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

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 Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

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

$ 8,276.00
Gibson Thunderbird Short Scale Ebony 2011 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Thunderbird Short Scale Ebony 2011 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Thunderbird Short Scale Ebony 2011 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Thunderbird Short Scale Ebony 2011 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Thunderbird Short Scale Ebony 2011 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Thunderbird Short Scale Ebony 2011 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Thunderbird Short Scale Ebony 2011 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Thunderbird Short Scale Ebony 2011 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Thunderbird Short Scale Ebony 2011 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Thunderbird Short Scale Ebony 2011 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Thunderbird Short Scale Ebony 2011 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Thunderbird Short Scale Ebony 2011 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Gibson Thunderbird Short Scale Ebony 2011

$ 31,607.00
Guild Newark St. Collection Starfire II Bass Walnut 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St. Collection Starfire II Bass Walnut 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St. Collection Starfire II Bass Walnut 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St. Collection Starfire II Bass Walnut 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St. Collection Starfire II Bass Walnut 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St. Collection Starfire II Bass Walnut 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St. Collection Starfire II Bass Walnut 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St. Collection Starfire II Bass Walnut 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St. Collection Starfire II Bass Walnut 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St. Collection Starfire II Bass Walnut 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St. Collection Starfire II Bass Walnut 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Guild Newark St. Collection Starfire II Bass Walnut 2016 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Guild Newark St. Collection Starfire II Bass Walnut 2016

$ 17,520.00
S. D. Curlee Bell Bass 1970s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
S. D. Curlee Bell Bass 1970s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
S. D. Curlee Bell Bass 1970s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
S. D. Curlee Bell Bass 1970s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
S. D. Curlee Bell Bass 1970s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
S. D. Curlee Bell Bass 1970s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
S. D. Curlee Bell Bass 1970s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
S. D. Curlee Bell Bass 1970s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
S. D. Curlee Bell Bass 1970s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
S. D. Curlee Bell Bass 1970s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
S. D. Curlee Bell Bass 1970s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
S. D. Curlee Bell Bass 1970s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
S. D. Curlee Bell Bass 1970s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
S. D. Curlee Bell Bass 1970s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
S. D. Curlee Bell Bass 1970s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

S. D. Curlee Bell Bass 1970s

$ 16,728.00
Crucianelli Elite Hollowbody Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Crucianelli Elite Hollowbody Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Crucianelli Elite Hollowbody Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Crucianelli Elite Hollowbody Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Crucianelli Elite Hollowbody Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Crucianelli Elite Hollowbody Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Crucianelli Elite Hollowbody Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Crucianelli Elite Hollowbody Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Crucianelli Elite Hollowbody Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Crucianelli Elite Hollowbody Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Crucianelli Elite Hollowbody Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Crucianelli Elite Hollowbody Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Crucianelli Elite Hollowbody Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Crucianelli Elite Hollowbody Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String
Crucianelli Elite Hollowbody Bass Sunburst 1960s Bass Guitars / 4-String

Crucianelli Elite Hollowbody Bass Sunburst 1960s

$ 12,432.00
Epiphone Rivoli EB Black 1994 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli EB Black 1994 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli EB Black 1994 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli EB Black 1994 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli EB Black 1994 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli EB Black 1994 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli EB Black 1994 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli EB Black 1994 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli EB Black 1994 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli EB Black 1994 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli EB Black 1994 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli EB Black 1994 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli EB Black 1994 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Epiphone Rivoli EB Black 1994

$ 17,520.00
Hagstrom Swede Bass Black 2018 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hagstrom Swede Bass Black 2018 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hagstrom Swede Bass Black 2018 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hagstrom Swede Bass Black 2018 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hagstrom Swede Bass Black 2018 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hagstrom Swede Bass Black 2018 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hagstrom Swede Bass Black 2018 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hagstrom Swede Bass Black 2018 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hagstrom Swede Bass Black 2018 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hagstrom Swede Bass Black 2018 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hagstrom Swede Bass Black 2018 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hagstrom Swede Bass Black 2018

$ 9,861.00
Hofner HI-BB-PE-SB Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst 2012 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner HI-BB-PE-SB Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst 2012 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner HI-BB-PE-SB Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst 2012 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner HI-BB-PE-SB Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst 2012 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner HI-BB-PE-SB Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst 2012 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner HI-BB-PE-SB Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst 2012 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner HI-BB-PE-SB Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst 2012 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner HI-BB-PE-SB Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst 2012 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner HI-BB-PE-SB Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst 2012 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner HI-BB-PE-SB Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst 2012 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hofner HI-BB-PE-SB Ignition Violin Bass Sunburst 2012

$ 5,723.00
Travis Bean Designs TB2000 Padauk Short Scale Bass Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Travis Bean Designs TB2000 Padauk Short Scale Bass Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Travis Bean Designs TB2000 Padauk Short Scale Bass Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Travis Bean Designs TB2000 Padauk Short Scale Bass Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Travis Bean Designs TB2000 Padauk Short Scale Bass Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Travis Bean Designs TB2000 Padauk Short Scale Bass Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Travis Bean Designs TB2000 Padauk Short Scale Bass Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Travis Bean Designs TB2000 Padauk Short Scale Bass Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Travis Bean Designs TB2000 Padauk Short Scale Bass Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Travis Bean Designs TB2000 Padauk Short Scale Bass Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Travis Bean Designs TB2000 Padauk Short Scale Bass

$ 99,486.00
Gibson EB-0 Cherry 1969 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Cherry 1969 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Cherry 1969 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Cherry 1969 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Cherry 1969 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Cherry 1969 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Cherry 1969 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Cherry 1969 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Cherry 1969 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Cherry 1969 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Cherry 1969 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Cherry 1969 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Cherry 1969 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Cherry 1969 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Cherry 1969 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Cherry 1969 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson EB-0 Cherry 1969 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Gibson EB-0 Cherry 1969

$ 31,607.00
Teisco Bass 1970s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Teisco Bass 1970s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Teisco Bass 1970s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Teisco Bass 1970s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Teisco Bass 1970s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Teisco Bass 1970s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Teisco Bass 1970s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Teisco Bass 1970s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Teisco Bass 1970s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Teisco Bass 1970s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Teisco Bass 1970s Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Teisco Bass 1970s

$ 12,238.00
Epiphone Rivoli Cherry 1967 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli Cherry 1967 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli Cherry 1967 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli Cherry 1967 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli Cherry 1967 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli Cherry 1967 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli Cherry 1967 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli Cherry 1967 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli Cherry 1967 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli Cherry 1967 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli Cherry 1967 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli Cherry 1967 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli Cherry 1967 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Epiphone Rivoli Cherry 1967 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Epiphone Rivoli Cherry 1967

$ 26,324.00
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