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

Sandberg Lionel Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg Lionel Black Bass Guitars / 4-String

Sandberg Lionel Black

$ 26,293.00
Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Havana Burst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Havana Burst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Havana Burst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Havana Burst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Havana Burst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Havana Burst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Havana Burst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Havana Burst Bass Guitars / 4-String

Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Havana Burst

$ 6,156.00
Sandberg California VS 4-String Passive Lionel Short Scale Matte Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg California VS 4-String Passive Lionel Short Scale Matte Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg California VS 4-String Passive Lionel Short Scale Matte Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg California VS 4-String Passive Lionel Short Scale Matte Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg California VS 4-String Passive Lionel Short Scale Matte Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg California VS 4-String Passive Lionel Short Scale Matte Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg California VS 4-String Passive Lionel Short Scale Matte Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg California VS 4-String Passive Lionel Short Scale Matte Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg California VS 4-String Passive Lionel Short Scale Matte Black Bass Guitars / 4-String

Sandberg California VS 4-String Passive Lionel Short Scale Matte Black

$ 28,649.00
Castedosa Conchers Bass Gold 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Castedosa Conchers Bass Gold 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Castedosa Conchers Bass Gold 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Castedosa Conchers Bass Gold 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Castedosa Conchers Bass Gold 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Castedosa Conchers Bass Gold 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Castedosa Conchers Bass Gold 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Castedosa Conchers Bass Gold 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Castedosa Conchers Bass Gold 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Castedosa Conchers Bass Gold 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Castedosa Conchers Bass Gold 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Castedosa Conchers Bass Gold 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Castedosa Conchers Bass Gold 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Castedosa Conchers Bass Gold 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Castedosa Conchers Bass Gold 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Castedosa Conchers Bass Gold 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Castedosa Conchers Bass Gold 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Castedosa Conchers Bass Gold 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Castedosa Conchers Bass Gold 2023

$ 110,181.00
Serek Sacramento Walnut / Maple Bass Guitars / 4-String
Serek Sacramento Walnut / Maple Bass Guitars / 4-String
Serek Sacramento Walnut / Maple Bass Guitars / 4-String
Serek Sacramento Walnut / Maple Bass Guitars / 4-String
Serek Sacramento Walnut / Maple Bass Guitars / 4-String
Serek Sacramento Walnut / Maple Bass Guitars / 4-String
Serek Sacramento Walnut / Maple Bass Guitars / 4-String
Serek Sacramento Walnut / Maple Bass Guitars / 4-String
Serek Sacramento Walnut / Maple Bass Guitars / 4-String
Serek Sacramento Walnut / Maple Bass Guitars / 4-String

Serek Sacramento Walnut / Maple

$ 40,362.00
Spector Bantam Red 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Spector Bantam Red 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Spector Bantam Red 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Spector Bantam Red 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Spector Bantam Red 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Spector Bantam Red 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Spector Bantam Red 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Spector Bantam Red 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Spector Bantam Red 2021 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Spector Bantam Red 2021

$ 21,017.00
Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Walnut Stain Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Walnut Stain Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Walnut Stain Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Walnut Stain Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Walnut Stain Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Walnut Stain Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Walnut Stain Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Walnut Stain Bass Guitars / 4-String

Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Walnut Stain

$ 6,156.00
Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Vintage White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Vintage White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Vintage White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Vintage White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Vintage White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Vintage White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Vintage White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Vintage White Bass Guitars / 4-String

Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Vintage White

$ 6,156.00
Hofner 500/1 Sunburst 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/1 Sunburst 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/1 Sunburst 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/1 Sunburst 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/1 Sunburst 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/1 Sunburst 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/1 Sunburst 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/1 Sunburst 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/1 Sunburst 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/1 Sunburst 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hofner 500/1 Sunburst 1964

$ 66,742.00
Fender American Professional II Precision Bass Olympic White 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender American Professional II Precision Bass Olympic White 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender American Professional II Precision Bass Olympic White 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender American Professional II Precision Bass Olympic White 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender American Professional II Precision Bass Olympic White 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender American Professional II Precision Bass Olympic White 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender American Professional II Precision Bass Olympic White 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender American Professional II Precision Bass Olympic White 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender American Professional II Precision Bass Olympic White 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender American Professional II Precision Bass Olympic White 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Fender American Professional II Precision Bass Olympic White 2023

$ 21,017.00
Steinberger Spirit XT-2 Standard Frost Blue 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Steinberger Spirit XT-2 Standard Frost Blue 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Steinberger Spirit XT-2 Standard Frost Blue 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Steinberger Spirit XT-2 Standard Frost Blue 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Steinberger Spirit XT-2 Standard Frost Blue 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Steinberger Spirit XT-2 Standard Frost Blue 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Steinberger Spirit XT-2 Standard Frost Blue 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Steinberger Spirit XT-2 Standard Frost Blue 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Steinberger Spirit XT-2 Standard Frost Blue 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Steinberger Spirit XT-2 Standard Frost Blue 2022 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Steinberger Spirit XT-2 Standard Frost Blue 2022

$ 5,189.00
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Deluxe Closet Classic Super Aged Silverburst Sparkle Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Deluxe Closet Classic Super Aged Silverburst Sparkle Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Deluxe Closet Classic Super Aged Silverburst Sparkle Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Deluxe Closet Classic Super Aged Silverburst Sparkle Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Deluxe Closet Classic Super Aged Silverburst Sparkle Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Deluxe Closet Classic Super Aged Silverburst Sparkle Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Deluxe Closet Classic Super Aged Silverburst Sparkle Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Deluxe Closet Classic Super Aged Silverburst Sparkle Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Deluxe Closet Classic Super Aged Silverburst Sparkle Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Deluxe Closet Classic Super Aged Silverburst Sparkle Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Deluxe Closet Classic Super Aged Silverburst Sparkle Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Fender Custom Shop 1962 Bass VI Deluxe Closet Classic Super Aged Silverburst Sparkle

$ 122,140.00
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