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Should You Play a Short Scale Bass? | Gretsch Junior Jet G2220 vs. Ibanez MiKro

Alamo Music Center

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Today our man Carlos is in here talking about the benefits of playing a short scale bass-- they're not just for guitarists, they're not just for smaller players, they can fit in anywhere! Take a listen to two great examples, the new Gretsch Junior Jet G2220 (in shell pink) and the tried and true Ibanez MiKro. Which do you like better?

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0:00 Intro/Discussion
6:39 Gretsch G2220 Junior Jet
10:07 Ibanez MiKro
13:31 Wrapping Up

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20 Comments

@SO-ym3zs 3 years ago (edited)

I have both these (among other short scale basses). The Gretsch is my number-one, go-to bass: comfortable, sounds beautiful, and looks great. The Ibanez Mikro is quite nice for the price, with superb ergonomics (the most comfortable of all my basses) and a good growl for hard rock, metal, punk, etc.

I would take a short scale over a 34" any day at this point. It's a shame 30" isn't the de facto standard. And they are perfectly suitable for tall players with long arms and fingers, which I can attest to. They are in no way just for kids or smaller-stature players. After all, they are just a little longer than a typical electric guitar, which people of all sizes play every day without issue.

@bobt5778 4 years ago (edited)

I love my Gretsch. Not just for my large but arthritic fretting hand, and also for the light weight which means less wear and tear on my shoulder.

@davidjohnmcguigan7848 2 years ago

I'm a guitar player, used to own a fender jazz bass, sold it then went out and bought one of these, for the price and quality this one of the best guitars I have ever owned, I just can not put the thing down , play it more than my guitars, thank you gretsch.

@myklallen7184 3 years ago (edited)

WOW...Nice to see a video from Alamo Music... I bought my White Peavey Foundation bass from there when I lived in San Antonio back 1986.. I lived off Portranco & Ingram Road... I'm originally from Chicago. I was in the USAF at the time. I have nothing but praise for this musical instrument store..❤

@freemusiclovers5247 2 years ago

As a guitarist I got my Ibanez short scale bass for recording and I'm very happy with it, less space , more comfortable, and it look great

@Vicktorkings 2 years ago

Just ordered a Gretsch Junior. Looking forward to play it.

@rickhill6277 4 years ago

The Gretch sounds a lot like my ‘90s Reissue Danelectro ‘58 Long Horn. Has that hollow sound. Love it!

@scottjones6624 4 years ago

This was a superb in depth video. It REALLY helped me. Me regular scale bass is just too big long and heavy for me. I will be changing to one of these.

@ethanmichael17 4 years ago

I've been looking into these on and off for about a year. Thanks for all the info!

@Stephennoonoo1 6 months ago

Really Really helpful to understand the tonal difference between short and long scale bass. Also explained the amazing rich tone of my acoustic bass when plugged in. Thanks

@rickeybecker3495 2 years ago

Nice video Carlos. When some friends and I started playing together regularly three of us on guitars was a bit much. I opted to get a bass. Our local store had a fair selection and most were 34” scale.
An Ibanez Semi-hollow Artcore caught my eye. I’ve always been a sucker for arch-tops so a 30” bass version was a big draw. After a few minutes playing her, I was sold. She’s my main instrument now. Two humbuckers and a Fender Midnight pedal - great tones IMHO.
I have now three basses and all are “short-scale”. One is the Mikro in pearl white and the other a Gibson Les Paul DC Tribute with 30” scale.

@shawnhuff3920 4 years ago

I have an ibanez mikro mini bass guitar with quarter pounders semore duncan pickups p.j . And a Ksm bridge on it and it sounds 👌🔥

@lenlindeman8929 2 years ago

Excellent explanation....great video!

@TommyUK74 3 months ago

Just bought myself a Lindo Sahara short scale electric bass, and it’s one of the most visually beautiful basses I’ve ever seen, and it has a killer tone as well 🔥

@matthewjamieson370 3 years ago

great in depth video , thank you

@keithhampton9700 4 years ago

Greetings from Funkytown N Texas!! Got a single pickup JR Jet when it first came out. Was looking to get a Epi EBO. The Jr Jet sounded better. And better factory quality build. Really love that Bass! Had a Bronco Bass before. Really prefer short scale now. Great channel Bro! Keep up the good work!!

@v45magnum32 4 years ago (edited)

Short scale basses are the bomb! I've been playing guitar/bass since 1984. My first bass was a 1979 Fender Musicmaster I got back in 1991. That was a cool little bass, wish I still had it. Since then I have owned several long scale basses Fender jazz, G&L sb-2, EBMM Stingray. 2 years ago I bought a new EBMM short scale Stingray and it has become my main bass. I love it! My band says it sounds better than my long scales. I also have two Squier VM Jaguar SS Special basses that are excellent. Short scale is just so much easier to play.