Yea, it's more difficult to you, but i think you should stay lefty and give a more time to search around to find your type. That is what it is. Today good brands allready can give you a good lefty models, just don't miss any. Good luck!
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...or you could buy a Hofner bass and flip it around. It's symmetrical so it's not going to look too unusual...oh wait, somebody already did that.
Best of luck and do what you feel works best for you.
I played in a band where we had a left handed drummer. When we played somewhere as the opening act, we'd get a lot of bands that told us we couldn't move their drums, but (given that there was no space left for another set) we could use them. Our drummer, thankfully, could play OK righty, but the vibe was never quite there.
If you have any skill at all when you switch, I'd say go righty. If not, then stay where you can make it work.
If you have any skill at all when you switch, I'd say go righty. If not, then stay where you can make it work.
I gravitated towards left handed instruments when I started, but i learned to play right handed and I'm very happy I did so. You play bass with both hands regardless. Also you never see left handed orchestral instruments. It's so foreign in the beginning that playing it at all feels weird. I say switch now before it's too late!
Right and left handed is a misnomer in regards to bass. Both hands are used.
It's merely a clever marketing ploy to offer another option. I learned right and am glad I did. The options of instruments made it worthwhile to me. If I had gone "lefty" I'd be lucky to own a single bass purchased on the used market, and my choices of what I played if I bought new would have been limited.
It's merely a clever marketing ploy to offer another option. I learned right and am glad I did. The options of instruments made it worthwhile to me. If I had gone "lefty" I'd be lucky to own a single bass purchased on the used market, and my choices of what I played if I bought new would have been limited.
BTW... you opened a can of worms.... and you know once you open it... you'll never be able to put all the worms back.
I am right handed.
I skate and have surfed goofyfooted (left foot on rear of deck).
I play ice hockey lefthanded.
My stronger foot playing soccer/futbol is my right.
I can hit a baseball left and right handed, but field righthanded.
I can only throw things righthanded.
I box left handed.
I can only play a bass right handed.
Point?
IMO Unless YOU are comfortable playing a bass right handed, don't get a right handed bass. Save a tad more and get a left handed instrument.
If you get a "righty," and you have difficulty-to the point of wanting to quit-you'll have to save again for a "lefty," and will have to unload/sell the "righty."
IMO, less hassle overall getting the "lefty" straight away.
Good Luck.
I skate and have surfed goofyfooted (left foot on rear of deck).
I play ice hockey lefthanded.
My stronger foot playing soccer/futbol is my right.
I can hit a baseball left and right handed, but field righthanded.
I can only throw things righthanded.
I box left handed.
I can only play a bass right handed.
Point?
IMO Unless YOU are comfortable playing a bass right handed, don't get a right handed bass. Save a tad more and get a left handed instrument.
If you get a "righty," and you have difficulty-to the point of wanting to quit-you'll have to save again for a "lefty," and will have to unload/sell the "righty."
IMO, less hassle overall getting the "lefty" straight away.
Good Luck.
Gonna have to agree with Sparky here, I'm a righty but skate goofy and box south paw too. Tried getting into guitar my whole life(dad's a 20 something year player) but only last year I realized I can't play righty guitar or bass, flipped one over, and boom! Ordered my first instrument, a lefty Ibanez. Haven't looked back whatsoever. You do you, but be comfortable. Try to find a lefty to try in your area maybe or flip over a righty and see if that is better than the other way. Good luck to you man!
First off, welcome to talkbass. I hope you enjoy your stay here.
If playing lefty is more natural and comfortable, I would continue on that path. I think that less frustration and the natural, comfortable feel outweighs the somewhat limited choices. I do realize there are less options for lefties, but there there are a lot more options than years ago.
So, my advise would be to continue playing left handed, be patient, and you will find your bass within your budget. As a few have stated, there are more production basses out there for lefties than ever before. If you decide bass is for you, down the road you can upgrade. There are a few really nice companies that offer many options for left handed folks.Invalid Link Removed
Well put.
If playing lefty is more natural and comfortable, I would continue on that path. I think that less frustration and the natural, comfortable feel outweighs the somewhat limited choices. I do realize there are less options for lefties, but there there are a lot more options than years ago.
So, my advise would be to continue playing left handed, be patient, and you will find your bass within your budget. As a few have stated, there are more production basses out there for lefties than ever before. If you decide bass is for you, down the road you can upgrade. There are a few really nice companies that offer many options for left handed folks.Invalid Link Removed
Well put.
)I hope it s not too late..but if it is?I buy a bass and it if the process don't work...I have a bass that I can't use
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I would say go with a lefty. You could setup a right-handed bass to lefty "specs", which has been done plenty of times before, but you'll have to know how to properly do that kind of setup.
In your position? Lefty is the best option for you.
In music you should (almost) always go with what's more comfortable to you.
In your position? Lefty is the best option for you.
In music you should (almost) always go with what's more comfortable to you.
I can just buy a RH bass and switch the strings?Non other operations.It is possible and it will work?
@Iwanttoplaybass , you'd also have to adjust or replace the nut, adjust the bridge, intonation, and maybe even the action. In some cases the pickups may need to be adjusted or re-positioned (which could include routing new cavities). There can be a lot of factors contributing to what you'll need to do, depending on the bass you want to convert. If you're not used to doing these types of modifications or adjustments than it would be a better idea to pay the cost difference for a left-handed bass (less work and headache on your end).
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I'm a lefty who decided to learn righty about 35 years ago. But everyone is different. Before you decide, try playing one right handed and see how it feels. Several advantages to playing righy:
1. Bigger selection of instruments, easier to find, easier to swap instruments with friends and bandmates.
2. I think the more developed hand should be doing the harder job (fingering requires more dexterity).
But somehow Sir Paul managed...
1. Bigger selection of instruments, easier to find, easier to swap instruments with friends and bandmates.
2. I think the more developed hand should be doing the harder job (fingering requires more dexterity).
But somehow Sir Paul managed...
