Double Bass Attachable foot 'paddles'

[Anon2962]

I sit real low when I'm playing (only slightly higher than a cellist sits), with both feet on the ground. Although I haven't had any problems so far, I imagine at some stage I'm going to be sharing a stand with someone who's tall and sits high, which'll mean trouble. I was wondering if there were any 'foot paddles' available that'd attach to [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] . They'd have come out much more than the footrest in the picture to replicate the position my feet are at when they're on the ground. I've seen what I'm talking about on really expensive bass stools, but of course I'd prefer not to have to pay so much. Any ideas?

 

[neilG]

How about bolting on a folding foot peg from a motorcycle. Something like this:

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[chaurett]

I use a guitar footstool. You can get a metal adjustable one at most music stores for $10 - 15. It won't attach to your stool but I find it pretty comfortable.

 

[Anon2962]

thanks guys, both good ideas. ideally i'd like to have something attached to the stool, but has a flat surface... maybe the guitar footrests (accelerator pedals!) would do, but it'd be ackward bringing them around everywhere. attachable would definately be better.

 

[Anon2962]

i still havent thought of an alternative, so might have to go with the guitar footrest idea. Chaurette: what happens when you have to turn pages? does it (or they if you use 2!) not ever move out of position?