35 Inch Scale Bass

[Diminished Triad]

I've read some posts/threads regarding shorter scale bass guitars, but after seeing this listed in Ebay wondered what effect a longer scale has for a bass guitar/sound/playability?

See for exsample, http://www.ebay.com/itm/ESP-RF-00SL...J-/271012930196?pt=Guitar&hash=item3f19a12294

Thanks for any info you can share about this longer scale bass!

 

[jtougas]

Re: 35 Inch Scale Bass

Just like a Gibson vs. Strat: more piano-like tone, harmonics jump out a bit more...

 

[astrozombie]

Re: 35 Inch Scale Bass

I have a grabber copy that seems much longer than my precision bass... i only notice that i have to reach a little more to fret that F note on the first fret.

the E string is nice and taut.

 

[Johnny the Kid]

Re: 35 Inch Scale Bass

I've never played one, but I've heard that once you get over the slighter reach, then they are really nice to play on. I assume that's the same for all basses or guitars though.

 

[Zhah001]

Re: 35 Inch Scale Bass

Just as Motown had the Funk Brothers, the L.A. recording scene of the 1960s had their own group of musicians that worked on so many hits.
This man was one of the "first-call" players.

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: 35 Inch Scale Bass

Welcome to the forum.

Unfortunately, your post does not seem to relate to any of the other content of this thread.

 

[uOpt]

Re: 35 Inch Scale Bass

It's a signature spammer.

 

[blueman335]

Re: 35 Inch Scale Bass

Welcome to the forum.

Unfortunately, your post does not seem to relate to any of the other content of this thread.

A minor detail.

 

[Little Pigbacon]

Re: 35 Inch Scale Bass

It's a signature spammer.

Don't be so hasty! Wait for the follow-up post claiming not to know what "spammer" means.

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: 35 Inch Scale Bass

It's a signature spammer.

I suspect that it is a 'bot.

The text and sig may have been repeated verbatim from another thread.

"Context is everything." In this case, the context could well be a discussion on Motown bassists or one of Ginormous/Reggie's birthday threads.

 

[Little Pigbacon]

Re: 35 Inch Scale Bass

YOU'RE a Motown bassist!

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: 35 Inch Scale Bass

I Wish.