Hello I am unfortunate left-handed bassist. I currently own a '61 lefty Fender mustang. It's a cool bass very light and short scale, but I just upgraded my rig and I need something that has a better signal/newer tone to compliment my new rig. can anyone recommend a lightweight left-handed bass in the 1000-2000 range? all help very much appreciated Amos
I am definitely going to have guitar center order a lefty american deluxe zone fender zone bass to play. any other ideas appreciated
If it doesn't have to be a short scale, I would second the Music man Idea. Bass central has a very large selection of left handed stingrays. Have you checked out southpaw guitars? THey have a great selection. souhpaw guitars
definitely does not have to be short-scale, but light-weight is a plus. JPJ I didn't get a PM from you. Carvin and musicman are basses i've been looking at. thanks for all the suggestions.
My Gawd, lefty basses just feel so strange to me! BTW, I'm a lefty also! Outside of eating, writing, and cooking, I do everything else right handed. BTW, go for a lefty Jazz or Sterling.
I know of an early G&L L-1000 that's for sale at a shop in Franklin, OH, if you're interested. You can also contact Goodman Guitars in Chillicothe, OH. They specialize in lefty axes.
I wouldn't associate G&Ls with light weight. Every one I have ever played, including the L2500 that I owned for a while, was moderate to heavy. My ash 2500 was easily heavier than a Les Paul.
I don't feel that L-2000s are all that heavy as long as you have a good strap. But it's true that the G&Ls definitely shouldn't be associated with lightweight (especially the early ones made with mahogany that are around 12-13 lbs!). Most people play the swamp ash G&Ls, which I think aren't that much heavier than other ash basses. You can also get an L-2000 in alder. Those are fairly lightweight.
warwick and carvin do not charge extra for lefties. www.southpaw.net for the best service, get in touch with Gard (tb'er as well) at www.basscentral.com - they have a nice lefty selection (better than southpaw) welcome, fellow lefty!
I actually picked up a heavy bass and it's not the weight I really care about, it's more the neck size (small hands). I think the L-2000 is going to be cool, I'm going to try one out soon.