Wrong board, nevermind!

[Tupac]

...has been getting very bad lately. I don't know how in the WORLD Les Claypool manages to keep his bass this low, while keeping the neck horizontal, while playing four finger per fret, while sliding around playing 3 string chords. I can hardly do that sitting down for more than 60 seconds! I 'm clearly doing something wrong. I think I might as well just adopt the thumb over technique and switch back when I need to. Songs like Peace Sells by Megadeth absolutely murder my hand. Plus, I'm a hard player who plays at the bridge. Is there some special direction to your thumb on the back of the neck by any chance? I usually end up having it face diagonal, is it supposed to be straight up or something? Might upload a video for analysis.


EDIT: Damn. Could have swore I was just in the Technique board...

 

[loopmantra]

there's never any rule to it really.the size of your hand,grip,your hand/finger musculature....everything plays a role....some people preffer 'C' shaped neck,some preffer thinner,some wider....Claypool has LONG fingers btw,as far as i can tell,plus he used to be a drummer(a very good one that is),and finally,he plays that Carl Thompson 8,000 bucks MONSTROCITY of a bass guitar...
you need to find your own spot,that works for you,and your own hand positioning.one thing that i know for sure,your hand should always be relaxed,not 'cramped',and everything else will come naturally..
'don't care if you use your nose to play it,as long as the tone is right' C.Mingus