32" Medium Scale Bass Thread

[Paolo85]

On 21/02/2021 at 21:10, shoulderpet said:

I have a Mezzo that I brought because I wanted a medium scale bass, I initially wanted a medium scale Squier CV jaguar bass but after returning 2 of them due to QC issues I didn't feel like playing a lottery on whether or not I would get a dodgy one. I have to say though the Mezzo body shape despite being a bit more pointy than the typical Fender body shape is surprisingly ergonomic.

 

Apologies for quoting a 2021 post, but may I ask you what sort of problem did rhe Jaguar CVs have? I'd really like one but I find this discouraging

[shoulderpet]

16 hours ago, Paolo85 said:

 

Apologies for quoting a 2021 post, but may I ask you what sort of problem did rhe Jaguar CVs have? I'd really like one but I find this discouraging

Yes no problem,

 

The first one was aesthetic, the neck was a lovely amber tone until you went further up the neck where it was pillar box red were someone had gone mad applying the finish. Even my wife thought it looked dreadful.

 

The second one the frets were completely knackered, no amount of adjustment would get rid of the buzz and I think they realised this in the factory as the action was jacked up sky high

 

It was a shame the first one was so aesthetically jarring with its dayglo neck as it played well

 

Edited April 12, 2022 by shoulderpet

[Paolo85]

39 minutes ago, shoulderpet said:

Yes no problem,

 

The first one was aesthetic, the neck was a lovely amber tone until you went further up the neck where it was pillar box red were someone had gone mad applying the finish. Even my wife thought it looked dreadful.

 

The second one the frets were completely knackered, no amount of adjustment would get rid of the buzz and I think they realised this in the factory as the action was jacked up sky high

 

It was a shame the first one was so aesthetically jarring with its dayglo neck as it played well

 

Very helpful thanks! Yes it looks it's not minor issues that can be overlooked

[0175westwood29]

The new squier Jaguar kills for the money! 

also so easy to upgrade! 

 

Edited April 12, 2022 by 0175westwood29

[benebass]

Blatant plug, but put my 32" scale Yamaha Motion Bass up for sale...

 

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/464887-yamaha-motion-b-mb-iii-medium-scale-bass/

Edited May 22, 2022 by benebass

[0175westwood29]

 

did a video review of my pair

 

[funkypenguin]

Had a couple of gigs with my new bass recently and I'm absolutely loving the shorter 32" scale length, kind of wish I'd switched earlier!

 

 

[dmc79]

On 12/04/2022 at 16:19, 0175westwood29 said:

The new squier Jaguar kills for the money! 

also so easy to upgrade! 

 

 

Just curious, how much do your medium Squier Affinity H Jaguars weigh? Thanks

[0175westwood29]

8 hours ago, dmc79 said:

 

Just curious, how much do your medium Squier Affinity H Jaguars weigh? Thanks

I’ll check next practice and come back 

[DaleASmith]

Just arrived. My second 32" scale bass... 🤘

[three]

On 22/05/2022 at 23:17, funkypenguin said:

Had a couple of gigs with my new bass recently and I'm absolutely loving the shorter 32" scale length, kind of wish I'd switched earlier!

 

 

Beautiful top on a beautiful Fodera - lovely to see you're using the Hellborg rig live.  Not the lightest (!) but if you can carry it, the tone is simply breathtaking

[Badscrew]

My Jag H just left to join another home where it’ll be loved and played…

[Badscrew]

On 26/05/2022 at 10:39, dmc79 said:

 

Just curious, how much do your medium Squier Affinity H Jaguars weigh? Thanks

Mine was exactly 4kg

[dmc79]

35 minutes ago, Badscrew said:

Mine was exactly 4kg

Thanks. Was hoping for it to be lighter as I think these look great 

[Badscrew]

4 is already less than average in my experience

[Cliff Edge]

One fairly new to me 32” scale Aria TSB650 from 1979 next to my ‘72 Jazz. Both strung with TI jazz flats but the Aria thumps and growls like no Jazz bass ever has. Those pickups are amazing. It’s a dream to play and is my current gigging machine. 

[Badscrew]

Oh, a TSB with the 4 in line headstock. I would love to have one (I have a full scale RSB from 1979 with the same headstock)

[dmc79]

On 01/06/2022 at 10:14, DaleASmith said:

Just arrived. My second 32" scale bass... 🤘

 

Can I get a weight of the CV medium Jag please? Thanks

 

[DaleASmith]

On 20/06/2022 at 07:16, dmc79 said:

 

Can I get a weight of the CV medium Jag please? Thanks

 

 

4.4kg mate

[BassApprentice]

For those of 5 string Jazz persuasion, this looks very nice 

[Merton]

Nice!

If I wasn’t having my Zoot P made (nearly on the finishing straight in fact) then this would have been a worthy contender.

It’s potentially a good shout for @BassBunny

 

EDIT: just seen the weight, so perhaps not. 🤦🏼‍♂️

Edited August 10, 2022 by Merton
Coz

[BassBunny]

1 hour ago, Merton said:

Nice!

If I wasn’t having my Zoot P made (nearly on the finishing straight in fact) then this would have been a worthy contender.

It’s potentially a good shout for @BassBunny

 

EDIT: just seen the weight, so perhaps not. 🤦🏼‍♂️

Thanks for thinking about me Martin. Definitely too heavy.

[0175westwood29]

 

[Frank Blank]

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Edited August 24, 2022 by Frank Blank

[0175westwood29]

I def have a type!! 
 

the bartolini sounds great in the bass aswell