yorick

Don't touch it, please. Try some Hipshot Ultralight tuners. Apart from that you can't and shouldn't do much to it. Have you tried a wider, more padded strap? What's the weight of it?

[quote name='OldGit' post='361582' date='Dec 23 2008, 12:05 AM']Ha ha, I am sure they are .. Pino is certainly gifted in the length department though ... [/quote] Shouldn't that be "height department"? Or do you know something the rest of us don't?

[quote name='AM1' post='361140' date='Dec 22 2008, 04:08 PM']Haha, looks like you're in the weirdo club with me :-) EDIT - have you got any clips of you playing?? I might make some footage later of the highly amusing situation of playing a right handed bass upside down with the strings the wrong way round.[/quote] Not playing like that anyway!!!! That was way before film was invented..... If you search "life denied" on you tube, you'll see some of me playing normal(?). Just look for the long ginger goatee.

[quote name='AM1' post='361132' date='Dec 22 2008, 04:03 PM']Haha...soooo predictable Well, here's one for you. Q. How many divorced men does it take to change a lightbulb? A. It doesn't matter, they never get the house! Coat on, running for the door!!!! Just tried to play a few things upside down, it was highly amusing, like left foot braking![/quote] Try being a lefty bass player, playing a right- handed bass, right handed and re-strung back to front..........

[quote name='uptonmark' post='361126' date='Dec 22 2008, 03:59 PM']smaller feet too, so they can get nearer to the kitchen sink [/quote] OUCH!!!

[quote name='dangerboy' post='361123' date='Dec 22 2008, 03:57 PM']I stopped reading as soon as I saw a Primus tune listed. This list is presumably compiled by people who work in guitar shops, rather than people who listen to music.[/quote] I like Primus, but that's Funny......

To be honest, if i was in your position position, i would swallow my pride and see a quack about you're wrist problem, just to see what the diagnosis is. Then take it from there. There has been some great advice on similar injuries etc here, BUT it could be something completely different!!!! And you won't know for definite until you do go. Just my opinion of course.

What's missing is the sanity of the compiler who put the Four Tops, Otis Reading and Funkadelic in a top 100 ROCK bass preformances chart. Don't get me wrong they are ace, but in a rock chart?????????

If you've got a MIM jazz, and want a lefty version, they are available. PMT in Brum have two. They'll set you back about £400 though. If you're not too fussed about quality for the moment, if you search "left handed bass" on evilbay, i think you'll find a Harrier version for not a lot of coinage.

I hadn't thought of those. I knew i was being too intelligent.........

[quote name='AM1' post='361037' date='Dec 22 2008, 02:53 PM']Hi, good advice, cheers. Is a lefty bass much more expensive than right?? Why can't I just turn my right handed bass upside down and then re-string it upside down, so the low E string is back at the top again etc etc. Or is there anyone that plays upside down and strings wrong way round? It probably sounds weird but as I'm just starting, it should make no difference as I don't have to "unlearn" anything. Cheers AM[/quote] You can find basic lefty basses on evilbay for not much more than right handed stuff. CAN'T VOUCH FOR THE QUALITY THOUGH. Re-stringing your bass is a good idea!!(wish i'd thought of that 25 years ago!!!). But feeling comfortable like that depends on the shape of the body. If you move the front strap pin it can seriously alter the balance of the instrument when standing, and the tuners on the bottom of the headstock can make the neck dive seriously. But that's you're decision. It'll probably cost you a new set of strings as well.

I don't have any of these problems, but i'm a lefty player who has tried to play righty. This was mainly due to being skint at the time and there being no decent lefty basses available. Swapping round and being comfortable with it will take ages. I'd been playing for five years on a piece of crap lefty when i tried. You've only been playing for a wee while, so it probably won't be as bad. Getting a comfortable playing position is a good start. Then if you're going to be playing finger style, get a metronome and work on your plucking finger speed. When you're upto a comfortable speed, then start on your fretting hand. If you can stretch out to one finger per fret at the first fret great, if you can't just move up th neck , say to the fifth fret. An example Two notes, alternate plucking fingers. Fifth fret, first finger. Two notes, alternate plucking fingers. Sixth fret, middle finger. Repeat for sixth and seventh frets and ring and middle fingers. Then work your way across the strings. All very dull and repetitive, but it gets your head into the basics. Then you can start to apply stuff you've already picked. Hope it helps... Ps. I'm now richer and can afford decent lefty stuff, so i've been back lefty for some years.

I tried to buy some IPA from a pharmacy, and they refused to sell me some. i was a tad peeved at the time. But if you've seen me, i wouldn't serve me either......

No leftys................

No.............,not very helpful, i know!!!

Above... Here, here

Anyone coming to this to see Cetera make an arse of himself in spandex and make-up? If you are say hello to him, and say hello to me, the guy blowing things up. Cheers, Nige

WTF?

Over priced and over there............................

Bassman 130 head (stolen by Andy Preston of Andy's Guitars, Denmark Street)!! Is this a subject for a new "We hate Denmark St" thread?

4K AHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *pause for breath* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH. It is very nice, but 4k. Deary, deary me.

Mind you, you'll wake up on chrimbo morning with your knackers in a sling!!!