Show off your short scales!

[Number6]

I do like the Shortscales.....some great basses shown here.

[goingdownslow]

I let the two Les Pauls go in 1980 when I packed in playing which lasted ten years, big regrets.
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[Les]

Fellow shorties,

resurecting this as I've just realised I have a set of Thomastik Infeld flats that I had on for a month then decided I prefered rounds.

If anyone would like to try them but is put off by the 45 quid price tag I'd be happy to chuck them in the post to do the rounds as
I doubt I'll ever put them back on.

Bear in mind that they are MEDIUM scale strings cos' the Mustang is through body stringing so needs the extra length.
They are 43 56 70 106 in guage.

Let me know

Les

[Spoombung]

http://youtu.be/ZZSLRUh-n3Q

Iceni bass in action

[Evil Undead]

How are you getting on with the mustang, gsgbass?

[Number6]

[quote name='goingdownslow' timestamp='1411073103' post='2556332']
I let the two Les Pauls go in 1980 when I packed in playing which lasted ten years, big regrets.
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[/quote]

I really want the white EB.....Gibson should sell them in that colour nowadays!

[spaners]

Same strings on mine, love playing this bass

[gsgbass]

[quote name='spaners' timestamp='1417199476' post='2618194']
Same strings on mine, love playing this bass
[/quote]

Very Cool! Good to see another player using those Nylons also.

Edited December 2, 2014 by gsgbass

[Billy Apple]

My new Guild Starfire. It is both Guild-mungus and short-tastic!

[Number6]

Thats lovely looking with its ample curves 😉

[Evil Undead]

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1417892115' post='2624954']
My new Guild Starfire. It is both Guild-mungus and short-tastic!


[/quote]

Nice. Is that a darkstar?

[Billy Apple]

[quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1417900852' post='2625012']
Nice. Is that a darkstar?
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Tis indeed.

[DutchDude]

My '71 Musicmaster
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[blablas]

Höfner Ignition


Harley Benton PB-Shorty (converted to JB-Shorty)


Harley Benton PB-Shorty. Edited January 24, 2015 by blablas

[Evil Undead]

Bumping this one up

[Number6]

Has anyone been tempted at all by the Fender Rascal shorty with the lipstick pickups?

[Evil Undead]

Not me. I'd still love an SS Jazz but looks like it's been discontinued.

[Number6]

I noticed they seem to have disappeared from the various websites.....it's a shame i think there is a good shortscale market for them.

[Number6]

Great looking bass....probably my favourite body shape. So tempting and i'm hoping to pick up a new instrument soon

Decisions decisions

[gsgbass]

[quote name='Number6' timestamp='1424214590' post='2694035']
Great looking bass....probably my favourite body shape. So tempting and i'm hoping to pick up a new instrument soon

Decisions decisions
[/quote]

I'm glad to see other players going through "Decisions decisions" too, on the other side of the big pond. What a pain it is.

[Number6]

A little off topic but what strings do you all use on your shorties?

I have a couple of basses to re string so want some ideas what to put on there.

Ta muchly

[Evil Undead]

I use D'Addario nickel rounds 40-95. Lovely very flexible so not to everyone's taste but they suit me fine.

[blablas]

Most of the time I use Fender 5250XL, and sometimes Höfner HCT1133R.
Both are nickel rounds.

[gsgbass]

I'm using D'Addario ETB92M Nylons. I found the Medium Scale fit the SG Std. better than Short Scale, by putting the silks above the nut, and not to high to into the tuning peg.

Edited March 11, 2015 by gsgbass

[Number6]

Must admit i'm 😍 for an SG at the mo.....but i'll have to wait until i have enough sheckels in the pocket.