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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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

Castedosa Conchers Short-Scale Bass Aged Red Burst w/Novak Pickups Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Castedosa Conchers Short-Scale Bass Aged Red Burst w/Novak Pickups Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Castedosa Conchers Short-Scale Bass Aged Red Burst w/Novak Pickups Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Castedosa Conchers Short-Scale Bass Aged Red Burst w/Novak Pickups Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Castedosa Conchers Short-Scale Bass Aged Red Burst w/Novak Pickups Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Castedosa Conchers Short-Scale Bass Aged Red Burst w/Novak Pickups Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Castedosa Conchers Short-Scale Bass Aged Red Burst w/Novak Pickups Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Castedosa Conchers Short-Scale Bass Aged Red Burst w/Novak Pickups Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Castedosa Conchers Short-Scale Bass Aged Red Burst w/Novak Pickups Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Castedosa Conchers Short-Scale Bass Aged Red Burst w/Novak Pickups Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Castedosa Conchers Short-Scale Bass Aged Red Burst w/Novak Pickups Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Castedosa Conchers Short-Scale Bass Aged Red Burst w/Novak Pickups

$ 170,604.00
Fender Musicmaster Bass Wine Red 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Wine Red 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Wine Red 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Wine Red 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Wine Red 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Wine Red 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Wine Red 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Wine Red 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Wine Red 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Wine Red 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Wine Red 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Wine Red 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Wine Red 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Wine Red 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Wine Red 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Wine Red 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Wine Red 1981 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Fender Musicmaster Bass Wine Red 1981

$ 24,561.00
Gibson SG Bass Black Refin 2011 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson SG Bass Black Refin 2011 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson SG Bass Black Refin 2011 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson SG Bass Black Refin 2011 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson SG Bass Black Refin 2011 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson SG Bass Black Refin 2011 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson SG Bass Black Refin 2011 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson SG Bass Black Refin 2011 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson SG Bass Black Refin 2011 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson SG Bass Black Refin 2011 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson SG Bass Black Refin 2011 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson SG Bass Black Refin 2011 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson SG Bass Black Refin 2011 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Gibson SG Bass Black Refin 2011

$ 17,519.00
Supro Pocket Bass Refin Black 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Supro Pocket Bass Refin Black 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Supro Pocket Bass Refin Black 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Supro Pocket Bass Refin Black 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Supro Pocket Bass Refin Black 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Supro Pocket Bass Refin Black 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Supro Pocket Bass Refin Black 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Supro Pocket Bass Refin Black 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Supro Pocket Bass Refin Black 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Supro Pocket Bass Refin Black 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Supro Pocket Bass Refin Black 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Supro Pocket Bass Refin Black 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String

Supro Pocket Bass Refin Black 1960s

$ 8,716.00
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Shell Pink w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard

$ 8,275.00
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ MN Shell Pink w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard and FBSS-610 Short Scale Bass Gig Bag Bundle Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ MN Shell Pink w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard and FBSS-610 Short Scale Bass Gig Bag Bundle Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ MN Shell Pink w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard and FBSS-610 Short Scale Bass Gig Bag Bundle

$ 15,670.00
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Shell Pink w/Mint Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Shell Pink w/Mint Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Shell Pink w/Mint Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Shell Pink w/Mint Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Shell Pink w/Mint Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Shell Pink w/Mint Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Shell Pink w/Mint Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Shell Pink w/Mint Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Shell Pink w/Mint Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Shell Pink w/Mint Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String

Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ Shell Pink w/Mint Pickguard

$ 13,064.00
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap

$ 8,275.00
Hofner 500/5 Black 1959 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/5 Black 1959 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/5 Black 1959 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/5 Black 1959 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/5 Black 1959 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/5 Black 1959 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/5 Black 1959 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/5 Black 1959 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/5 Black 1959 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/5 Black 1959 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/5 Black 1959 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/5 Black 1959 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/5 Black 1959 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/5 Black 1959 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/5 Black 1959 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/5 Black 1959 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner 500/5 Black 1959 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hofner 500/5 Black 1959

$ 61,200.00
Danelectro Longhorn Bass Surf Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Danelectro Longhorn Bass Surf Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Danelectro Longhorn Bass Surf Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Danelectro Longhorn Bass Surf Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Danelectro Longhorn Bass Surf Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Danelectro Longhorn Bass Surf Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Danelectro Longhorn Bass Surf Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Danelectro Longhorn Bass Surf Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Danelectro Longhorn Bass Surf Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Danelectro Longhorn Bass Surf Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Danelectro Longhorn Bass Surf Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Danelectro Longhorn Bass Surf Green Bass Guitars / 4-String
Danelectro Longhorn Bass Surf Green Bass Guitars / 4-String

Danelectro Longhorn Bass Surf Green

$ 7,923.00
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 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

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

$ 8,275.00
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap

$ 8,275.00
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