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Best Sellers in Bass Guitars - Short Scale
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Squier Sonic Bronco Bass
99 available from $209 - 2
Hofner Ignition PRO Violin Bass
18 available from $299.99 - 3
Fender Player II Mustang Bass PJ
116 available from $399 - 4
Fender Justin Meldal-Johnsen Road Worn Signature Mustang Bass
29 available from $1,150When Justin Meldal-Johnsen's guitar tech handed him his first Mustang a decade ago, he was immediately enthralled with the short-scale size and blown away by all that it could do. So when it came time to design his signature bass, he wanted something as close to his own personal vintage '66 Mustang as he could get, resulting in the JMJ Road Worn Mustang. It features the same Daphne Blue finish, with a detail-conscious relic job featuring an authentic ‘60s-era aged pearl pickguard for that vintage vibe. Importantly, it’s also outfitted with a custom-spec, single-coil Mustang pickup that’s voiced as closely to JMJ’s vintage original as possible. - 5
Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH
51 available from $275 - 6
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Mustang Bass
34 available from $350 - 7
Fender American Performer Mustang Bass 2018-2019
53 available from $1,000Crafted with features like a GreaseBucket tone circuit for taming high-end without making your sound muddy and a combination of passive Alnico V Yosemite Jazz and split Mustang pickups, the Fender American Performer Mustang Bass delivers a quality US-made instrument at a solid price point. The calibrated, shellac-dipped pickups deliver a wide spread of tone from smooth thumps to outright growls while the Modern C-shape maple neck and 30" make for some of the smoothest playing around. - 8
Sterling StingRay Short Scale
17 available from $539.99 - 9
Epiphone EB-0 Bass
22 available from $248 - 10
Fender Offset Series Mustang Bass PJ
5 available from $685The Fender Mustang Bass PJ from the Offset Series adds a world of versatility to a classic "student model" short-scale design. With both Precision and Jazz bass pickups, each with its own volume control, the Mustang Bass PJ is capable of a huge range of classic Fender tones -- fat and beefy on the P-Bass pickup and biting and growling on the J-Bass pickup. The short-scale neck makes for a harmonically rich sound and is a breeze to play, perfect for players with smaller hands or seasoned guitar players looking to add a bass to their arsenal. - 11
Hofner Contemporary Series Violin Bass
26 available from $500 - 12
Epiphone Viola Bass Electric Bass Guitar
37 available from $212The Epiphone Viola Bass puts the look, feel and tone of McCartney's iconic Hofner Violin Bass into the hands of mere mortals and working musicians. The warm, woody sound of the hollow body and mini-humbucker punch that set off a revolution joins up with a wholly comfortably short-scale neck to make the Viola Bass a total joy to play, whether you're a skilled player looking for a different sound or a beginner who wishes they'd have joined a certain band in Hamburg in 1960. - 13
Fender Musicmaster Bass 1972 - 1981
36 available from $1,000As a product of the '70s (with a brief reissue in 1997 headed by Squier), the Fender Musicmaster Bass is a shorter-scale, stripped-down version of the Fender Mustang Bass. Distinguish between older and later models by the tuning keys: the former sported triangular tuning keys while the latter is Mustang-style. If you're looking for a real vintage bass at a far more musician-friendly price, the Fender Musicmaster Bass may be your pick. - 14
Jackson JS Series JS1X Minion Concert Bass with Amaranth Fretboard
28 available from $189.99 - 15
Fender Player Mustang Bass PJ
8 available from $599.95 - 16
Squier Affinity Bronco Bass
7 available from $200The original starter four-string, the Squier Affinity Series Bronco Bass resurrects one of Fender's first student model design with vintage tone and feel at a budget-friendly price point. Bringing together a svelte agathis body and 30" scale maple neck perfect kids and players with smaller hands, the model is finished off with a specially-designed single-coil pickup and chrome two-saddle bridge for unparalleled tuning stability. Ideal for newcomers to the bass, the Bronco is also an attractive option for guitarists who switch over to a four-string from time to time. - 17
Gibson EB-0 1961 - 1968
42 available from $1,199.99 - 18
G&L Tribute Series Fallout Bass
26 available from $649.99 - 19
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS
3 available from $289 - 20
Fender Vintera II '70s Competition Mustang Bass
46 available from $1,029.99 - 21
Gibson SG Standard Bass
37 available from $1,199- Features a mahogany body and neck, short-scale rosewood fretboard, and Rhythm/Lead SG Bass pickups.
- Minor spec changes occurred with the introduction of Gibson's Original Collection, including a new nut and new finishes.
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Fender Fullerton Precision Bass Ukulele
35 available from $289.99 - 23
Epiphone Newport Bass 2023 - Present
18 available from $440.18 - 24
Gretsch Junior Jet II Bass with Walnut Fretboard
5 available from $218.95 - 25
Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Short Scale
One available for $2,199.99 - 26
Epiphone Allen Woody Rumblekat
6 available from $425 - 27
Gibson Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass
One available for $900.16Features a mahogany body with a short-scale maple neck, rosewood fretboard, and BassBucker pickup. - 28
Hofner Ignition Series Violin Bass
8 available from $372.61 - 29
Gibson EB-2 1964 - 1972
27 available from $1,950Similar to the ES-335, the Gibson EB-2 was a semi-hollow bass with that classic Gibson shape. A single humbucker on the neck and a shorter scale length identify the EB-2 and set it apart from the likes of the EB-2D, which was released in '66 sporting two neck pickups. The EB-2's tone and style attracted notable bassists like Chas Chandler of the Animals and John Entwistle. - 30
Fender Mustang Bass 1971 - 1981
28 available from $599Introduced two years after the Mustang guitar, the Mustang Bass was the first student-level bass produced by Fender as well as the last production bass designed by Leo Fender before he left the company. Targeted towards younger players, the Mustang Bass offered a shorter 30-inch scale length as well as a lower price-point than the Precision or Jazz Basses of the mid-'60s. The split single-coil pickup was also smaller than that of the P Bass, but still captured a wide range of bass tones.
Years of Production: 1966 - 1981
Body Style: Offset solidbody
Wood Composition: Alder body, Maple neck with veneer Rosewood fingerboard
Design Elements: Bolt-on neck, dot inlays, 30-inch scale length, split single-coil pickup
Finish Specifications: White was added as a finish for the Mustang bass in 1975.
Notable Players: Bill Wyman, Tina Weymouth, Fred Smith - 31
Fender MIJ Junior Collection Jazz Bass
7 available from $1,100 - 32
Gibson SG Bass 120th Anniversary
4 available from $1,150 - 33
Danelectro '59DC Short Scale Bass
20 available from $449 - 34
Fender Vintera '60s Mustang Bass
13 available from $980 - 35
Fender Musicmaster Bass (Refinished) 1972 - 1981
4 available from $2,425 - 36
Fender Competition Mustang Bass 1969 - 1973
15 available from $3,450Introduced two years after the Mustang guitar, the Mustang Bass was the first student-level bass produced by Fender as well as the last production bass designed by Leo Fender before he left the company. Targeted towards younger players, the Mustang Bass offered a shorter 30-inch scale length as well as a lower price-point than the Precision or Jazz Basses of the mid-'60s. The split single-coil pickup was also smaller than that of the P Bass, but still captured a wide range of bass tones. Starting in 1969, Fender introduced a set of snazzy "competition" finishes which added a double racing stripe to the body.
Years of Production: 1966 - 1981
Body Style: Offset solidbody
Wood Composition: Alder body, Maple neck with veneer Rosewood fingerboard
Design Elements: Bolt-on neck, dot inlays, 30-inch scale length, split single-coil pickup
Finish Specifications: Competition Red was part of the Competition series of finishes introduced in 1969.
Notable Players: Bill Wyman, Tina Weymouth, Fred Smith - 37
Squier Mikey Way Signature Mustang Bass
One available for $829.49 - 38
Mayones Cali 5
7 available from $2,000 - 39
Gibson EB-3 1961 - 1968
16 available from $1,500Gibson's EB-3 bass guitar was released in 1961 and was produced through 1979, sporting the familiar sharp double-cutaway solid body similar to the SG. As an upgrade to the EB-0, which also makes the EB-3 a more desirable collectors' piece, the EB-3 sports dual humbuckers on its solid mahogany body with a metal cover over the bridge pickup and a 4-position rotary tone switch. The Gibson EB-3 has been played by the likes of Jack Bruce and Bill Wyman. - 40
Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass 1963 - 1966
34 available from $1,878.22In 1963, Hofner's "Staple" pickups were added to the 500/1. Paul McCartney's 1963 500/1 quickly became his primary bass, leaving his 1961 "Cavern" model as a backup before it was stolen from a studio closet. - 41
Hofner Contemporary Series Shorty Bass
5 available from $179.99 - 42
Fender Precision Bass Jr. 2004 - 2006
One available for $2,175 - 43
Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass 1967 - 1979
26 available from $1,800Hofner added "Blade" pickups to the 500/1 in 1967. These pickups would remain the primary pickup of the 500/1 until the end of its standard production run in 1996. - 44
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Competition Mustang Bass
2 available from $483.49 - 45
Guild Starfire I Bass
31 available from $554 - 46
Gibson SG Standard Bass 2009 - 2014
One available for $1,375 - 47
Danelectro Red Hot Longhorn Bass
17 available from $450 - 48
Hofner 182 Professional Bass
3 available from $1,684.34 - 49
Hofner Special Edition Contemporary Series Cavern Violin Bass 2017-2018
2 available from $699.99 - 50
Squier Badtz-Maru Bronco Bass 2006 - 2009
One available for $1,699 - 51
Schecter Banshee-4
9 available from $649.99 - 52
Gibson EB-3 with Slotted Headstock 1969 - 1972
3 available from $1,500 - 53
Gibson EB-3 1972 - 1979
7 available from $1,599 - 54
Gretsch G6119 Broadkaster Bass
One available for $2,039.08 - 55
Fender Mustang Bass (Refinished) 1966 - 1981
2 available from $3,500 - 56
Gibson EB-0 with Slotted Headstock 1969 - 1971
6 available from $1,410 - 57
Gretsch G6128B Thunder Jet Bass
One available for $1,850 - 58
Hofner H500/1-63-AR-0 Artist Series Violin Bass
6 available from $1,629.99 - 59
Kala U-Bass Striped Ebony Fretless Ukulele Bass Natural
5 available from $368.18 - 60
Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI 2013 - 2014
9 available from $1,350The Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI rumbles deep down below your average axe. Weighing in at one octave below standard guitar tuning, this versatile and inspiring instrument covers the bass range and beyond with a short scale neck that's comfortable for anyone to play. The bark of the P90 pickup at the bridge is a perfect compliment to its thunderous bass. Shop new & used Fender Pawn Shop Bass VIs on Reverb for the best deals around. - 61
Hofner Contemporary Series Violin Bass Left-Handed
One available for $709.99 - 62
Gibson EB-0 1959 - 1960
3 available from $5,150 - 63
Hofner 185 Artist Bass
7 available from $1,029.99 - 64
Gibson EB-0 1972 - 1979
8 available from $1,600 - 65
Kala U-Bass Wanderer Fretted Mahogany Ukulele Bass Satin Natural
29 available from $149 - 66
Gibson EB-2D 1966 - 1972
13 available from $2,050 - 67
Fender Mustang Bass 1966 - 1969
16 available from $3,300Introduced two years after the Mustang guitar, the Mustang Bass was the first student-level bass produced by Fender as well as the last production bass designed by Leo Fender before he left the company. Targeted towards younger players, the Mustang Bass offered a shorter 30-inch scale length as well as a lower price-point than the Precision or Jazz Basses of the mid-'60s. The split single-coil pickup was also smaller than that of the P Bass, but still captured a wide range of bass tones.
Years of Production: 1966 - 1981
Unique to this Year: This was the first year of Mustang Bass production
Body Style: Offset solidbody
Wood Composition: Alder body, Maple neck with veneer Rosewood fingerboard
Design Elements: Bolt-on neck, dot inlays, 30-inch scale length, split single-coil pickup
Finish Specifications: Red was one of three colors offered in the first few years of Mustang Bass production.
Notable Players: Bill Wyman, Tina Weymouth, Fred Smith - 68
Gibson EB-1 1969 - 1972
8 available from $1,769.99Not to be confused with the original Gibson Electric Bass (which is sometimes called the EB-1), this model featured a violin-shaped Mahogany body with a single pickup.
Years of Production: 1969 - 1972 - 69
Fender Pawn Shop Mustang Bass 2013 - 2014
One available for $1,650Based on the last production bass designed by Leo Fender before he left the company, this model is a reissue of the original 1960s Fender Mustang Bass. The Pawn Shop Mustang Bass was launched in 2013 and features a shorter 30-inch scale length, a competition stripe, and a single humbucker pickup.
Years of Production: 2013 - Present
Body Style: Offset solidbody, competition stripe
Wood Composition: Alder body, Maple neck with Rosewood fingerboard
Design Elements: Bolt-on neck, dot inlays, 30-inch scale length, single humbucker pickup
Notable Players: Bill Wyman, Tina Weymouth, Fred Smith - 70
Fender MPB-33 Mini Precision Bass MIJ
2 available from $1,725 - 71
Hofner Club Bass H500/2 Sunburst
2 available from $2,699.99The current Hofner Club Bass H500/2 is a vintage reissue of the original 500/2 model bass from the 1960s. It features a hollow body with a short 30" scale length. Not to be confused with the Limited Edition model that has much closer spaced humbuckers, or with the cheaper Ignition model with Staple pickups.
Years of Production: 2000s - present
Body Style: Hollowbody
Wood Composition: Spruce top, flamed Maple back and sides, Maple/Beech neck, Rosewood fingerboard, Ebony bridge
Design Elements: Closer "Cavern" spaced humbuckers, Dark Violin finish, 30" scale length, hollowbody - 72
Gretsch G5123B Limited Edition Electromatic Bass
One available for $950This Electromatic series was released as a limited edition Guitar Center-only model. It features two TV Jones ThunderTron pickups. - 73
Hofner Contemporary Series Cavern Violin Bass 2013-2016
One available for $849.99 - 74
Eastwood Classic 4 Bass
4 available from $399 - 75
Traveler ULB UltraLight Acoustic Bass
6 available from $339 - 76
Hofner 500/1 V63 Reissue Sunburst 2003
One available for $1,945.67 - 77
Kala U-Bass Passenger Fretted Mahogany Ukulele Bass Satin Natural
One available for $309 - 78
Framus 5/149 Star Bass
7 available from $727.05 - 79
Hofner H500/1-63-RLC-0 '63 Violin Bass Vintage
5 available from $3,099.99 - 80
Gibson SG Standard Bass 2005 - 2007
4 available from $1,357 - 81
Hofner 500/6
One available for $3,514.09 - 82
Stagg SBF-40 Fusion 3/4 Black Open Pore
2 available from $279 - 83
Supro 2042PMN Huntington II with Piezo Pickup Natural Mahogany
One available for $1,000 - 84
Gibson SG Standard Bass 2018
One available for $1,318 - 85
Ernie Ball Music Man Joe Dart III
2 available from $3,900 - 86
Kala SSMHG-FS Fretted Solid Spruce Top U-Bass w/ Bag Polyurethane Natural
4 available from $99 - 87
Vox Astro IV Bass Sunburst
2 available from $2,181.16The short-lived Vox Astro Bass was a violin bass copy, albeit with Vox design language and punchier pickups. This model included an onboard fuzz circuit and featured a 29.5" scale.
Years of Production: 1967 - 1969 - 88
Hofner Ignition Series Cavern Club Violin Bass
One available for $392.25 - 89
Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass 1956 - 1959
5 available from $5,210.55The introduction of the iconic violin bass, the first production 500/1 models were made with closely-spaced "black bar" pickups. The original run also had an oval-shaped control panel and no truss rod. In 1960, the 500/1 was updated with Hofner's "Toaster" pickups and the addition of a truss rod. - 90
Fender Bullet Bass Deluxe 30 (B-30) 1982 - 1983
2 available from $1,300 - 91
Teisco EB-200 Bass Red
2 available from $229.06Teisco was a Japanese budget brand that produced guitars starting in the late '40s. The first basses rolled out in the early '60s and were designed and built in the same manner as Teisco guitars. Those imported to the United States were branded as Teisco Del Ray. Lower-end Japanese basses such as Teiscos are notoriously difficult to date and identify as no comprehensive records were kept during production. Recent years have seen a drastic upsurge in interest for these instruments.
Years of Production: 1965 - 1970s - 92
Gibson EB-6 1963 - 1966
One available for $21,291.90Not unlike Fender's Bass VI, the EB-6 was an early 6-string bass tuned a full octave lower than a guitar. The EB-6 was originally produced as an ES-style semi-hollowbody. It was relaunched with an SG-style body in 1962. During its run, only 135 EB-6s were shipped by Gibson which makes these incredibly rare instruments.
Years of Production: 1960 - 1966
Body Style: Double cutaway solidbody
Wood Composition: Mahogany body, Mahogany neck, Rosewood fingerboard
Design Elements: Two humbucker pickup, dot inlays, large clover-shaped tuners
Finish Specifications: Cherry Red was the only standard finish offered on the EB-6. - 93
Hofner 500/1 "Cavern" Violin Bass 1961
2 available from $11,348.581961 was the year of the famous "Cavern" 500/1, named for the Cavern Club in Liverpool where Paul McCartney played one during some of The Beatles' first shows. It's notable for its narrow pickup spacing and "Cavern" pickup covers. The 1961 500/1 can also be identified by its cream-colored control panel and pickguard and its laminated spruce top. The next year, Hofner reverted the 500/1 to its wider pickup spacing. - 94
Kala SMHG-FS Fretted All Solid Mahogany U-Bass w/ Case Satin Natural
6 available from $295 - 95
Gretsch Junior Jet Bass II with Rosewood Fretboard
One available for $300 - 96
Gretsch G6073 Electrotone Bass
2 available from $1,300 - 97
Airline Map Bass
One available for $999 - 98
Gibson EB-2 1958 - 1961
8 available from $4,500 - 99
Airline Pocket Bass Sunburst
2 available from $1,050 - 100
Framus 5/150 Star Bass De Luxe "Stone Bass"
3 available from $666.47