Anyone near Nottigham with a short scale bass?

[pantherairsoft]

Hey folks,

Just wondering if anyone local to me (Nottingham) had a short scale bass; 32 or 33" that I could pop round (or you can pop round) and try at some point.

In an ideal world it would be a 6 string - but imagine this is unlikely, so any short scale is cool. I'm interested to try one, having never had the chance before.

Cheers folks

Shep

[BigRedX]

Short scale is usually means 29½" - 30½" some what you're looking for is a medium scale bass.

If you want to try a 4-string 30" scale length bass I have a fake Kramer Duke you're welcome to have a go on. I've also got a 26" scale Fernades Pie-zo for a real short-scale experience.

[pantherairsoft]

Cool... Well in which case I guss a medium scale is what I'm after trying. Basically something slightly shorted than a 34" scale.

That said, the 30" scale sounds quite interesting...

Shep

[BigRedX]

Well let me know if you'd like a go on the fake Duke.

It'll probably have to be after Christmas though...

[pantherairsoft]

That'd be cool dude. Whenever you're free. After Christmas would be great. Lemme know when you're free for an hour dude.

Cheers

[Prime_BASS]

I'm sure there is someone in notts with a wood and tronics that 5 string 33 inch scale.
I forget his username though.

Try the old bass bash thread?

[mcgraham]

Gosh you'd think I'd be more memorable than this!

Shep, my W&T are both 33" scale length. TBH I don't notice much of a difference, and I'm pretty attentive to these things. You're obviously welcome to check them both out... again

[pantherairsoft]

Oh! Lol.

I thought they were both 34" scale!! Ha... Well that solves that then! I definitely want to check the fretted out again. I've played the fret less loads but with that 3 Octave board it's hard to gain perspective on length.

Sorry. Love you really.

[Geek99]

I have a fanned fret 5 string shortie that you can try (but only after Xmas as its embargoed until then)

[pantherairsoft]

Awesome

[Geek99]

Its a Prose Bass custom - Paul Rose attended the 2009 bass bash. I never thought I would own one.

[pantherairsoft]

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Its a Prose Bass custom - Paul Rose attended the 2009 bass bash. I never thought I would own one.
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Cool. I was very interested in the Prose Bass range circa 2009. I actually discussed a build back then, but redundancy at the time put it all aside and those thoughts got lost in the sands of time. Will certainly be interested in having a play!

[Geek99]

Ok - talk about it after Xmas when th dust has settled a little