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Old 10-19-2006, 03:10 PM   #6
dar512
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The one in the picture is the same scale as a standard electric bass ~36 inches. I find it easier to play than a regular electric bass.

I've been taking lessons since June on a real doghouse. Real double basses and most electrics that mimic them are ~ 41 inch scale. So the strings are longer and they're also thicker. Because of the longer scale, the fingering is different from electric bass.

Both are a heck of a lot of fun.
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