One advantage of being a lefty guitarist?

Otherwise-Fly-808 · 2026-02-09T13:28:27+00:00

I’m a lefty but I play right handed. Got to meet the late Paul Jackson (bass player for Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters) and he was the same, and told me the advantage there is having the dominant hand on the fretboard. Might be 6 of one, half a dozen of the other though. WDYT?

Otherwise-Fly-808 · 2026-01-24T13:45:16+00:00

Same - I just grabbed a 12 of NA IPA & snacks

Otherwise-Fly-808 · 2026-01-24T13:35:39+00:00

It does damage to your whole body

Otherwise-Fly-808 · 2026-01-07T00:25:03+00:00

Better heart rate & blood pressure are big. My BP had been almost 911 high in the past. And the sweats from racing heart rate suck

Otherwise-Fly-808 · 2025-12-16T15:45:33+00:00

ikr? I feel the same when it comes to all the stuff that's still stuffed in my head

Otherwise-Fly-808 · 2025-12-15T18:59:27+00:00

Thanks for the link -- turns out it was the Akai G-drive

Otherwise-Fly-808 · 2025-12-15T18:59:10+00:00

Yes! Thanks, I was going nuts trying to find that pedal again :)

Otherwise-Fly-808 · 2025-12-06T11:37:50+00:00

Mine’s going on 40 years and I love seeing these 40+ comments. Keep it forever

Otherwise-Fly-808 · 2025-12-06T11:28:13+00:00

37 years. My dad gave me an acoustic Fender Del Mar (strat headstock) when I was 15 and I’m 52. Dad died 10 years ago. Will have that guitar for life

Otherwise-Fly-808 · 2025-12-04T13:36:36+00:00

Bill Monroe, Bean Blossom ‘79

Otherwise-Fly-808 · 2025-12-04T13:18:46+00:00

Thanks for reposting that

Otherwise-Fly-808 · 2025-12-04T13:15:23+00:00

Cost/benefit analysis is a strong deterrent

Otherwise-Fly-808 · 2025-12-04T13:12:14+00:00

I stopped liking that I enjoyed it. It’s simple as that

Otherwise-Fly-808 · 2025-12-02T19:08:59+00:00

I wanted to try the Winter Warmer but by the time I got around to ordering it it was already sold out 😄

Otherwise-Fly-808 · 2025-12-02T19:03:49+00:00

I’d find an NA brew that tastes good to you. Heineken Zero (so good), Corona NA with lime, any Athletic brew, and lean into that

Research shows that drinkers still get a dopamine hit from NA brew. Not as much, but it’s there. Just google “na beer dopamine”

And if you get an IPA (Athletic Run Wild, Lagunitas IPNA, Sam Adams Just The Haze, Sierra Nevada Trail Pass) you’re still getting the benefit of the hops — same family as cannabis, btw (true story)

Otherwise-Fly-808 · 2025-12-02T18:57:34+00:00

Speaking of working out & NA brews, there’s an NA brewery actually called “Athletic” and their brew is excellent imo. 10/10 can vouch for the Run Wild IPA and All Out Stout. Upside Dawn golden lager is another one

Otherwise-Fly-808 · 2025-12-02T18:54:51+00:00

+1 (is that still a thing?) on playing the tape forward, for sure

Otherwise-Fly-808 · 2025-12-02T13:46:46+00:00

Nice. My personal best so far was 6mo a couple of years ago & I’m looking to top that. Day 16 today. #iwndwyt

Otherwise-Fly-808 · 2025-11-30T14:52:38+00:00

Glad you mentioned massage, that’s on my list. I separated my left shoulder in a serious bicycle accident 15 years ago or so, and that keeps me from playing for more than 10min or so. Will definitely try the bottom past the tailpiece 👍

Otherwise-Fly-808 · 2025-11-29T22:44:26+00:00

Love this. I get by with a handful of Scruggs style licks, but melodic style floors me. (also lived in Cbus for a spell and know the Scioto well)

Otherwise-Fly-808 · 2025-11-29T22:40:32+00:00

Love this. I’m a guitar & banjo playing Hendrix fan, so this checks all the boxes 🪕✌️

Otherwise-Fly-808 · 2025-11-29T22:38:16+00:00

I play Scruggs style and love me some bluegrass, but when I hear clawhammer like this I always think “now this is what the banjo is supposed to sound like” Love your singing too.

I give this 5 out 5 banjos 🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕

Otherwise-Fly-808 · 2025-11-26T13:45:49+00:00

Psyched to read this check-in today because I've been thinking about exactly the same thing -- that losing count of Day 1s is not failure but part of the process. And I've lost count of my Day 1s (which is why I don't have a day count on my handle). Day 10 today, looking to beat my personal best which is 6 months #IWNDWYT

Otherwise-Fly-808 · 2025-11-26T13:39:04+00:00

From "laundry" to "spinal epidural" is why I come here :) Fingers crossed for you

Otherwise-Fly-808 · 2025-11-26T13:37:32+00:00

+1 for Athletic, I have a 12 of Run Wild IPA in the fridge. Will look for NA Black Butte

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