I find the tone largely unaffected by the scale. I notice things like quality of pickups and the kind of pickups but if you were to do a sound test with a Tele deluxe and a cyclone same amp, same strings, same pickups,etc, etc. I don't think there would be any difference. At least, not noticeable ...

I won't disagree about all the other elements that factor into tone, however, I'm of the general view that you start with a scale length and then use elements, materials, electronics that combine to a net effect.

For example, I have a LP Junior-ish Hamer with P90's. It's got great twang from the ...

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I'm new to the forum and pleased to find a place discussing exact topic that was on my mind today. One day I randomly picked up a Squire Classic Vibe Duo Sonic and was really enjoying playing it... not really thinking much into it. Now I'm a tad fed up with the Fender/Gibson duality ...