4030 Short Scale bass

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I need another bass like a hole in the head, but these are pretty hot.
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kennyhowes wrote: Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:42 am I need another bass like a hole in the head, but these are pretty hot.
Trepanation is underrated!
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So no one here owns one? If you do, could you tell us the measurement from nut to 12th fret please. Trying to see if it is a true short scale, playing comfort-wise.
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Would have loved to get my hands on a Ruby Red one.
Willcutt didn’t ship outside the US.
If anyones got one and wants to sell please let me know
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lumgimfong wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 9:34 am So no one here owns one? If you do, could you tell us the measurement from nut to 12th fret please. Trying to see if it is a true short scale, playing comfort-wise.
My guess is that they're using the same fretboard as on the 4005XC.
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I response to a previous question...this bass has a 30.5" scale.
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I've got one, lotsa fun!
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So does it measure 15.25” from nut to 12th fret?
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Yes. Hence the 30.5" scale.
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brianeharmonjr wrote: Tue Jan 10, 2023 10:21 pm Happened to be browsing at some online retailers and came across a few of these 4030 Short Scale basses in Midnight Blue with checkerboard binding and black hardware. Anyone have any experience with these? I know there have been a couple of previous VERY limited versions of this floating around. Wilcutt has zero information posted on it and I don't see them elsewhere. Looks like the bridge is shifted forward and it has two pickups mounted in the guard, with a black-painted fingerboard, 24 frets, and some interesting pickups. It's all black hardware and the pickups almost look like toasters with a hi-gain cover? I love short-scale basses, but that is quite a plunge to take with no in-hand experience. Is this a limited model or something that will become more widely available? Any info is appreciated!

https://willcuttguitars.com/products/ri ... 89-2237768

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That is very cool! I didn’t know these existed.
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