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

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

$ 7,491.00
Ibanez GSRM20 Mikro Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez GSRM20 Mikro Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez GSRM20 Mikro Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez GSRM20 Mikro Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez GSRM20 Mikro Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez GSRM20 Mikro Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez GSRM20 Mikro Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez GSRM20 Mikro Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Ibanez GSRM20 Mikro Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String

Ibanez GSRM20 Mikro Bass Black

$ 2,583.00
G&L USA Fallout Bass Orange Sparkle 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
G&L USA Fallout Bass Orange Sparkle 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
G&L USA Fallout Bass Orange Sparkle 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
G&L USA Fallout Bass Orange Sparkle 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
G&L USA Fallout Bass Orange Sparkle 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
G&L USA Fallout Bass Orange Sparkle 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
G&L USA Fallout Bass Orange Sparkle 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
G&L USA Fallout Bass Orange Sparkle 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
G&L USA Fallout Bass Orange Sparkle 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
G&L USA Fallout Bass Orange Sparkle 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
G&L USA Fallout Bass Orange Sparkle 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String

G&L USA Fallout Bass Orange Sparkle 2022

$ 20,578.00
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Candy Apple Red 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Candy Apple Red 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Candy Apple Red 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Candy Apple Red 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Candy Apple Red 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Candy Apple Red 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Candy Apple Red 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Candy Apple Red 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Candy Apple Red 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Candy Apple Red 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Candy Apple Red 2016

$ 6,027.00
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Shell Pink w/Mint Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Shell Pink w/Mint Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Shell Pink w/Mint Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Shell Pink w/Mint Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Shell Pink w/Mint Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Shell Pink w/Mint Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Shell Pink w/Mint Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Shell Pink w/Mint Pickguard Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Shell Pink w/Mint Pickguard

$ 13,173.00
LowDown Hybrid 4 Mini Bass Natural Bass Guitars / Short Scale
LowDown Hybrid 4 Mini Bass Natural Bass Guitars / Short Scale
LowDown Hybrid 4 Mini Bass Natural Bass Guitars / Short Scale
LowDown Hybrid 4 Mini Bass Natural Bass Guitars / Short Scale
LowDown Hybrid 4 Mini Bass Natural Bass Guitars / Short Scale
LowDown Hybrid 4 Mini Bass Natural Bass Guitars / Short Scale
LowDown Hybrid 4 Mini Bass Natural Bass Guitars / Short Scale
LowDown Hybrid 4 Mini Bass Natural Bass Guitars / Short Scale

LowDown Hybrid 4 Mini Bass Natural

$ 53,364.00
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Candy Apple Red 2018 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Candy Apple Red 2018 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Candy Apple Red 2018 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Candy Apple Red 2018 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Candy Apple Red 2018 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Candy Apple Red 2018 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Candy Apple Red 2018 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Candy Apple Red 2018 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Candy Apple Red 2018 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Candy Apple Red 2018 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Candy Apple Red 2018

$ 5,597.00
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Pearl White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Pearl White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Pearl White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Pearl White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Pearl White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Pearl White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Pearl White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Pearl White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Pearl White Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Pearl White

$ 6,027.00
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 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

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

$ 8,094.00
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

$ 8,094.00
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

$ 8,610.00
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 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

$ 6,423.00
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