Double Bass Standing Vs. Sitting

[RobbieBass]

Okay, so I play sitting strictly. I play cello style with a slight angle towards my inner thigh. Pretty standard for classical/arco. So I have been wanting to stand lately due to a back issue (car accident). I have tried the bent endpin (didn't help), and I can't get a good posture the same way as when I sit. I think what I would need is almost a seatbelt or strap on the bass to stop it from rotating. Does anyone have any helpful suggestions? Keep in mind that I wanna stand and hold it in front of me. Not off to one side.

 

[Ryanpet42]

You're going to have problems holding the bass in front and not to the side. I do both, and when I sit I sit behind the bass with it slightly tilted to the left and slightly pivoted to the right. When I stand, I am standing like [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] here. The picture is rather grainy, but you can get the idea. I have never met a bassist that stands behind the bass without the angled endpin.

 

[neilG]

I've always thought that something to keep the bass from rotating would be enough for those of us who aren't so interested in the feel of bent endpins. This is a commercial gadget. It's a bit pricey, but I suppose one could make something that will accomplish the same thing.

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[RobbieBass]

Thanks Neil,

This looks great. I had a similar idea involving welding two endpins together to make a T shaped, but this looks much more elegant haha.

Thanks!

 

[Michael Eisenman]

Take a look at how Eminence does it:
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Very simple and effective.