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

Gibson EB-0F Fuzztone Cherry 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0F Fuzztone Cherry 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0F Fuzztone Cherry 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0F Fuzztone Cherry 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0F Fuzztone Cherry 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0F Fuzztone Cherry 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0F Fuzztone Cherry 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0F Fuzztone Cherry 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0F Fuzztone Cherry 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0F Fuzztone Cherry 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0F Fuzztone Cherry 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0F Fuzztone Cherry 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0F Fuzztone Cherry 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0F Fuzztone Cherry 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0F Fuzztone Cherry 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0F Fuzztone Cherry 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Gibson EB-0F Fuzztone Cherry 1964

$ 79,160.00
Sandberg Florence 4-String Short-Scale Bass Soft-Aged Bristish Racing Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Florence 4-String Short-Scale Bass Soft-Aged Bristish Racing Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Florence 4-String Short-Scale Bass Soft-Aged Bristish Racing Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Florence 4-String Short-Scale Bass Soft-Aged Bristish Racing Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Florence 4-String Short-Scale Bass Soft-Aged Bristish Racing Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Florence 4-String Short-Scale Bass Soft-Aged Bristish Racing Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Florence 4-String Short-Scale Bass Soft-Aged Bristish Racing Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Florence 4-String Short-Scale Bass Soft-Aged Bristish Racing Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Florence 4-String Short-Scale Bass Soft-Aged Bristish Racing Green Bass Guitars / 4-String

Sandberg Florence 4-String Short-Scale Bass Soft-Aged Bristish Racing Green

$ 35,909.00
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Sherwood Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Sherwood Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Sherwood Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Sherwood Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Sherwood Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Sherwood Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Sherwood Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Sherwood Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Sherwood Green Bass Guitars / 4-String

Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Sherwood Green

$ 7,749.00
Ibanez EHB1505SDEL Ergonomic 5-String Headless Bass Dragon Eye Burst Low Gloss Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Ibanez EHB1505SDEL Ergonomic 5-String Headless Bass Dragon Eye Burst Low Gloss Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Ibanez EHB1505SDEL Ergonomic 5-String Headless Bass Dragon Eye Burst Low Gloss Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Ibanez EHB1505SDEL Ergonomic 5-String Headless Bass Dragon Eye Burst Low Gloss Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Ibanez EHB1505SDEL Ergonomic 5-String Headless Bass Dragon Eye Burst Low Gloss Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Ibanez EHB1505SDEL Ergonomic 5-String Headless Bass Dragon Eye Burst Low Gloss Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Ibanez EHB1505SDEL Ergonomic 5-String Headless Bass Dragon Eye Burst Low Gloss Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Ibanez EHB1505SDEL Ergonomic 5-String Headless Bass Dragon Eye Burst Low Gloss Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Ibanez EHB1505SDEL Ergonomic 5-String Headless Bass Dragon Eye Burst Low Gloss Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Ibanez EHB1505SDEL Ergonomic 5-String Headless Bass Dragon Eye Burst Low Gloss

$ 31,699.00
Fender Offset Series Mustang Bass PJ Black 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Offset Series Mustang Bass PJ Black 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Offset Series Mustang Bass PJ Black 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Offset Series Mustang Bass PJ Black 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Offset Series Mustang Bass PJ Black 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Offset Series Mustang Bass PJ Black 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Offset Series Mustang Bass PJ Black 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Offset Series Mustang Bass PJ Black 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Offset Series Mustang Bass PJ Black 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Fender Offset Series Mustang Bass PJ Black 2022

$ 11,447.00
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Olive Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Olive Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Olive Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Olive Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Olive Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Olive Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Olive Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Olive Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Olive Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Olive Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Olive Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Olive

$ 8,366.00
Fender Music Master Bass Blue 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Music Master Bass Blue 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Music Master Bass Blue 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Music Master Bass Blue 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Music Master Bass Blue 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Music Master Bass Blue 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Music Master Bass Blue 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Music Master Bass Blue 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Music Master Bass Blue 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Music Master Bass Blue 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Music Master Bass Blue 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Music Master Bass Blue 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Music Master Bass Blue 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Music Master Bass Blue 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Music Master Bass Blue 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Fender Music Master Bass Blue 1971

$ 36,384.00
Mosrite Electric Dobro Bass Sunburst 1967 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Mosrite Electric Dobro Bass Sunburst 1967 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Mosrite Electric Dobro Bass Sunburst 1967 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Mosrite Electric Dobro Bass Sunburst 1967 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Mosrite Electric Dobro Bass Sunburst 1967 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Mosrite Electric Dobro Bass Sunburst 1967 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Mosrite Electric Dobro Bass Sunburst 1967 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Mosrite Electric Dobro Bass Sunburst 1967 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Mosrite Electric Dobro Bass Sunburst 1967 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Mosrite Electric Dobro Bass Sunburst 1967 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Mosrite Electric Dobro Bass Sunburst 1967 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Mosrite Electric Dobro Bass Sunburst 1967 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Mosrite Electric Dobro Bass Sunburst 1967

$ 59,806.00
Fender Player II Mustang Bass PJ Polar White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player II Mustang Bass PJ Polar White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player II Mustang Bass PJ Polar White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player II Mustang Bass PJ Polar White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player II Mustang Bass PJ Polar White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player II Mustang Bass PJ Polar White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player II Mustang Bass PJ Polar White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player II Mustang Bass PJ Polar White Bass Guitars / 4-String

Fender Player II Mustang Bass PJ Polar White

$ 14,969.00
Sandberg Florence 4-String Short-Scale Bass Soft-Aged Tobacco Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Florence 4-String Short-Scale Bass Soft-Aged Tobacco Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Florence 4-String Short-Scale Bass Soft-Aged Tobacco Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Florence 4-String Short-Scale Bass Soft-Aged Tobacco Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Florence 4-String Short-Scale Bass Soft-Aged Tobacco Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Florence 4-String Short-Scale Bass Soft-Aged Tobacco Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Florence 4-String Short-Scale Bass Soft-Aged Tobacco Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Florence 4-String Short-Scale Bass Soft-Aged Tobacco Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Florence 4-String Short-Scale Bass Soft-Aged Tobacco Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String

Sandberg Florence 4-String Short-Scale Bass Soft-Aged Tobacco Sunburst

$ 35,909.00
National Res-o-glass Val-Pro 85 Bass White 1960s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
National Res-o-glass Val-Pro 85 Bass White 1960s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
National Res-o-glass Val-Pro 85 Bass White 1960s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
National Res-o-glass Val-Pro 85 Bass White 1960s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
National Res-o-glass Val-Pro 85 Bass White 1960s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
National Res-o-glass Val-Pro 85 Bass White 1960s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
National Res-o-glass Val-Pro 85 Bass White 1960s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
National Res-o-glass Val-Pro 85 Bass White 1960s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
National Res-o-glass Val-Pro 85 Bass White 1960s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
National Res-o-glass Val-Pro 85 Bass White 1960s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
National Res-o-glass Val-Pro 85 Bass White 1960s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
National Res-o-glass Val-Pro 85 Bass White 1960s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
National Res-o-glass Val-Pro 85 Bass White 1960s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
National Res-o-glass Val-Pro 85 Bass White 1960s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
National Res-o-glass Val-Pro 85 Bass White 1960s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
National Res-o-glass Val-Pro 85 Bass White 1960s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
National Res-o-glass Val-Pro 85 Bass White 1960s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

National Res-o-glass Val-Pro 85 Bass White 1960s

$ 35,222.00
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Tahitian Coral Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Tahitian Coral Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Tahitian Coral Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Tahitian Coral Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Tahitian Coral Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Tahitian Coral Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Tahitian Coral Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Tahitian Coral Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Tahitian Coral Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Tahitian Coral

$ 7,327.00
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