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Newcomer to the site here. Just wondering if anyone could shed some light on a recent purchase I’ve made. It’s a left handed ‘Fender’ Jaguar...
Apparently I've been playing more that I used to, and I have the calluses in my fretting hand to prove it. Yes, I've been playing a lot of sliding...
Time to thin out the herd and with heavy heart I am listing my amazing 3 tone sunburst Tokai Jazz Bass from 1984 (Going by headstock shape and...
Up for grabs is a true unicorn - A left handed JB62SS in Vintage White. Not only was these only made for an extreme short period, they were also...
After 3 Months of rehearsal with a 5 strings bass and in an attempt to try to keep my bass arsenal to only basses that I use. It is with sadness...
Dear colleagues, I am an electric guitar player, and I would like to buy my first bass, but I can’t choose from these two guitars. I am a lefty,...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hi guys. I watched some YouTube videos about left hand position and found out my left hand is bending too much and kinda weird....
yo I bought a stiletto about a year ago and I'm tired of the all black finish so im looking to swap out the pickgaurd and the hardware. Where...
Sire V7 lefty
So I have a short necked (or shortstacked idk i'm new and that sounds like pancakes-might also be hungry ) acoustic/electric beauty. Like the...
So, I’ve been playing double bass since the 70s. From the mid-90s I’ve been playing electric upright pretty much exclusively. About fifteen years...
I read a thread about double bass learning method. Almost everybody recommends Simandl's book. I would, with respect, like to know why. I...
My new Kiesel Vader AWS 5
This beauty came in the mail on Wednesday, brand new from the manufacturer. The strings are set a little high, and the intonation was slightly off...
Can anyone recomment an exercise to increase left hand dexterity and speed. Been working hard lately on increasing my left hand speed, but could...
Hi everyone, I'm relatively new to the double bass and am trying to develop good technique now so that I don't have to spend a bunch of time down...
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Hi to all, Not sure if this is the right forum. Sorry if... Many years ago, I studied classical guitar which made me able to read music, have a...
Ok, first off let me admit that I'm a basement player, not a very good one and I don't play very often. Why? I've had carpal tunnel surgery on...
When i play in the key of G (3rd fret on E string) i feel pain in my hand around the wrist and around the thumb. Is it going to be more...
Hi guys for those that play standing, when in 1/2 or first position, is there an imaginary straight line from the elbow through to the wrist and...
Hi everyone I’ve got a snapped truss rod at the adjuster end on my 1980s Left handed blazer bass A new neck ?? Is it possible??? How to repair??...
There are a lot of left hand techniques. But some are basics Please add to my list of I miss something . 1_hammer on 2_pull of 3_ slide 4_...
Anybody has tried to compare it?
Hi! I’ve been trying to find out why I keep having my wrist in the wrong angle and it seems that is because I put the neck too far away from my...
Hi everybody! Recently I've run across a video by Adam Neely about left hand technique: [MEDIA] and realized I've been playing the bass wrong! So...
Hi everybody, I've got a question. Recently, I've run across a few lines where I need to play perfect fourth interval and that quickly, for...
Hello everyone, I am looking for a good condition Yamaha TRB1005L or TRB5L (Left Hand). I am staying in Cape Town, South Africa but willing to...
A band I'm playing in has asked me to double this keys part, and it's at a pretty fast tempo so I won't be able to play it without efficiency with...
New Hipshot BT-3 D-tuner Left handed. I installed it and took it off as soon as I received a replacement BT-3 tuner (it was ordered for a right...
I have started playing my first P. An MIM Nior and I like it quite a bit but after a few days of playing, when I stretch over 4 frets on the lower...
I've just got my fretless and started playing some tunes unplugged, and I've noticed that when I play a note on the positions 5, 7, 9, etc. the...
Hello all, I'm mainly an EB player, but I am slowly learning how to play UB. I have a question about left hand (fingerboard) shape. When I had a...
One of the highlights of the ISB convention for me last week was getting to see Joel Quarrington play from the 3rd row. The music was incredible...
I just turned 50 and I just started playing bass this month. It is fun and exciting for me, but I am experiencing a lot of pain on my left hand...
Sorry, probably another over asked question. Short version-play with curved fingers or flat fingers? During my first lesson with my teacher I...
Hey Was wondering if anyone had any excerices to help me practice this. Right row I am playing like this Root - 2nd finger (sometimes 1st) 5-...
