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

Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String

Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard

$ 10,395.00
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String

Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Butterscotch Blonde w/3-Ply Black Pickguard

$ 10,395.00
Gibson Memphis ES-Les Paul Bass Faded Darkburst 2016 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson Memphis ES-Les Paul Bass Faded Darkburst 2016 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson Memphis ES-Les Paul Bass Faded Darkburst 2016 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson Memphis ES-Les Paul Bass Faded Darkburst 2016 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson Memphis ES-Les Paul Bass Faded Darkburst 2016 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson Memphis ES-Les Paul Bass Faded Darkburst 2016 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson Memphis ES-Les Paul Bass Faded Darkburst 2016 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson Memphis ES-Les Paul Bass Faded Darkburst 2016 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson Memphis ES-Les Paul Bass Faded Darkburst 2016 Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Gibson Memphis ES-Les Paul Bass Faded Darkburst 2016

$ 27,865.00
Gibson SG Reissue Bass Heritage Cherry 2006 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson SG Reissue Bass Heritage Cherry 2006 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson SG Reissue Bass Heritage Cherry 2006 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson SG Reissue Bass Heritage Cherry 2006 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson SG Reissue Bass Heritage Cherry 2006 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson SG Reissue Bass Heritage Cherry 2006 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson SG Reissue Bass Heritage Cherry 2006 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson SG Reissue Bass Heritage Cherry 2006 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson SG Reissue Bass Heritage Cherry 2006 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson SG Reissue Bass Heritage Cherry 2006 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson SG Reissue Bass Heritage Cherry 2006 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson SG Reissue Bass Heritage Cherry 2006 Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Gibson SG Reissue Bass Heritage Cherry 2006

$ 17,383.00
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Black 2015 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Black 2015 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Black 2015 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Black 2015 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Black 2015 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Black 2015 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Black 2015 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Black 2015 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Black 2015 Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS Black 2015

$ 5,154.00
Gibson EB-2 Natural Refin 1966 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson EB-2 Natural Refin 1966 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson EB-2 Natural Refin 1966 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson EB-2 Natural Refin 1966 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson EB-2 Natural Refin 1966 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson EB-2 Natural Refin 1966 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson EB-2 Natural Refin 1966 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson EB-2 Natural Refin 1966 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson EB-2 Natural Refin 1966 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson EB-2 Natural Refin 1966 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson EB-2 Natural Refin 1966 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson EB-2 Natural Refin 1966 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson EB-2 Natural Refin 1966 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson EB-2 Natural Refin 1966 Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Gibson EB-2 Natural Refin 1966

$ 34,854.00
Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass Sunburst 1967 LEFTY Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass Sunburst 1967 LEFTY Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass Sunburst 1967 LEFTY Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass Sunburst 1967 LEFTY Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass Sunburst 1967 LEFTY Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass Sunburst 1967 LEFTY Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass Sunburst 1967 LEFTY Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass Sunburst 1967 LEFTY Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass Sunburst 1967 LEFTY Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass Sunburst 1967 LEFTY Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass Sunburst 1967 LEFTY Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass Sunburst 1967 LEFTY Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass Sunburst 1967 LEFTY Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass Sunburst 1967 LEFTY Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass Sunburst 1967 LEFTY Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass Sunburst 1967 LEFTY

$ 49,703.00
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY Bass Guitars / Left-Handed
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY Bass Guitars / Left-Handed
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY Bass Guitars / Left-Handed
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY Bass Guitars / Left-Handed
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY Bass Guitars / Left-Handed
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY Bass Guitars / Left-Handed
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY Bass Guitars / Left-Handed
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY Bass Guitars / Left-Handed

Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY

$ 7,862.00
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ 3-Color Sunburst w/3-Ply Black Pickguard (CME Exclusive) Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ 3-Color Sunburst w/3-Ply Black Pickguard (CME Exclusive) Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ 3-Color Sunburst w/3-Ply Black Pickguard (CME Exclusive) Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ 3-Color Sunburst w/3-Ply Black Pickguard (CME Exclusive) Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ 3-Color Sunburst w/3-Ply Black Pickguard (CME Exclusive) Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ 3-Color Sunburst w/3-Ply Black Pickguard (CME Exclusive) Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ 3-Color Sunburst w/3-Ply Black Pickguard (CME Exclusive) Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ 3-Color Sunburst w/3-Ply Black Pickguard (CME Exclusive) Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ 3-Color Sunburst w/3-Ply Black Pickguard (CME Exclusive) Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ 3-Color Sunburst w/3-Ply Black Pickguard (CME Exclusive)

$ 10,395.00
Gibson Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass Worn Ebony 2019 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass Worn Ebony 2019 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass Worn Ebony 2019 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass Worn Ebony 2019 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass Worn Ebony 2019 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass Worn Ebony 2019 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass Worn Ebony 2019 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass Worn Ebony 2019 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass Worn Ebony 2019 Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Gibson Les Paul Bass Worn Ebony 2019

$ 12,142.00
Spector NS-2 CT-B Carved Top Bass Matte Sunburst 2016 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Spector NS-2 CT-B Carved Top Bass Matte Sunburst 2016 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Spector NS-2 CT-B Carved Top Bass Matte Sunburst 2016 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Spector NS-2 CT-B Carved Top Bass Matte Sunburst 2016 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Spector NS-2 CT-B Carved Top Bass Matte Sunburst 2016 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Spector NS-2 CT-B Carved Top Bass Matte Sunburst 2016 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Spector NS-2 CT-B Carved Top Bass Matte Sunburst 2016 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Spector NS-2 CT-B Carved Top Bass Matte Sunburst 2016 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Spector NS-2 CT-B Carved Top Bass Matte Sunburst 2016 Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Spector NS-2 CT-B Carved Top Bass Matte Sunburst 2016 Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Spector NS-2 CT-B Carved Top Bass Matte Sunburst 2016

$ 56,534.00
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ MN Shell Pink w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard and Gig Bag Bundle Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ MN Shell Pink w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard and Gig Bag Bundle Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ MN Shell Pink w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard and Gig Bag Bundle

$ 15,549.00
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