What are the best 5-string bass guitars with a short scale length?
| Product ⇅ | Price ⇅ | Scale Length (inch) ⇅ | Number of Frets (piece) ⇅ | Body Material ⇅ | Neck Material ⇅ | Fingerboard Material ⇅ | Bridge Type ⇅ |
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Ibanez GSRM20 5-String miKro Bass (5-string versions available)
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£164.14 ≈ | 726mm/28.6in | 22 | Poplar | Maple | Purpleheart | B10 fixed bridge |
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The Ibanez GSRM20 miKro is a short-scale (28.6in) compact 5-string-capable bass with a lightweight poplar body, maple neck, bound purpleheart fingerboard, PJ Dynamix pickups, and a B10 fixed bridge. Its slim neck and 22-fret fingerboard make it highly playable for players with smaller hands or for travel and cramped spaces. ★ Ideal forIdeal for players seeking a short-scale 5-string because it offers a 28.6in scale, slim maple neck, and 22 frets for easier fingering and comfortable playability. |
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Sterling by Music Man StingRay Classic 5
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£522.27 ≈ | 34 in | 21 | Nyatoh | Hard Maple | Hard Maple | Sterling by Music Man-Designed Bridge |
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A vintage-inspired 5-string StingRay with a nyatoh slab body, hard maple neck and fingerboard, a single ceramic humbucker pickup and a 2-band active preamp for classic punch and modern control. It has a slim, fast 34 in scale and 21 frets, offering vintage tone with comfortable playability for gigging and studio work. Priced as an affordable Sterling alternative to Music Man USA StingRays. ★ Ideal forPlayers wanting a short-scale-style 5-string option with vintage StingRay tone and playability-34 in scale, 21 frets, hard maple neck and single humbucker offer a compact, punchy 5-string setup. |
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Traveler Guitar Ultra-Light 5-String Bass
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£282.77 ≈ | 30 in | 22 | Eastern American hard maple | Eastern American hard maple | Maple | Under-saddle piezo |
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The Ultra-Light 5-String Bass is a compact, travel-oriented short-scale bass with a 30 in neck, neck-through construction, and an under-saddle piezo pickup for acoustic-like tone. It weighs about 3-4 lbs, includes a gig bag and removable lap rest, and is aimed at players who need portability without sacrificing standard string spacing and familiar playability. ★ Ideal forIdeal for short-scale 5-string bass seekers because it has a 30 in scale length and standard 5-string spacing in a very lightweight, travel-ready neck-through design. |
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