▲ looks: fender mustang, what a beauty! ▲ sound: danelectro longhorn, if only i wouldn't listen with my eyes as well... ▲ i play shotscale myself: the neck of my squier bronco keeps amazing me!

The Paul McCartney's bass (German Hofner Violin Bass) is my favorite from all, because sounds production is melodic than others

It depends on the amp. All these are fine basses but the Hofner is a must have for me, very light and the sound has real depth.

They all sound awesome. Every time I watch a video with short scale basses, I'm reminded why I want one. I prefer the feel of a regular scale bass, but you just don't get the same round and resonant tone when you increase the scale length. Owning a short scale could be an awesome studio tool.

Just started playing bass. Got a Longhorn from Brian Setzer when he sold some gear on Reverb. It’s great!

I have a Squier Jaguar Vintage Modified SS. In your tests, my #1 is Gretsch and #2 Hofner.

I was thinking how the Gretsch is the prettiest, then when listening blind I also preferred the first one for sound too! Also picked out the violin on because it sounded Beatley 😀

Fun Fact: Tom Petty actually used the down electro longhorn bass in the travelling wilburys

I was thinking bass 1 or 3 might be the Hofner, but as soon as you played bass 3 on pick I knew it instantly. Not even a big Beatles fan so it shows how iconic that sound is that I can pick it up so easily.

I have a hofner. I love it. I love short-med scale basses. They all sounded great, but hollow bodies are awesome

I thought #5 was the Danelectro, and of course I was right. I play them almost exclusively. Initially it was because they're light (and short-scale), and I was having back and wrist trouble my heavy jazz bass. But I love the sound, most of all. #4 sounded almost like a Danelectro to me. I've actually been thinking of getting a Mustang, so maybe I will.

I have a second hand Gretch for one year now and I was very pleased it came out as my favourite sounding one too! Phew...

I have a Hofner and i love it sooo much. Very confortable, and easy to sing while playing. Also liked that Gretsch and the Mustang bass too.

The Gretsch definitely sounded the best and thanks to this video I just bought one lol Thanks for all the great content Julia! 🤙🏼

Definitively the Hofner. Is the one I recognized. I own three models, a 500/1 67, a Contemporary Cavern and a Ignition Club and everyone sounds different, but I love the 1967.

My favorites were the Danelectro and the Gretsch. The Danelectro took me by surprise. I didn't expect the lipstick pickups to sound that full. the Gibson and Fender sounded thin and rubber bandy to my ear. The Hofner sounded like a Hofner. Kind of the Tofu of bass tone.

I don’t play short scale basses I play a music-man stingray and I love it! My favorite was the hoffner too.

I’ve owned a Guild abg 30 1/2” scale bass in sunburst since 1991. Plays fantastic to this day. Used it for outdoor porch jamming during the pandemic!

Great video, Julia. Thanks, Thomann people. Best value for money: Gretch Junior (it's a great great electric bass , very versatile for/with different kinds of music, specially ROCK, man). If you are a Cream hard fan (mr. Jack Bruce did this bass famous), you're a professional musician or need a bass with those features: light, simple, reliable, small, easy to play, with great tone, (...and specially if you have money to spend. It's the most expensive bass of the list). Answer: Gibson SG Bass; it's a fucking classic, a lifelong bass. If you are a Garage-Punk music & 60's fashion big fan, you like Pop/Rock with vintage Fuzz effects or similar, ultralight, simple and funny Danelectro Longhorn is your choice. If you're a big The Beatles fan, you like classical 60s Pop or Rhythm & Blues, you want a light, vintage and very easy to play bass, Hofner Ignition Bass, definitely. And finally if you love Fender instruments brand, (a logical thing, man), you are an usual guitarrist and want to play a bass too, or play often long-scale bass and want to play a good short-scale, besides you have a little saved money but don't want a very big, heavy and expensive JazzBass or Precission: the small and beautiful Fender Mustang bass is the best election, man. Great tone and versatile. Choose short-scale or lose. Fun guaranteed.

LOVE Short Scale Basses!! I have both a Hofner CT5001 and a Dano Long Horn from the early ‘90s. They both sound fantastic with the right amp!! Cheers from Salem, Ohio USA!!

Not watching the video but listening on headphones while working, I can honestly say that I couldn't hear a big difference between any if these basses. Any difference could be compensated by tone knobs, in my opinion. That said, feel and price would be the determining factor in my choice if these basses, thx fir the vid!

Feder Vintera. I have the both Fender: JMJ, great tone, and American Performer. Love them both for what they are, flats vs rounds.

I have a Gretsch short scale and really like it. I was able to pick it out by the sound.

As a Höfner 500/1 "Mersey" (from Thomann) and Ignition bass owner (flatwounds on both), I have to congratulate your choice. I love both, and surprisingly, like the feel and tone of the Ignition better than the 500/1. Great video as always and thanks for posting.

I just bought a Hofner ignition. I have a Martin sigma acoustic guitars, a fender strat, but since I started to play music because of the Beatles, I had to get THE bass. I am lefty and have to switch it over with flat wounds, but I love playing it upside down for the moment. It and the Gibson were the only ones I could tell apart right away. That Danelectro surprised me.

Im a guitar player but love bass as well bought my first around 5 years ago. Gretsch junior jet it has a great sound for the money. Ive since bought a jazz bass for slap and its standard bass size. Really enjoy your instruction and enthusiasm.

Only short scales I own are a 90’s Mustang MIJ and a Fleabass. Both fun for sure! Takes a while to adjust coming off a Jazz bass

The Gretsch Junior Jet 2220 (the model in this video) actual has single coil pickups, even though they look like humbuckers. There was a whole big thing about it a couple years ago, where they were falsely marketed as humbuckers and there had to be reimbursements....That said, I still think it sounds the best.

I play a short HB P bass. Love it, great sound and can do vibrato and string bends easily.

I've got the Gretsch and it's super awesome, buy that one over the Hofner please

I own a 1966 Hofner Club bass. Bought it in 1967. A. Great playing and unique sounding bass! I have two Warwicks and would let them go before I would the Hofner just for sentimental reasons. Oh and the Club bass is a lot lighter!

Get a sire u5, it's great quality and nice to play! (Yeah I know it's not in the roundup, but I had to jump in 😁)

Agree with Jacob, the Gretsch sounds fantastic, right in between the presente and the good old times.

Hofner by far....Paul McCartney, Brian Wheat Tesla, Tom Petersson Cheap Trick, Bob Daisley used on flying high again, so many more and thud warm and woody

Yes I play shortscale basses. I have two Epiphone EB3 basses. One Antoria, a Jow DirtyBird, and a John Birch Eight string.

As a guitar player who dabbles in bass, I love my 28.5" scale Jackson Minion. Its essentially a guitar sized bass. Sounds great too for only $180.

I play short scale (thanks Jack Bruce), the sound is good, it's easy. I have a Dynelectron (no typo) longhorn. So good.

I've played a Hofner 500/1 since 1966 and still love it (I identified the tone instantly). I also have an Epiphone EB-3 that is my current workhorse, though long scale.

Hello! I really enjoy your videos! I have played short scale basses for many many years. Started when I found a heavily modified (58 or 59) Les Paul Jr. Suddenly I was less tired, no back pain, & I LOVED the sound & ease of play. I actually have a collection of 14 or 15 short scales some full custom most just as they came. I'm over 70 & am introducing my Grandson (12) to the bass.

Playing a Hofner without flats should be illegal

I recognized the Hofner and i think it’s the best! I have a German one....

I love short scale basses! I bought Ibanez GSRM20b for my wife and made some mods to it. Now it's an everybody's favourite 😁 I'd absolutely love Harley Benton to introduce short or medium scale modern bass.

I actually have a hofner shortscale and I love it even that it has a slight buzz in the electronics that I can’t figure out where it’s comming from.

The Höfner ❤

All of them sounded pretty good, my favorite though was the Hofner , I played the Hofner back in the late 60,s, but now I use Fender P bass and Fender Jazz. Thank you for such a good video.

The Gretsch stood out for me in a good way, the Fender was my least favourite which surprised me. I own a 28.6" scale Ibanez GSRM20B MikroBass which I absolutely love. Impressive warm tone, amazing sustain, great ergonomics and beautifully crafted. At €170 new an absolute bargain and my music teacher was amazed at how good it actually is.

i liked the hofner the best :) The 3 point bridges on the epiphone/gibson basses are a nightmare to set up.

I play and love short scale basses. I have had all these bass guitars at one time, except the Danelectro. I saw a Danelectro short scale for sale recently, on a local website, and was all set to make an offer, when the seller took it off the market.

Sound wise I liked more the gibson and the dano....so..I think I'd take the gibson,which is also a beauty!!!!

Liked the Fender the best. Didn't like the sound of the Gretsch or the Danelectro, they sounded "tinny". I'm a long scale player.

Wow that hofner sounds incredible. Just a wall of warmth.

I love the mustang, such a nice bass and feels great

I have been fingerplaying the Gretch for a couple of years. To improve the sound I bought a year ago a TC electronic BQ 250 and made a 28mm wooden beec cabinet with two old 12" Klangfilm bas units (Winston). I was happy with that sound and so was the other band members (65-72 y.o. playing 1970'es music) Last week I thought it was time to change the strings so I changed to a set of Elixir Nanoweb nickel plated steel. Now both my ears and my fingers are very, very happy. I love the short scale Gretch...

I’m 69 years old now. Played bass since midteen years. My first good bass was a ‘64 EB-0, I’ve owned a P bass and a music man. All gone. Now I have a’67 EB-2c, two Hofner Clubs, a Fender Bass vi, and Gretsch Baritone strung E-E and a Fernandes with a 32” scale. I play the Gibson a few Hofners the most. I love short scales. If I was a pro and recorded I’d acquire a P bass.

I learned short scale is very useful. and also learned the proper way to pronounce Höfner, Thank You for the education on short scale and pronunciation.

I got a half scale Harmony bass for 8th grade graduation in 1983. Played a Fender Mustang bass during high school. The school owned the bass. There was an SG bass I always pined after in our local music store but it was sold before I could save up enough. Ended up getting a P- bass out of the Montgomery Wards catalogue I upgraded later with a Warmoth neck, DiMarzio pickups and a Bad Ass 2 bridge. Still would love to own an old Gibson EB 3. Great vid!!!

I like them all. I started bass playing at the age of 51 yrs during lock down. I am now teaching myself , never had a lesson in my life. But people love me playing fo them and with them. Thank you for your example. I am female to.

My favourite bass is the Music Man Stingray. Beautiful bass to play. Love the Hofner Beatle bass especially the cavern version. Jazz or Precision.....now THATS a question....!!!!

Gretsch was my favorite soundwise, probably gonna order one soon :)

Have a mustang, epi eb0 and hofner ignition club. All ss basses. No question the mustang is my fave for sound and feel.

I have the Hofner and to my amazement I guessed which one it was! I have to say my least favourite was the Dano--no tone at all. My main bass is a Fender P Bass but I love playing the Hofner. It is very easy to play and weighs only 5.2lb.

My only short scale bass is a Squier Mustang, very nice instrument, as good as the Fender.

Hofner was my favorite, then again my 1st bass was stealing my brother's Conrad copy of one. Really liked the Gretsch as well! I mostly play on Jazz basses, SR655, or Rex 5. This almost didn't seem like a Julia video without the 🍍...

I've just reviewed a chambered short scale 4P-51Wilcock Bass, by Viv Wilcock here in London, over on my channel. Really digging the short-scale vibe! Great video, guys!

Since I have a 1962 reissue Hofner bass (made in Germany) and CIJ Fender Mustang bass, I hoped to recognize them on the quiz. Only recognized the Hofner! I love them both and use flatwounds on both. The Mustang has medium length flats and sounds very much like a Precision. Even the low E sounds good! I use a pick on the Hofner to sound like Paul McC. Such a beautiful woody tone it has. Wish Rickenbackers had shorter necks--sigh! Love your channel! Nice to find more lady bassists.

I really like the way the Gretsch looks. Anyway, on to complete honesty, I cannot stand the Dan Electro shape. I have always hated that shape for guitars and basses with the two horns. Ugly as Sin , but now I being able to hear it without looking at it, I actually like the way the bass sounds to be perfectly honest. Would never have imagined that in a million years. I actually have an Ibanez short scale Talman Bass. It sounds and plays wonderful and is inexpensive. I highly recommend checking one out.... Danke

I am learning short scale acustic bass guitar. Very difficult to play clean note. For 2 years I practiced only muting tecnnique. Now I am learning minor scales and it's chords. Playing chord is easier in short scale. Because of less finger stretch. Short scale bass strings gives beautiful low frequencies. Maybe it's more suitable for HipHop, or maybe Reggae... I am learning. Thanks for the wonderful video. It is informative and enjoyable. :)

I play a Marcus U5. I put flat wounds on the the through body bridge and it sounds amazing.

I have or have owned all of these and more short scales. My favorites are the Fender Mustang P/J, the Squier Jaguar SS (sadly discontinued by foolish Fender) and a Hofner Club Bass. Thank you Julia!

Hiiiiii, I bought the Höfner Shorty Violin Bass --- and -- a fantastic brilliant sound -- the BEST Bass I own.

I liked the Dan Electro. But, I'm currently rocking a Gretsch, same as you just demonstrated. Mine sounds nothing like yours, at this time. I modded it a bit. High mass bridge upgrade, nice Grover Tuners, brass nut, tv jones thundertron pups, rewired to vintage jazz bass style. Volume knob for each pickup and a master tone pot with secret cap, no toggle switch. Tape wound Rotosound strings top it off. Completely different bass than it was brand new. I liked it then, I love it now. Short scales are just fun to play. Enjoyed and appreciated this video!🤘

Agreed. I have the Mustang and love it. Today I took ownership of a Hofner ignition and it feels delightful. Wonderfully chunky, hollow and resonant. It also seems like many of the component part are quite cheap and insubstantial but hey the guitar is cheap and does it matter

I have 7 basses and they are all short scale, two Hofner Clubs, ‘67 Gibson EB2C, Fender vi, Gretsch Baritone E-E, Fernandes P/J 32”, Johnson acoustic fretless, Harley Benton semi hollow,

Guild Starfire with Nylon tape wounds .... I adore it. :)

Finally someone who pronounces Höfner proberly. It helps being german of course. Then you know what the two dots over a vocal means (umlaut). I'm a dane though, and we have the letter 'Ø' instead of 'Ö', and is pronounced the same way. Somehow it's quite dificult for foreigners to pronounce 😆 We do also get tought german for a few years in school. But I can't really speak or understand the language that well 😅

My favorite sound-wise (at least finger style) was the one I already have: Höfner (and thus easy to identify for me, though your strings are pretty clearly different). I was surprised to find I liked the Gretsch second best, as that was one I haven't heard before, and my third favorite was the Fender. I liked the sound of the Danelectro but, no, I would never carry that thing. I really didn't care for the Gibson, unfortunately. As someone with stubby short arms, this helps immensely as I only play short scale on bass.

I had a Fender Musicmaster Bass back in '72. I lusted after a Mustang Bass (with Go-Faster Stripes) for a while but the next bass was a 4001. Many more basses after that. I'm thinking of a Violin Bass, with flatties, for a journey into the past.

I came here to hear the hollowbody...but stayed for the Gretsch. Sounds like a dream

My favourite was the Gretsch. On the opposite side, I found Danelecro interesting. I’ve never played a short scale, but I’d like to hav one...

I love my Squier Vintage Modified Mustang Bass: his Duncan Designed mini split-coil is superb, and I love flats on it!

I recently got a Hofner, and could tell which one it was because it's such a distinctive sound. I have a Gretsch Jetbass as well but couldn't make out which one it was in this video! I have flatwounds on both. The Hofner is my favorite for sure.

I have the Gretsch bass. I like the short scale with flat wounds. Downside; it's heavy - all mahogany. Good solid sounds.

Nice! Please make a video about the Danelectro 59 DC Bass :)

Ich liebe es Short Scale zu spielen. Meine beiden Lieblings Short Scale : Vox Phantom und Höfner Club Bass.

Nice comparison. The Dan sounded the most like a True 34" full-scale-bass - it had those upper-mid's overtones. Has anyone played the Sire U5, Sterling Stingray or G&L Fallout???

I play a mexican mustang p j bass, light blue with mint pick guard and it is my all time fav!

I rank them: 1, 5, 4, 3, 2

Hi Julia .. Some of us guitarists have issues with normal bass scales (small hand spread syndrome haha). My bass of choice is is a Gibson Triumph Bass (Short Scale) from 1972. Maybe I'm biased as my main guitar is a Gibson Les Paul Recording from 1973 and they are a good matched pair that I can DI if I want to 🙂

I love Short Scale Bass !

Fun video! I love my Guild Starfire II but from this mix I liked the Gibson as it seems like it would cut through the mix well. Your choice is great for warmth. Thanks!

I liked the sound of the dano best, but the Gibson had a very prominent 2nd harmonic and it would be a fun and useful tool to get a different sound depending on the song

I play a Hofner Club Bass, it’s my favorite for its sound and because it’s easy on my arthritic fingers!

Danelectro Longhorn-- Victoria De Angelis sure looks slapping with that!

I think that Gretch sounded very nice.

For the last year or so, I've been playing Sterling by Music Man short scale Stingray basses. The tone and playability are great. I've had trouble finding correctly-sized hard cases though.

I myselve have a Rockbass Corvette short scale. Unfortunately it`s my only stringed instrument with defective electronics as the neck pickup isn`t working and I didn`t find out whether it`s the wiring or a pot. From the played basses in the video. I liked the sound of the Höffner and the Danelectro the most, but I wonder if the the othe basses would sound better in a band context.

I have an Epiphone Viola Bass...short scale, very comfortable, nice sound.

Short scale are my favourite basses. The Hoffner and the Fender are my two favourite basses.

I do play short scale basses and own 3, the Hofner you played, a Squire Vintage Modified Jaguar and an Ibanez TMB. They all have a bit of something they bring to what I am playing. The Hofner would be my favorite of them all.

The Höfner Violin Bass (and the Höfner Club Bass too ) looks the best and has been for x decades. I also think his sound is the coolest. Höfner rocks the world.>>>>>> For all friends of the Hofner Violin Bass...must listen to this: Chris Rea, CD 2003, Hofner Blue Notes !!!