How low slung is your bass?

[revd]

When I started playing bass I had to have the strap set a little high to be able to comfortably play.

Just recently I've changed and now have my bass slung a couple of notches lower and it feels good.

You guys shifted around with your stance over time?

Fingerstyle here, I imagine can sling lower if you use a pick.

 

[2saddleslab]

Mine has stayed put for over 35 years, off the hip.

 

[bholder]

Mine has stayed put for over 35 years, off the hip.
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Yup low but off the hip, like Jack.

 

[Malcolm35]

High. Mid chest. Same place sitting or standing. I sound the strings with my thumb, perhaps with help from the index-- two finger...

 

[Spidey2112]

You guys shifted around with your stance over time?

I might have experimented at first, but now ~44.5" from strap button to button, on all straps.

Some may consider this high, but my decision was made completely sober.

As @Malcolm35 said, same sitting or standing.

 

[hrodbert696]

It just always felt right to me right about the belt buckle.

 

[buldog5151bass]

I want it in the same position whether I am siting or standing.

 

[WillyW]

I like to be able to rotate the bass and keep my fingers parallel to the board.

 

[bholder]

I like to be able to rotate the bass and keep my fingers parallel to the board.

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Nice outfit!

 

[Lo-E]

The top horn of my basses usually sits right about at the height of my sternum so, not very low.

 

[Texaspandj]

Right about here.

 

[lark_z]

Neck plate right at the belly button.

 

[Afc70]

I wear mine fairly high, tho when I sit down, it’s basically in the same position..

 

[themickster]

I have mine low as I can get it and have my feet still reach the floor.

 

[Pings Bass]

I want it in the same position whether I am siting or standing.

View attachment 4463769 I wear mine fairly high, tho when I sit down, it’s basically in the same position..

This all day for me. If you want to play with a light left hand, this allows you to hug the body of the bass with your right arm and completely relax your left thumb.

 

[Gearhead17]

 

[micguy]

My basses have been moving slowly up over the decades (in my 5th decade of playing bass at this point). I used to have to find super long guitar straps (I'm also tall, which contributes to this), but now, standard length ones are OK. The neck on my basses ends up being just above my belt buckle at this point.

Billy Sheehan suggests you have your bass hung on your body so that, when you sit down, it just touches your lap - the bass is at the same height w.r.t. your upper body whether you're sitting or standing. My bass is still below that, but if the trend continues (about half an inch a decade) in a couple of decades, I'll be there.

 

[Danny O Danny]

When I was young, it was slung low.
As I've gotten older it's gradually gotten higher--essentially my strap length puts the bass at the same position standing as it would be sitting.
This has nothing to do with hiding my belly (I don't think).

 

[ElMon]

Perfect for all right hand variations and anything higher puts stress on both wrists. I almost never sit down to play. ‘Upright bassist’

 

[ComicBass]

Mine is just slightly lower than it is while seated. But I wish I could play with good technique and still be comfortable with it real low. Ive always liked the asthetic (think Carlos Dengler); But my playing and comfort suffer when I try it.