Left Handed Discussion Thread

[Spike Vincent]

I have one.
No one I've spoken to has any idea how many were made, not even the experts. In view of the 1960's Burns production methods, I'm considering the possibility this may even be unique.

Edited September 26, 2013 by Spike Vincent

[Spike Vincent]

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[rogerstodge]

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[/quote]that is a beautiful thing spike.

[rogerstodge]

Anyone got a danelectro up for grabs?

[sblueplanet]

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There is a modded lefty one of these on ebay UK at the moment so not unique but certainly unusual.

[Spike Vincent]

Interesting. I've never seen another left handed one. Haven't seen that many right handed ones either..

[sblueplanet]

Just got my lefty custom-made faux brushed-gold jazz bass pickguard delivered. Made by the Bass Doc and it is sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

Edited November 20, 2013 by sblueplanet

[DogHammer]

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Just got my lefty custom-made faux brushed-gold jazz bass pickguard delivered. Made by the Bass Doc and it is excellent.
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Hey, that plate is absolutely lovely.....

One of those would go lovely on my US STD. How much did that cost from the bass doc per chance?

[sblueplanet]

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Hey, that plate is absolutely lovely.....

One of those would go lovely on my US STD. How much did that cost from the bass doc per chance?
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Best thing to do would be to pm him for a personal quote. If you're after one exactly like mine, mention me as the cost may be the same. I sent him my original guard to work from.

PM'd.

[rogerstodge]

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Anyone know anything about Burns Sonic short scale basses?
[/quote]there is one on ebay now Spike, £99 cos it don't work

[leftybassman392]

Perhaps a little bit OT in here (or maybe not...), but I have a thread running in the 'Events' forum about a proposed series of Lefty Bass Bashes in the New Year. If you haven't seen it yet you may care to pop over there for a bit of a read. Last year's was held near Warwick, and although attendance was small it was an excellent day that was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone who came. I'm hoping for the same next time - but with bigger numbers.....

[Spike Vincent]

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there is one on ebay now Spike, £99 cos it don't work
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Possibly an improvement on the working ones...

[PaulWarning]

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there is one on ebay now Spike, £99 cos it don't work
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it went for £207.24, unbelievable.

[Spike Vincent]

I was tempted, simply to maintain my monopoly on them, but for that price I would prefer something I could use..

[Sammers]

Hello! First time poster but been a lurker for a while

Here's my southpaw Sandberg TT4 Passive - Hardcore Aged.
Arrived late May and I absolutely love it!

....and the customary crappy phone pic!

[DorsetBlue]

Played an Epiphone Classic Thunderbird in Macaris on Saturday upside down, works a treat (other than the reversed strings, which can be sorted). Sounded really nice, neck was very J like and looked gorgeous (Alpine White model, didn't look much far off my Gibson SG in finish quality). Controls did not get in the way at all. GAS now engaged.

[Bonin-in-the boneyard]

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Hello! First time poster but been a lurker for a while

Here's my southpaw Sandberg TT4 Passive - Hardcore Aged.
Arrived late May and I absolutely love it!

....and the customary crappy phone pic!
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Very nice bass

[Nodd]

Anyone noticed the lefty G&L SB-2 going for €649 on Arnie's site?
Bit of a bargain?
http://www.leftybass.com/e_start.htm

[LeftyJ]

It sure is. I've owned one (sunburst, rosewood board, old model with 3-bolt neck joint and the old bi-cut neck) and it was a great bass. Loved the Jazz Bass-like neck profile and the neck finish, feels very smooth. Sounded awesome too, the splitcoil is like a regular P-pickup on steroids. I used the bridge pickup as a tone control, as the bass has none, and it works great. These are very versatile even with just two volume controls.

[-Virtue-]

new member leftie here, I switched to the low end a few years ago (originally I play guitar left handed), at the moment im using restrung basses, a squier p-bass and a Vintage. Its not too bad, but I really want a leftie bass i can call my own! Seriously considering a steinberger....

[Silvia Bluejay]

Welcome to the fold, Sammers and Virtue!
Luckily for us, nowadays lefty models from most big names aren't exceedingly hard to find.

[Dread Bass]

Really into fretless just now. Not really playing fretted much. Anyone else go through fretless phases?

[sblueplanet]

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Really into fretless just now. Not really playing fretted much. Anyone else go through fretless phases?
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I spent about 7 years only playing fretless. At the time I only had the one bass, a Steinberger L2 unlined fretless.
Later band requirements and personal leanings took me elsewhere and I haven't played much fretless for 15 years.
(Wish I still had the Steiny though)

[Spike Vincent]

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Really into fretless just now. Not really playing fretted much. Anyone else go through fretless phases?
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Back in the 80's, yes.......My fretless phase ended when I realised I couldn't play fretless bass...Removed he frets from a Columbus P bass, which is sill sitting in the loft waiting for a re fret.

[Dread Bass]

Ive always loved fretless but i think there are so many fretless fretless players around just now. Dominic Lapointe has been a massive influence on my and he is also a lefty.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrwWBFp91U0