pjmuck wrote:
"There are lots and lots of left-handed people who end up playing right-handed, for obvious reasons... so, even though a person is a lefty, it doesn't mean they'll play that way."
I've maintained this all along. The limited/non-existent support begets the lack of demand, not the other way around. If you give people no choices then they're forced to find a way elsewhere. For many it ends up switching over to the dark side, and for fewer others willing to brave it there's literally dozens of other companies and custom builders willing to give you what you want. Fender ain't the only game in town (Have you heard? Gibson's the new lefty mistress. Who'da thought?).
The Fender name obviously carries a great history and respect for it's revolutionary, iconic instruments, but perhaps we need to move on from the allure of owning one based almost purely on it's status value. Really folks, is it that hard to put together a good sounding/good playing P bass that doesn't bear the Fender logo on it? My guess is if you know what you're doing (Are you listening, Rod!), you'll find better instruments out there, as much as I like my Fenders. But if you're interest goes beyond that and you're looking for a rare collectible down the line, then I fully understand.
If they want to show support for lefties, fine, I'm all ears (and thumbs). And if not, I'll happily tell them to their faces that I prefer to play a (fill in the blank) because I'm not treated like a second class citizen.
I totally agree with PJ here. I am looking at other routes to get my white five string jazz bass craving taken care of, including Rod.
or Lakland if a potential deal works through. There are no upcharges with either of these two. If you want a Fender you can always get a G&L as well
