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[quote name='LeftyJ' timestamp='1363683382' post='2015597']
I find many black basses rather boring, but they can also be very chic. I love the look of my MIJ '75 Jazz reissue, but I wouldn't have liked the look of it with a rosewood fingerboard and without the pickup cover.

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This bass should be in the Gear Porn thread. My brow is sweating. GIMME!

I used to own a 70's Fender that was black. I thought the finish was too much like plastic so I stripped it back to natural. However, I now lean towards finding a suitable black bass again. I agree about the white pickguard on black combination being a turn-off. I do like a bit of chrome though.

[quote name='rogerstodge' timestamp='1363297291' post='2011348']
Can't seem to find the new "lefty basses for sale" thread anywhere?, only looked on the mobile site not the full version tho'
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Its there, after you click on the Basses For Sale link. Nothing posted yet.

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1363274280' post='2010861']


If you could get a scaled down Precision bass that would be a monster rig for a dwarf .
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Damn it. Discovered at last!

I have 2 lefty MIJ 62 RI Jazz basses. The white one is in pretty relic'd condition and has DiMarzio pups. The sunburst has Seymour Duncan pups fitted. Both are early 1990's but I would say the white one is brighter and the neck feels better. It is also very light in weight.
Many people say the Jap reissues are better than some MIA models as you dont get that awful lazy routing hole round the front pickup and can take the pickguard off, ala Jaco.

Its back to basics for me with a fender CIJ 57 RI P Bass and an Ampeg VR micro rig.

Im currently enjoying my P bass.

The sound IS ultimately in the hands. Im pretty sure any famous player with an obvious sound could play any decent random instrument through a decent amp in a music store and you would recognise their sound. Partly this is because their style would shine through but also because they would quickly tweak everything to suit what their ears wanted to hear.

My advice would be to either search out that dream bass or if having one built, make sure it looks exactly how you imagined it using good quality materials then let your ears and your fingers do the rest.

Sterling by Musicman have finally made a lefty Ray34 in natural with all maple neck. Now if only they would include a lefty SB14.

Can you pay subscription by PayPal? Does this only happen when you plan to sell something?

I would say the late Mick Karn who played with Japan. A great and unusual fretless player.
Also, Robert Bell of The Blue Nile, a lefty like me.
Derek Forbes, ex Simple Minds recorded some great baselines.
Finally, because he's not technically a bassist, but how about Ray Manzarek of The Doors who played
all those fantastic keyboard basslines.

Amazing to follow. How many hours approx was the build?

Beautiful looking bass. I have a Warwick Thumb BO 4 lefty and was contemplating a 5 string NT fretless.
Have you ever built a lefty? Is it the exact same process?

Why not ask over on the double bass thread? Bound to be plenty experienced users of different acoustic-type pickups there.

Im one of those lefties who play with the bass strung for a right hander, ie. upside down. Its useful in that I can pick up right hand basses instore, flip them over and have a try. The downside is when I get any lefty instrument I have to reverse the nut and sometimes the bridge saddles.
At the moment I only have one right hand bass, an Aria fretless. The rest are all lefties. Easier for balance, neck access and not interfering with the controls mid tune.
A symmetrical bodied bass works best for just flipping like a Hofner Violin or Gibson EB/SG bass.

The new Fender Mustang closet series has a humbucker pickup. If they made a lefty model I'd probably buy one.

[quote name='rogerstodge' timestamp='1363039977' post='2007561']
yea a lefty aerodyne Jazz bass , why?? Cos they look fantastic
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Actually, I saw one on ebay a while back. It was coming from Japan though so try a search for international sellers.

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1363036745' post='2007494']
how come Fender make lefty MIM J's but not P's?
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Strange.
I wish Fender Japan would make a lefty Mustang bass.

[quote name='Dread Bass' timestamp='1363036296' post='2007486']
I really wish Kubicki had made Leftys. Mainly because of Sean Malone from Cynic.
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Up here in Glasgow area, seeing a brand of bass, left or right-hand could be an event. Never saw a Kubicki in the flesh to even try upside down.
Were they graphite necks like Steinberger, Status, Vigier etc?

I am pleased to say that a new lefty discussion thread is now active in Bass Guitars. A new LH thread is also available in the For Sale category.

Hooray!
A thread for lefty discussion is now active in Bass Guitars. A separate LH sale thread is active too!

Thank you!

Great to have this I think. Lets hope we can have some interesting conversations here.
Certainly makes it easier to find other southpaws to share musings, ask particular questions and even show off instruments.

I queried the Editor of Bass Player magazine recently about the lack of models being produced by bass manufacturers for lefties and he said it was a subject worthy of an article in a future issue of the mag.

Are there any particular basses or models not currently lefthanded that you would like to see put in production and why?

I'll leave starting forums to others more knowledgeable.
Im having to access the web via my mobile at the moment and this site doesnt work so well, eg. posting images, creating posts.
Lots of glitches for me using an Android phone. Are there web browsers that work more smoothly than others for accessing the forum?

I look forward to visiting a new forum discussion thread for lefties soon.

May I just add @icastle that the existing lefty thread did not have to be taken down. Its title could have been changed to Lefty Discussion thread, moved appropriately and lefty members could still have a place to intermingle. It wasnt just about selling basses.