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Title: show your short-scales!
Post by: hieronymous on July 26, 2008, 04:49:32 PM: I don't think this has been done here, and with all the Gibsonites here it shouldn't be too hard - so let's see your short-scale basses! I'm thinking around 30" scale length. Less is fine of course, and let's consider 32" medium scale.

I'll get it started with my most recent bass - an Alembic Signature Standard Stanley Clarke 5-string:

(http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/9968/scfullpo6.jpg)

It was originally made BEADG but I put EADGC strings on it and love it! It's definitely heavy, but I expect that from an Alembic.

OK, so what'cha got!
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Pilgrim on July 26, 2008, 06:51:16 PM: Incoming Aria Diamond project bass - not here yet, but 30" scale:
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/apowell1/Electric%20Basses/Ariafullfront.jpg)

Rogue VB-100, which is a great bass with Labella Hofner flats:
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/apowell1/Electric%20Basses/P1010305.jpg)

1970's Univox 335-copy:
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/apowell1/Electric%20Basses/Univoxfrontwsinside.jpg)

My Epi EB-0 hanging next to my Kay KB-2, both 30" scale:
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/apowell1/Electric%20Basses/KayandEpi12-07.jpg)

Dang, I have a lot of short scale basses. But then, I have a few 34" scale too...
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Bass VI on July 26, 2008, 07:56:56 PM: Not exactly basses, more like octave guitars.....but all 30" scales

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b65/bassVI/MostellarTele021.jpg)

not shown...Mustang & Musicmaster, Teisco TB, Epi Newport, Kalamazoo KB, probably some other little guys around here too :mrgreen:
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: OldManC on July 26, 2008, 08:59:10 PM: Just the one:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/gcarlston/Basses/72Triumph.jpg)

It's a nice one though.
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Bass VI on July 26, 2008, 09:06:14 PM: Quite Nice!
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: hieronymous on July 26, 2008, 10:19:03 PM: Very nice people - keep 'em coming!

Here's a few more of mine:

My Bass VI reissue:
(http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/5330/bassvicaseaju3.jpg)

Me playing my Triumph:
(http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/3381/ncdcncbwadetew5.jpg)

The upper neck is a 30" scale baritone (tuned A-A), so maybe it doesn't count but I'm posting it anyway!
(http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/5241/doubleneckconfluence3bt4.jpg)

'68 Melody Maker:
(http://img482.imageshack.us/img482/2549/mmpico2ac7.jpg)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: chromium on July 27, 2008, 03:03:46 AM: NICE Alembic 5er, Harry! That is gorgeous!!

I started playing short scale after my ten year hiatus from music. I had always wanted an EB, so my EB-2D got me started down that path once I got back in the saddle. Now it seems the short brown (and red) basses are starting to multiply...

(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k125/0chromium0/forums/eb-related/gibsons_070708_2.jpg)

(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k125/0chromium0/forums/guild/DSCF3006.jpg)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Chris P. on July 27, 2008, 03:12:54 AM: Nice basses guys.

My shorties:

EB0 Jr. project:

(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/IMG_5350.jpg)

Project bass and SG RI:

(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/IMG_5262.jpg)

(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/IMG_5263.jpg)

Rivoli and my girfriends Sheraton:

(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/IMG_5243.jpg)

SG RI again:

(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/Boilersuit006.jpg)

SG RI and '76 EB3:

(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/IMG_4611.jpg)

DeArmond Starfire:

(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/l_154429096da1a14312802af4ee056d4e.jpg)

(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/1415183131_l.jpg)

'76 rickenbacker 3000:

(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/4005en3000.jpg)

(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/3000.jpg)

This one isn't mine, but i have it at home:

(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/IMG_3930.jpg)

Mediumscale 32" '64 Burns:

(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/l_ae5b7e4bff4a896b5b1979770c27f34a.jpg)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: drbassman on July 27, 2008, 05:47:27 AM: Quote from: OldManC on July 26, 2008, 08:59:10 PM
Just the one:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/gcarlston/Basses/72Triumph.jpg)

It's a nice one though.

George, stop teasing me!!!!
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: drbassman on July 27, 2008, 05:57:43 AM: Wow, great collections of shorties guys! Here are a few of mine:

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/Basses/Photo2_1657f1.jpg)

The Thunder Jet on the right is short scale.........
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/Basses/100_0886.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/Harmony%20H22/dd_12.jpg)

I can't seem to find the pics of my Triumph, so I'll post that later. Also, several of my current projects are shorties: Vox HB, Epi Sheraton, Guild M-85 and Guild Starfire III. Three of these are guitar body conversions to short scale bass. Opps, I forgot my 66 EB-2 restoration as well. Damn, I gotta get busy!
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Dave W on July 27, 2008, 08:30:17 AM: If I could find a Rick 3000 at a price I could afford, I'd jump on it.
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Chris P. on July 27, 2008, 10:16:46 AM: I used to have another 3000 (and a 3001) which i bought for 450 dollars. The dollar was a lot more expensive then. Now that would be 300 euros but that time it was 600. i sold it for that amount too.
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: hollowbody on July 27, 2008, 10:51:49 AM: I have two shorties at the moment:

1967 Rivoli (which is disassembled for the triple bypass right now)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c170/whereisgooge/5de07bd6.jpg)

1969 EB-O (for sale if anyone's interested...if it's not okay to mention this here I'll remove this statement)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c170/whereisgooge/SUC50452.jpg)

I really dig this forum! I've learned a lot by reading here!
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Chris P. on July 27, 2008, 11:31:39 AM: @ Hollowbody: Nice basses. Nice sunburst on the Epi. Is that original?

Like yer EB0, but I'm satisfied with my horned Gibsons.

@ Dr. Bassman: If you wanna sell your Harmony though....;)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Barklessdog on July 27, 2008, 12:38:30 PM: our one & only

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Fenderbird/reclining.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Fenderbird/eborefl.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Fenderbird/EB0DRAPE.jpg)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: hollowbody on July 27, 2008, 01:27:38 PM: Quote from: Chris P on July 27, 2008, 11:31:39 AM
@ Hollowbody: Nice basses. Nice sunburst on the Epi. Is that original?

It is original. The lighting makes it look a lot brighter than it really is, though it is lighter than some I've seen.

All of you have beautiful basses!
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Bert on July 27, 2008, 01:31:19 PM: (http://400x.nl/klira/klira-voor-vol-01.jpg)(http://400x.nl/klira/klira-achter-vol-01.jpg)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Basvarken on July 28, 2008, 05:38:26 AM: Here's my Hobbits:

(http://www.superfloor.net/LesPaulBass.jpg)

Gibson Les Paul Bass (often referred to as Les Paul Recording Bass or Les Paul Professional Bass).

(http://www.superfloor.net/triumph1.jpg)

Gibson Les Paul Bass (often referred to as Triumph).

(http://www.superfloor.net/cbscopy.jpg)

Japanese copy of a Les Paul Bass. Hollow Body! With Maxxon pickups. (not Lo-Z)

(http://www.superfloor.net/prototype.jpg)

Gibson Les Paul Bass. Proto-type or Employee build.
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: leftybass on July 28, 2008, 07:23:32 AM: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/iamthebassman/EB2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/iamthebassman/Gibhead.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/iamthebassman/hamer12body.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/iamthebassman/hamer12head.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/iamthebassman/hofnerclose.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/iamthebassman/longhorns.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/iamthebassman/ebonew3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/iamthebassman/gretschbassVInew.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/iamthebassman/ouchnbc040.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/iamthebassman/tearbass.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/iamthebassman/telewatersbanjojan8008.jpg)
Few others in this shot:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/iamthebassman/PictureIII003.jpg)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Basvarken on July 28, 2008, 07:48:17 AM: Wow! What on earth is this:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/iamthebassman/ebonew3.jpg)

That bass comes straight out of Barbarella!
Bet it's got a story to tell...
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: gearHed289 on July 28, 2008, 08:08:17 AM: Boom boom boom!

(http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/75/jsiisd4.jpg)

'73 Guild JSII
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: hieronymous on July 28, 2008, 08:52:07 AM: Awesome basses everyone! I love it when a thread comes together! (To paraphrase George Peppard in the A-Team)

I think my favorite pic for sheer impact so far is Chromium's shot where he tiled his floor with basses!
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: SKATE RAT on July 28, 2008, 06:49:26 PM: here's mine..80 something Vantage Flying V :mrgreen: I have a dimarzio P. in another bass that will find its way here soon.i bought this for $40 with the body broken in half.i fixed it the break but it was still f***ed up 'cause lots of wood was missing,the ends of the V were also busted.this thing was thrown around quite a bit! :P so i fixed it using snowboard epoxy 8) (super strong and easy to sand) it was so ugly. :o :P i decided to pay tribute to my first bass so i covered it in skateboard stickers. i'm gonna put a coat of poly on top so they don't peel off.
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x120/yrofrat/v001.jpg) :vader: Ps. i didn't pay for any stickers.
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Freuds_Cat on July 29, 2008, 05:40:22 AM: (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t253/Freuds_cat/EPI-Allen-Woody/A-EpiAW229.jpg)

(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t253/Freuds_cat/Greg%20Bennett%20Corsair%20Mini/corsair3.jpg)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: poomwah on July 29, 2008, 09:17:46 AM: I just recently found out how fun short scales are. I only own one of them so far... and epi eb0. I'm THINKING of getting a short scaled ibanez semi hollow, but I'm still undecided about it. My wife inadvertently got me into short scale.. She started playing on a 34 back in february and got frustrated with it because she had trouble with the fret spacing. She wound up pretty much giving it up until a month or so ago, we went into GC for something to do and she picked up an eb0 and fell in love with the way it felt. She wound up putting in a lot of extra hours of work the week she got it, and I couldn't put the thing down, so I had to get me one too :] Here they are HIS and HERS
(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o154/louisboogins/DSCF0282.jpg)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Chris P. on July 29, 2008, 10:17:38 AM: Cool!:)

What's the story about the green one with the elongated pick guard?
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: poomwah on July 29, 2008, 02:05:39 PM: ahhh the green epi :] I couldnt' stand the factory finish so I did some sanding and spraying... It's actual testors model paint, the color is called Lime Ice Metallic. VERY deep metal flake that doesn't show up in pics. The pickguard was extended to cover extra controls that I added after adding a bridge pickup from an epi eb-3. The pickguard sits on top of a piece of 1/8 inch plexi with frosted edges. The plexi is drilled for green leds (still waiting on that order to get here). So once that's done, there will be a 9volt battery in the control compartment powering the leds. Flip a switch and the ege of the pickguard SHOULD glow green. Time will tell :]
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Chris P. on July 30, 2008, 01:52:29 AM: That'll be nice! Your own Lightshow!

I love gearhed's Guild too!
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Thornton Davis on July 30, 2008, 09:12:19 AM: My group of four, German made Klira Twen Star basses.

(http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr347/Thornton_Davis/1_cropped_A.jpg)

TD
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Chris P. on July 30, 2008, 09:19:46 AM: Thornton,

See the post of Bert. He has the same Klira as the one on the right. Normally you see the doublecut (your one on the left) or the violin bodyshape, but the right one (and Bert's one) seem to be combinations of both. What about that?
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: chromium on July 30, 2008, 09:51:31 AM: Always such great photos, TD.

I want to say that I remember you having (or had?) a Vox Constellation? If my memory is indeed correct, a pic of that might look nice in this thread too ;D 8)

(it's on my wishlist)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Thornton Davis on July 30, 2008, 12:50:41 PM: Quote from: chromium on July 30, 2008, 09:51:31 AM
Always such great photos, TD.

I want to say that I remember you having (or had?) a Vox Constellation? If my memory is indeed correct, a pic of that might look nice in this thread too ;D 8)

(it's on my wishlist)

Here's a shot of it along with a shot of my Delta IV and Essex Bass Amp.

(http://www3.sympatico.ca/casselman/Delta_Essex2.JPG)

(http://www3.sympatico.ca/casselman/Voxdscf0075.jpg)

TD
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Thornton Davis on July 30, 2008, 01:16:39 PM: Quote from: Chris P on July 30, 2008, 09:19:46 AM
Thornton,

See the post of Bert. He has the same Klira as the one on the right. Normally you see the doublecut (your one on the left) or the violin bodyshape, but the right one (and Bert's one) seem to be combinations of both. What about that?

Chris the two Klira's above are very unique. The one on the left is a Twen Star 162-I and the one on the right is a Twen Star 162-II. The next version Klira made was called a Twen Star 356. It had a Violin body, identical to Hofner's 500/1. The Twen Star 162-II was a pre Twen Star 356 "quasi" combination which incorporated half of the standard violin style body on the upper body along with the cutaway of the 162-I on the lower body. In addition to their unique body shapes, the bound "cat's eyes" sound holes add to the design of all Twen Star models.

But even though the two designs are very similar, Klira made the Twen Star 162-II a 1/2" thinner than the 162-I.

FWIW, the fronts and backs are made from a single piece of German Spruce on the basses pictured. Klira's sound great and they're very well made.

(http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr347/Thornton_Davis/1_cropped_A.jpg)

TD
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Tyrellp34 on August 01, 2008, 06:30:28 AM: Hi shorties

Actually I don't like playing the short scale basses but as a Gibson fan and due to it's fantastic good look I got myself a Triumph some years ago. Posting a couple of pictures, the condition of the bass is quite OK, some few dings and some belt buckle wear. The hard sell case is pretty beaten up though.
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Barklessdog on August 01, 2008, 07:57:59 AM: Quote from: Tyrellp34 on August 01, 2008, 06:30:28 AM
Hi shorties

Actually I don't like playing the short scale basses but as a Gibson fan and due to it's fantastic good look I got myself a Triumph some years ago. Posting a couple of pictures, the condition of the bass is quite OK, some few dings and some belt buckle wear. The hard sell case is pretty beaten up though.

Nice grain!
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: hieronymous on August 01, 2008, 11:36:23 AM: Quote from: Barklessdog on August 01, 2008, 07:57:59 AM
Nice grain!
Agreed!
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: godofthunder on August 01, 2008, 05:58:00 PM: Good to see you here TD ! I have two Klira s and I love them one was my first bass bought many moons ago ! Easily a equal to my '65 Hofner.
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: ramone57 on August 01, 2008, 06:03:10 PM: (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/rsteiner/eb-3-1.jpg)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/rsteiner/triumph.jpg)
as I got it
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/rsteiner/rivol6.jpg)
since I've had it
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/rsteiner/rivoli-2.jpg)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: godofthunder on August 01, 2008, 06:07:56 PM: Ok here's mine ! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/100_2840.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/Douglasviolinbass002.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/100_2451.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/100_1723.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/100_1721.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/100_2074.jpg)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: sniper on August 01, 2008, 08:00:26 PM: OK

G.O.T what is that SG looking thing of beauty in the last pic, splain please!
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: gearHed289 on August 01, 2008, 08:34:12 PM: Is that a John Birch?
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: godofthunder on August 02, 2008, 06:20:21 AM: John Birch is close ! it is a Jaydee buit by John Diggens who worked at JB in the 70's it is a exact replica of Jim Lea's (of Slade) one of John Birch that was made in '76 to replace his much modded EB3 that was stolen from the John Birch shop. JD used Jim Lea's bass as a pattern and even got Jimmy to sign it for me ! I was supposed to go over to England and pick up the bass and meet Jim and JD but I was unable to do so. It was a big thrill for me to have Jim so involved in the project. A lot of really great people helped make this happen My friend Stu over in the UK pointed me in the right direction and even provided a vintage JB bridge for the project. JD came up with a pair of vintage Birch pickups. It is a wondeful piece of work and one of my favorite basses, bloody loud and ballsy with it's own on board distortion. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/000_0065.jpg)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: sniper on August 02, 2008, 07:53:19 AM: sweetamundo Scott!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: hieronymous on August 03, 2008, 08:10:29 AM: Yeah, awesome picture and awesome story! Is that Jim Lea holding the basses?

Here's a shot of my '68 Melody Maker. I just love this shape!
(http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/4157/melodymakeroutsidesmbp2.jpg)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: ramone57 on August 03, 2008, 09:09:59 AM: I just love this shape!

me too, it just screams rock n roll!
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: drbassman on August 04, 2008, 08:29:09 AM: WOw, how cool! Nice examples from the Beatle bass era. I love your collection.

Quote from: thornton davis on July 30, 2008, 01:16:39 PM
Chris the two Klira's above are very unique. The one on the left is a Twen Star 162-I and the one on the right is a Twen Star 162-II. The next version Klira made was called a Twen Star 356. It had a Violin body, identical to Hofner's 500/1. The Twen Star 162-II was a pre Twen Star 356 "quasi" combination which incorporated half of the standard violin style body on the upper body along with the cutaway of the 162-I on the lower body. In addition to their unique body shapes, the bound "cat's eyes" sound holes add to the design of all Twen Star models.

But even though the two designs are very similar, Klira made the Twen Star 162-II a 1/2" thinner than the 162-I.

FWIW, the fronts and backs are made from a single piece of German Spruce on the basses pictured. Klira's sound great and they're very well made. I own 4 of them which are all very playable.

Here's a photo I took of them today.

(http://www3.sympatico.ca/casselman/1_cropped_A.jpg)

TD
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: drbassman on August 04, 2008, 08:30:52 AM: Here's my latest short scale acquisition on it's way to my bass vault........

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/Basses/0768_3.jpg)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: godofthunder on August 05, 2008, 03:04:44 PM: Oh I like that Bill ! very cool !
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Chris P. on August 14, 2008, 05:10:08 AM: My shortscales. Missing are my '76 EB3 and my project EB0.

In this picture: A RI DeArmond Starfire, a RI Epi Rivoli, an SG RI Bass and a '76 Ric 3000.

(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/IMG_5378.jpg)

(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/IMG_5377.jpg)

I case you're wondering: The numbers 7, 4 and 5 are just a bit of a joke. A bit of a Pete Townshend PopArt influence;)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: drbassman on August 14, 2008, 07:24:07 AM: CORRECTION: Really frickin' short scale! 24.5" Is it a bass? Not sure really!!!! Still playing it to determine its actual usefulness as a bass and waiting to hear from the seller.

Quote from: drbassman on August 04, 2008, 08:30:52 AM
Here's my latest short scale acquisition on it's way to my bass vault........

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/Basses/0768_3.jpg)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Freuds_Cat on August 14, 2008, 05:16:10 PM: Damn! thats shorter than my 25" Bennet Corsair :o
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: drbassman on August 14, 2008, 06:38:17 PM: Yeah, it's a one-off that Mosrite made. I've seen others online that Dave and the guys have found, so it's not one of a kind, but it surely is rare and unusual. I'm trying to figure out if it's really playable or not.
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: drbassman on August 14, 2008, 07:36:30 PM: Quote from: Freuds_Cat on August 14, 2008, 05:16:10 PM
Damn! thats shorter than my 25" Bennet Corsair :o

Hey, what strings do you use on that 25" bass? What's the measurement from the ball to the edge of the wrap on top?
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Freuds_Cat on August 14, 2008, 09:47:25 PM: The only strings that I've found that work almost OK are these.

http://www.bassguitarstrings.us/store/product.php?productid=16503&cat=346&page=1 (http://www.bassguitarstrings.us/store/product.php?productid=16503&cat=346&page=1)

Same strings I use on my Allen Woody bass. Still have to cut them down to go on the Corsair.
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: ilan on August 15, 2008, 05:10:26 AM: So, life's too short for long scale basses, eh? ;)

Great thread, great looking basses guys.

Only one of my 10 basses is a short-scale - a '78 Fender Musicmaster, which I gave to my son, so now another '78 is on its way here, this time an Olympic White.

(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll127/ilanlukatch/78.jpg)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Blazer on August 15, 2008, 05:17:35 AM: (http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/guitarman91/100_0630.jpg)
Not mine but my bassplayer's Gretsch Bariton-jet which I modified for him by removing the Bigsby. It sounds really good though, big powerful sound.
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: leftybass on August 15, 2008, 06:32:16 AM: Here's my Gretsch 6-string bass, modded for lefty playing.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/iamthebassman/gretschbassVInew.jpg)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Blazer on August 15, 2008, 09:13:34 AM: Quote from: leftybass on August 15, 2008, 06:32:16 AM
Here's my Gretsch 6-string bass, modded for lefty playing.

Which is the same instrument as my Bassplayer's but I'm pretty sure you're not using it the same way he does: byt using an Ibanez "Seventh heaven" distortion stompbox and a Laney Solid state 300 watt head and 2x15 cab. It sound brutal.
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: leftybass on August 15, 2008, 11:52:16 AM: Quote from: Blazer on August 15, 2008, 09:13:34 AM
Which is the same instrument as my Bassplayer's but I'm pretty sure you're not using it the same way he does...

I use it as a bass, as that's what it is, so I'm sure you're right.
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Barklessdog on August 15, 2008, 01:03:05 PM: Quote from: leftybass on August 15, 2008, 06:32:16 AM
Here's my Gretsch 6-string bass, modded for lefty playing.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/iamthebassman/gretschbassVInew.jpg)

Wow, that is really cool! Love the Gibson style pickguard

I was reading on Talkbass about these long scale 6 string bass / baritone guitars. I guess the Fender IV was one of these?
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: ilan on August 15, 2008, 01:45:12 PM: Quote from: Barklessdog on August 15, 2008, 01:03:05 PM
I was reading on Talkbass about these long scale 6 string bass / baritone guitars. I guess the Fender IV was one of these?

The Fender VI was (is) 30". It's a 6-string bass (tuned E-E) and not a baritone (bari's are typically 27"-28" scale and tuned B-B or A-A, somewhere between bass and guitar).

AFAIK the first 6-string bass was the Danelectro in 1959, next was the Gibson EB6 (1960) and then Hofner 500/10 and Fender VI (1961; the Fender VI was the first solid body 6-string bass). All were short scale (30"). Rickenbacker's 4005/6 (1967) was standard Ric long scale (33 1/2").
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: marcnorth on September 26, 2008, 11:07:12 PM: Here's my latest 4 string medium scale.
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c267/marcnorth/HamerWhiteB4M013.jpg)

Another medium scale.
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c267/marcnorth/MVC-018S.jpg)

Another medium scale.
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c267/marcnorth/b4mgtfull.jpg)

Short scale.
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c267/marcnorth/jazzstangmaster.jpg)

Short scale.
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c267/marcnorth/V8full.jpg)

The bass is short scale.
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c267/marcnorth/greco3.jpg)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Dave W on September 27, 2008, 08:38:57 AM: Marc, every time I see your Hamer doublecuts, I regret selling my 94 Hamer Special guitar. Love the doublecut Junior shape.
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: marcnorth on September 27, 2008, 10:04:47 AM: I love Hamers double cuts. I've got a 93 Special Humbucker thats great and just traded a 92 P90 Special for a 1976 Fender Rhodes 73 Suitcase Piano that has the 4X12 cabinet with the built in amp. The P90's made that guitar scream.
I want to order a black double cut bass to go with the white one pictured above.
Here's my latest short scale. My camera sucks as does my picture taking ability but this one sounds good through the old Music Man guitar amp.

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c267/marcnorth/100_0910.jpg)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Dave W on September 27, 2008, 10:20:57 AM: My 94 Special was black with the Duncan P90s.
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: hieronymous on September 27, 2008, 06:35:43 PM: I would love to get a Hamer 8-string with passive pickups. Great pictures! Love the 8-string V too...
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: gearHed289 on September 28, 2008, 04:05:08 PM: Quote from: Dave W on September 27, 2008, 08:38:57 AM
Love the doublecut Junior shape.

Ditto. That white one would be great with a pair of Gibson TB+ pups.
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: hieronymous on December 22, 2008, 12:00:14 PM: Video of my Triumph (it's a lecture on Buddhism, bass comes in part-way through):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h62Wo1DRC2E

And a couple of pics of the set-up:

(http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/5873/lespaulhondoyx5.jpg)

(http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/2193/lespaulhondorecordingnu8.jpg)

The bass went through the Fulltone Bass Drive, then I split the signal, to the amp and also into my MBox/ProTools set up. I recorded my voice out of the PA on an old MD recorder, then overdubbed the nice clean signals of the bass and voice onto the video.

Any new short-scales in the house? Post 'em!
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: godofthunder on December 26, 2008, 05:24:01 AM: ok I'll play ! my Jim Lea Bass (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/000_0065.jpg) '65 Hofner (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/100_1723.jpg) '60s Klira (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/100_1721.jpg) 60's Kingston (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/100_2453.jpg) 70's EBO (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/100_2836.jpg) I also have another Klira but no pics. I had more shorties than I thought !
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Blazer on December 26, 2008, 05:59:24 AM: My heavily modified Ibanez GAXB. I have since restored it to working order.

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/guitarman91/100_0808-1.jpg)

And to add something more, here's a clip of my band with our now departed Bassplayer using his Gretsch six string.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZY1ka81l48
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: drbassman on December 26, 2008, 09:59:07 AM: I love these short scales. Here are my two most recent rehabbed short scales:

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/Coronado%20Bass/100_2091.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/Vox%20HB/100_2097.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/Vox%20HB/100_2098.jpg)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Saf on January 13, 2009, 04:15:34 PM: Mijn short scales - I love short scales

Fender musicmaster 73
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/bassen/FenderMusicmasterBass73-742008001.jpg)

Fender musicmaster 75
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/bassen/FenderMusicmasterBass19752008001.jpg)

Epiphone EB-0 With custom paint by myself
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/bassen/EpiphoneEB-020032008001.jpg)

Elite Italian made 1961 - 1963
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/bassen/EliteSemie-akoestisch19652008001.jpg)

Elli-Sound Italian made early 60's
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/bassen/ElliSound2009002.jpg)

Eko 1150 TO3
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/bassen/EKO1150TO21964200901.jpg)

Eastwood Hi-Flyer
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/bassen/EastwoodHi-Flyer20072008001.jpg)

Danelectro longhorn
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/bassen/DanelectroLonghorn2008001.jpg)

Daisyrock Heartbreaker
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/bassen/DaisyRockHeartbreaker2008001.jpg)

Aria 70's in restoration at this moment
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/bassen/Ariashortscalebass2008001.jpg)

DeArmond Jetstar
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/bassen/DeArmondJetstar2009009.jpg)

Homebuilt with fender musicmaster neck 78
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/bassen/Zelfbouwhetblok2008001.jpg)

Squier Bronco + Badtz maru bronco
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/bassen/SquierBroncoBass20052008001.jpg)
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/bassen/SquierBatsMaruBronco20062008001.jpg)

Orfeus bulgarian made very strange thing also in restoration
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/bassen/Orfeusvioolbas2008001.jpg)

Nameless viol bass
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/bassen/Merkloosvioolbas20072008001.jpg)

Magic B-2 in restoration
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/bassen/magic02bassB22008001.jpg)

Magic EB-2
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/bassen/Magic01bassEB22008001.jpg)

Jolana Basso IX
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/bassen/JolanaBassoIX2008001.jpg)

Ibanez 1915
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/bassen/Ibanez1915bass19712008002.jpg)

Hondo EB-3
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/bassen/HondoIIEB-32008001.jpg)

Jedson shorter then shortscale
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/bassen/MerkloosTelecaster2008001.jpg)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: gweimer on January 13, 2009, 05:55:07 PM: I'll match that Jedson with my Savoy. The end of the headstock comes up to the fret nut of a Gibson EB-0.

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b170/gweimer/basses/SavoyBass1.jpg)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Basvarken on January 14, 2009, 07:14:05 AM: Nice to see some of your collection Sef! Pretty cool :)

By the way; you have the same slippers as I have
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Saf on January 14, 2009, 08:41:57 AM: It's should be in the law. If have more then 5 bassguitars you gotta have those slippers/pantoffels ;D
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Chris P. on January 14, 2009, 10:02:26 AM: Please, guys. This is a bass thread. Go to the FootwearOutpost.com for your private discussions! ;)

Very nice collection, Saf!!!

About the 70s EB0 some more above: The 'middle' pick up looks better on a 70s EB0 than on my tweo pick up EB3.
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Saf on January 14, 2009, 10:48:59 AM: I think you're jealous chris. I quess you don't have the required slippers at home. ;)

I like the EB pick up more in the neck position than in the middle. For the looks. I don't know if there is a big difference soundwise?
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: gweimer on January 14, 2009, 11:00:01 AM: '64 Epiphone Newport

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b170/gweimer/basses/Newport1.jpg)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Saf on January 14, 2009, 01:00:59 PM: What a great bassguitar, like em
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Blazer on January 14, 2009, 01:18:34 PM: Quote from: Saf on January 13, 2009, 04:15:34 PM
DeArmond Jetstar
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/bassen/DeArmondJetstar2009009.jpg)
Hey Saf, what kind of cool fretless bass with a maple fingerboard is that? I've been searching for a bass like that for ages.
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: hieronymous on March 26, 2009, 10:59:10 AM: Got a new one - '71 Guild solidbody fretless M-85:

(http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3614/fretlessguildfull1.jpg)

Considering putting in Dark Stars, need to figure out what to do about the bottom strap pin, plus it's missing the original truss-rod cover. But it's a fun bass!

Here it is with some of my other shorties:

(http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/4325/redbasses2.jpg)

L-R: '75 Alembic Series I doubleneck (the fretted neck is 30"); my wife's Allen Woody; '67 Starfire I Bass; '71 M-85 solidbody
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Chris P. on March 26, 2009, 11:13:06 AM: Wow!! That's a gorgeous bass! I really like it!!! Congratulations:)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: chromium on March 26, 2009, 11:25:28 AM: The new Guild looks great!

Quote from: hieronymous on March 26, 2009, 10:59:10 AM
... need to figure out what to do about the bottom strap pin

I use those Dunlop straplocks on my stuff, and at one point bought a bunch of buttons en-masse (Allparts sells just the buttons - so you don't have to buy the whole Dunlop kit every time) to retrofit to my basses. My JS-II was a bit of a pain because of that strap pin in the body:

(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k125/0chromium0/forums/big-button.jpg)

Just wrap a cloth around the button, grab it with some pliers, and carefully and gently twist it side to side - should wiggle right out of there. It leaves a huge hole behind, so what I did was get a wood dowel from the hardware store, sand it to fit (the hole had sort of a conical shape to it - so I tried to match that and snug it up), and then used a bit of wood glue to glue the dowel in there. Once that dried, I drilled it out for the Dunlop button (just a normal size wood screw) and once installed, the button and little felt washer that I use actually covered it all up. It was kind of a pain to deal with, but it has held up well.
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: hieronymous on March 26, 2009, 11:59:02 AM: Thanks Joe! Actually, the strap pin is missing - there's just that big hole. Guess I'll need to go dowel hunting...

Thinking maybe I could get a wooden truss rod cover custom made? The pickup selector switch isn't original either - this is one of the instruments that showed up with a red die (as in dice) instead of the original metal bat. So I'm not worried about keeping it correct/vintage/etc. I see this bass as a player.
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Dave W on March 26, 2009, 12:42:37 PM: Nice one, Harry.

Too bad they left off the frets. ;D
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: chromium on March 26, 2009, 01:19:33 PM: Quote from: hieronymous on March 26, 2009, 11:59:02 AM
Thanks Joe! Actually, the strap pin is missing - there's just that big hole. Guess I'll need to go dowel hunting...

Thinking maybe I could get a wooden truss rod cover custom made? The pickup selector switch isn't original either - this is one of the instruments that showed up with a red die (as in dice) instead of the original metal bat. So I'm not worried about keeping it correct/vintage/etc. I see this bass as a player.

Oh- I didn't know it was missing the button altogether. If it helps, I can find/send you my old one. Still - long term its probably safer to dowel it if you want something secure. The button itself on the original is kind of small, and I had a near miss with the strap slipping off of it once.

The guy that I bought my old Roland bass from had built a TRC for it out of maple. Looks decent, and covers the hole. I don't have a close-up of it, but you can kind of see it here: http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k125/0chromium0/forums/roland/DSCF0100.jpg

You could also check w/Hans Moust on LTG (or here http://www.guitarchives.nl/guitarsgalore/) to see if he has an original TRC. I've seen them pop up on Ebay from time-to-time too.

I'd like to find the metal switch bat for my pickup selector too. Mine has a plastic Gibson tip on it that doesn't quite fit.
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: drbassman on March 28, 2009, 04:11:19 PM: I love those Guilds!!!
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: godofthunder on March 28, 2009, 08:01:02 PM: I want a carved top JS sooooooooooooooooooooooooo bad :sad:
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: drbassman on March 29, 2009, 03:28:26 PM: Quote from: godofthunder on March 28, 2009, 08:01:02 PM
I want a carved top JS sooooooooooooooooooooooooo bad :sad:

The one that looks like a German cuckoo clock? ;D
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: Saf on March 29, 2009, 05:02:57 PM: there was a vintageguitar show where I had a stand and I couldn't resist some bass there so besides selling some guitars and parts I'd buy 4 basses

teisco eb-0 met kahler trem
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/teiscototaal.jpg)
Kay
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/Kaytotaal.jpg)
Eko 1100
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/ekototaal.jpg)
and last bur not leat a godwin les paul
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/godwintotaal.jpg)
Title: Re: show your short-scales!
Post by: godofthunder on March 29, 2009, 05:03:05 PM: I just love all those artisain carved Gibson EBs from the 60's and 70's, Guilds wwere a commercial attempt but I love them just the same, I always found acorns and oak leafs funny on a mahogany bass though.