Offbeat Guitars "Shelby" 30" Short Scale Bass in Thunderstruck Gray on Pine, EMG Geezer Butler P Pickup, Gotoh Hardware

Offbeat Guitars "Shelby" 30" Scale Bass in Thunderstruck Gray Dyed Finish on distressed Eastern White Pine featuring a Walnut Short Scale Neck with Wenge Fretboard, EMG Geezer Butler P Passive Pickup, Gotoh Res-O-Lite Tuners, Gotoh Vintage-Style, Solid Brass Bridge, Hand Brushed Aluminum Pickguard, DR Hi-Beam Strings, and Aged Hardware.

Short-scale basses have been promoted as "student models" or for guitar players that want to play bass or for people with small hands. We've seen manufacturers treat them as such, almost like they're an afterthought. (I wouldn't hold my breath for an Ultra Series Mustang to be released anytime soon -- or ever.) And this is with so many great players playing short-scales throughout the decades, including Sir Paul McCartney, Bill Wyman, Jack Bruce, Jack Casady, Phil Lesh, Stanley Clarke, Tina Weymouth, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, and so many more, including Joe Dart, who has his own short-scale signature model.

This little thing is a blast to play and packs a punch with its EMG Geezer Butler P pickup, which might be the best P-bass pickup for the money.

The bass body is made from knotty and highly distressed Eastern White Pine with Thunderstruck Gray dyed finish. It is adorned with aged nickel hardware.

The 20 fret walnut neck with a wenge fretboard features carbon fiber stiffening rods. The nut width is a Jazz bass sized 1.5", and the finish is a satin oil/poly blend. The neck gets sanded to 600 grit, while we bullet nose the fret ends and polish them to a smooth 12,000 grit. All of which makes it a real joy to play.

A set of DR Strings Hi-Beam stainless steel strings runs between a Gotoh vintage-style, solid brass bridge over a Tone Ninja nut to a set of Gotoh Res-O-Lite tuners.

The bass weighs in at a nice and light 6.95 lbs, but it balances perfectly on a strap thanks to the lightweight Gotoh tuners (and also because it's a short-scale, in case you missed that earlier). At that weight, you can rock out all night, and still have enough energy left over to help your band mates load up their equipment. (Like that's going to happen.)

The bass comes with a 20mm padded Gator 4G gig bag.

Audio samples can be found on our website here: offbeatguitars.com/Shelby-Sound

Specifications:
Body: Distressed Eastern White Pine
Color: Thunderstruck Gray
Neck: Walnut (carbon fiber reinforced)
Fretboard: Wenge
Finish: Oil/Poly Blend
Scale Length: 30"
Neck Profile: C-Shape
Fingerboard Radius: 10"
Nut Width: 1.5"
Nut: Tone Ninja
Tuners: Gotoh Res-O-Lite
Bridge: Gotoh Vintage-Style, Solid Brass Bridge
Pickup: EMG Geezer Butler P (Passive)
Electronics: EMG V/T (Passive)
Pickguard: Hand Brushed Solid Aluminum
Knobs: Dome, Aged Nickel
Strings: DR Strings Hi-Beam SS 45-105
Gig Bag: Gator 4G
Weight: 6.95 lbs.

Offbeat Guitars is a small, mom-and-pop guitar maker in Castle Rock, Colorado. Though we are not a custom shop, we offer many different finishes, pickup configurations, and a few wood and pickguard options. Check out our website, offbeatguitars.com, for more info.

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