I had this surgery done 2 weeks ago, on my strumming hand shoulder. I have tried several times to get various guitars/basses in my lap. Still no luck. Thanks for the good ideas on other things to try.
I am playing bass, in the pit, for an upcoming musical and getting nervous about having to back away from it. I am going to attempt playing my P Bass, like an upright, once my wife gets home (I need a spotter to catch my bass if something goes awry) and scour the interwebs for alternatives.