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

Kay EB-110 Tulip Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Kay EB-110 Tulip Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Kay EB-110 Tulip Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Kay EB-110 Tulip Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Kay EB-110 Tulip Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Kay EB-110 Tulip Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Kay EB-110 Tulip Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Kay EB-110 Tulip Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Kay EB-110 Tulip Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Kay EB-110 Tulip Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String

Kay EB-110 Tulip Bass Sunburst 1960s

$ 5,175.00
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String

Gibson USA SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard

$ 22,474.00
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Maple Neck Walnut w/Black Blocks/Binding & 3-Ply Black

$ 8,624.00
Sterling by Music Man StingRay Short Scale Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sterling by Music Man StingRay Short Scale Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sterling by Music Man StingRay Short Scale Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sterling by Music Man StingRay Short Scale Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sterling by Music Man StingRay Short Scale Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sterling by Music Man StingRay Short Scale Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sterling by Music Man StingRay Short Scale Black Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sterling by Music Man StingRay Short Scale Black Bass Guitars / 4-String

Sterling by Music Man StingRay Short Scale Black

$ 10,004.00
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Sherwood Green Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Sherwood Green Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Sherwood Green Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Sherwood Green Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Sherwood Green Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Sherwood Green Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Sherwood Green Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Sherwood Green Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Sherwood Green Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Sherwood Green Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Sherwood Green Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Sherwood Green Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Sherwood Green Electric Guitars / Solid Body

Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Sherwood Green

$ 7,417.00
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Metallic Black Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Metallic Black Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Metallic Black Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Metallic Black Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Metallic Black Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Metallic Black Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Metallic Black Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Metallic Black Electric Guitars / Solid Body

Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Metallic Black

$ 7,417.00
Taylor GS Mini-e Bass Natural 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Taylor GS Mini-e Bass Natural 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Taylor GS Mini-e Bass Natural 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Taylor GS Mini-e Bass Natural 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Taylor GS Mini-e Bass Natural 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Taylor GS Mini-e Bass Natural 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Taylor GS Mini-e Bass Natural 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Taylor GS Mini-e Bass Natural 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Taylor GS Mini-e Bass Natural 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Taylor GS Mini-e Bass Natural 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Taylor GS Mini-e Bass Natural 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Taylor GS Mini-e Bass Natural 2017 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Taylor GS Mini-e Bass Natural 2017

$ 8,538.00
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

$ 7,451.00
Teisco Audition Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Teisco Audition Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Teisco Audition Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Teisco Audition Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Teisco Audition Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Teisco Audition Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Teisco Audition Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Teisco Audition Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Teisco Audition Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Teisco Audition Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Teisco Audition Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Teisco Audition Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Teisco Audition Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Teisco Audition Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String

Teisco Audition Bass Sunburst 1960s

$ 6,813.00
Gibson Les Paul Triumph Bass Natural 1972 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Les Paul Triumph Bass Natural 1972 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Les Paul Triumph Bass Natural 1972 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Les Paul Triumph Bass Natural 1972 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Les Paul Triumph Bass Natural 1972 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Les Paul Triumph Bass Natural 1972 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Les Paul Triumph Bass Natural 1972 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Les Paul Triumph Bass Natural 1972 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Les Paul Triumph Bass Natural 1972 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Les Paul Triumph Bass Natural 1972 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Les Paul Triumph Bass Natural 1972 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Les Paul Triumph Bass Natural 1972 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Les Paul Triumph Bass Natural 1972 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Gibson Les Paul Triumph Bass Natural 1972

$ 34,409.00
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

$ 7,451.00
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

$ 7,451.00
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