GuidesNov 10, 2026
Short scale vs long scale bass: four inches shorter, and about half the price
Most basses have a 34-inch scale. Short-scale basses cut that to 30 inches or less: the frets sit closer, the strings feel looser and the sound gets rounder. At Thomann they cost about half as much in the middle of the range, and they're far from just for kids.




















