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09-16-2005, 06:10 AM
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How high do you wear your strap? Personally I wear it so that the upper horn is even with my left pectoral muscle, something like eight inches down from my left shoulder. The height of the strap makes it much easier (for me at least) to reach the upper frets as well as to do harmonic chords.
But what about you?
Edit: Here's a visual aid in case it is hard for you to see what I mean. 
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09-16-2005, 06:24 AM
|  | (((o))) Moderator | | Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Antwerp, Belgium | | The same height as when I play sitting.
Here's a pic.  |
09-16-2005, 06:49 AM
| | gone to Longstanton Spice Museum | | Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK | | | the center of my bass body is pretty much nads-height... fairly low by the standards of many other talkbassers it seems, but not especially low compared to some... for me it's a position that provides the right mix of comfort and playability
and I like to be able to slice a layer of prejudice off people who were expecting to hear a root-note pick-playing moron... it's good to have ones assumptions challenged at times (points to Scott Thunes)
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09-16-2005, 07:30 AM
| | | | [quote=Vorago]The same height as when I play sitting.
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09-16-2005, 07:35 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Eastern Townships, Québec | | | I usually wear my strap on my shoulder (hey, someone had to say it)..
About the bass, if I play sitting for too long, I get cramps in my right forearm (I play righty), so I wear it about 4-5 inches lower than if I was sitting, so the lower horn is just above my crotch (I can say "crotch" here, eh?). |
09-16-2005, 07:56 AM
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09-16-2005, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Vorago The same height as when I play sitting. | Thats my technique. I adjust the strap so that the bass is in the same position whether I'm sitting or standing.
I like mine high and generally try to get my students to at least try wearing the strap high. I feel like it gives you a good chance at playing the whole fretboard, and remaining injury free.
I have no problem with someone who wears thier strap low because thats whats comfortable for them. I do have a problem with people who wear their strap low because they think it looks cool. And most of those are root and fifth players. But everyone is different and if you can play some funky stuff with your bass around your ankles I'll give you your props, and a hand off the stage....cause you'll probably need it. 
Chad
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09-16-2005, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by chaddukes Thats my technique. I adjust the strap so that the bass is in the same position whether I'm sitting or standing.
I like mine high...... I feel like it gives you a good chance at playing the whole fretboard, and remaining injury free.
Chad | +1......plus it's easier to slap up high IMHO
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09-16-2005, 08:38 AM
| | | | I wear mine as high as it goes, but I'm a bit short, so it's a little bit low on me.
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09-16-2005, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Seigi I wear mine as high as it goes, but I'm a bit short, so it's a little bit low on me. | ??? I'm having a little trouble visualizing that. |
09-16-2005, 12:15 PM
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09-16-2005, 01:02 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Stockholm (Sweden) | | i wear it centered to the crotch.. so that i could play naked 
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09-16-2005, 02:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Liverpool, England | | I used to play down by my groin but I found I had a lot more control if the bass was higher, so now it's about the same level as Skewh. Must remember to lower it again next time my Queens Of The Stone Age tribute band plays. 
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09-16-2005, 03:09 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bel Air Maryland | | | Down below my waist because that's metal.
Actually I wear it about stomach height, with the strings a tad above my waistline and the neck tilted up so the headstock is a bit below my left shoulder. Thats the most comfortable for me.
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09-16-2005, 04:20 PM
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09-16-2005, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BSR6P-Bob Down around my ankles. Of course I play using marimba mallets. Looks cool.  | Elaborate please.
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09-16-2005, 05:59 PM
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...and if I happen to break a string, so what.  |
09-17-2005, 12:15 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: St. Louis, MO, U.S. | | | I lay it on the ground and play with my toes. I'm. Just. That. Metal.
Actually, it's pretty much centered on my stomach. It's at a sharp angle though, so the upper horn is right at my left nipple, and the bottom corner of the bass just about covers my manly bits.
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09-17-2005, 08:33 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Long Island, NY | | | ^LOL manly bits.
I play with my bass about the same height as when I sit, maybe a little lower. The lowest point of the bass is right at my belt. |
09-17-2005, 08:51 AM
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