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.

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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: ...