A long-scale bass is seen as the standard and will typically have a scale length of 34", while short-scale basses will usually opt for 30" – although this can differ depending on brand.

Passive, short scale and possessing a top-loading bridge, it has obvious restrictions - not that being passive ever held Fender basses back, for example. Don’t be put off by the tight fret spacing: ...

Both basses are short scale, which means they'll appeal to either physically small players, or indeed anyone looking for that short-scale, punchy mid, less piano-like electric bass tone. They also ...