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Re: Kick ass short scale bass?

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 4:07 pm
by grygrx
I'm a short scale guy these days.

Lots of common mentions but there are quite a few boutiques floating around at various price points.

I've got a Lefay Piccolo (30 inch) I lucked into on ebay awhile back $$$$
http://www.lefay.de/english/bass_piccolo.html

Landing makes some cool fender-esqe short scales w/various custom options. $$$
http://www.landingbass.com/L30T.html

A little more rustic feel with Birdsong, but quality shorties. $$
http://www.birdsongguitars.com/basses.htm

A personal favorite: Rob Allen Mouse... $$$$
http://www.roballenguitars.com/mouse30.html

and of course there are a ton of Alembic shorts floating around $$$$$

Re: Kick ass short scale bass?

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 4:53 pm
by neonblack
Oh man, I like those Landing basses. I may look into getting one with a passive PJ set.

Re: Kick ass short scale bass?

Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 1:06 pm
by maggot
On the cheaper end of things, you can't beat the Gibson EB/SG basses. They do have some neck dive and a slightly tubby sound, but big and thick and they are so worth it.

Re: Kick ass short scale bass?

Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 1:22 pm
by neonblack
maggot wrote:On the cheaper end of things, you can't beat the Gibson EB/SG basses. They do have some neck dive and a slightly tubby sound, but big and thick and they are so worth it.
That's funny, I've been lusting after an SG special pretty hard lately. I just need to play one before I fall in love too much.

Re: Kick ass short scale bass?

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 1:22 pm
by whiskey_face
60s eb-0s are still found for under 1K and holy fuck theyre amazing.

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Re: Kick ass short scale bass?

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 7:50 pm
by Mudfuzz
Agree! I was a bit underwhelmed by the SG bass.. not that I don't sort'a have one anyway… in parts...

Re: Kick ass short scale bass?

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:40 pm
by neonblack
Mudfuzz wrote:Agree! I was a bit underwhelmed by the SG bass.. not that I don't sort'a have one anyway… in parts...
Sell to me?

Re: Kick ass short scale bass?

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:52 pm
by Mudfuzz
neonblack wrote:
Mudfuzz wrote:Agree! I was a bit underwhelmed by the SG bass.. not that I don't sort'a have one anyway… in parts...
Sell to me?
it isn't a small project ;) http://ilovefuzz.com/viewtopic.php?f=192&t=34872
Basically I'm at the point where I could stop and it could stay a bass… ATM I've only started fixing stuff and filled in the tuner holes, which could be unfilled… :lol: still if you REALLY want the thing I'd let it go for about what I got it for :idk:

Re: Kick ass short scale bass?

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:11 pm
by neonblack
haha nah. you've put too much work into it to just let it go.

I just want something with a bit more heft and balls than my squier jaguar.

The neck dive on the SG doesnt scare me. Nothing could be as bad as my jag. Ive considered putting weights on the bottom to balance it a bit.

Re: Kick ass short scale bass?

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:30 pm
by Mudfuzz
neonblack wrote:haha nah. you've put too much work into it to just let it go.

I just want something with a bit more heft and balls than my squier jaguar.

The neck dive on the SG doesnt scare me. Nothing could be as bad as my jag. Ive considered putting weights on the bottom to balance it a bit.
I knew someone that used a big chain attached to the end of her strap :thumb:
really though If you want a SG bass get a old EB-O/EB-3 or Japanese lawsuit copy, the new gibson to me did not sound $800 better than the $200 epi version…

Re: Kick ass short scale bass?

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:55 pm
by neonblack
This is encouraging news. The hunt begins!

Re: Kick ass short scale bass?

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:09 pm
by neonblack
http://m.ebay.com/itm/201079123880?nav=SEARCH

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This looks promising. I'll have to replace the neck pickup. Anyone know anything about Univox basses?

Re: Kick ass short scale bass?

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:27 pm
by kbit
That looks dope

Re: Kick ass short scale bass?

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:37 pm
by neonblack
I know! I need it in my life.

Re: Kick ass short scale bass?

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 2:25 pm
by whiskey_face
ive played afew univox basses. solid as sears.