Shelby Bass | Small But Mighty

Many great bassists have played short-scales throughout the decades, including Sir Paul McCartney, Bill Wyman, Jack Bruce, Jack Casady, Phil Lesh, Stanley Clarke, Tina Weymouth, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Joe Dart, and so many more. If you've never played a short-scale, you need to find out what you're missing. Our Shelby is a professional short-scale bass for working musicians.

Shelby Standard Series Models

Specs & Options

  • Standard Specifications:

    Body: Eastern White Pine
    Finish: Oil/Poly Blend
    Neck: Cherry (carbon fiber reinforced)
    Finish: Oil/Poly/Beeswax Blend
    Fretboard: Wenge
    Scale: 30"
    Profile: C
    Radius: 10"
    Frets: 20, Nickel
    Nut: Tone Ninja, 1.5"
    Tuners: Leo Quan Badass OGT Mini
    Bridge: Vintage-Style, Nickel
    Pickguard: Hand-Brushed Aluminum
    Strings: DR Hi Beams, Roundwound 45-105
    Gig Bag: Gator 4G

  • Options & Upgrades:

    Neck: Quartersawn Roasted Maple
    Fretboard: Rosewood
    Bridge: Leo Quan Badass II
    Pickguard: Aged/Patinated Brass, Plastic
    Strings: DR Legend Flatwound 45-105

O* Series Basses

Also be sure to checkout our O Series line of basses, starting at $1,595.

View O* Series Basses