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Poll: seated position and you!

So, when seated, do you play with the bass on your thigh, or with classical posture?

  • Fretted: on-thigh

    Votes: 84 67.2%

  • Fretted: classical

    Votes: 36 28.8%

  • Fretless: on-thigh

    Votes: 31 24.8%

  • Fretless: classical

    Votes: 17 13.6%
  • Total voters
    125
#44
Classical position.Both fretted and fretless.
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#45
I wear all basses pretty high so the strap is usually still supporting the bass whennim sitting, however im much cliser to being right handed, right thigh.

I definitely have a "playing on my (right) hip vibe a lot when standing.
 
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#47
I play on my right thigh as it seems more in line with a hanging bass position.
My bass hangs at belt buckle/right hip level, 20 degrees nose up, and pointing somewhat forward towards the front of the stage. As if I was walking with a rifle and ready to shoot from the hip.
I suppose if I wore it flat on my chest like an accordion, I'd put it on my left thigh.

Now...my classical guitar sits on my left thigh, because...it's a classical guitar and is best played in that position. All other guitars on my right thigh.
 
#48
:hyper:Just checking back in on this thread and I think it's fascinating that the discrepancies between fretless positions are much smaller than fretted positions. I guess there really must be some merit to my reasoning for my preferred classical fretless positions

Also, TB apparently needs more fretless. Come on lads and lassies, join the lack of lines!
 
#50
This makes me a moron but I lean back and play with it flat on my upper thigh as if I'm standing up. If I'm recording I shift around to all of the above positions until I find what gives me the best tone for the song.
 
#52
Can't play seated for more than 10 minutes or so.. My elbow and or shoulder will not be happy the next day. Doesn't matter what position. If I do it's in the regular position on my thigh. Usually only happens when my back or feet are sore and have to sit. I'll also typically grab the EBMM because of its forgiving body shape on my leg.
 
#53
Normally I will play with the bass on my thigh.
But I started on guitar & took classical lessons at first--so I am used to holding a guitar that way.
My EB-3 short scale is easy enough to play that way--but it's awkward to play my fretless that way due to the scale length--so it could depend on the bass.
 
#54
It varies but generally I play it the same way I do when I am standing since that is how my strap is set if I sit up straight. If I bend slightly then I can rest it on either thigh and depending on where I am playing will determine the thigh. If higher up the neck then it is usually the right thigh but if farther down I kind of shift my weight and body and depending on how comfortable I am at that moment will shift to the left thigh.
 
#55
Jeff Bonny said:
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wow: just saw that beautiful instrument! really nice. and thanks for demonstrating your sitting style, too!

for the thread: i voted both (fretless) because i actually use both: mostly based on getting tired or stiff (66 year old body!). classical style, or a version of it, gives a little flexibility up and down the neck (usually). if i'm not reading music, i change it up based on comfort. gigs: some i have to stand, but when i sit could be either position to start --- sometimes i'm 'competing' for real estate on a small stage and i'm using a position to avoid 'crashes and bumps' (and that's usually classical).
 
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