Half-scale bass

[Fionn]

Has anyone seen these half-scale Wing basses? Sure, you need to use an octaver with them, but cool idea ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZsnq8jx_aE

https://www.wingbass.com/

[JimBobTTD]

Not a bad idea for folks who are away on business a lot. I have often thought about a fiver from the 5th fret upwards - so E-C - to make a shorter bass.

[HazBeen]

I struggle to see the real world application, besides having a bass to take with you whilst travelling.

[Sammers]

Is it even a bass though? It doesn't have any actual "proper" bass notes unless paired with an octave pedal
Good for those only practicing chords/solo stuff beyond the 12th fret, not a fat lot of use for anything else I would of thought.

A 5 string cut off at the 5th fret makes a lot more sense though, shorter with a full standard bass range. Win-win for a travel bass!