Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Medium scale basses are gaining popularity, but why? In this video, Will Shanks and I dive into the feel, tone, and advantages of medium scale Fenders — plus, we try out a bunch of modded basses to show how you can upgrade affordable models like Squiers. If you’re thinking about a medium scale bass, this is for you.
32" Classic Vibe Squier Jaguar Bass (affiliate link):
sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=JagBCVBLK&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FJagBCVBLK--squier-classic-vibe-jaguar-bass-black&intsrc=PUI2_7338
32" Squire Affinity Series Jaguar Bass (affiliate link):
sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=JagBsAffMBlk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FJagBsAffMBlk--squier-affinity-series-jaguar-bass-h-black-with-maple-fingerboard&intsrc=PUI2_7338
Will's Band The Dead Kampers:
deadkampers.com
My Bass Course:
philipconradmusic.teachable.com/p/four-string-fundamentals
FREE Practice Tracks:
philipconradmusic.teachable.com/courses
Bass Survival Guide (For GUITAR PLAYERS Who Want to Lean Bass):
rhettshullguitarcourses.com/p/blues-survival-guide1?coupon_code=PL50&product_id=4663530
Sign Up For My Email List:
philipscheidt.activehosted.com/f/1
Sick Merch:
philipconradmusic.squarespace.com/merch
Gear I Love to Use (affiliate links):
Origin Effects Bass Rig:
sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=BASSRIGSV&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FBASSRIGSV--origin-effects-bassrig-super-vintage-bass-preamp-pedal&intsrc=PUI2_7338
Picks:
sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=475P300&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2F475P300--dunlop-475p300-big-stubby-guitar-picks-3mm-6-pack&intsrc=PUI2_7338
Spring Reverb:
sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=FlintV2&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FFlintV2--strymon-flint-tremolo-and-reverb-pedal-v2&intsrc=PUI2_7338
Recording Interface:
sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=ApolloTDmk2HE&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FApolloTDmk2HE--universal-audio-apollo-twin-mkii-duo-heritage-edition-10x6-thunderbolt-audio-interface-with-uad-dsp&intsrc=PUI2_7338
JMJ Bass:
sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=MustBaJMJFDB&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FMustBaJMJFDB--fender-justin-meldal-johnsen-road-worn-mustang-bass-faded-daphne-blue&intsrc=PUI2_7338
Fuzz:
sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=LOFBender&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FLOFBender--jhs-bender-fuzz-pedal&intsrc=PUI2_7338
Power Supply:
sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=Zuma&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FZuma--strymon-zuma-9-output-guitar-pedal-power-supply&intsrc=PUI2_7338
Medium scale basses are gaining popularity, but why? In this video, Will Shanks and I dive into the feel, tone, and advantages of medium scale Fenders — plus, we try out a bunch of modded basses to show how you can upgrade affordable models like Squiers. If you’re thinking about a medium scale bass, this is for you.
32" Classic Vibe Squier Jaguar Bass (affiliate link):
sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=JagBCVBLK&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FJagBCVBLK--squier-classic-vibe-jaguar-bass-black&intsrc=PUI2_7338
32" Squire Affinity Series Jaguar Bass (affiliate link):
sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=JagBsAffMBlk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FJagBsAffMBlk--squier-affinity-series-jaguar-bass-h-black-with-maple-fingerboard&intsrc=PUI2_7338
Will's Band The Dead Kampers:
deadkampers.com
My Bass Course:
philipconradmusic.teachable.com/p/four-string-fundamentals
FREE Practice Tracks:
philipconradmusic.teachable.com/courses
Bass Survival Guide (For GUITAR PLAYERS Who Want to Lean Bass):
rhettshullguitarcourses.com/p/blues-survival-guide1?coupon_code=PL50&product_id=4663530
Sign Up For My Email List:
philipscheidt.activehosted.com/f/1
Sick Merch:
philipconradmusic.squarespace.com/merch
Gear I Love to Use (affiliate links):
Origin Effects Bass Rig:
sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=BASSRIGSV&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FBASSRIGSV--origin-effects-bassrig-super-vintage-bass-preamp-pedal&intsrc=PUI2_7338
Picks:
sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=475P300&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2F475P300--dunlop-475p300-big-stubby-guitar-picks-3mm-6-pack&intsrc=PUI2_7338
Spring Reverb:
sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=FlintV2&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FFlintV2--strymon-flint-tremolo-and-reverb-pedal-v2&intsrc=PUI2_7338
Recording Interface:
sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=ApolloTDmk2HE&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FApolloTDmk2HE--universal-audio-apollo-twin-mkii-duo-heritage-edition-10x6-thunderbolt-audio-interface-with-uad-dsp&intsrc=PUI2_7338
JMJ Bass:
sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=MustBaJMJFDB&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FMustBaJMJFDB--fender-justin-meldal-johnsen-road-worn-mustang-bass-faded-daphne-blue&intsrc=PUI2_7338
Fuzz:
sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=LOFBender&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FLOFBender--jhs-bender-fuzz-pedal&intsrc=PUI2_7338
Power Supply:
sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=Zuma&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FZuma--strymon-zuma-9-output-guitar-pedal-power-supply&intsrc=PUI2_7338
