Staggered locking tuners and a bone nut ensure “best ... into bass territory via a quirky, not-quite-a-Telecaster body shape. Standing at a stunted 30”, the Ruby Bass is a short-scale build.

Here are some of the best bass options out there ... and therefore long strings, which enable it to make lower notes. A short-scale bass shortens the neck by around 3.5 inches, which makes ...