henry norton Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjb Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 (edited) [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombboy Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I think dangerboy was selling a short scale for £80, give him a shout. Looks a beaut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombboy Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjb Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 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] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozbass Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 Sounds good - I like the idea of the longhorn 'cos if Junior gets fed up with it I wouldn't mind taking it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozbass Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Absolutely, I love the look and the longhorn is really good fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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