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Decent short scale lefty?
- Thread starter Cretin76
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Not far at all. Not in any way a stretch or uncomfortable. I'm fairly tall but if I wasn't I doubt reach would be a problem.
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And if you don't like the shape of the Map bass, but you like the Airline styling you could order the Belmont Reso-glass body from Link Removed and swap the neck and components over and sell the Eastwood Airline body online.
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And if you don't like the shape of the Map bass, but you like the Airline styling you could order the Belmont Reso-glass body from Link Removed and swap the neck and components over and sell the Eastwood Airline body online.
I guess you guys didn't see my other thread, haha
How are you liking that Gibson? What did they charge you?
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=997055
How are you liking that Gibson? What did they charge you?
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=997055
I love it! It is really a sweet bass, sounds awesome! Mine has the CHERRY gloss finish - $1499 and SouthPaw was excellent to deal with.
I've got the Gibson SG lefty in Heritage Cherry (the glossy one with the inlays) and although it took a little bit to get used to, the bass has really grown on me. It sounds great and plays really well, not to mention the fact that it is just stunning to look at. The glossy usually has a 1 piece body while the faded has a 2 or 3 piece, but other than that and the cosmetic differences it is pretty much the same as the faded, and if you're on a budget you will be more than happy with the faded version.
Pics or it didn't happen of course:
Pics or it didn't happen of course:
I've got the Gibson SG lefty in Heritage Cherry (the glossy one with the inlays) and although it took a little bit to get used to, the bass has really grown on me. It sounds great and plays really well, not to mention the fact that it is just stunning to look at. The glossy usually has a 1 piece body while the faded has a 2 or 3 piece, but other than that and the cosmetic differences it is pretty much the same as the faded, and if you're on a budget you will be more than happy with the faded version.
Pics or it didn't happen of course:
I wish mine had those inlays, or no inlays, but I still think I prefer the finish on mine
Yeah I very nearly went for the faded not just for the cost but also because I think it will look really rad when it wears, but I just couldn't say no to the classiness of the glossy finish.
Good luck finding a left mustang bass!! They are super rare! Like the OP I find 30" scale perfect. Have a look at the Hofner CT 500/1 bass. They are lovely to play - a big fat bottom end. They go for £600, or get a Mexican fender Jazz. Great basses for the money....
Fellow lefty.
Just one thing I want to say.
Never buy a righty and flip it over. It just doesn't work. Control knobs in the way, output jacks wrong, tuning pegs out of whack, pickguard in the wrong area.
Nothing good. Just save and get a lefty.
Just one thing I want to say.
Never buy a righty and flip it over. It just doesn't work. Control knobs in the way, output jacks wrong, tuning pegs out of whack, pickguard in the wrong area.
Nothing good. Just save and get a lefty.
