I really like the short scale for comfort, takes some stress off the arms and shoulders

The short scale makes it easier for a first-comer player, as I tried a couple of full length before and this one feels more comfortable at first, easy to play and the sound quality es good.

It IS a little headstock heavy, but its weight (on the "most accurate" digital bathroom scale) is 7.6 pounds, which is outstanding (my other basses are 8.4, 9.3 and

Nothing wrong with the Ibanez, but this short scale should be much easier to learn on, and besides, it just screams COOL...

I really like the short scale.

I like playing this short scale for songs with difficult/faster bass lines.

Nothing wrong with the Ibanez, but this short scale should be much easier to learn on, and besides, it just screams COOL...

The shorter scale makes it MUCH easier to play: Durr, the frets are closer together!It's not as good as my Thunderbird for sliding notes up the neck, and it's a little more difficult to achieve the best thumpy sound, but

Love the shorter scale

The short scale makes it easier for him to reach the notes.

As a result I am unable to make the "reach" on a standard bass but this short scale is excellent.

there were a FRETLESS version of this, or a short-scale neck readily available from a third party to make it fretless, I'd be even more stoked

If you're looking for a budget friendly short scale bass this is it

The bass came well setup and everything worked as it should