Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Without a doubt, bass scale length is one of the biggest determining factors in how a bass guitar plays, sounds, and feels. Fortunately these days, basses come in a whole slew of different scale lengths, so you've got plenty of options to pick from.
But with options comes confusion. What's the best scale length for metal? For Jazz? Blues? What about for players with small hands? Those that want more fundamental and less overtones?
Well lucky for you, we sat down with our friend Ian Allison (of Scott's Bass Lessons fame) to talk all about the different bass scale lengths you'll find out in the wild, and what's great about each of 'em.
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Stringjoy is a boutique guitar string manufacturer located in Music City—Nashville, TN. Through innovative designs, first-rate materials, and labor-intensive winding techniques, we make it our mission to craft the finest strings in the world, bar none.
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Without a doubt, bass scale length is one of the biggest determining factors in how a bass guitar plays, sounds, and feels. Fortunately these days, basses come in a whole slew of different scale lengths, so you've got plenty of options to pick from.
But with options comes confusion. What's the best scale length for metal? For Jazz? Blues? What about for players with small hands? Those that want more fundamental and less overtones?
Well lucky for you, we sat down with our friend Ian Allison (of Scott's Bass Lessons fame) to talk all about the different bass scale lengths you'll find out in the wild, and what's great about each of 'em.
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: youtube.com/stringjoy?sub_confirmation=1
SUBSCRIBE TO IAN ALLISON'S CHANNEL: youtube.com/channel/UCrsWWwvvZpn_4GSkRwuoPaA
SIGN UP FOR OUR EMAIL LIST: manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=UemY8r&g=VmVi9a
WHAT'S OUR DEAL?
Stringjoy is a boutique guitar string manufacturer located in Music City—Nashville, TN. Through innovative designs, first-rate materials, and labor-intensive winding techniques, we make it our mission to craft the finest strings in the world, bar none.
FIND US AT...
Our Homebase: stringjoy.com
Instagram: instagram.com/stringjoy
TikTok: tiktok.com/@stringjoy
Facebook: facebook.com/stringjoy
Twitter: twitter.com/stringjoystaff
