Preferred seat while playing? Years ago we talked about this and I thought I would refresh the discussion. Around the house I do most of my playing seated and for years know I have been using a Tama drum stool because I find it soft and easy to adjust if I want to change the height. I have even used it on stage.
What seat do other members use and why? Likes and dislikes?

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The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.

Thomas Jefferson

I need a new seat. The office chair with arms is not cutting it.

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As usual, my opinion is probably unpopular but ....

I very rarely play seated, if ever. Even practicing at home I stand. I just don't see the point in sitting. I won't be sitting when I'm playing "when it counts" so I don't practice that way either. The only time I play seated is in someone's living room over coffee with an acoustic or around the campfire. That's also the same reason I don't play electrics unplugged. There's no point to it. It does not serve me to play an electric unplugged. That kind of practice is worthless to me because it does not translate to real world conditions.

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Just think of how awesome a guitar player you could have been by now if you had only spent the last 10 years practicing instead of obsessing over pickups and roasted maple necks.

I use a guitar stool. Bought it on Ebay for $80 and was the best thing for me with a back injury.

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After a whole day at work, walking around on the concrete floor, I sit at home when I play. I use a regular kitchen chair. But I might try a guitar stool in the future, I find them usefull at the guitar store instead of sitting on a $1500.00 brand new amp.
Claude.

This weird 70s-ish stool my friends gave me years ago.

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

I kind of use the same, only I found my weird 70-ish stool in someones trash....
re-lacquered with some nitro and brand new again actually its a pretty nice stool and perfect for playing

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1986 Fender Sidekick Reverb 35
1990 Fender Red Knob - "The Twin"
1992 Fender Newporter - Acoustic
2000 Fender American Series Strat - Natural ash
2010 Fender Mustang 1
2011 Fender Blacktop Jazzmaster -Sunburst
2012 Fender Champion

I'll post a pic of mine. Hold up!

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

White corduroy and steel

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

I usually stand, walk around a little. Sometimes I sit on my bed, sometimes when no-one is in I'll sit on the settee in front of the TV is no-one is in. I tend to end up sitting on the floor during singsongs at parties and gatherings and such.

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Rated "M" for meaty.

I stand most of the time but when I sit I have a stool to sit on.

I kick back in the recliner,yeah,it's a weird position to play in but I just keep my fingers loosened up...standing for hours at a gig is tiresome,and I might have to get a stool to prop up on.

+100!

I'm with you all the way. The only time I'm sitting when I'm playing in the Music Room is if I am working on lyrics on the computer at the same time. When my partner comes over to practice, we always stand. He bitches, but we stand.

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Dennis in CR
Rockin' since 1963

I am of the same mind as CRGuitarMan, tbazzone, Tochai, BMW-KTM, in that I stand while practicing especially a set list for gigs. I have a steel folding chair that I use and have been known to use the kitchen chair I am sitting on now while working out new material, getting older lol. I have thought that an attractive Zaftig lady's lap might be a nice place to settle into while practicing on those frigid Chicago winter nights , sorry, nevermind.

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you can save the world with your guitar one love song at a time it's just better, more fun, easier with a fender solid body electric guitar or electric bass guitar.

I usually stand when playing. If I sit I have a dining room chair I sit in if I feel like I need to sit.

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RK

2007 Fender Highway 1
2012 American Deluxe
2015 MIM Dave Murray HHH
2010 Fender Blacktop
1987 Fender Avalon Acoustic
2012 Marshall DSL 15 watt head