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 Post subject: Lefty Fantasy and New Products
PostPosted: April 15th, 2009, 10:24 am 
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I am curious as to who would want what as their next lefty. i think it would be fun to compare who would get what and see what you would do to make the bass fit your needs. also i usually see whats comin out... like the new ESP and Ibanez comin out. I am going to go for the new Ibanez SR300L but I'd put Bartolini Pickups and have it colored blue

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PostPosted: April 15th, 2009, 11:27 am 
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I want a lefty V bass and a lefty Explorer, but honestly just because they're sort of ridiculous. I've honestly never been much of a gear whore, I think it comes from growing up during the whole "grunge" movement thing where everyone was using cheap junk. I'm pretty damn happy with my SX P/J.


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PostPosted: April 15th, 2009, 5:21 pm 
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According to Gaskell Guitars website, they are releasing a lefty Explorer copy this month! Woo Hoo!


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PostPosted: April 15th, 2009, 9:11 pm 
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According to Gaskell Guitars website, they are releasing a lefty Explorer copy this month! Woo Hoo!


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 Post subject: Re: Lefty Fantasy and New Products
PostPosted: April 17th, 2009, 10:18 am 
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Ill have to look into that but i like my Red Ric as well


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 Post subject: Re: Lefty Fantasy and New Products
PostPosted: April 20th, 2009, 9:57 am 
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Would anyone want to see a Parker Fly Mojo Bass Lefty?


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PostPosted: April 21st, 2009, 12:28 am 
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I dig their guitars, but I can't stand the look of their basses. They seem a little out of proportion. I'm sure they're incredibly comfortable to play though.

I would love to have a lefty Fender Marcus Miller signature Jazz Bass 5. I don't care at all for Marcus Miller, but when I played one of those basses upside down I loved the feel of the neck and the curve of the fingerboard, and that sound! I'm sure there are plenty of brands who can build something that'll get me very close though, like Mike Lull. Actually, the neck of my Ellio Martina Forza 5 is pretty close to that of the MM5.

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PostPosted: April 21st, 2009, 9:14 am 
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i agree, and im not much of a J Bass player either, but it felt really good when i tried it out as well


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PostPosted: April 21st, 2009, 10:30 am 
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Rebel wrote:
Would anyone want to see a Parker Fly Mojo Bass Lefty?


Yes indeed. :D

FYI, a couple of years ago I saw a lefty Parker bass knockoff on ebay. It was fretless and made by a company called Wensen I believe. (Can't find any info about them online).


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 Post subject: Re: Lefty Fantasy and New Products
PostPosted: April 21st, 2009, 10:34 am 
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What about anything from like BC Rich?

I prefer the Warlock and Mockingbird that i had but they were both smashed up (I am now using parts from both models to create a frankenbass) I am looking with great obsession for a warlock body but nothing yet


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PostPosted: April 21st, 2009, 10:55 am 
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The only BC Rich I like the looks of is the Mockingbird. I'm not into pointy shapes (anymore) but really have a weak spot for the Mockingbird. A nice USA-made ntb model with that interesting but weird and finicky preamp of theirs...

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PostPosted: April 21st, 2009, 10:58 am 
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I had a Mockingbird in a nice wine red, very beutiful, but it got smashed up on me, i wish i had pics, you guys wouldve fell to the floor. it was absolutly breathtaking but i salvaged the pickups from it so im happy i have those.


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PostPosted: April 21st, 2009, 11:23 am 
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Jeroen wrote:
The only BC Rich I like the looks of is the Mockingbird. I'm not into pointy shapes (anymore) but really have a weak spot for the Mockingbird. A nice USA-made ntb model with that interesting but weird and finicky preamp of theirs...

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That top one looks familiar. :)

I agree, I'm not much of a fan of BC Rich's designs except for the Mockingbird and the Eagle. Bernard Edwards played an Eagle on Chic's "Freak Out" I believe before switching to Stingrays.

My Mock is a "short horn" due to the shorter lower horn. They're rarer than the standard long horns, but I like the look of the long horns better. That same one pictured on Ed Roman's site was for sale a few months ago through http://www.leftyloserguitars.com. He took it down now so perhaps he sold it? He was asking $1500.


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PostPosted: April 21st, 2009, 11:30 am 
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I do like the look of the upper horn on yours better. But I agree, the longer lower horn is sexier.

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 Post subject: Re: Lefty Fantasy and New Products
PostPosted: April 22nd, 2009, 7:58 am 
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i like the top "short horn" version because its totally different from anything you'd normally expect. thats what i like when it comes to my basses.


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 Post subject: Re: Lefty Fantasy and New Products
PostPosted: April 22nd, 2009, 8:19 am 
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the main bass that im looking for besides the Ibanez is probably a Fender Precision or a Jazz... one of the 2, im not sure yet


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PostPosted: April 22nd, 2009, 8:42 am 
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the main bass that im looking for besides the Ibanez is probably a Fender Precision or a Jazz... one of the 2, im not sure yet


How about the best of both worlds with a PJ combo like the Hot Rod P?


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 Post subject: Re: Lefty Fantasy and New Products
PostPosted: April 22nd, 2009, 9:06 am 
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possible, but id rather the American P because my grandfather has a 1966 Precision (righty of course) and i play it with every chance i get, it is absolutly flawless and feels perfect. idk yet, i still have plenty of time to choose so im not gonna worry about it im gonna stick to the now which is getting that Ibanez


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PostPosted: April 22nd, 2009, 11:54 pm 
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The Hot Rod P is based on the American Standard (pre-2000) and American Series (post-2000) as well, it just has some additional features: ash body, strings through body, added J-pickup, stock tortoise pickguard, and more colour options than Fender has ever offered us lefties ;)

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 Post subject: Re: Lefty Fantasy and New Products
PostPosted: April 23rd, 2009, 9:36 am 
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true, well, im going out to guitarcenter this weekend to try some fenders and that ibanez, so ill see


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