Cant play 12+ frets while standing, help!

[Jake of Bass]

I just took the advice here and raised my bass a few notches. I'm not gonna ask why it makes it easier to play, I just want to thank those who gave the advice.

It makes it easier because the lower your bass the more you have to bend your wrist forward to play the notes on your fretting hand. Raising the neck, playing more vertical and pointing the headstock in front of you all help to alleviate this bend in the wrist so you can adopt a more natural position for your hand.

 

[Vakmere]

Okay so on the E and A string, playing frets above the 12th fret becomes nearly impossible for me.

I wear my bass around my waist, not extremely low but not high either.

I have been learning this song that goes something like

12 12 13 15 13 15 17 (on the E string, very very vaguely) and i learned it fine sitting down, and when i stand up to play it i just cant do it.

any possible reasons?

play with your hand over the neck instead of under it...

 

[Orangeclawhammr]

It makes it easier because the lower your bass the more you have to bend your wrist forward to play the notes on your fretting hand. Raising the neck, playing more vertical and pointing the headstock in front of you all help to alleviate this bend in the wrist so you can adopt a more natural position for your hand.

Now I'll have to check my left wrist out next time I play. I'm just thrilled with the result. I knew there was a good reason to read this forum!