EntropicLqd Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 (edited) At the risk of duplicating many recent topics, I thought there ought to be a poll. Maybe a mod could add the poll to one of the other threads or something. Anyway, hopefully I've covered all the basses with the poll options. [i]Edits: Would help if I could type[/i] Edited July 13, 2007 by EntropicLqd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nig Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 im left handed and play a right handed bass, but am of that certain age where we were converted at school to right handedness as they thought we may be devil spawn, my folks stopped them but when I wanted to play guitar i was offered a right handed instrument and a sound thrashing if I tried any novel ways of playing it other than that of julian breem ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I know of 2 left handers who play right handed, Mark King and Steve Lawson. My old teacher Terry Gregory is left handed and plays like Jimmy Haslip, ie upside down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 No no no and no again. Are you left or right handed when you drive a car? I am talking about players who play left handed basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Are you talking about people who write with their left hand and play with their right hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bald Eagle Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 [quote name='steve-soar' post='31627' date='Jul 13 2007, 11:56 PM']Are you talking about people who write with their left hand and play with their right hand?[/quote] I don't think it's about being ampidextrous or 'caggie' handed it's a straightforward question innit? Or is it? f'd if I know, or if it even matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I'm right handed and play a righty bass, but it often sound like I'm playing with my feet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Most people are left or right handed. I guess the acid test is which hand do you masturbate with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldG Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Left handed,playing lefty basses... masturbation with fretting hand, naturally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve66 Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 I am a lefty and play a righty bass. Playing lefty did not seem natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 There seems to be an unusually high demographic of lefties here (me included) - going by the current results of the voting, around 30%. The national average is around 10%... I wonder what we can draw from this? Probably something to do with right-brain thinkers being more creative, and possibly more drawn to playing music? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 I'm right-handed & play bass right-handed, but can only play piano left-handed. Still looking for a left-handed one though.... My five year old is left handed when writing or drawing, but occasionally switches over to right hand. He often used to pick up his mini-strat like Jimi when he first got it, but I suggested he might like to try it the right way round and now he's quite happy playing it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='31675' date='Jul 14 2007, 09:40 AM']Most people are left or right handed. I guess the acid test is which hand do you masturbate with?[/quote] Right now, I really can't think of anything quite sharp enough as a reply to this question. I've been married over twenty years you know. Much love P x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Righty & Righty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 *ahem* On the topic of left handedness... [url="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6212972.stm"]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6212972.stm[/url] [url="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4242419.stm"]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4242419.stm[/url] [url="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4073775.stm"]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4073775.stm[/url] [i]"Scientists have discovered the first gene which appears to increase the odds of being left-handed. The Oxford University-led team believe carrying the gene may also slightly raise the risk of developing psychotic mental illness such as schizophrenia."[/i] So that makes us quick thinkin', rufty-tufty, crazyasses... ...y'all bin warned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Wehey, We're quick thinking, more likely to die, but will come out tops in a fight, although we may have an emotional breakdown afterwards. Love it. Lefty playing right handed bass. Right foot is the prodominate foot though, go figure as I write/paint/draw/detail with my left hand yet do most other things with my right hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 I play righty, in fact I do almost everything right-handed. [i]Almost[/i] everything, mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 (edited) Play jazz now and then so I guess I masturbate with both hands... and large brass implement Edited August 1, 2007 by OldGit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golchen Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='31675' date='Jul 14 2007, 09:40 AM']Most people are left or right handed. I guess the acid test is which hand do you masturbate with?[/quote] I prefer a threesome so I use both hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywalker Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Write right handed, eat right handed, play bass right handed, play drums left handed, play golf left handed, bat (cricket) left handed, bowl (cricket) right handed, kick with both feet. Am I right or am I left?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 [quote name='skywalker' post='40078' date='Aug 1 2007, 04:45 PM']Write right handed, eat right handed, play bass right handed, play drums left handed, play golf left handed, bat (cricket) left handed, bowl (cricket) right handed, kick with both feet. Am I right or am I left??[/quote] You are just a crazy mixed up kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Write left handed, do everything else right-handed. Always wanted a LH drive car when I was first learning coz the gear stick seemed in the wrong place, but got over that after about 5 minutes. Been told by my chiropractor I'm actually right hand-dominant, which makes sense. Can't play bass left-handed at all, or squash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 (edited) Saw Ocean's 7 Play at Brecon Jazz Festival yesterday .. Thw double bass player was left handed .. The double bass was strung left handed .. I can't say I've ever seen a lefthanded AUB player before. I assume he's a convert from left handed electric .. Edited August 13, 2007 by OldGit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 [quote name='Merton' post='40085' date='Aug 1 2007, 04:55 PM']Been told by my chiropractor I'm actually right hand-dominant, which makes sense. Can't play bass left-handed at all, or squash.[/quote] Right - I'm a Doctor , me , so I know these things. Without thinking about it , clasp your hands together like you were praying but with your fingers wrapped round to form a balled double fist. Which thumb is on top? That's your dominant side. If you have the other thumb on top it feels uncomfortable. If they both feel OK you're ambidextrous. As to the 'which hand do you masturbate with' test - got me thinking...... If you lie on your arm for a bit before you play bass - does it feel like somebody else is playing it ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 According to Dr Dave's 'praying' test I'm right dominant. But I do anything that requires a single handed control left handed. I write left handed, hold a spoon/raquet left handed. However, virtually anything that is two handed I do (or did) right handed (bass/knife and fork/golf/cricket). The only thing that I guess is technically two handed that I do lefty is hold a snooker cue but that is so dominant on one of the hands I'm not surprised I do it lefty. I'm sure that it's been said before but for bass being a lefty playing right makes sense - you have all the dexterity and control in the hand which is moving around most. I guess I lose out on some RH strumming dexterity and might partly explain why I can't slap too well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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