I've been looking for a Alembic five string with a short scale neck. I have a Rouge 5 ..34 scale and tune with a Low B and its always been just fine. I was just a fixin to pull the trigger and purchase a SC 5 string 30.75 scale and it was pointed out to me there coule be some issues with a Low B on a 30.75 neck !*&*!* This is a area I am not very knowledgeable with.
What do you think?
 
Later Bro..Peace
Steve

Steve; I've never had a short scale five string, so I don't know the answer.  My guess is that with the right strings it shouldn't be a problem.  This has been discussed before, so you might want to run a site search and see what others have had to say.

If you want to get an approximation of what it would feel/sound like, tune your Rogue down a whole step and capo on the 2nd fret.  That puts you at about 30.5

Charles   Hum....never occured to me...will try that.
Thanx
 
Couldn't find any other threads but thanx (Mr.) Houck!
 
Later Bros...Peace
Steve

Steve, I'm anxious to hear what you found out with Charles suggestion.  Can you get a clear and playable tone?

Dennis,
I finally had a chance (actually have just been lazy) to tune down & k pole. It sounded just fine to me and no problems playing.  
I also play guitar which I imagine many here do, and the thought to k pole a bass never entered.
In a band setting if a tune was transposed sharp or flat it's fairly easy to simply scale up or dowm.  
Off subject I have been considering adding a hip shot extender de tune. I've inquired to them about specs and they now have a 3 position extender available.
Hey Dave,
I listened to your demos....very nice....I especially like demo 5 & 11.
 
Later Bros   &  Peace
Steve

uh... what's a k pole

Capo, I assume!

uh.....it's called humor (-:  or another failed attempt

right. gotcha.

Thanks Steve!  Glad you liked 'em.