Short Scale Basses
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Squier Mini Precision Short Scale Bass Black

Squier Classic Vibe 60s Mustang Short Scale Bass Olympic White Indian Laurel Fingerboard

Cort Action Junior Short Scale Bass Black

Gretsch G2220 Junior Jet II Short Scale Bass Tobacco Sunburst

Gibson SG Standard Short Scale Bass Ebony

Squier Mini Precision Short Scale Bass Dakota Red

Ibanez TMB30 Talman Black

Ibanez Gio GSRM20B Short Scale Bass Walnut Flat

Fender Player Mustang Short Scale Bass PJ Aged Natural Pau Ferro Fingerboard

Fender FSR Player Mustang Short Scale Bass PJ Lake Placid Blue Maple Fingerboard guitarguitar Exclusive

Ibanez Talman TMB30 Ivory

Fender Player Mustang Short Scale Bass PJ Firemist Gold Pau Ferro Fingerboard

Epiphone SG Bass E1 Cherry

Music Man Sterling Stingray Short Scale Bass Olympic White

Ibanez TMB30 Short Scale Bass Mint Green

Music Man Sterling Stingray Short Scale Bass Daphne Blue

Gibson SG Standard Short Scale Bass Heritage Cherry

Cort Action Junior Short Scale Bass Open Pore Walnut

Epiphone Viola Short Scale Bass Vintage Sunburst

Fender Offset Mustang Short Scale Bass PJ Sienna Sunburst Maple Fingerboard

Fender Vintera 60s Mustang Short Scale Bass Fiesta Red Pau Ferro Fingerboard

Fender Justin Meldal-Johnsen Short Scale Bass Black Rosewood Fingerboard

Ibanez EHB1000S Pink Gold Metallic Matte Short Scale Bass

Ibanez EHB1000S Sea Foam Green Matte Short Scale Bass

Fender Justin Meldal Johnsen Road Worn Mustang Short Scale Bass Daphne Blue

Fender American Performer Mustang Short Scale Bass Sea Foam Green Rosewood Fingerboard

Burns Short Scale Jazz Red Burst

Fender American Performer Mustang Short Scale Bass 3 Colour Sunburst

Ibanez GSRM20 Short Scale Bass Black

Ibanez Gio GSRM20B Brown Sunburst Short Scale

Ibanez Talman TMB35 Short Scale Bass Mint Green

Hagstrom Viking Short Scale Bass White

Burns Short Scale Jazz Six Bass Green Burst

Burns Short Scale Jazz Six Bass Baby Blue

Alpher Mini Mako Short Scale Bass Spalted Ash (Pre-Owned)

Fender Limited Edition Player Mustang Short Scale Bass PJ Surf Pearl

G&L Tribute Fallout Short Scale Bass Candy Apple Red Maple Fingerboard

G&L Tribute Fallout Bass Candy Apple Red Maple Fingerboard (Ex-Demo) #210614708

G&L Tribute Fallout Short Scale Bass Olympic White Rosewood Fingerboard

G&L Tribute Fallout Short Scale Bass Candy Apple Red Maple Fingerboard (Pre-Owned) #210614583
About Short Scale Basses
Unsung heroes of the bass guitar world, short scale bass guitars are enjoying a revival in recent years. Often paired with flat-wound strings, they don’t have as much low-end as their companion: the full scale bass guitar. Instead, they have a mid-range thump that cuts through the mix and gives any arrangement a real vintage vibe.
It would be remiss not to mention Paul McCartney, whose short-scale Hofner bass defined the sixties bass sound for so many. But he’s not the only one who favoured these instruments; Jack Bruce, Bill Wyman and Tina Weymouth all rocked these diminutive basses.
Short scale bass guitars are also popular now because of how comfortable they are to play. Children, beginners, and guitarists who just need a bass for recording all find them easier to handle than the traditional long scale bass guitar. Some of our best short scale bass guitars available include models from Squier, Gretsch and Music Man.
What Makes a Short Scale Bass Guitar Different?
- Thumpy vintage tone
- Short scale bass guitars are perfect for beginners
- Favourite for indie and pop music
- Comfortable to play due to their reduced scale length