Market for Short Scale

[jackajesusfreak]

I have been in contact with Ernie Ball and have inquired into the possibility of a short scale model being produced. What is the general consensus? Do you think there is a market for a short scale model?
Jack

 

[bovinehost]

"Is there a market" isn't really the question. Some guy named Randall in Oregon would buy one. The real question is, "Is there enough of a market to justify the R&D, production space, marketing, space on retail walls?"

You'll get a better-informed answer soon enough, but it's hard for me to see a short scale at this point (or any point, for my uses).

Jack

 

[maddog]

Isn't the Silo a short scale?

 

[DrGonzo5150]

isn't the silo a short scale?

+1 ?

 

[bovinehost]

It is, if you think of it as a bass. But a lot of guys aren't looking at it like a bass. And, if they were, they might think, "Six strings? Oh my, no."

 

[T-bone]

Some guy named Randall in Oregon would buy one.

I think I played with that guy.

tbone (in Oregon)

 

[Caca de Kick]

No

 

[JohnnyBoy]

The Silo bass guitar is as it says on the label a "Bass-guitar" in practice you'll hear a blend of guitar & bass sound. As I've shared on past Silo bass posts it will not get the deep notes of a longscale bass but it does have a unique special sound.

To fully access the Silo bass charms best to free your mind a little and accept it as neither a bass nor a guitar, but having a corner to itsself.

 

[DTG]

short scale,no dont like them

 

[silverburst]

Short-scale basses are fun, and I have had a few. But I prefer a more normal 34-inch scale.

 

[Big Poppa]

Good question...I just dont think that there is enough of a market for us to do one...we would have by now if it was there...WE get more abuse for not going longer scale length on our 5ers

 

[Duarte]

WE get more abuse for not going longer scale length on our 5ers

Isn't it the general view that MM 5stringers are the best 34" scale basses produced?

I have verrry little experience with 5 strings - but the Bongo and Stingray 5 strings I've played had a better B than the 35 I used to own. (Thinking about it, I hated that bass)

 

[the unrepentant]

Short scale is for girls.

 

[ivbenaplayin]

and Leprchauns...

 

[TheStiffness]

Short scale is for girls.

or perhaps for people who enjoy playing them....

 

[bovinehost]

or perhaps for people who enjoy playing them....

Playing what, girls?

Really, gentlemen, short scale doesn't reflect on your testosterone levels.

 

[TheStiffness]

"them" can be rather ambiguous...

By "them", I mean "those" or "They"

 

[Psycho Ward]

I've got a couple of short scale basses and I like them... But I own way more 34'' basses.

 

[five7]

playing what, girls?

Really, gentlemen, short scale doesn't reflect on your testosterone levels.

+1

 

[T-bone]

Really, gentlemen, short scale doesn't reflect on your testosterone levels.

I think the same can be said with 18 volt v. 9 volt preamps.

tbone