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Multiscale Basses

Multiscale basses are bass guitars with a so-called fan fretting. The concept of the multiscale construction provides a longer scale length on the low strings, which in turn leads to a tighter string tension. Unlike conventional bass guitars, a multiscale bass has not only one scale length, but each string has its own. This principle comes from the construction of pianos and grand pianos. Here, too, each piano string has its own optimal length in terms of vibration, overtone performance, response and intonation in general. On a classic 4-string electric bass, the 34" inch scale length, the so-called long scale, is pretty much right for the A and D strings, but the E string could already use a 34.5" length, and the G string sounds a little too thin and has too little sustain. To ensure intonation and scale accuracy on multiscale basses, the frets are now no longer parallel, but have to sort of stretch out toward the lower, longer strings. More length - more distance. This creates the fanned out arrangement on the fingerboard: fanned frets. Of course, multiscale basses are no instruments for beginners. But for those who have too much respect for the slanted frets, it's still recommended to maybe give it a try; it's easier and less complicated than you think. The origin of this guitar construction was in the 1980s, when a certain Lee Sklar caused a sensation as Phil Collins' bassist with a Dingwall Multiscale. After the 1990s when the grunge wave glorified vintage instruments and declared everything about modern instruments stupid, it took a few more years in the 21st century until the fanned fret instruments reappeared more and more not only in modern metal but also in pop and jazz due to their superior tight low end and intonation.

Multiscale Basses

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Ibanez SRMS806-DTW
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez SRMS806-DTW
Body Material: Okoume
Body Shape: Soundgear
Bridge Pickup: Bartolini® BH2 bridge pickup (Passive)
Color/ Finish: Deep Twilight
Colour: Grey
Controls: 1x Volume, Bass/MId/Trebble, 1x Blend
Country of Origin: Indonesia
€1,178.00
Dingwall - Dingwall NG-3 Combustion 6 MN DW
Electric Bass Guitar Dingwall NG-3 Combustion 6 MN DW
Body Material: Alder
Body Shape: Combustion
Bridge Pickup: Dingwall FD-3N
Color/ Finish: Ducati Matte White
Colour: White
Controls: 1x Volume, Bass/MId/Trebble, 1x Blend
Electronics: 3 band Equalizer
€2,818.00
Dingwall - Dingwall NG-3 Combustion 5 MN BK
Electric Bass Guitar Dingwall NG-3 Combustion 5 MN BK
Body Material: Alder
Body Shape: Modern Double Cutaway
Bridge Pickup: Dingwall FD-3N
Color/ Finish: Black
Colour: Black
Electronics: 3 band Equalizer
Fretboard: Maple
€2,531.00
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Ibanez SRMS725-BCM
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez SRMS725-BCM
Body Material: Okoume
Body Shape: Soundgear
Bridge Pickup: Fishman Fluence
Color/ Finish: Blue Chameleon
Colour: Blue
Controls: Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble, balancing, 3-way Fishman Voice Selector Switch
Country of Origin: Indonesia
€1,291.00
DEAL!
Ibanez SRMS720-BCM
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez SRMS720-BCM
Body Material: Okoume
Body Shape: Soundgear
Bridge Pickup: Fishman Fluence
Color/ Finish: Blue Chameleon
Colour: Blue
Controls: Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble, balancing, 3-way Fishman Voice Selector Switch
Country of Origin: Indonesia
€1,127.00
Dingwall NG-3 5-String MN GD
Electric Bass Guitar Dingwall NG-3 Combustion 5 MN GD
Body Material: Alder
Body Shape: Combustion
Bridge Pickup: Dingwall FD-3N
Color/ Finish: Gold
Colour: Gold
Controls: 1x Volume, Bass/MId/Trebble, 1x Blend
Electronics: 3 band Equalizer
€2,818.00
DEAL!
Ibanez BTB7MS-NML
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez BTB7MS-NML
Body Material: Okoume with Ash middle
Body Shape: BTB
Bridge Pickup: Ibanez T1
Color/ Finish: Natural Mocha Low Gloss
Colour: Natural
Controls: Volume, Blend, Bass, Mid, Treble, 3-way mid freq. switch, EQ bypass
Country of Origin: Indonesia
€1,127.00
DEAL!
Dingwall NG-3 Combustion 4 MN FR
Electric Bass Guitar Dingwall NG-3 Combustion 4 MN FR
Body Material: Alder
Body Shape: Modern Double Cutaway
Bridge Pickup: Dingwall FD-3N
Color/ Finish: Fiesta Red
Colour: Red
Electronics: 3 band Equalizer
Finish: High Gloss
€2,357.00
Dingwall JT3 John Taylor Signature 5 Seafoam
Electric Bass Guitar Dingwall JT3 John Taylor Signature, 5-string Seafoam
Body Material: Alder
Body Shape: Combustion
Bridge Pickup: Dingwall FD-3N
Color/ Finish: Sea Foam Green
Colour: Green
Controls: Master Volume, Quad-Tone Rotary pickup Selector, Master Tone Control, 2-Band Active EQ, Active/Passive Toggle Switch
Custom shop: No
€2,993.00
Ibanez SRMS625EX-BKF
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez SRMS625EX-BKF
Body Material: Okoume
Body Shape: Soundgear
Bridge Pickup: Bartolini BH2
Color/ Finish: Black Flat
Colour: Black
Controls: 1x Volume, Bass/MId/Trebble, 1x Blend
Country of Origin: Indonesia
€1,055.00
Ibanez - Ibanez BTB805MS-TGF
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez BTB805MS-TGF
Body Material: Okoume / ash
Body Shape: BTB
Bridge Pickup: Ibanez T1
Color/ Finish: Transparent Grey Flat
Colour: Grey
Controls: 1x Volume, Bass/MId/Trebble, 1x Blend
Country of Origin: Indonesia
€1,373.00
Ibanez BTB865MS-TWF 6
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez BTB865MS-TWF
Body Material: Okoume / ash
Body Shape: BTB
Bridge Pickup: Ibanez T1
Color/ Finish: Transparent White Flat
Colour: White
Controls: 1x Volume, Bass/MId/Trebble, 1x Blend
Country of Origin: Indonesia
€1,486.00
Dingwall NG-3 Combustion 4 MN DW
Electric Bass Guitar Dingwall NG-3 Combustion 4 MN DW
Body Material: Alder
Body Shape: Combustion
Bridge Pickup: Dingwall FD-3N
Color/ Finish: Ducati White
Colour: White
Controls: 1x Volume, Bass/MId/Trebble, 1x Blend
Electronics: 3 band Equalizer
€2,767.00
Dingwall Leland Sklar Signature 5-String BB #7043
Electric Bass Guitar Dingwall Leland Sklar Signature 5-String BB #7043
Body Material: Ash/Alder
Body Shape: Modern Double Cutaway
Bridge Pickup: Dingwall Super-Fatty
Color/ Finish: Blueberry
Colour: Blue
Controls: Treble,Mid,Bass, Quadtone Pickup Selector, Volume(Push/Pull aktive-passive)
Country of Origin: Canada
€5,812.00
Dingwall LTD D-Roc 5-String Ducati Gold Matte
Electric Bass Guitar Dingwall LTD D-Roc 5-String Ducati Gold Matte
Body Material: Khaya
Body Shape: D-Roc
Bridge Pickup: Dingwall FD-3N
Color/ Finish: Ducati Gold
Colour: Gold
Controls: Volume, Rotary Pickup Selector, Tone
Finish: Matt
€2,408.00
Dingwall JT3 John Taylor Signature 5 Cream
Electric Bass Guitar Dingwall JT3 John Taylor Signature, 5-string Cream
Body Material: Alder
Body Shape: Combustion
Bridge Pickup: Dingwall FD-3N
Color/ Finish: Cream
Colour: White
Controls: Master Volume, Quad-Tone Rotary pickup Selector, Master Tone Control, 2-Band Active EQ, Active/Passive Toggle Switch
Custom shop: No
€3,331.00
Ibanez - Ibanez BTB605MS-CEM
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez BTB605MS-CEM
Body Material: Okoume
Body Shape: BTB
Bridge Pickup: Ibanez T1
Color/ Finish: Cerulean Aura Burst Matte
Colour: Blue
Controls: 1x Volume, Bass/MId/Trebble, 1x Blend
Country of Origin: Indonesia
€1,219.00
Dingwall JT3 John Taylor Signature 4 Seafoam
Electric Bass Guitar Dingwall JT3 John Taylor Signature 4-string Seafoam
Body Material: Alder
Body Shape: Combustion
Bridge Pickup: Dingwall FD-3N
Color/ Finish: Sea Foam Green
Colour: Green
Controls: Master Volume, Quad-Tone Rotary pickup Selector, Master Tone Control, 2-Band Active EQ, Active/Passive Toggle Switch
Custom shop: No
€2,993.00
Dingwall JT3 John Taylor Signature 4 Cream
Electric Bass Guitar Dingwall JT3 John Taylor Signature 4-string Cream
Body Material: Alder
Body Shape: Combustion
Bridge Pickup: Dingwall FD-3N
Color/ Finish: Cream
Colour: White
Controls: Master Volume, Quad-Tone Rotary pickup Selector, Master Tone Control, 2-Band Active EQ, Active/Passive Toggle Switch
Custom shop: No
€2,993.00
Dingwall LTD NG-3 5-String Ferrari Yellow
Electric Bass Guitar Dingwall LTD NG-3 5-String Ferrari Yellow
Body Material: Alder
Body Shape: Combustion
Bridge Pickup: Dingwall FD-3N
Color/ Finish: Ferrari Yellow
Colour: yellow
Controls: 1x Volume, Bass/MId/Trebble, 1x Blend
Electronics: 3 band Equalizer
€3,176.00