I play left handed guitar but I have always played right handed bass. I am a spot where I have been for a decade playing in church as a right handed bass player. I am considering the switch to left hand bass. I feel like it would be a struggle for a while, but I do believe I can pass up my present skill level.
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Oh I love this! If you can play golf on both sides too we can make a killing, 
Yeah, go for it. If you can do that it would be too awesome. Another idea is to play your bass as is but left-handed. Inverted/ upside down, a couple of my heroes play it that way. I have one strung up left handed and I play them upside down. it’s a great exercise.
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Honestly I can hit the ball left handed but I play all ball sports including golf right handed lol. I had learned right handed guitar and later in life finally got a lefty and started over. I share the bass at church but I play most the time. I just need to pick out a pretty good bass and get it coming.
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If you can comfortably play right hand then I’d encourage you to stick to playing right hand, unless you know that you can do better left handed.
One simple reason, choices. You have more access to right handed basses than left handed at least ten to one ratio. Good left handed bass is like good left handed or women set of golf clubs, people just don’t let them go. Some bass models are not even offer in left hand. Most lefties I know do things right handed for the same reason, more abundant of choices.
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I just feel like my skill level is tapped out right handed and I know it’s a step backwards but just like guitar it will hopefully pass it up. I am not all that good, I have a great time and keep up at church playing by ear for 10 years, but I want to be and do better. I actually plan to start out basic type lessons and build it up from techniques and scales
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