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

Epiphone Viola Bass Sunburst 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Viola Bass Sunburst 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Viola Bass Sunburst 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Viola Bass Sunburst 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Viola Bass Sunburst 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Viola Bass Sunburst 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Viola Bass Sunburst 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Viola Bass Sunburst 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Viola Bass Sunburst 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Epiphone Viola Bass Sunburst 2021

$ 5,187.00
Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst

$ 7,911.00
Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY

$ 7,911.00
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Sunburst 2019 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Sunburst 2019 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Sunburst 2019 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Sunburst 2019 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Sunburst 2019 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Sunburst 2019 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Sunburst 2019 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Sunburst 2019 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Sunburst 2019 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Sunburst 2019

$ 6,945.00
Hofner Ignition Cavern Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Cavern Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Cavern Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Cavern Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Cavern Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Cavern Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Cavern Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Cavern Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hofner Ignition Cavern Bass Sunburst

$ 7,911.00
Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Black Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hofner Ignition Violin Bass Black

$ 7,911.00
Sandberg California VS 4-String Passive Lionel Short Scale Soft Aged Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg California VS 4-String Passive Lionel Short Scale Soft Aged Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg California VS 4-String Passive Lionel Short Scale Soft Aged Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg California VS 4-String Passive Lionel Short Scale Soft Aged Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg California VS 4-String Passive Lionel Short Scale Soft Aged Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg California VS 4-String Passive Lionel Short Scale Soft Aged Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg California VS 4-String Passive Lionel Short Scale Soft Aged Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg California VS 4-String Passive Lionel Short Scale Soft Aged Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg California VS 4-String Passive Lionel Short Scale Soft Aged Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String

Sandberg California VS 4-String Passive Lionel Short Scale Soft Aged Shell Pink

$ 36,022.00
Danelectro DC-1 Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Danelectro DC-1 Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Danelectro DC-1 Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Danelectro DC-1 Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Danelectro DC-1 Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Danelectro DC-1 Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Danelectro DC-1 Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Danelectro DC-1 Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Danelectro DC-1 Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Danelectro DC-1 Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Danelectro DC-1 Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Danelectro DC-1 Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Danelectro DC-1 Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Danelectro DC-1 Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Danelectro DC-1 Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Danelectro DC-1 Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Danelectro DC-1 Bass Copper 1964

$ 24,525.00
Epiphone Viola Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Viola Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Viola Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Viola Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Viola Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Viola Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Viola Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Viola Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Viola Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Viola Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String

Epiphone Viola Bass Sunburst

$ 6,154.00
Silvertone 1444 Short Scale Bass Copper Metallic Bass Guitars / 4-String
Silvertone 1444 Short Scale Bass Copper Metallic Bass Guitars / 4-String
Silvertone 1444 Short Scale Bass Copper Metallic Bass Guitars / 4-String
Silvertone 1444 Short Scale Bass Copper Metallic Bass Guitars / 4-String
Silvertone 1444 Short Scale Bass Copper Metallic Bass Guitars / 4-String
Silvertone 1444 Short Scale Bass Copper Metallic Bass Guitars / 4-String
Silvertone 1444 Short Scale Bass Copper Metallic Bass Guitars / 4-String
Silvertone 1444 Short Scale Bass Copper Metallic Bass Guitars / 4-String

Silvertone 1444 Short Scale Bass Copper Metallic

$ 7,999.00
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

$ 6,329.00
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

$ 6,769.00
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