Bass position...

[-Asdfgh-]

Bass not against the body. Kind of locked in behind the knee. View attachment 5022013

For the love of God, buy some trousers. Nice bass, though.

 

[lark_z]

I feel your pain. I never play seated. Like you I cannot get my wrists in a comfortable position. Using a pick helps for a song or two. Putting the bass between my legs makes the lower fret positions too much of a reach.

 

[stevensivak]

I tried the "bass between the legs" position last night. It is as close to my standing position
that I can find. Now I need to test if a stool is better or my Aeron chair.
Thanks to all!

 

[RSerbel]

I tried the "bass between the legs" position last night. It is as close to my standing position
that I can find. Now I need to test if a stool is better or my Aeron chair.
Thanks to all!

Check out the Strandberg Boden bass and the Wing Bass 30/34, they look like basses that sit well between both legs with a cutout to rest on the right leg.

Check out Skjold basses, I have one (a lightweight 4 string Skjoldslayer which I'm selling) and the way he did his lower horn allows it (for me and my body) to rest on my right leg with the bridge lower than most so I get more of an upward angle of the fretboard and more of a straighter right arm in general. It also allows it to sit between my legs and have support on the left leg as well as on my right leg via it's body style.

But, I play in the classical position almost exclusively now. When I'm home practicing I place something on my left leg to support the bass in a good playing position so I do not need to use any foot rests. Google 'guitar leg rest' and you'll find some black cushions meant for these reasons of which I own and it does help me a lot. Also check out the PerformAxe - it's a tool you can attach to your bass or guitar and it is the same concept. I typically do not use a strap when sitting down because the left leg supports I use just work well enough for me.

 

[stevensivak]

I looked at the Boden bass and unfortunately when any bass sits on the bridge side leg, it is too high. Sure that bass could be played "between the legs" it offers no advantage that I can see. Besides, no lefties...

 

[4stringfarley]

For the love of God, buy some trousers. Nice bass, though.

Hey man. I work from home and live in South Louisiana. You’re lucky I legally have to wear something.

 

[Rabidhamster]

If you want to get even closer to standing plucking position, sit at the very edge of a couch, spread your legs wide and put the bottoms of your feet together like they’re praying, then cradle your bass in the nest of calves and ankles you’ve just built.

Sure, the rest of your body is now a little shrimped up, but your plucking hand can fully extend.

 

[Snarf]

Another possibility might be to try a higher elbow position like the one advocated by the person in screengrab from his Youtube video to facilitate a straight(er) wrist plucking hand. I don't use the technique personally, however.

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WHOA, it's 90's goatee Adam!

 

[vvvmmm]

Have you tried using shorter arms?

Plural?

 

[LowWay]

Bringing this yhread back because it’s the only one on the site that mentions the performaxe. I’m surprised, it’s such a great device, I can’t be the o Lu fan on talkbass. I’ve had a couple of them for a couple months now, and just ordered 2 more. They’re amazing. I don’t really need them in my bordwells, but my guitars and the rest of my basses desperately need them. And even my bordwells benefit from them.

I encourage anyone who plays seated, especially when doing a long practice session, check them out.

I’m not affiliated, just a happy customer.

The First-Ever Electric Guitar Leg Rest: Performaxe