Determining scale length

[Maine]

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

[neepheid]

[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.

[Maine]

[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.

[Lfalex v1.1]

[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.
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