Assuming a right handed player, then when using the bass, the onboard EQ will be facing the floor, unless the EQ is for guitar only.
Also, whichever way round you play it, a set of strings are going to be cheese grating your clothes.... or skin, if you play naked
And a bit more on Wetton for us JW lovers, particularly around the 72-74 era with Crimson's Starless, Lark’s Tongue in Aspic and Red albums
61 Fender Precision , Italian-made Jen Double Sound Fuzz/Wah , Hiwatt valve heads , Cerwin-Vega 4×12 cab - EV drivers
Generally, i switch off when the slapping kicks off.
The only track i really i like that has slapstick is Love Games / Level 42
The rest makes me groan
Some light relief , FZ lovers.
Wonderful labour of love and stunning claymation stop action by the late Bruce Bickford. RIP.
You can imagine how long this took, moving every piece of plasticine by a tiny amount and photographing it. Great vocal by Adrian Belew
Enjoy