Trying playing F#dim with your thumb on the bass string to get the correct inversion and then it’s obvious that this one’s a no-brainer. Yes it does slow you down so it should be avoided but in certain circumstances it really opens up the instrument’s full potential by getting the correct inversion and using all 6 strings.

Try playing F#dim with your thumb on the bass string to get the correct inversion, and then it’s obvious that this one’s a no-brainer. Yes, it does slow you down so it should be avoided, but in certain circumstances it really opens up the instrument’s full potential by getting the correct inversion and using all 6 strings.