What are some popular brands for short-scale bass guitars?
This page compares 3 populars with verified specifications and prices. Top options include Fender JMJ Road Worn Mustang Bass, Gretsch Guitars Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Short-Scale Bass Guitar - Walnut Stain, Danelectro '59 Short-Scale Bass Guitar Black Metalflake. Prices range from £258 to £1,032. All data is sourced from manufacturer documentation and specialist retailers.
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Fender JMJ Road Worn Mustang Bass
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£1032.32 ≈ | 30 in | 4 | Alder | Maple | Rosewood | Split Single Coil |
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The Fender JMJ Road Worn Mustang Bass is a short-scale four-string bass with an alder body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, and a custom Seymour Duncan split-coil pickup. Its worn-in finish, compact scale, and focused vintage-style tone suit players seeking comfortable playability for studio, stage, rock, and alternative music. ★ Ideal forThis model suits people looking for popular short-scale bass brands because Fender combines a comfortable 30 in scale with a classic Mustang design and a punchy split-coil pickup.
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Gretsch Guitars Streamliner Jet Club Bass Single-Cut Short-Scale Bass Guitar - Walnut Stain
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£258.26 ≈ | 30 | 4 | Nato | Nato | Laurel | SS |
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A 30-inch short-scale single-cut bass with a nato body and bolt-on nato neck, built for easy playability. It uses Streamliner low down single-coil bass pickups with separate volume controls plus a master tone knob for flexible tones. This Walnut Stain model suits players wanting a compact bass with versatile classic-inspired sound. ★ Ideal forShort-scale bass players often want reduced reach; this model's 30 in scale length and 4-string layout, plus the SS (single-coil) pickup configuration, make it a practical choice if you're considering popular short-scale brands like Gretsch Streamliner for compact comfort.
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Danelectro '59 Short-Scale Bass Guitar Black Metalflake
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£464.14 ≈ | 29.76 | 4 | — | maple | Pau Ferro | 2 High Output Lipstick Single Coils |
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The Danelectro '59 Short-Scale Bass in Black Metalflake is a 4-string short-scale electric bass built around high-impedance, high-output Lipstick single-coil pickups. It uses a 3-way pickup switch and stacked volume/tone controls for a classic Danelectro chime-and-clarity sound. Best suited for players who want a shorter-scale feel and that distinctive Danelectro pickup character. ★ Ideal forShort-scale bass players often choose it for the famously approachable Danelectro 29.76 in scale length with a bolt-on maple neck and Pau Ferro fingerboard, matching the key short-scale spec set that makes brands like Danelectro popular for comfort.
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