lightweight short scale bass

[henry norton]

My ten year old son is starting to take an interest in playing bass but my precision is too big and heavy for him. Bearing in mind he might get bored of it fairly quickly, can anyone recommend a lightweight short scale bass that doesn't go for Guild Starfire type money?

[rjb]

[quote name='henry norton' post='380429' date='Jan 14 2009, 04:55 PM']My ten year old son is starting to take an interest in playing bass but my precision is too big and heavy for him. Bearing in mind he might get bored of it fairly quickly, can anyone recommend a lightweight short scale bass that doesn't go for Guild Starfire type money?[/quote]

How about a Squier Bronco?

[url="http://www.squierguitars.com/products/search.php?partno=0310902558"]http://www.squierguitars.com/products/sear...rtno=0310902558[/url]

Edited January 14, 2009 by rjb

[neepheid]

[quote name='rjb' post='380434' date='Jan 14 2009, 04:57 PM']How about a Squier Bronco?

[url="http://www.squierguitars.com/products/search.php?partno=0310902558"]http://www.squierguitars.com/products/sear...rtno=0310902558[/url][/quote]

+1 for the Bronco - I picked up a Bronco for £50 delivered off eBay and it's a perfectly useable bass. It's not super light though, they're not [i]that[/i] much smaller in terms of bulk than their long scale cousins.

[tombboy]

Harley Benton Beatbass. The Hofner copy.
Very light, 32" scale (I think) and very playable. Funky looks too.
[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_beatbass.htm"]Have a look here.[/url]

[lemmywinks]

I think dangerboy was selling a short scale for £80, give him a shout. Looks a beaut!

[Musky]

[quote name='tombboy' post='380441' date='Jan 14 2009, 05:04 PM']Harley Benton Beatbass. The Hofner copy.
Very light, 32" scale (I think) and very playable. Funky looks too.
[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_beatbass.htm"]Have a look here.[/url][/quote]

These were the first thing I thought of when I saw the title of the thread. They were quite flavour of the month for a while - I seem to remember that several people from these boards (or the earlier incarnations) bought one after glowing recommendations from others.

[henry norton]

Thanks for all the replies but can I get hold of a Bass with the hollow body of the Hofner copy and a 30" scale (he really has small hands) HN

[Musky]

As far as I know the Beatbass has a 30" scale. A quick search reveals Acidbass has got one, so maybe you could drop him a PM to check.

[tombboy]

[quote name='Musky' post='380625' date='Jan 14 2009, 07:56 PM']As far as I know the Beatbass has a 30" scale. A quick search reveals Acidbass has got one, so maybe you could drop him a PM to check.[/quote]

It does indeed.... my bad.

[Spoombung]

[quote name='henry norton' post='380429' date='Jan 14 2009, 04:55 PM']My ten year old son is starting to take an interest in playing bass but my precision is too big and heavy for him. Bearing in mind he might get bored of it fairly quickly, can anyone recommend a lightweight short scale bass that doesn't go for Guild Starfire type money?[/quote]


Try the Danelectro. About £200

[synaesthesia]

[quote name='Spoombung' post='380771' date='Jan 14 2009, 10:29 PM']Try the Danelectro. About £200
[/quote]

+1 on the Dano. When he outgrows it or gets bored or takes over your P, you'll still have a pretty cool bass.

[rjb]

There's also a second hand shortscale Encore P for sale here....

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=35673"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=35673[/url]

[lozbass]

I'd keep a look out for a Danelectro Longhorn (reissue) - they're extremely light (hollow-bodied and about 4-5lbs), very playable, and a 30" scale.

[henry norton]

Sounds good - I like the idea of the longhorn 'cos if Junior gets fed up with it I wouldn't mind taking it on.

[lozbass]

Absolutely, I love the look and the longhorn is really good fun!