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

Sandberg California TT 4-String Passive Short Scale Matte Blueburst (Serial #45999)
Sandberg California TT 4-String Passive Short Scale Matte Blueburst (Serial #45999)
Sandberg California TT 4-String Passive Short Scale Matte Blueburst (Serial #45999)
Sandberg California TT 4-String Passive Short Scale Matte Blueburst (Serial #45999)
Sandberg California TT 4-String Passive Short Scale Matte Blueburst (Serial #45999)
Sandberg California TT 4-String Passive Short Scale Matte Blueburst (Serial #45999)

Sandberg California TT 4-String Passive Short Scale Matte Blueburst (Serial #45999)

$1,899.00
Sandberg California TT 4-String Passive Short Scale Matte Black
Sandberg California TT 4-String Passive Short Scale Matte Black
Sandberg California TT 4-String Passive Short Scale Matte Black
Sandberg California TT 4-String Passive Short Scale Matte Black
Sandberg California TT 4-String Passive Short Scale Matte Black
Sandberg California TT 4-String Passive Short Scale Matte Black

Sandberg California TT 4-String Passive Short Scale Matte Black

$1,899.00
Sandberg California TT 4-String Passive Short Scale Matte 3-Tone Sunburst
Sandberg California TT 4-String Passive Short Scale Matte 3-Tone Sunburst
Sandberg California TT 4-String Passive Short Scale Matte 3-Tone Sunburst
Sandberg California TT 4-String Passive Short Scale Matte 3-Tone Sunburst
Sandberg California TT 4-String Passive Short Scale Matte 3-Tone Sunburst
Sandberg California TT 4-String Passive Short Scale Matte 3-Tone Sunburst

Sandberg California TT 4-String Passive Short Scale Matte 3-Tone Sunburst

$2,089.00
Fender Mustang Bass Sunburst 1976
Fender Mustang Bass Sunburst 1976
Fender Mustang Bass Sunburst 1976
Fender Mustang Bass Sunburst 1976
Fender Mustang Bass Sunburst 1976
Fender Mustang Bass Sunburst 1976

Fender Mustang Bass Sunburst 1976

$4,700.00
Mayones Cali 5 Bass Walnut Curly Master Grade/Black Limba Natural
Mayones Cali 5 Bass Walnut Curly Master Grade/Black Limba Natural
Mayones Cali 5 Bass Walnut Curly Master Grade/Black Limba Natural
Mayones Cali 5 Bass Walnut Curly Master Grade/Black Limba Natural
Mayones Cali 5 Bass Walnut Curly Master Grade/Black Limba Natural
Mayones Cali 5 Bass Walnut Curly Master Grade/Black Limba Natural

Mayones Cali 5 Bass Walnut Curly Master Grade/Black Limba Natural

$2,040.00
Silvertone 1444 Short Scale Bass Copper Metallic
Silvertone 1444 Short Scale Bass Copper Metallic
Silvertone 1444 Short Scale Bass Copper Metallic
Silvertone 1444 Short Scale Bass Copper Metallic
Silvertone 1444 Short Scale Bass Copper Metallic
Silvertone 1444 Short Scale Bass Copper Metallic

Silvertone 1444 Short Scale Bass Copper Metallic

$513.00
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap

Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap

$465.00
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap

Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap

$465.00
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI MHC LRL Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard and FBSS-610 Short Scale Bass Gig Bag Bundle
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI MHC LRL Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard and FBSS-610 Short Scale Bass Gig Bag Bundle

Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI MHC LRL Lake Placid Blue w/Matching Headcap & 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard and FBSS-610 Short Scale Bass Gig Bag Bundle

$559.98
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap

Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI Purple Metallic w/Matching Headcap

$465.00
Fender Artist Limited Edition Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass Tiger's Blood Orange
Fender Artist Limited Edition Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass Tiger's Blood Orange
Fender Artist Limited Edition Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass Tiger's Blood Orange
Fender Artist Limited Edition Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass Tiger's Blood Orange
Fender Artist Limited Edition Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass Tiger's Blood Orange
Fender Artist Limited Edition Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass Tiger's Blood Orange

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

$1,440.00
EKO 995 Natural 1960s
EKO 995 Natural 1960s
EKO 995 Natural 1960s
EKO 995 Natural 1960s
EKO 995 Natural 1960s
EKO 995 Natural 1960s

EKO 995 Natural 1960s

$995.00

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