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

Airline Jetsons Jr Bass Red Bass Guitars / 4-String
Airline Jetsons Jr Bass Red Bass Guitars / 4-String
Airline Jetsons Jr Bass Red Bass Guitars / 4-String
Airline Jetsons Jr Bass Red Bass Guitars / 4-String
Airline Jetsons Jr Bass Red Bass Guitars / 4-String
Airline Jetsons Jr Bass Red Bass Guitars / 4-String
Airline Jetsons Jr Bass Red Bass Guitars / 4-String
Airline Jetsons Jr Bass Red Bass Guitars / 4-String

Airline Jetsons Jr Bass Red

$ 8,722.00
Alembic Clarke Deluxe Cocobolo Top/Back Ebony Fingerboard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Clarke Deluxe Cocobolo Top/Back Ebony Fingerboard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Clarke Deluxe Cocobolo Top/Back Ebony Fingerboard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Clarke Deluxe Cocobolo Top/Back Ebony Fingerboard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Clarke Deluxe Cocobolo Top/Back Ebony Fingerboard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Clarke Deluxe Cocobolo Top/Back Ebony Fingerboard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Clarke Deluxe Cocobolo Top/Back Ebony Fingerboard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Clarke Deluxe Cocobolo Top/Back Ebony Fingerboard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Clarke Deluxe Cocobolo Top/Back Ebony Fingerboard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Clarke Deluxe Cocobolo Top/Back Ebony Fingerboard Bass Guitars / 4-String

Alembic Clarke Deluxe Cocobolo Top/Back Ebony Fingerboard

$ 224,424.00
Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Buckeye Burl Top/Back w/Hardshell Case Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Buckeye Burl Top/Back w/Hardshell Case Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Buckeye Burl Top/Back w/Hardshell Case Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Buckeye Burl Top/Back w/Hardshell Case Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Buckeye Burl Top/Back w/Hardshell Case Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Buckeye Burl Top/Back w/Hardshell Case Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Buckeye Burl Top/Back w/Hardshell Case Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Buckeye Burl Top/Back w/Hardshell Case Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Buckeye Burl Top/Back w/Hardshell Case Bass Guitars / 4-String
Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Buckeye Burl Top/Back w/Hardshell Case Bass Guitars / 4-String

Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe Buckeye Burl Top/Back w/Hardshell Case

$ 218,482.00
Eastwood Custom Shop Devo Be Stiff Bass Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Eastwood Custom Shop Devo Be Stiff Bass Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Eastwood Custom Shop Devo Be Stiff Bass Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Eastwood Custom Shop Devo Be Stiff Bass Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Eastwood Custom Shop Devo Be Stiff Bass Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Eastwood Custom Shop Devo Be Stiff Bass Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Eastwood Custom Shop Devo Be Stiff Bass Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Eastwood Custom Shop Devo Be Stiff Bass Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String

Eastwood Custom Shop Devo Be Stiff Bass Orange

$ 8,722.00
Hofner 500/2 Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/2 Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/2 Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/2 Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/2 Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/2 Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/2 Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/2 Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/2 Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/2 Club Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hofner 500/2 Club Bass Sunburst

$ 57,679.00
Hofner 500/1 Vintage '62 Bass Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/1 Vintage '62 Bass Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/1 Vintage '62 Bass Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/1 Vintage '62 Bass Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/1 Vintage '62 Bass Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/1 Vintage '62 Bass Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/1 Vintage '62 Bass Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/1 Vintage '62 Bass Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/1 Vintage '62 Bass Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hofner 500/1 Vintage '62 Bass

$ 57,679.00
Gibson USA Les Paul Junior Tribute Bass Worn Cherry Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson USA Les Paul Junior Tribute Bass Worn Cherry Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson USA Les Paul Junior Tribute Bass Worn Cherry Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson USA Les Paul Junior Tribute Bass Worn Cherry Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson USA Les Paul Junior Tribute Bass Worn Cherry Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson USA Les Paul Junior Tribute Bass Worn Cherry Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson USA Les Paul Junior Tribute Bass Worn Cherry Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson USA Les Paul Junior Tribute Bass Worn Cherry Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Gibson USA Les Paul Junior Tribute Bass Worn Cherry Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Gibson USA Les Paul Junior Tribute Bass Worn Cherry

$ 10,470.00
Sterling by Music Man Short Scale StingRay Olympic White Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sterling by Music Man Short Scale StingRay Olympic White Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sterling by Music Man Short Scale StingRay Olympic White Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sterling by Music Man Short Scale StingRay Olympic White Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sterling by Music Man Short Scale StingRay Olympic White Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sterling by Music Man Short Scale StingRay Olympic White Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sterling by Music Man Short Scale StingRay Olympic White Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sterling by Music Man Short Scale StingRay Olympic White Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sterling by Music Man Short Scale StingRay Olympic White Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Sterling by Music Man Short Scale StingRay Olympic White

$ 10,487.00
Sterling by Music Man Short Scale StingRay Daphne Blue Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sterling by Music Man Short Scale StingRay Daphne Blue Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sterling by Music Man Short Scale StingRay Daphne Blue Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sterling by Music Man Short Scale StingRay Daphne Blue Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sterling by Music Man Short Scale StingRay Daphne Blue Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sterling by Music Man Short Scale StingRay Daphne Blue Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sterling by Music Man Short Scale StingRay Daphne Blue Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Sterling by Music Man Short Scale StingRay Daphne Blue Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Sterling by Music Man Short Scale StingRay Daphne Blue

$ 10,487.00
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String

Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Mint (2nd Gen)

$ 10,470.00
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Natural Satin (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Natural Satin (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Natural Satin (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Natural Satin (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Natural Satin (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Natural Satin (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Natural Satin (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Natural Satin (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String

Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Natural Satin (2nd Gen)

$ 10,470.00
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Tobacco Sunburst (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Tobacco Sunburst (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Tobacco Sunburst (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Tobacco Sunburst (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Tobacco Sunburst (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Tobacco Sunburst (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Tobacco Sunburst (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Tobacco Sunburst (2nd Gen) Bass Guitars / 4-String

Sire Marcus Miller U5 Alder 4-String Tobacco Sunburst (2nd Gen)

$ 10,470.00
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