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torcrhy · #1 06-30-2007

I have played a couple at school. I am thinking about learning one but i think i am left handed. I play it naturally like that. How can i be surte which hand to use. I have been told that i should learn to play right handed.

Randy B · #2 06-30-2007

I am starting to learn to play the bass like my grandfather.
I am left handed. He Could NOT teach me how to play left
handed. So I learned how to play right handed. It is very easy
now for me to play right handed so I think you should play right handed and see how you like it and if you don't like it stick with playing left handed :-D

volbia · #3 06-14-2008

not going to lie to you finding a new bass is alot easier if your right handed (unless your ordering from a catalog) but if you dont mind doing plenty of extra searching dont listen to him and learn it left handed just pick up any bass and do whatever is more comfortable.

lefty bass · #4 06-17-2008

Been playing lefty bass(I'm a lefty) since 1976, left-handed basses are quite easy to find now.
I'd recommend the Ibanez GSR200L or Rondo has several inexpensive lefty basses.

Damo · #5 08-30-2008

Dad is left handed, and he found a left hand bass from a garage sale of all places. So if you are left handed i suggest you just hunt round for a lefty.

youbetcha1018 · #6 10-06-2008

It doesn't matter whether your right or left handed,its where your comfortable with.There are many great musicians who are left-handed like jimi hendrix.Better follow your instincts,it will naturally lead you to a better playing.