JohnDaBass Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 (edited) Due to age, health, and deteriorating arthritis in my left thumb I have decided to say goodbye to three of my “Trophy” long scale basses. Trophy? Well, you know, at times during your working life funds pop up unexpectedly and you mark the event with, of course, a bass purchase. So, my ’72 Fender Telecaster bass, US Fender natural P Deluxe and MIM Fender FSR Seafoam green PJ. 2007 US Fender Delux, maple neck with carbon rods, light natural ash body 9v active. 2015 MIM Fender FSR Seafoam green PJ, adler body, bound maple neck ( Jazz width Geddy Lee type) black inlays. Goodbye my dears 🥹 Edited May 11 by JohnDaBass spelling 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Getting old and infirm sucks 😤! At least you owned and enjoyed them for a while. Hopefully, you can have some fun with the proceeds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDaBass Posted May 11 Author Share Posted May 11 2 hours ago, ezbass said: Getting old and infirm sucks 😤! At least you owned and enjoyed them for a while. Hopefully, you can have some fun with the proceeds. Yup, still got all my short scale basses and still playing in one band. I really fancy a USA G&L Fallout, because the tribute I had for my 70th birthday is super and I hear that the USA ones are even better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Why are you playing with more left hand pressure on a long scale bass than you do with a short scale bass? The scale shouldn't make any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDaBass Posted May 11 Author Share Posted May 11 Short scale just seems to be more comfortable and I can still last playing 2 hours pain free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Are you planting your thumb and stretching for the notes? My thumb is also going arthritic, but when I'm playing it's always moving around and most of the time I put very little pressure on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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