Ian, I'm actually playing the Hammond 3-4 times a month, and left-handed keyboard bass almost every day. My problem with my left hand is, I have severe pain in all fingers. But that's not the real challenge. I can't identify by feel where the fingers are...it's hard to keep track, by sight, of four of them with up tempo material.


Keys, on the other hand are easier; I only need to keep track of one bass note at a time. I'm using my C-1 and an old, low-mileage XB-2 in left-handed bass mode.

Of course, unless I switch to pedal bass on ballads, I've got the "B-3 hole" any who have played the "magnificent monster" know well. On walking bass, it's the style.

Of course, when I have my trio, my son plays both upright and Fender Jazz. As a former long-time bassist, I'm harder on him and any other bass player than on any other instrument.

Still on the fence about quitting guitar. Just don't see ever getting good enough to satisfy myself.

But, there's lots of other ways to make music, and I'm now very grateful for the years I've had as a guitarist.


Russ