LeftyJ Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 (edited) I wish Fender Japan would make a lefty version of their Mustang Bass. They're really powerful little beasts, and incredibly fun to play with their short scale length. There have been a few lefty USA Mustang basses built, but they're rarer than hen's teeth. And I would LOVE to have a left handed Peavey T-40, but Peavey never made any. Edited March 17, 2013 by LeftyJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 [quote name='Spike Vincent' timestamp='1363048899' post='2007706'] I actually can't think of any,now I have a L/H Thunderbird. [/quote]What? A real Gibson one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Anyone buying a new bass soon? if so what is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonin-in-the boneyard Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 [quote name='Dread Bass' timestamp='1364035525' post='2021072'] Anyone buying a new bass soon? if so what is it? [/quote] Shuker Headless 5 string Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 [quote name='Bonin-in-the boneyard' timestamp='1364037776' post='2021110'] Shuker Headless 5 string [/quote] Nice. I have never been a fan of headless but Shukers work always looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerstodge Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I will be soon, haven't bought one for 3 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 [quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1363728231' post='2016784'] What? A real Gibson one? [/quote] Gawd no....Tokai. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorsetBlue Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) It's that perennial leftie problem - does anyone know of any shops in a reasonable distance from Dorset that actually have any left handed Fenders (or indeed anything else) to try. When I started, I bought the VMJ blind online (not that I regret that decision for a second, it is nice bass and is a keeper) but I do now wonder how a P-bass would feel and whether the larger neck might be better for me (or indeed not). I have some potential 'treat myself' money coming and yes, I am getting that itch (the Cort B4 is also looking quite nice). I should add, second hand is also an option...if I could find any to try. Edited March 27, 2013 by DorsetBlue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 The shortage of in stock lefty instruments in music shops is an everlasting one. Even when I used to visit London most stores never had the exciting stuff in the lefty option. Its always been like that up here in Scotland therefore I bought my Warwick thumb blind. Ive spent many bass-playing years simply playing right-hand basses upside down. The internet has made a huge difference to finding stuff of course but it still means 'buy before you try'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glefty Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 (edited) LeftyJ, not Fender, much better & more expensive but here you go! [url="http://shop.taniguchi-gakki.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=2099"]http://shop.taniguch...product_id=2099[/url] [url="http://shop.taniguchi-gakki.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=2098"]http://shop.taniguch...product_id=2098[/url] [url="http://shop.taniguchi-gakki.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=1677"]http://shop.taniguch...product_id=1677[/url] [url="http://shop.taniguchi-gakki.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=1679"]http://shop.taniguch...product_id=1679[/url] Here is their full lefty bass range http://shop.taniguchi-gakki.jp/products/list.php?category_id=11 Edited March 28, 2013 by glefty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whynot Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 [quote name='sblueplanet' timestamp='1363040739' post='2007579'] Strange. I wish Fender Japan would make a lefty Mustang bass. [/quote] I had a US one in the early 80's. I remember buying it used for £150 in Shaftesbury Ave. Don't know if it was a good deal then or not, probably not. Wish I still had all my early basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 [quote name='glefty' timestamp='1364485169' post='2027142'] LeftyJ, not Fender, much better & more expensive but here you go! [url="http://shop.taniguchi-gakki.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=2099"]http://shop.taniguch...product_id=2099[/url] [url="http://shop.taniguchi-gakki.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=2098"]http://shop.taniguch...product_id=2098[/url] [url="http://shop.taniguchi-gakki.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=1677"]http://shop.taniguch...product_id=1677[/url] [url="http://shop.taniguchi-gakki.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=1679"]http://shop.taniguch...product_id=1679[/url] Here is their full lefty bass range [url="http://shop.taniguchi-gakki.jp/products/list.php?category_id=11"]http://shop.taniguch...?category_id=11[/url] [/quote] Yes, amazing store. I've drooled over their website many times during the past few years. I've seen those Baby Z basses before, but I don't like the PJ configuration and they look much too refined to my taste. I would much rather have one with an authentic Mustang splitcoil, or even a Strat-pickup like a Fender Musicmaster bass had, or a '51 Precision type singlecoil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 [quote name='whynot' timestamp='1364485513' post='2027148'] I had a US one in the early 80's. I remember buying it used for £150 in Shaftesbury Ave. Don't know if it was a good deal then or not, probably not. Wish I still had all my early basses. [/quote] I was just getting my very first bass in the early 80's and thats the exact amount I had to spend. I remember US Fenders being even cheaper as no one wanted them because active electronics was the fashion. My older brother had several old jazz basses which he ditched for something modern at the time. Doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whynot Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 This has got me thinking about my first basses (all left handed). Started with a Jenson, short scale £22.50 Followed by Watkins Rapier £50.00 Followed by the Mustang £150.00 Joined a band so bought a Precision from Chappells of Bond St (less than £300 I think) but couldn't get on with it, so swapped for a US Jazz. Used that for a couple of years and did my first studio work on the Jazz. 2 years later joined a more serious originals band due to tour Germany in a month so wanted to get something that I felt was right for that and found a lefty Wal Custom brand new in a shop in Romford for £680. Parents had to lend me the money. That was my only bass for 10 years into the 90's followed by Warwicks, carbon Schacks, Esh and the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I didnt get around to owning an actual lefty bass till I had been playing for over 10 years! I simply would pick up a right hand one and play it upside down like Hendrix. I would play on symmetrical body shaped basses such as Hofner, Gibson and Steinberger. These were easiest for neck access although I would sometimes have to tape down the control knobs to stop them moving mid-tune. Im not rich or that sentimental so would always sell on to satisfy the next urge. Happy with what I have just now but will be selling stuff soon to fund a lefty five string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) Jimi use to play righty guitars upside down but string them as a lefty. Edited March 30, 2013 by steve-soar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 [quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1364667559' post='2029516'] Jimi use to play righty guitars upside down but string them as a lefty. [/quote] I knew that but sometimes it gets complicated trying to explain the upside down thing. Actually, on the cover of one of this month's guitar magazines is Hendrix playing a Fender Jazz bass upside down, including the strings. Never saw this photo before. Jimmy Haslip of the Yellowjackets plays the same way I do, playing lefty but strung right-handed. Makes complete sense to me anyway. I sometimes string a bass properly as inspiration to come up with new lines etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glefty Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 BTW, I'm a righty who naturally picked up the guitar lefty as a kid for the exact reason that my stronger, most dexterous hand was more capable of forming chord shapes & faster, more accurate arpeggios. The "simpler" task of plucking was the domain of my more subtle, finer hand; my left although I'm one of those rare rightys that actually has some inbuilt left-handed & sided abilities so I'm about 70/30 righty/lefty in those stakes. As I see it, the piano is the same in that the left hand keeps rhythm & the right picks out the melody/chords. My 2c but I'm a proud lefty player! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Kudos to you, Glefty, for defying all the "but there aren't nearly as many models to choose from" naysayers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I might be advertising my '94 Fender Jazz 62' RI MIJ in sunburst on here soon but going to try it first on leftybass to see what kind of feedback there is. Took plenty of photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 There is an interesting lefty EB2 lookalike on ebay at the moment. Seller says its from China. Anyone know anything about the quality of these imports? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 EB2 auction has been ended early. Hmm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Gave the Thumb a wax and rub today. Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 While Im actually on a device that allows me to upload images I thought I would show off my '57 Fender P bass RI CIJ to anyone who missed it since the upgraded gold pickguard and chrome covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerstodge Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 [quote name='sblueplanet' timestamp='1367083763' post='2061159'] While Im actually on a device that allows me to upload images I thought I would show off my '57 Fender P bass RI CIJ to anyone who missed it since the upgraded gold pickguard and chrome covers. [/quote]very nice... Identical to mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.