Short scale basses can often be more comfortable than their full-scale big brothers. Look what Rob Allen has to offer!
MOUSE 30
Many studio pros know the secret of how unique short scale basses sound. The lower string tension provided by the short scale has several benefits - easy playability, sweet upper register tones and fat blooming low end, not to mention the added nuance that comes naturally when playing this type of bass.
Mouse M30 full walnut
Mouse unlined fretless
Ebony fretboard
Unlike most short scale basses available, The Mouse 30 bass is hand crafted to the highest professional quality. And though it shares the same high quality materials as the MB-2 bass, you'll find the Mouse 30 definitely has a personality all its own.
Ultralight tuners
Custom lined fretless with F-holes
and extended thumb rest
MOUSE 30 STANDARD FEATURES
- 30" scale
- lined fretless fingerboard with 18 positions
- side dot position markers
- birdseye maple neck, finished in satin lacquer
- 1 5/8" nut
- 23/32" string spacing at bridge
- semi-hollow body design
- fully shielded body cavity
- oil finish
- single volume control integrated in bridge
- Fishman Matrix piezo pickup
- La Bella 760n black nylon wrap strings
- Hipshot Ultralight tuners
- approximate weight 5.5 pounds
- overall instrument length 38"
- gig bag included
MOUSE 30F
The Mouse 30 is also available as a fretted model. The Mouse 30f features tiny mandolin sized frets and an Indian Rosewood fingerboard. Indian Rosewood, while certainly a hard wood, is less heavy and dense than the Ebony and Goncalo Alves used on fretless models. This “softer” wood helps to offset the addition of subtle brightness added by frets, and creates a beautiful full yet clear tone. The bridge is also made of the same material, and can be adjusted for intonation. The small frets make for a very comfortable feel, improve intonation due to their low profile, and will last practically forever as the nylon wrapped 760n strings cause very little wear.
Many more pix and info on the Rob Allen Website!
And here's a groovin' video!
The fretless tones are incredible! Just go to YouTube and type in Rob Allen Mouse bass and you'll see a wealth of players gettin' down with this compact ax!