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Lessons, Recordings, How Tos, Repair, Accessories => Lessons, Recordings, How Tos, Repair, Accessories => Topic started by: 129Jayman on June 14, 2015, 11:08:11 AM
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I love playing guitar, like I am sure most of you do, but by back gets to aching after a while of playing. I bought a "guitar stool" last summer but I have found that the rail that I put my foot on is to high and makes my hip joint ache after a short time. Our dinning room chairs are fairly comfortable but with out padding on them my rear starts to hurt... arrg! :-\
Maybe I am just getting old and need to not play for to long? LOL
Just curious as to what you sit on when your are strumming along at home?
Jay
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This exact topic was covered pretty thoroughly in this thread:
http://www.unofficialtaylorguitarforum.com/index.php?topic=5813
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I have sacroiliac joint/lower back pain, and believe it is better to keep both feet flat to the floor where possible, i.e. both hip joints in their natural position rather than one twisted - to achieve this I use a Dynarette cushion to support the guitar at a higher height - you can then sit on any bog standard chair and don't need a foot stool/rest- thoroughly recommended by me :)
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This exact topic was covered pretty thoroughly in this thread:
http://www.unofficialtaylorguitarforum.com/index.php?topic=5813
Pick N' Gliders for me. Comfy!
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I have a regular glider that I was able to take the arms off of (replaceable if I so choose).
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kitchen chair. mostly i play at home. chair is armless, cushioned, and most importantly at the right height to allow my feet to be flat on the floor with great posture. i have sciatica, and learned that seating posture is everything. chair is part of a set i inherited from my grand aunt which includes a chrome/formica table which might be best described as early lucille ball.
i also favor large acoustic guitars which helps force me to keep my back straight and not hunched over while playing. guitar rests on my right thigh. went into this a bit in a thread on the 818e grand orchestra a while back. title of that thread was 'go models' and is currently near top of page 4 of this sub-forum. page 3 of that topic.
http://www.unofficialtaylorguitarforum.com/index.php?topic=6050.30
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Picked up this beauty as a birthday present. Very comfortable seating and the leg length is tailored to you. They ask for your measurements when you order.
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Picked up this beauty as a birthday present. Very comfortable seating and the leg length is tailored to you. They ask for your measurements when you order.
Nice chair! Who makes it?
Jay
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Whatever is available. Folding chairs, restaurant chairs, whatever is there. My preference is for a chair with no arms, but if that's the only thing available, and we will be sitting, then I adjust.
Around home, I'm usually lounging on the couch when playing.
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It's called the Sonus musicians chair. Wade Boggs in North Carolina makes them. Wonderful folks to work with.
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I stand when I play. Singing works better when I'm standing. Also, posture and back pain seem to be less of an issue.
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At home I use either an office chair with no arms or a stool.
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My wife gave me an Ultimate Guitar Chair for my birthday. I really like it, no back discomfort. I was using a Dynarette also to keep the neck of the guitar up while seated but recently found the Neck Up and I like it a lot better than the Dynarette. i had also tried a foot stool but both Dynarette and Neck Up were better for me. Good luck.
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Piano bench.
No arms, and hides all my guitar stuff inside.
Tough on the rear end after a few hours though.
Maybe I can find a nice cushion for it someday.
~syf
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a pumpkin.
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My butt...
Nick
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I'm frankly surprised it took this long in the thread to go down that road....... 8)
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The problem I find with a lot of these chairs or stools is when you pack up they take a pile of room in your car or what ever so I found one that you fold and go .I bought a stool last year - a Fender one one on sale for 80 bucks and was absolute junk , staples popping out and fell apart , just junk - those shiny vinyl ones so I redid it with leather and just use it at home practicing .
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I've never been a sit-down player. As a kid, I was playing in garage bands -- who sits down to do that? In fact, I played cheesy organ, and even cheesy organ players stood up! (Paul Revere?, Question Mark?, Alan Price? Ok, maybe Ray Manzarek...)
So when I switched to guitar, it was stand-up all the way. (makes it easier to dodge decaying vegetables being thrown in my direction...)
Then, I got married - like 45 years ago - and got fatter & fatter, until I hit 300lbs and started having back problems. Sitting down sounded like a good idea, but I couldn't! The guitar was already being pushed out away from my body by belly fat, and it woulda been even worse if I tried to sit & play, since I basically had no lap.
In recent years, I've cleaned up my act and now weigh 180 lbs. But I still have difficulty playing while sitting down, after all these years of standing. I tried it this past Tuesday night at practice with the guys. It felt weird and affected my playing, which needs all the help it can get. Probably worth the effort to adjust to it, though, as the back issue does cause pain after a long practice...
I have a couple of armless, stool-height, adjustable padded office chairs that work pretty well for that purpose. So that'll be my final answer, Regis...
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Ditto on the Sonus...! However I like standing so I can jig a bit :)