Shorter scaled bass...

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anyone here owns one?

just bought Ibanez's GAXB (32") & finds it very addictive 8)

 

[BeCool]

so how much did you pay for it? got it at the sales?

 

[Pyro]

I don't really like short scales. 24 frets is the way to go 8)

 

[visa]

ugh. I don't like short scales either, sorry. =)

 

[fretless6]

I don't really like short scales. 24 frets is the way to go 8)

Short scale refers to the scale length (e.g. 32", 34", 35"), not the no of frets :lol:

 

[justin_]

me. i have the epi eb 0. thinking of changing the strings but i dunno if its the same as med scale ones.

 

[stars]

is there such a thing as a 30.5" short scale ?

hmmz how does it sound and feel brother sub ? how much ya paid for it ? is the tone limited by the one pickup ?

quite surprised u didnt get the RD500

 

[AiraTekkan]

hey! that's like Gene Simmons'!

 

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is there such a thing as a 30.5" short scale ?

hmmz how does it sound and feel brother sub ? how much ya paid for it ? is the tone limited by the one pickup ?

quite surprised u didnt get the RD500

i was really eyeing the Ibanez RD500 but i changed my mind at the 11th hour... 8) let's just say that i have other plans.

i was playing my dad's Mustang bass & found it very addictive, maybe because the shorter scale appeals more to me. however, the Mustang has very limited tonal range so i decided to give the GAXB a go, glad i did. it's a simple bass, devoid of a tone control but wisely replaced by a 3-way tone switch. this gives an illusion of pickup switching, it's very guitar-like, something i embrace readily.

Fender Mustang bass

Ibanez GAXB 3-way tone switch

 

[Pyro]

I don't really like short scales. 24 frets is the way to go 8)

Short scale refers to the scale length (e.g. 32", 34", 35"), not the no of frets :lol:

Doesn't matter. The longer the better.