Oggy Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Hi Basschatters, I've been told that the Squire Bullet Bass came in both a 34" & 32" Scale length offering. I've not been able to verify this on the WWW, can any of you chaps tell me if it's true and how are they named / numbered to differentiate between the two? Thanks chaps. Oggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 They did indeed have 32" scale length too but I've never seen names for either. I've just asked sellers / owners. I believe they just use the titles medium scale & long scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 The only one I know about is the Japanese SQ series (around 1984) - these are longscale: Got any pics of the bass in question? A quick Google gives the impression that the Korean shortscale version just looks like a scaled-down P, rather than having the Tele head & unusual pickups the SQ has. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 The Bullet basses were originally branded as Fender and made in the USA,and came as both 34"(B-34) and 30"(B-30) scale,between 1981 and '83. They then moved production to Japan in '84 and re-branded them Squier,initially only releasing the 34" model. I think that later may have reissued the 30" model,but I'm not sure. I've got an '81 Fender Bullet and it's a lovely little bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oggy Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share Posted August 25, 2010 My thanks to all: [b]Doddy, Bassassin and BurritoBass[/b] for the input, really appreciated. I'd spotted one on evilbay but it didn't give the scale length; a bass player from another local band told me that the Bullet Bass came as either 34" or 32" scale, didn't mention anything about a 30" version tho. The chap advertising it on ebay finally came back to me with an answer, turns out that it's a 34", never mind I'll keep an eye out for a 32". Looks like anything with a 32" Scale is as rare as Rocking Horse Do Do, well anything that would sit comfortably in a Blues Band. Thanks again Chaps. Oggy PS. Still amazes how quickly an answer can be got on this site - love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I don't believe that the Bullet Bass was ever available as a 32" inch scale-only 30" and 34". Mine is definitely a B-30 which has a 30" scale length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oggy Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 [quote name='Doddy' post='936475' date='Aug 25 2010, 09:52 PM']I don't believe that the Bullet Bass was ever available as a 32" inch scale-only 30" and 34". Mine is definitely a B-30 which has a 30" scale length.[/quote] [size=5][b] Ahggggggggggggggg[/b][/size] I can see me having to go for an SX P or J 32" and have it moded. Oggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 I could be WAY off but don't Danelectro have a 32"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oggy Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='936785' date='Aug 26 2010, 09:23 AM']I could be WAY off but don't Danelectro have a 32"?[/quote] Hi Wayne, No your not wrong and I did think about getting one a wee while ago, not much money and when I tried one I got some nice sounds from it. The problem I'm having is to find a 32" that has a bit of a 'Blues Vibe' going for it. I have a Fender Mustang 30" and a Gibson SG 30" both in keeping with the Blues, Blues / Rock thing; I'd very much like a 32" P or J style bass to add to the mix - the finger joints just don't work as well as they used too, if they did I'd probably settle for a full scale J. Oggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 [quote name='Doddy' post='936475' date='Aug 25 2010, 09:52 PM']I don't believe that the Bullet Bass was ever available as a 32" inch scale-only 30" and 34". Mine is definitely a B-30 which has a 30" scale length.[/quote] The Korean Squiers were 32", or some of them anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 [quote name='BurritoBass' post='936885' date='Aug 26 2010, 10:29 AM']The Korean Squiers were 32", or some of them anyway.[/quote] Are they the ones that were more like a smaller Precision,rather than the original Bullets? I've not seen a 32" Bullet with the Mustang style pickup and Tele headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 [quote name='Doddy' post='936265' date='Aug 25 2010, 07:10 PM']The Bullet basses were originally branded as Fender and made in the USA,and came as both 34"(B-34) and 30"(B-30) scale,between 1981 and '83. They then moved production to Japan in '84 and re-branded them Squier,initially only releasing the 34" model. I think that later may have reissued the 30" model,but I'm not sure. I've got an '81 Fender Bullet and it's a lovely little bass.[/quote] I had a friend who had an 82 Fender Bullet guitar... strat shaped (no contours) , chunky metal pick guard with built in bridge, two white, covered single coils, tele headstock. Nice guitar too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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