Time to get a Short scale bass?

[itsratso]

@HIPCHIP

small hands

one of THE most common threads here is the “I have small hands” thread. it doesn’t matter. really. al is right - it’s your technique, you have to microshift. don’t make me post (AGAIN) an ellen plays bass video with her on a 34", cuz i swear to god i’ll do it buy a short scale bass for many reasons if you like, but not for small hands.

Short Love

Wow, this is a long thread. I’m curious and the answer might be buried somewhere but save me from having to read 1000 posts (well ok 352). Apart from the obvious size, making a short scale bass more appealing to children and people with smaller hands, are there any other differences/advantaghes that might make a short scale bass a useful addition to someone used to playing full scale basses?