Maine Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 This has probably been covered, but I couldn't find it in a search. How does one determine the scale length of a bass? Where should it be measured? I have a Warwick Corvette 5, and I'm unsure if it's 34" or 35". Thanks, Maine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 [quote name='Maine' post='183505' date='Apr 23 2008, 09:05 AM']This has probably been covered, but I couldn't find it in a search. How does one determine the scale length of a bass? Where should it be measured? I have a Warwick Corvette 5, and I'm unsure if it's 34" or 35". Thanks, Maine[/quote] The scale length is the length from the nut to the bridge, but you can save some aggro by measuring from the nut to the 12th fret and doubling that figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine Posted April 23, 2008 Author Share Posted April 23, 2008 [quote name='neepheid' post='183509' date='Apr 23 2008, 09:08 AM']The scale length is the length from the nut to the bridge, but you can save some aggro by measuring from the nut to the 12th fret and doubling that figure.[/quote] Lovely, good tip thanks! 2 x 17" = 34" for me then. You're right, I was wondering about where exactly to measure at the bridge end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 [quote name='Maine' post='183523' date='Apr 23 2008, 09:22 AM']Lovely, good tip thanks! 2 x 17" = 34" for me then. You're right, I was wondering about where exactly to measure at the bridge end.[/quote] Probably at the mid-point of the saddles' fore/aft travel. [i]Probably[/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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