bass Sunburst 1967

$ 60,984.00
Gibson SG Standard Bass Cherry 2011 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson SG Standard Bass Cherry 2011 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson SG Standard Bass Cherry 2011 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson SG Standard Bass Cherry 2011 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson SG Standard Bass Cherry 2011 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson SG Standard Bass Cherry 2011 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson SG Standard Bass Cherry 2011 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson SG Standard Bass Cherry 2011 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson SG Standard Bass Cherry 2011 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson SG Standard Bass Cherry 2011 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson SG Standard Bass Cherry 2011 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson SG Standard Bass Cherry 2011 Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Gibson SG Standard Bass Cherry 2011

$ 19,107.00
Fender Classic Player Rascal Bass Ocean Turquoise Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Classic Player Rascal Bass Ocean Turquoise Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Classic Player Rascal Bass Ocean Turquoise Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Classic Player Rascal Bass Ocean Turquoise Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Classic Player Rascal Bass Ocean Turquoise Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Classic Player Rascal Bass Ocean Turquoise Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Classic Player Rascal Bass Ocean Turquoise Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Classic Player Rascal Bass Ocean Turquoise Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Classic Player Rascal Bass Ocean Turquoise Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Classic Player Rascal Bass Ocean Turquoise Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Classic Player Rascal Bass Ocean Turquoise Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Classic Player Rascal Bass Ocean Turquoise Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Fender Classic Player Rascal Bass Ocean Turquoise

$ 24,342.00
Teisco EB200B Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Teisco EB200B Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Teisco EB200B Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Teisco EB200B Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Teisco EB200B Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Teisco EB200B Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Teisco EB200B Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Teisco EB200B Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Teisco EB200B Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Teisco EB200B Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Teisco EB200B Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Teisco EB200B Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Teisco EB200B Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Teisco EB200B Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Teisco EB200B Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Teisco EB200B Sunburst 1960s

$ 13,872.00
Nash B-6 Vintage White Heavy Relic w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard & Lollar Pickups Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Vintage White Heavy Relic w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard & Lollar Pickups Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Vintage White Heavy Relic w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard & Lollar Pickups Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Vintage White Heavy Relic w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard & Lollar Pickups Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Vintage White Heavy Relic w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard & Lollar Pickups Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Vintage White Heavy Relic w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard & Lollar Pickups Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Vintage White Heavy Relic w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard & Lollar Pickups Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Vintage White Heavy Relic w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard & Lollar Pickups Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Vintage White Heavy Relic w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard & Lollar Pickups Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Nash B-6 Vintage White Heavy Relic w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard & Lollar Pickups

$ 45,804.00
Nash B-6 Lake Placid Blue Light Relic w/3-Ply White, Lollar Pickups, & Matching Headstock Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Lake Placid Blue Light Relic w/3-Ply White, Lollar Pickups, & Matching Headstock Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Lake Placid Blue Light Relic w/3-Ply White, Lollar Pickups, & Matching Headstock Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Lake Placid Blue Light Relic w/3-Ply White, Lollar Pickups, & Matching Headstock Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Lake Placid Blue Light Relic w/3-Ply White, Lollar Pickups, & Matching Headstock Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Lake Placid Blue Light Relic w/3-Ply White, Lollar Pickups, & Matching Headstock Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Lake Placid Blue Light Relic w/3-Ply White, Lollar Pickups, & Matching Headstock Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Lake Placid Blue Light Relic w/3-Ply White, Lollar Pickups, & Matching Headstock Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Lake Placid Blue Light Relic w/3-Ply White, Lollar Pickups, & Matching Headstock Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Nash B-6 Lake Placid Blue Light Relic w/3-Ply White, Lollar Pickups, & Matching Headstock

$ 48,247.00
Nash B-6 Ash 2-Tone Sunburst Medium Relic w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard & Lollar Pickups Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Ash 2-Tone Sunburst Medium Relic w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard & Lollar Pickups Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Ash 2-Tone Sunburst Medium Relic w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard & Lollar Pickups Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Ash 2-Tone Sunburst Medium Relic w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard & Lollar Pickups Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Ash 2-Tone Sunburst Medium Relic w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard & Lollar Pickups Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Ash 2-Tone Sunburst Medium Relic w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard & Lollar Pickups Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Ash 2-Tone Sunburst Medium Relic w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard & Lollar Pickups Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Ash 2-Tone Sunburst Medium Relic w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard & Lollar Pickups Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Nash B-6 Ash 2-Tone Sunburst Medium Relic w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard & Lollar Pickups Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Nash B-6 Ash 2-Tone Sunburst Medium Relic w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard & Lollar Pickups

$ 48,247.00
Squier Mini Precision Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Mini Precision Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Mini Precision Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Mini Precision Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Mini Precision Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Mini Precision Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Mini Precision Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Mini Precision Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String

Squier Mini Precision Bass Black

$ 3,228.00
Hofner Ignition Pro Club Bass Transparent Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Club Bass Transparent Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Club Bass Transparent Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Club Bass Transparent Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Club Bass Transparent Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Club Bass Transparent Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Club Bass Transparent Black Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hofner Ignition Pro Club Bass Transparent Black

$ 6,282.00
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

$ 14,535.00
Fender Player Mustang Bass Capri Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass Capri Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass Capri Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass Capri Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass Capri Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass Capri Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass Capri Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass Capri Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String

Fender Player Mustang Bass Capri Orange

$ 14,483.00

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