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Chairs for playing guitar?
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 6:53 pm
by mathias
Hey folks,
I recently (re)hurt my shoulder and went through the issues of having pain while at work all day. (I sit at a computer coding, so I had to figure out what to do about keyboard/mouse to make that more comfortable.)
Not that I'm playing guitar again, I find that I can't just sit in a wooden kitchen chair like I could in the past. And I've never really liked office chairs -- the arms get in the way of the guitar.
So what do you sit in? Looking more for a "This is designed to be comfortable while playing guitar" chair over a "my laz-e-boy sure is comfy" response :P
Re: Chairs for playing guitar?
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 7:04 pm
by sylnau
In real life, I'm a computer guy my right arm hurt a lot (from the shoulder to the hand... damn mouse)... not the left one so the strap don't bother me.
But just a strait IKEA chair is ok with me.

But most of the time I'm sitting on the floor pushing the pedal with my hands.
I don't even have a sofa anyway.

Re: Chairs for playing guitar?
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 7:18 pm
by hclapp219
Ikea has a bunch of office chairs without arms, or at least where the arms are separate. I have one similar to this that works well for me:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80146678/
Re: Chairs for playing guitar?
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 7:49 pm
by sonidero
Fat Girls Lap...
Re: Chairs for playing guitar?
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 7:57 pm
by MEC
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBa-P3AqD_k[/youtube]
Re: Chairs for playing guitar?
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:14 pm
by ryan summit
a milk crate or a little combo amp was always my spot
until i asked the dude i jam with for some tips on how to not suck at guitar
he says "well,first thing, you should stand up" and then some derogitory names
i felt so uncool that i barely sit down playin at home anymore
all that aside some older dining room chairs have springs and horsehair padding that doesnt inflame the hemmoroids too bad
Re: Chairs for playing guitar?
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:52 pm
by Dr. Sherman Sticks M.D.
i like using smaller office chairs that you can remove the arms on. very comfortable/cheap and nothing to get in your way!
Re: Chairs for playing guitar?
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 10:24 pm
by snipelfritz
Get a belt and attach the guitar to the buckle.
But do it so the guitar can spin around.
Re: Chairs for playing guitar?
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 10:29 pm
by Chankgeez
snipelfritz wrote:Get a belt and attach the guitar to the buckle.
But do it so the guitar can spin around.
Then get a Harmonic Percolator.
Re: Chairs for playing guitar?
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 10:33 pm
by Chankgeez
Not what I've got, but what I want:


Re: Chairs for playing guitar?
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:10 am
by ryan summit
Chankgeez wrote:snipelfritz wrote:Get a belt and attach the guitar to the buckle.
But do it so the guitar can spin around.
Then get a Harmonic Percolator.
then buy yorself some cheap..... beards
Re: Chairs for playing guitar?
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:50 am
by Haki
Chairs are outdated. You want one of these, they're great for your posture.

Re: Chairs for playing guitar?
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:12 am
by sonidero
That's the one I have... Reebok and filled with sand so it "stays put"...
They're good for sex too is what I was saying...
Re: Chairs for playing guitar?
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:13 am
by fungalattack
who needs a chair when you have this...

Re: Chairs for playing guitar?
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:56 am
by colin
I prefer to play standing, but if I do want to sit (mostly when I first get a new pedal so I can tweak it easier) I use some hideous bright green plastic stool from Ikea.