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Re: Holla at me bout short scale basses before I waste my munnee
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 3:03 pm
by mdc
Re: Holla at me bout short scale basses before I waste my munnee
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:32 pm
by VaticanShotglass
Oh shit! Those 60s Teles look nice.
Re: Holla at me bout short scale basses before I waste my munnee
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 3:33 pm
by TylerDeadPine
I've got one of these Para Rascals on the way, very excited:
https://www.fender.com/en-US/squier-ele ... 05546.html
Re: Holla at me bout short scale basses before I waste my munnee
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:06 am
by matttkkkk
I would like to hear what you think of it, they’re pretty interesting!
Visiting my brother interstate, flew in with carryon only, return ticket includes a suitcase. Let’s have a quick look at Gumtree. Half a day later I have this Esquire branded 70s beauty, for about $A100 or $65. Short scale, bolt neck, early 1970s, same as the Ibanez EB3s of the period (and same factory). Needs work but DAMN. Plays good.
Re: Holla at me bout short scale basses before I waste my munnee
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 2:58 pm
by biscuitdough
matttkkkk wrote: Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:06 am
I would like to hear what you think of it, they’re pretty interesting!
Visiting my brother interstate, flew in with carryon only, return ticket includes a suitcase. Let’s have a quick look at Gumtree. Half a day later I have this Esquire branded 70s beauty, for about $A100 or $65. Short scale, bolt neck, early 1970s, same as the Ibanez EB3s of the period (and same factory). Needs work but DAMN. Plays good.
That's a great find. a US airline would have smashed it to bits on purpose.
Re: Holla at me bout short scale basses before I waste my munnee
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 3:34 pm
by matttkkkk
Let’s find out, I fly back today (with this and another wrapped neck-off in an old suitcase).
Re: Holla at me bout short scale basses before I waste my munnee
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2023 1:11 am
by jirbling rake
Hell yeah. I've got one on the way, too. One of these pink bastards:
https://www.fender.com/en-US/squier-ele ... 07556.html
Re: Holla at me bout short scale basses before I waste my munnee
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2023 7:08 am
by matttkkkk
Ooh I had not noticed the chicanery with the fretboard dots! These things are pretty bonkers.
Re: Holla at me bout short scale basses before I waste my munnee
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2023 7:54 am
by Dr Tony Balls
I have heard that the Rascal bass is kind of a neck dive monster, so interested to see what the reviews are. The bridge and neck are more forward positioned compared to a Musicmaster or Mustang bass.
Re: Holla at me bout short scale basses before I waste my munnee
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2023 10:30 pm
by jirbling rake
Dr Tony Balls wrote: Mon Sep 04, 2023 7:54 am
I have heard that the Rascal bass is kind of a neck dive monster, so interested to see what the reviews are.
For one moment, I thought it was heavy in the neck when I first put it on. Then it was fine. Great balance, and it doesn't feel like you're fighting the neck at all. For a short scale it looks larger than expected. Plays nicely. For neck dive issues, it might just be down to individual styles of slippery straps/satin shirts/playing style/body type. Pleased so far!
