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 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

$ 8,274.00
Duesenberg Alliance Brothers Landreth Dave's Bass Bass Guitars / 4-String
Duesenberg Alliance Brothers Landreth Dave's Bass Bass Guitars / 4-String
Duesenberg Alliance Brothers Landreth Dave's Bass Bass Guitars / 4-String
Duesenberg Alliance Brothers Landreth Dave's Bass Bass Guitars / 4-String
Duesenberg Alliance Brothers Landreth Dave's Bass Bass Guitars / 4-String

Duesenberg Alliance Brothers Landreth Dave's Bass

$ 68,634.00
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 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Squier Bronco Bass Shell Pink

$ 3,345.00
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY Bass Guitars / 4-String
Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY Bass Guitars / 4-String

Hofner Ignition Pro Violin Bass Sunburst LEFTY

$ 7,042.00
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 Bass Guitars / 4-String

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

$ 6,690.00
Gretsch 6071 Monkees Bass Walnut 1968 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch 6071 Monkees Bass Walnut 1968 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch 6071 Monkees Bass Walnut 1968 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch 6071 Monkees Bass Walnut 1968 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch 6071 Monkees Bass Walnut 1968 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch 6071 Monkees Bass Walnut 1968 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch 6071 Monkees Bass Walnut 1968 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch 6071 Monkees Bass Walnut 1968 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch 6071 Monkees Bass Walnut 1968 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch 6071 Monkees Bass Walnut 1968 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch 6071 Monkees Bass Walnut 1968 Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gretsch 6071 Monkees Bass Walnut 1968 Bass Guitars / 4-String

Gretsch 6071 Monkees Bass Walnut 1968

$ 54,569.00
Fender Mustang MB-98 Olympic White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Mustang MB-98 Olympic White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Mustang MB-98 Olympic White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Mustang MB-98 Olympic White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Mustang MB-98 Olympic White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Mustang MB-98 Olympic White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Mustang MB-98 Olympic White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Mustang MB-98 Olympic White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Mustang MB-98 Olympic White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Mustang MB-98 Olympic White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Mustang MB-98 Olympic White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Mustang MB-98 Olympic White Bass Guitars / 4-String

Fender Mustang MB-98 Olympic White

$ 21,036.00
Fender Japan Mustang Bass Olympic White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Japan Mustang Bass Olympic White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Japan Mustang Bass Olympic White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Japan Mustang Bass Olympic White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Japan Mustang Bass Olympic White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Japan Mustang Bass Olympic White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Japan Mustang Bass Olympic White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Japan Mustang Bass Olympic White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Japan Mustang Bass Olympic White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Japan Mustang Bass Olympic White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Japan Mustang Bass Olympic White Bass Guitars / 4-String
Fender Japan Mustang Bass Olympic White Bass Guitars / 4-String

Fender Japan Mustang Bass Olympic White

$ 21,036.00
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String

Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard

$ 28,517.00
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Olive Drab w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Olive Drab w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Olive Drab w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Olive Drab w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Olive Drab w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Olive Drab w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Olive Drab w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Olive Drab w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String

Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Olive Drab w/Tortoise Pickguard

$ 24,803.00
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String
Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard Bass Guitars / 4-String

Gibson Modern SG Standard Bass Pelham Blue w/Tortoise Pickguard

$ 28,165.00
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

$ 3,345.00
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