Looking for a good practice seat / barstool

[ThingsAbove]

Is this for practice at home or on the gig?

At home, I use a basic office chair without the arms.

If I'm doing a 4-hour gig (with 3 long sets), I'll take a Roc n Soc drum throne. Very comfortable. I rarely sit down for more than 1-2 songs, then I prefer to stand. My old back just needs a short break from standing on a slow song that comes along.

On a 90-minute or 2-hour show, I'm usually fine to play the whole show standing up.

For home use. I'm fine standing when I play out. For now my Hag Capsico chair is working out.

 

[aus_bass]

The Bass Center over here, has a Fender bar stool... [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

It's a bit pricey, but then we pay double for everything, down here. I'm sure you can pick one up cheaper, in the US.

 

[vindibona1]

Anyway, I find that I spend most of my practice time standing with a strap now and I want to find a new practice "seat". I'm thinking a barstool would suit me better to lessen the difference in how the instrument is held when practicing versus performing. If I sit in a normal armless chair with my bass my plucking hand is uncomfortably bent due to the height of the instrument, so I think a stool would be better but I've not tried that. I don't need it to be portable as I always stand with a strap while gigging... just want to save my back a bit in my practice space.

So... what have your found that you like. I know everybody is a different shape.

I'm shorter than I used to be (5'10"ish if I stand up straight) so nothing monstrously tall. I am a bit concerned that I might fall off a stool because sometimes when I practice scales I about fall asleep and catch myself almost teetering over. Maybe a barstool with a wrestling mat underneath

I think I need to provide some clarity of what I'm looking for. I'm not looking necesserily looking for a practice chair or stool, though it would be nice to be able to do it. But I need more of an office chair that will be in front of my computers that I can play in that is a comfortable all-day chair, with arms that won't be in the way as I play and potentially record.

As you can see from the photo below I already have a barstool which I often use for practice if I don't wish to stand. As someone else mentioned the barstool works because it holds my basses in the same position as if I'm standing (I always use a strap). But again, I need a workable office chair that I can use for all-purpose, all day.

I was thinking of a gaming chair but I've never sat in one and they seem to be pretty narrow. Again, suggestions and experience?

 

[SwitchGear]

I bought this heavy duty stool with back rest from uline. Very comfy and should last for many years

Shop Stool with Backrest - Padded with Adjustable Legs, Black H-4830BL - Uline

 

[Rich Fiscus]

The logistics of this are kind of strange. I get what you want, however it will be awkward. Sitting in any position won't allow the bass to hang in front of you in any practical way. At some point it will come in contact with your thigh. Or you're going to have to let the bass hang more to the side in a quite unnatural position, which will have you twisting your torso to one side or the other. You could try a taller stool but to get what you want you're just going to end being straight-legged, leaning against the stool. Might as well just stand.

I’ve been thinking about getting an active sitting stool, also called a wobble stool, which is sort of halfway between sitting and standing. Drafters have apparently been using them since the 1980s. My issue is balance, due to neurological problems, so I’m not necessarily looking to sit. I’d just like to stand without falling.

I found something cool called the Focal Mogo, which is less of a stool and more of a kickstand for your backside. Unfortunately they didn’t make it for long and they’re hard to find.

 

[theduke1]

This is what I use
Duke

 

[claudel]

I bought a used Herman Miller Aeron off eBay for $450, auctioned off the arms and got $250 back.

This was a few years ago. Shipping costs were less of an issue.

 

[thejazzman]

You might want to take a look at the

Gator Frameworks GFW-GTR-SEAT Combination Guitar Seat / Single Guitar Stand
It also fold's.

 

[E Buzz]

Kinda pricey, but portable, comfortable and light weight. I took off the guitar holder parts.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081DV384Y?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

[Jeff Scott]

I use this my Amish murder chair (true story behind this).

Mine's in quarter sawn white oak.

 

[Wfrance3]

Mine's the Roc 'n Soc

Mine too. At times I love having a back on it, and then there are times not. As COVID abruptly converted a lot of us who have day jobs, to stay at home folks with day jobs, my practice space morphed into my work at home/practice space. Having the back on my Roc 'n Soc was mostly noticed then. Tbh, I don't know that my playing posture really allows for much use of the backrest, so from a music practice perspective, if it were missing, I'm not sure I would miss it greatly. Since I do work from home some now, it's kinda good that I have the back rest. It doesn't get in the way at all, so no prob. there...
Also - the Roc 'n Soc is rock-solid as far as not scooting away from you. the feet really do keep it planted.
Random - was in my Doc's office getting a physical, yesterday as a matter of fact. While waiting for the doc to come in I thought briefly about the merits of a clinical roller-stool as a good practice seat. No clue what one of those cost, but I'll bet there are expensive ones and cheap ones that have commensurate quality.
Another option, that I actually used, is one of those office-type task seating roller chairs. Mine had the arms, that just bolted one. I bolted them off so that they get in the way of my bass. My only issue with that was the chair I had was cheap, and sitting on it for a while was (literally) a PITA. I was originally just going to replace that chair with a better version, but the drum throne seemed like a better solution, and I just did that instead. No regrets.