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Soo true! I feel like lower end models should almost always choose passive option

Soo true! I feel like lower end models should almost always choose passive option

I'm looking into one of these right now!

Tipp: the G&L Kiloton has a similar, passive setup with one fat, switchable (single,serial,parallel), humbucker. The "Tribute Series" are great instruments, quite affordable and have the original US-made pickup built in.

same!

Part of that tone will be from the shorter scale. More thump and fundamental.

Yes. A passive regular scale stingray is long overdue. I'd buy one.

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Where do you get one,out of stock everywhere?

@@artp1735 Long and McQuade has them.

It cost around 3x as much as the PJ squier though

Unfortunately the Sterling costs more than a Fender Mustang

@@WibblyWobblyBob My Mustangs were $650 and $779 for MIM. So no, not more than a Mustang.

Do you need to have only one bass?

@@rodshop5897 Not possible to have only 1 bass.

I got the Olympic White. Love it too.

@@Shelsight got the Olympic white I love it! It's so light as well!

There's no shame in preferring a short scale...iirc, Jack Bruce played several of Cream's shows with one of those short scale SG basses

@@lordimpaler3899 Yeah this guy is right, also Mike Kerr uses only short scale basses and he rocks with those.

I would recommend trying a long scale with a slimmer neck profile, I use a Sandberg VM4 which has p pickup and a stingray like humbucker with and rrally slim jazz like neck :)

"but I'm also trying not to be dependent on them." - why not? It's not like they're gonna stop selling them tomorrow

@@foljs5858 Very True. Shortscale basses reaching at an all time peak in popularity right now. Fender has 4 different versions of their Mustang and 1 Squire Mustang. Hofner has three different price ranges of their Violin and Club basses. Gibson has the Les Paul Junior DC Tribute and the SG Standard. Epiphone has the EB-0, the Allen Woody Rumblekat and the Viola Bass. Ibanez makes the Mikro GSRM 20, the TMB30, the AGB200, and the Artcore AFB200. Danelectro has the Longhorn and the 56 Bass. Spector makes the Bantam. There's the Lakland Skyline Hollowbody. Gretsch makes the G5442BDC, and the G2220 Junior Jet. Guild makes the Starfire Bass II. The number of shorter basschoices is kind of ridiculous now, but medium scale 32" basses are pretty limited. There's the Squire Classic Vibe Jaguar and the Ibanez Mezzo. I could go on.

Shorts feel easier to play because the frets are closer together, altogether not that much different from a standard besides that. Super fun to play.

Is there any loss of sustain? Cheers

We are hoping for a demo/review from you and your channel as well!

So do you like it? I'm thinking about buying one...

@@AndBassForAll1 -- I do. I still suck at it, but it is as advertised. The E string was out of intonation a bit, but easy fix. I use an Orange Crush 100 watt amp and it is insane. I never tried a standard scale so I don't know if I would have preferred that or not. I just know I have smaller limbs. But I've seen kids play full size bases, so who knows. Cheers!

How do you like the Gretsch? I'm considering buying one.

@@Wr1terTyp3 hey, sorry for delay. I loved the gretsch as my first bass, and even though I have the Music Man now (as my present to myself for improving), the Gretsch is definitely staying! Its similar length (30.7) but the Gretsch strings seem slightly wider apart than the MM, which actually helped me more when starting, and the controls are simpler to use but still gave me some nice options. The tone is so deep, it sounds wonderful but not muddy at all as some short scales can be, apparently. I did get the store to set it up properly which I know helped, and I got a good strap and straplocks to ensure it was safe. It was perfect for my starter bass but I found on KZfaq & TalkBass plenty of v experienced players who have it as well. Only regret is not getting the Torino Green as it wasn't available. Others here might be able to chip in with alternatives but I love my Gretsch!

It's very different from this, but Ibanez do a short scale 5 string Talman, I haven't tried on tho

Okay Pippin....lol!

It is fun! I got mine last month. After renting an Epiphone EB-3 short scale for 2 months and found it to be very heavy in the body at 11.99 lbs almost 12 lbs. There was too much neck dive as well. Whilst practising, I was starting to have wrist pain so I decided it's time to get my own bass. I chose the Sterling by Music Man Stingray short Scale bass. And...it's sure light in weight too weighing around 8 lbs.

@@susiemuirhead561 nice!! I bet there soo fun im going to buy one and give it to my son next year he's almost 3 lol goingnto start him young lol I wish the 3 way switch is a standard on the 4H

These ones are as good. They are made by Music Man and as mentioned in the video they sound just like the standard stingrays by Music Man.

That is the function of the shortscale's lesser string tension.

The one you are referring to is a Ernie Ball by Music Man which is ovef $2,000.

Those Fender Mustangs look like a P bass before performing some major improvements anyway. I think that I would like this Sterling a lot too.

Davyo Thompson Which did you like better?

My bass teacher advised me to get the Sterling as well! I was thinking of the Mustang PJ but after seeing this video and consulting with my bass teacher, he advised me hands down to get the Sterling by MusicMan Short Scale. I'm getting the Olympic White on Boxing Day. Can't wait!

@@eeeejcicjn love my Sterling short scale so much I purchased a second one, I now have a white one and a blue one. The Sterling short scale totally blows away anything Fender or Squire has to offer.

@@BassedInVegas Wow! I'm a Stingray fan and I have this short-scale - but two? I must admit I'd be interested in how one woudl sound with flatwounds.

Buy both colours and switch the necks!😁

@@MrClassicmetal One day if I can afford it definitely!

For like 4 minutes maybe. I've had a 34, 35, and 30 they I played often and they threw me off for a few minutes at most

I have a Gretsch Junior Jet 2, and I absolutely love it. But, because of the pickup configuration, it doesn't have the same tonal possibilities as this bass, but it has a very distinct sound because of the mini humbuckers. I would highly recommend it!

I have both and they're both great. I put flats on the Gretsch and the Stingray comes with rounds - the tones are very different and they each do their job. I'd say get both if you can, but if not, the Gretsch is a fantastic instrument.

Short scale can be your main instrument if you want. They have a unique sound.

Active sounds like dog shit

Which gig bag did you get for it? It's hard to find a gig bag for a short scale. I did see one called Gator Travel Series. It has good padding inside and fits a short scale quite well.

@@susiemuirhead561 Hey Susie. Mine came with a gig bag when I ordered it. It was a sterling short scale gig bag. If you need one; look @ Anderton Music Co, UK. They have sterling gig bags.

@@etpslick100 Are you enjoying your little Sterling short scale? I too, am getting the white one. I can't wait! Right now I have an Epiphone EB-3 short scale and man is it ever heavy! It's close to 12 lbs. The little Sterling is only 8 lbs! Are your hands small? Thanks for letting me know about Andertons. I see them on You Tube all the time!

@@susiemuirhead561 OMG Yes! This thing is great! I do have smaller hands and I’m just getting back into playing again. I’m forgetting this bass has no preamp. If I want a little boost I have my zoom B3 pedal to give it. I’m playing it thru a Markbass MM 60 watt combo and THAT AMP IS LOUD for 60 watts. If sterling makes a long scale or 5 string version with the passive option? Believe me, I’ll get one! Enjoy yours. You should get a bag with the order. Mine came with one. Nice padded bag, too.😌🎶👍🏾

Stronger fundamental, less harmonic overtones. Little less articulation, more thump.

Shawn Draco it’s about 8lbs 4 or thereabouts. Perfect weight. Love it!

@@Shelsight Thanks so much, this is amazing info!! Thank you! :)

It's 8 lbs. My rental Epiphone EB-3 Short Scale is almost 12 lbs.

depends more on the string rather than the bass. if the strings are too loose, just get higher gauge strings.

@@TheProJuicers1 I think its a little more complicated than that. Short Scale Basses are notorious for a flappy E string. I'm putting Deep Talking Bass stings on my Mustang 'cuz they have the highest tension PER string gauge. They also make LOW TENSION FLATS that are the same gauge.

Parallel = standard old school stingray, great for funk, soul, R&B, Motown etc, but can work for rock too. I use this setting primarily when I slap. Series = louder and more in your face, great for rock and metal. Sometimes use this for slapping. Sounds great with pick. Single coil = you can kind of get the Jaco bridge pickup thing - great for cutting through mix and soloing. Might work really well with some pedals too. These are just starting points. You really have to try them out and see what you like. Just remember bedroom sound does not equal rehearsal space sound which does not equal gig sound which does not equal recording sound. I have a 1991 MM five with the blade style selector switch which gives the same pickup options but with three band eq. I use them all. I'm seriously looking to add this bass as well.

Perfect explanation, amigo!!!

@@hellsworth5 thanks so much! I've screenshotted this reply for a reminder til I get used to trying out all the tones with the various boost and cuts.. Cheers :)

You could do what I'm planning on doing to mine (when I get it) Putting on 130 gauge strings and tuning to B,E,A,D .

It has three settings: Series, single coil, and parallel. The volume button has a push-pull knob for volume boost.

Which short scale basses have a flabby E string then?

doesnt feel weak to me, i have the bass and it feels fine really

30 inch

32 is considered a medium scale. This little short scale has 22 frets.

I think you mean jaguar

What you start with depends on what you want to start with. You could start by finding the type of bass player you want to be, then find out a bass that works for that style. Prioritise having a bass you want to play, or else you wouldn't want to play it and just give up. Go for the sound you like too, search for samples of people playing the basses on KZfaq. Also take into account budget, etc.

try Ibanez GSRM20..

@@josephpbrown Hello thank you for your reply, i tried once to play but it doesnt seem to work for me i dont know its so disappointing when you love something but you couldn't do anything about it, i think the problem is from me

@@RadityoPramAdi how much does approximately cost? i don't have a big budget

@@convohome5290 You never know, just see if you can borrow one from someone for a week (I used the one at my school when I started out) just to get used to the instrument, try and follow basic tutorials on stuff like plucking the strings (surprisingly complex) and where to put your fingers, Bass is a really easy instrument to learn, you just have to learn it, and I encourage you to do so