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since 1972
Determining the Scale of Your Bass Guitar
1. Mark the lowest pitch
string at the nut with a marker (figure 1).

2.
Remove the string and measure the distance from the inner edge of the ball end
(figure 2) to the mark (figure 3).
Record this length as "X" and refer to the
chart below.

|
Length |
String Scale |
|
Up to 32” |
Short Scale |
|
32” to 34” |
Medium Scale |
|
34” to 36” |
Long Scale |
|
36” to 38” |
Super Long Scale |