149 - Are Short Scale Basses DEAD?!

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🗓️ 22 April 2024

⏱️ 58 minutes

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So which is better – a long-scale or a short-scale bass guitar? If you’ve ever wondered which is the right scale length for you, you’ve come to the right place! In today’s episode, we’re taking a closer look at the key differences between short-scale and long-scale basses, the pros and cons of each, and we’ll give you a few recommendations of short-scale basses to check out for yourself. In this episode What is a short scale bass? Who plays one?Which is better, short-scale or long-...

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0:00.0	Dude, I have noticed this about you, actually, that you don't have maybe any short-scale basis.
0:08.9	Is that true?
0:09.9	Yes, because they suck.
0:14.0	They are.
0:15.5	It's because they are only for small people.
0:19.0	Come on.
0:20.3	Anybody that thinks and otherwise.
0:24.6	Like people with diminutive frames?
0:27.5	Small.
0:28.0	Like literally.
0:29.3	And anybody that's big who plays a short scale, loser.
0:34.6	Oh my God.
0:37.1	Just firing it off, dude.
0:39.1	Just, I mean, I have to say, because I'm a huge short scale fan, but I have to say that I've seen like some photos or like video of me.
0:51.2	I took a short scale.
0:52.0	I took a Mustang out on the road.
0:54.0	And I'm a big dude.
0:55.2	You know, you know me, Scott Devine.
0:56.7	I'm a tall drink of water.
0:57.8	Yeah.
0:58.5	And I took a look at that footage and I wanted to die.
1:03.0	Because I looked like, fat guy with a tiny base.
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