What do you sit on to practice?

[lolligagger]

This may be a silly question...what the heck do you all sit on when you are practicing? A buddy of mine uses, and swears by a low round stool. I have tried every chair in my house, plus all the couches. It seems that I really need to focus on my posture or I start slumping over and wind up with a sore back.

What works for you guys to maintain decent posture and comfort? Please don't tell me that you sit on your arse.

[noobcake]

Haha yeah I have a posture problem too. I practice sitting on the corner of my bed, which is probably why I have bad posture:tongue: .

[Ripper]

I either use a round bar stool or stand to practice, depending on what I'm playing (flying v's make it a little tougher to sit and play).

[dwagar]

Most of the time I stand to practice.

[mandocaster]

Most of the time I stand to practice.

Ditto

Sometimes I lean my butt against a countertop if I get tired, but I think standing is the best way, cuz it's how you perfom, mostly. But I sometimes sit on...a short round stool, go figure.

[mandocaster]

I practice sitting on the corner of my bed, which is probably why I have bad posture:tongue: .

You'rrre spozed to be practising the guitar, laddie!

:tongue: None

[Michelle]

Almost always stand, can't reach nuts easily if I'm sitting using a looong-scale, sometimes though, I will sit on the amp, mmmmmmmmmm, but the bass is still strapped-on. :tongue:

[searchin4signal]

Almost always stand, can't reach nuts easily if I'm sitting using a looong-scale, sometimes though, I will sit on the amp, mmmmmmmmmm, but the bass is still strapped-on. :tongue:



............Perv............ :tongue:


:D

[Lester B. Flat]

When I'm rehearsing with a band I'm usually standing because I'm also singing, but at home I usually sit on an armless chair.

[lolligagger]

I made a point to take several stretch breaks during my practices session this evening. Seems to help a little, but I really have to pay attention to how I sit or my back muscles really tighten up. It could be an age thing.

I should probably start getting a massage once a month...it probably couldn't hurt to help work the knots out.

Michelle, you crack me up! You must have been sitting on your amp for the picture in your avatar.

[Blue Apple]

A stool works pretty well for me...

http://www.zindex.ca/frank/gear/daddario.jpg

[Michelle]

Michelle, you crack me up! You must have been sitting on your amp for the picture in your avatar.

Sometimes I just can't help saying what's on my mind, that gets me into trouble all the time at work. :)
No, the pic is from my 25th work anniv., the grin is over the wide-open bar!

Massage therapy is a good thing, a good therapist can find something that may be causing the pain and guitar playing aggrivates that, I use a padded, wide guitar strap, seems to help with neck pain. I also see a chiro and massage therapist, they really helped me with the effects of being thrown off motorcycles, car wrecks, sitting in front of a tube, and falling off the roof. Thing like this accumulate over the years until at some point you end up with a lot of pain.

Hi Searchin'!

[Chito]

I have 3 of these in the basement studio, one for each member of the band except for the drummer of course.

http://images.canadiantire.ca/media/images/products/images/AroundtheHouse/HomeDecor/TablesChairs/0680788_450_CC_1adaa.jpg

[david henman]

...a comfy office chair with the right arm removed. i also use a foot stool, to alleviate shoulder problems.

-dh

[josh jones]

I often sit on the corner of my bed, jee, I didn't even know about the whole posture problem bit. Sometimes though, i sit on a kitchen chair that I pulled into my room, with my right leg up on the mattress. I am a lazy guitar player.....

[felenoral]

Usually a chair without arms. The only time I sit however, is when I'm learning a song or playing acoustic guitar.

[kellythebastard]

my philosophy is if I am standing when I am gigging then I am standing when i am practising.

[The Tourist]

If I'm just playing clean guitar, then I sit on the couch. I stand when I want to fiddle around with my pedals..well sometimes I go on my knees for that too..but I suppose "playing" guitar, it's 50/50 between standing and the couch.

[Mr. David Severson]

I have a nice office chair to pad my ass:) Although lately I have been doing the practice ritual standing up.:rockon2:

[KHINGPYNN]

I rarely sit while playing and if I do I still wear a strap so I'm not fussy on what I sit on... usually a wooden chair.

Khing

[fretboard]

I went out to Staples/Office Depot or whatever they're called now and dropped around $130 on an armless "drafting chair" that has some decent lumbar support and a foot support attached to it.

Seemed excessive to say the least - that money could have been spent on actual guitar room gear - but I couldn't be happier, or more comfortable.

I'm 6 feet tall, and I can raise it to the point that my feet hang down and won't touch the floor/foot rest if need be, or keep it low enough to reach the foot pedals when I need to.

Highly recommended for anyone spending an hour or two a night in front of the recording gear at home.

[Hamm Guitars]

I lean against the stove in the kitchen. One too many kitchen parties I guess....

I have always had at least one guitar in the living room beside the coach that I noodle on while watching TV, but if it starts 'happening' I head for the kitchen.

[lolligagger]

Hey fretboard,

Did it look like this?

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=104%2C108%2C109,110&webid=559775&affixedcode=WW

I actually think something like this would be a good idea, and probably work well enough for me. I might have to pull the castors off so that I'm not slipping around too much on the hardwood...

[mathieupM13]

i sit on the corner of my bed

[sysexguy]

I should always turn on the metronome and sit ...in the pocket

The best stool is from RocnSoc, http://www.rocnsoc.com/towerseats.html
they make drum thrones mostly but their other products are very good. Great for recording acoustics....cause they don't generate annoying accompaniment.

Andy

[l_masterofpuppets_l]

thats a awesome idea, back support, i use a overpriced iron maiden barstool from spencers, been standing up more often now though, apparently its better to practice that way.

[Sinforsale]

I usually stand up to practice, but sometimes ill use my Rise Against Stool i made in IA :D

[Robert1950]

I sit in the same chair, as I am sitting in right now. NO, it is not the best for practicing, but it is comfy and I'm lazy. :D