Consensus Time - Do you use a short scale guitar?

Post by **Mike** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:34 am

I play a Jaguar and a Mustang generally, so yup.

The other electrics I have are the also shortscale Duo-Sonic II I made with my old man and an Epi Les Paul for the loud parts.

johnnyseven · Post by **johnnyseven** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:23 am

All the guitars I own (apart from my Peavey Zodiac BXP bass) are pictured below:

Out of these my sunburst JM is my favourite and gets used most often, followed by the CAR B&B JM and then the Strat which I don't play in my band but I use mostly at home to write songs on.

I don't own a shortscale anymore, i've previously owned a Jagmaster and a Japanese Jaguar - this may be contraversial but I much prefer a longer scale.

Boab · Post by **Boab** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:44 pm

Very cool gear Johnny!

Anyway, I use my Strat and my Jagmaster fairly evenly; perhaps I use the Strat a bit more but not by much really.

Got my cheap Tele recently too which I like, but can't see me using it as much as the other 2; hence I got it cheap. I like the sounds and looks, but I'm gonna have to do something about the fat neck. I've grown so used to thinner ones that my playing style really doesn't suit it.

johnnyseven · Post by **johnnyseven** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:13 pm

I've been looking at getting a cheap Tele recently too, one of the Squier Tele Customs with the P90's, but i've not found any suitably cheap enough yet.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 3:27 pm

johnnyseven wrote:I've been looking at getting a cheap Tele recently too, one of the Squier Tele Customs with the P90's, but i've not found any suitably cheap enough yet.

http://www.rondomusic.com/furrianhh3ts.html

get some bucker sized 90's and you're still probably in cheaper than a squier.

johnnyseven · Post by **johnnyseven** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 3:42 pm

I live in the UK, shipping would be way expensive + there's customs charges. Are these guitars any good?

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 3:52 pm

probably not worth the shipping/customs. always forget that bit...

But they are great for the money. Easily squier quality and on the higher end models even better.

George · Post by **George** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 4:00 pm

I can't wait to go to America. I'm gonna come back with two guitars in my suitcase.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 4:13 pm

GeorgeF wrote:I can't wait to go to America. I'm gonna come back with two guitars in my suitcase.

I thought that. But the stores did'nt seem to have any bargains and hardly any short scales.

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:12 pm

I play two Japanese Jaguars as my Mains. And then theres my Esquier.

Still got to shift my Squier Venus before the end of the month.

Pacafeliz · Post by **Pacafeliz** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:14 pm

johnnyseven wrote:

oh god i love this yellow amp... montabro or suck, right?
are those still cheap in the UK, like sound city etc.?

damn i'd trade an original blackface super reverb (chassis) for one of these... *hint hint*

Pat.

johnnyseven · Post by **johnnyseven** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:03 pm

It's a 1969 Carlsbro 50 Top, it cost me Â£250. I think they do normally go for reasonable prices but they're quite rare and don't come up for sale that often because people think quite highly of them. I've heard that soundwise they are on par with the Marshalls of the same era but as they don't have as good a name as Marshall people don't pay big money for them despite them sounding just as good.

DGW · Post by **DGW** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 2:44 am

All my guitars are 24" scale

Consensus Time - Do you use a short scale guitar?

Which one applies to you?