Was the guy in Austin our own AustinLeftyBass?
I think the most known lefty to string their basses that way is Jimmy Haslip.
FYI, the seller of this Wal is Gravesbass, the original poster in this thread.
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| Author: | gravesbass [ September 9th, 2008, 4:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Wal Mach III Bass Left Handed Lefty 4 String (RARE) |
http://cgi.ebay.com/Wal-Mach-III-Bass-L ... dZViewItem |
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| Author: | ADSR [ September 10th, 2008, 7:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wal Mach III Bass Left Handed Lefty 4 String (RARE) |
The description says "This bass was originally built for right handed strings but was later converted by my Luthier" If that's true, then shouldn't it still look like a right handed bass? In the pictures the cutaway design and the control placement are already correct for a lefty. Either something is screwed up or the pictures have been mirrored. Am I wrong on this? I emailed the seller. |
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| Author: | Matt R. [ September 10th, 2008, 7:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wal Mach III Bass Left Handed Lefty 4 String (RARE) |
Might've just meant the nut was slotted and bridge adjusted for a righty string setup? |
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| Author: | andrew [ September 10th, 2008, 7:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wal Mach III Bass Left Handed Lefty 4 String (RARE) |
Like the pic of the P-Bass at the top of this forum, Steve Chesney (the original owner) plays with the strings upside down on a lefty bass from learning on a righty bass. It's a left handed bass. |
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| Author: | ADSR [ September 10th, 2008, 7:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wal Mach III Bass Left Handed Lefty 4 String (RARE) |
well it makes sense now but he'd be better off giving a bit more detail. You don't normally think of some one intentionally stringing it "wrong" altho I did see a guy in Austin who played a lefty bass like that. |
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| Author: | andrew [ September 10th, 2008, 8:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wal Mach III Bass Left Handed Lefty 4 String (RARE) |
Was the guy in Austin our own AustinLeftyBass? I think the most known lefty to string their basses that way is Jimmy Haslip. FYI, the seller of this Wal is Gravesbass, the original poster in this thread. |
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| Author: | gravesbass [ September 10th, 2008, 10:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wal Mach III Bass Left Handed Lefty 4 String (RARE) |
Andrew and all.. It's my bass. I figured you would known that from the pass listed here for sale months ago. I finally put her up on the evil bay but restricted to US buyers only. I had a nightmare of a dealing with Germany 8 months ago so no overseas on this guy. I removed the converted to lefty part due to confusion. As you can see, it was never a righty bass. Its a left handed bass that was strung "originally" upside down (E bottom, G top). Its back to lefty standard and al is good. |
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| Author: | ADSR [ September 10th, 2008, 10:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wal Mach III Bass Left Handed Lefty 4 String (RARE) |
sorry to have generated confusion. It makes sense now but I think he might want to clarify a little in the ad. It's even more unusual than "normal" left handed playing so it didn't occur to me. If it confused me it may well confuse others too. I don't remember much about the lefty in Austin with reversed strings, this was about 3 years ago. I think his bass was a yellow or white Precision. Might have been a Jazz. Trying to remember the music. Wouldn't have been heavy metal or punk. More than likely an R&B mix, blues or country. (I saw a lot of different bands). I remember talking to him briefly about his upside down strings and how that would affect playing. |
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| Author: | gravesbass [ September 24th, 2008, 10:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wal Mach III Bass Left Handed Lefty 4 String (RARE) |
The bass sold and it's getting a new home. Evil bay fees and paypal raped me.... Ouch the service charges hurt. 
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| Author: | Basshappi [ September 25th, 2008, 7:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wal Mach III Bass Left Handed Lefty 4 String (RARE) |
That bass has been one of my wallpapers for awhile! Glad to hear it went to a good home. Cheers! |
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| Author: | gravesbass [ September 25th, 2008, 6:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wal Mach III Bass Left Handed Lefty 4 String (RARE) |
Well, I have one Wal left. Its my 1995 Poly Black Mach II. The Germany shipping nightmare bass. I posted it here somewhere. Its a beaut but needs some work. Damn lefty's that string righty. It needs a new nut and a little restoration. Killer bass tho but the Zebrano I sold I still think sounds better and more unique. 1 down, 3 more to go...... 
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