what do you think about backwards bass, or reverse, upside-down ect

[Marinda]

I suppose that's one way to be sure no one ever borrows your bass.

unless they r left-handed... i had a HS kid come over (i just met his parents) he wanted to jam on bass, i said you wont be able but u can try... he was like oh sweet!! im left handed! but he could also play right h bass with his right hand!! like joe perry!! cause he has no choice really, but he liked playing left better, just had rare chances to.

 

[Marinda]

anyone know of right hand players upside-down strings???

 

[zontar]

anyone know of right hand players upside-down strings???

Well not that--but I do have a friend who is right handed, but he plays bass & guitar lefthanded (He also drums lefthanded--at east sort of)

 

[Chicory Blue]

omg does that dude play bass LITERALLY Upside-down???!?!!!!
LOL

Yeah, fella started young and came to it from violin, so it just felt right, I guess. Cat nails it either way.

--^@

 

[NakajimaYusuke]

Hi friends, I'm upside down bassist since 2006.
I have a question about playability of "upside down bassist playing the 6string bass".

I plan to purchase a 5 string bass in the near future.drool
But recently I'm also interested in 6 string bass.drooldrool

If high C strings are not heavily used,
Is it easy to play 6 string bass for upside down bassist compared to ordinary bassist?

When an ordinary bassist plays a 6 string bass, fingers always cross over high C strings.
However, in the case of upside-down bassist, fingers will not touch the C string.
Perhaps, fingering is the same as the 5-string bass.
I think that a high C string is not an obstacle compared to ordinary bassist.

What do you guys think about this?

 

[MD]

I suppose that's one way to be sure no one ever borrows your bass.

And, that she may never feel comfortable using an available bass if an unexpected opportunity to play arises.

 

[mikewalker]

I used to play in a band with two lefty guitarists, and quite enjoyed playing their guitars "upside down and backwards" in my spare time. Now that I'm setting up a working studio, I have obtained a 'guest' lefty guitar and bass, but I'm making a conscious effort to only play them "real lefty" (left hand picking, right hand fretting) - which has been a truly humbling experience, so far...

 

[JimmyM]

Hi friends, I'm upside down bassist since 2006.
I have a question about playability of "upside down bassist playing the 6string bass".

I plan to purchase a 5 string bass in the near future.drool
But recently I'm also interested in 6 string bass.drooldrool

If high C strings are not heavily used,
Is it easy to play 6 string bass for upside down bassist compared to ordinary bassist?

When an ordinary bassist plays a 6 string bass, fingers always cross over high C strings.
However, in the case of upside-down bassist, fingers will not touch the C string.
Perhaps, fingering is the same as the 5-string bass.
I think that a high C string is not an obstacle compared to ordinary bassist.

What do you guys think about this?

You can do it if you're motivated enough to do it. See Haslip, Jimmy.

 

[NakajimaYusuke]

Thank you for a nice picture. This picture is suitable for explaining my prediction.

The thin strings on the ceiling side are far from the wrist so I will have trouble to playing them.
Compared to that, the thick strings on the floor side are close to the wrist, so I will be easy to play them.

So, when I switched from 5 string bass to 6 string bass, the distance from the wrist to the thick string does not change.
Therefore, I think that there will be no difference in the playability of the thick strings on the floor side between the 5 string bass and the 6 string bass.
The only difference will be additional high C string in an unobtrusive position.

Anyway, I should play a trial in the instrument store soon.

 

[el_Bajo_Verde]

Whatever gets the job done, WITHOUT causing injury or physical discomfort, is the way to go!

 

[JimmyM]

Thank you for a nice picture. This picture is suitable for explaining my prediction.

The thin strings on the ceiling side are far from the wrist so I will have trouble to playing them.
Compared to that, the thick strings on the floor side are close to the wrist, so I will be easy to play them.

So, when I switched from 5 string bass to 6 string bass, the distance from the wrist to the thick string does not change.
Therefore, I think that there will be no difference in the playability of the thick strings on the floor side between the 5 string bass and the 6 string bass.
The only difference will be additional high C string in an unobtrusive position.

Anyway, I should play a trial in the instrument store soon.

I honestly don't think you should have any difficulty playing whatever strings you need. Even if you flipped the strings, then the floor side strings would be on the ceiling side and you'd have to get used to that.

 

[JustANut]

Im a lefty, so when i started playing with friends guitars in high school i just held it the way i felt comfortable. When i switched over to bass is when it got fun for me. I feel its so much easier to play the low E this way without stretching over the other strings. Sure it can make learning pre existing songs a little troublesome, but then theres some stuff that can actually be easier due to less streching of your fingers. Plus there's nothing funnier than all the people that come up to you at GC saying "wow, your playing that upsidown?!" Just do whats comfortable for you. And find a comfortable bass. Lol

 

[Marinda]

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And, that she may never feel comfortable using an available bass if an unexpected opportunity to play arises.

I'm sure I'll manage thanks!

 

[Marinda]

Thank you for a nice picture. This picture is suitable for explaining my prediction.

The thin strings on the ceiling side are far from the wrist so I will have trouble to playing them.
Compared to that, the thick strings on the floor side are close to the wrist, so I will be easy to play them.

So, when I switched from 5 string bass to 6 string bass, the distance from the wrist to the thick string does not change.
Therefore, I think that there will be no difference in the playability of the thick strings on the floor side between the 5 string bass and the 6 string bass.
The only difference will be additional high C string in an unobtrusive position.

Anyway, I should play a trial in the instrument store soon.

Yes! Definitely more comfortable that's half the reason why I switched them,