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

Fender Musicmaster Bass Dakota Red 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Dakota Red 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Dakota Red 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Dakota Red 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Dakota Red 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Dakota Red 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Dakota Red 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Dakota Red 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Dakota Red 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Dakota Red 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Dakota Red 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Dakota Red 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Dakota Red 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Dakota Red 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Dakota Red 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Dakota Red 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Dakota Red 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Musicmaster Bass Dakota Red 1971 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Fender Musicmaster Bass Dakota Red 1971

$ 31,396.00
Sandberg California VS Lionel Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg California VS Lionel Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg California VS Lionel Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg California VS Lionel Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg California VS Lionel Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg California VS Lionel Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg California VS Lionel Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg California VS Lionel Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg California VS Lionel Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Sandberg California VS Lionel Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String

Sandberg California VS Lionel Sunburst

$ 29,846.00
Danelectro Short Horn Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Danelectro Short Horn Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Danelectro Short Horn Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Danelectro Short Horn Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Danelectro Short Horn Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Danelectro Short Horn Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Danelectro Short Horn Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Danelectro Short Horn Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Danelectro Short Horn Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Danelectro Short Horn Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Danelectro Short Horn Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Danelectro Short Horn Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Danelectro Short Horn Bass Copper 1964 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Danelectro Short Horn Bass Copper 1964

$ 20,408.00
Hofner Shorty Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner Shorty Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner Shorty Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner Shorty Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner Shorty Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner Shorty Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner Shorty Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner Shorty Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / Short Scale
Hofner Shorty Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / Short Scale

Hofner Shorty Violin Bass Sunburst

$ 3,892.00
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard

$ 7,836.00
Fender Artist Limited Edition Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass Tiger's Blood Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Artist Limited Edition Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass Tiger's Blood Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Artist Limited Edition Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass Tiger's Blood Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Artist Limited Edition Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass Tiger's Blood Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Artist Limited Edition Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass Tiger's Blood Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Artist Limited Edition Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass Tiger's Blood Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Artist Limited Edition Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass Tiger's Blood Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Artist Limited Edition Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass Tiger's Blood Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Artist Limited Edition Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass Tiger's Blood Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Artist Limited Edition Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass Tiger's Blood Orange Bass Guitars / 4-String

Fender Artist Limited Edition Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass Tiger's Blood Orange

$ 20,602.00
Music Man Short Scale StingRay Black 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Music Man Short Scale StingRay Black 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Music Man Short Scale StingRay Black 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Music Man Short Scale StingRay Black 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Music Man Short Scale StingRay Black 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Music Man Short Scale StingRay Black 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Music Man Short Scale StingRay Black 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Music Man Short Scale StingRay Black 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Music Man Short Scale StingRay Black 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Music Man Short Scale StingRay Black 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Music Man Short Scale StingRay Black 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Music Man Short Scale StingRay Black 2023 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Music Man Short Scale StingRay Black 2023

$ 35,128.00
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 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

$ 19,000.00
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard Bass Guitars / 5-String or More

Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard

$ 8,276.00
Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink Bass Guitars / 4-String

Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink

$ 3,346.00
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst

$ 6,427.00
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Lake Placid Blue w/Olympic White Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Lake Placid Blue w/Olympic White Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Lake Placid Blue w/Olympic White Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Lake Placid Blue w/Olympic White Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Lake Placid Blue w/Olympic White Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Lake Placid Blue w/Olympic White Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Lake Placid Blue w/Olympic White Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Lake Placid Blue w/Olympic White Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Lake Placid Blue w/Olympic White Stripe Bass Guitars / 4-String

Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass Lake Placid Blue w/Olympic White Stripe

$ 6,692.00
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