Re: What Short Scale Basses Can You Recommend?
a hofner would be interesting, I've wanted that sound for a while and she might be into it, it's a more "petite" (sp?) bass than say.. a P bass.
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Guest repliedRe: What Short Scale Basses Can You Recommend?
Originally posted by astrozombie View Postwhat scale are hofners?
Official Höfner website. http://www.hofner-guitars.com
Interesting site with loadsa vintage European stuff. http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/index.htmlLast edited by Guest; 08-01-2013, 04:58 AM.
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Originally posted by Diminished Triad View PostI play 12 strings and of course most of the play is rhythm/chords. With bass is almost always notes....how do two harmonic additions to each note sound? I see there are still only 4 tuners. Thanks for clarifying! I've never heard one of these.....appreciate any further info you could share.
The pic of the 12 string bass does not show the headstock. jtougas posted a great pic of a 12 string bass headstock.
You may not have heard of a 12 string bass, but you probably have heard one. As mentioned, Pearl Jam's bassist used one on some songs. Doug Pinick of King's X used one on some songs.
And everyone has heard Cheap Trick. Their bassist plays them.
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Originally posted by ginormous View PostTina Weymouth ... used a Mustang early on for the Talking Heads, and also a Jazz for the live Tom Tom Club shows. One of these may be a way to go for the young lady.
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Re: What Short Scale Basses Can You Recommend?
ive played a 12 string bass. completely nails the jeremy sound no matter what bass it is.
I'm thinking mustang (or bronco) bass is the way to go.
what scale are hofners?
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Originally posted by jtougas View PostThe opening riff on Pearl Jam's 10 album was played on one of those, I believe...
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I never tried a short scale that I liked. I did love an old Peavey Foundation that I had years ago, the width at the nut felt like a Strat.
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erm... not so much...
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Originally posted by BlueTalon View PostIt's just like a 12 string for guitar. Except there are two octave strings to accompany each main string.
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The Pixies' tone is decidedly roundwound to my ear, rolled off at the top end to minimize string noise.
One of the bassists whose work I respect is Tina Weymouth. A little wiki told me she used a Mustang early on for the Talking Heads, and also a Jazz for the live Tom Tom Club shows.
One of these may be a way to go for the young lady.
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The opening riff on Pearl Jam's 10 album was played on one of those, I believe...
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It's just like a 12 string for guitar. Except there are two octave strings to accompany each main string.
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Re: What Short Scale Basses Can You Recommend?
Originally posted by Kosh Naranek View PostAs long as the topic might be purely hypothetical, I would say screw the $300 price limit and get a USA Hamer B4S short scale bass.
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While I was at it, I might get one with a few additional strings and fancy flamey wood.
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Unfortunately these are only available used and maybe a few NOS ones around these days, but they're out there.
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Originally posted by astrozombie View Postit's for my girlfriend.
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