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stickyfingers
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Joined: Sat Jan 25, 2014 7:16 pm Posts: 759
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Doing a study
Stand or Sit player?
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sharksfin
Joined: Sat Feb 15, 2014 5:59 am Posts: 10
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Re: Doing a study
sit
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Polyjuan
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Joined: Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:59 pm Posts: 84 Location: Davenport, FL
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Re: Doing a study
Both...
However, As I have gotten a little older, I prefer to sit with my 10 string as it is a little heavy (polycarb). I own a Slider Strap which makes it easier to play standing but it doesn't sit at the correct height for me any more. Over the years my approach has changed and the seated position feels more natural with the positioning of the Stick against my body. I just can't get that out of standing. As for my NS, standing is preferred although my latest recordings have all been in the seated positions.
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NS Stick #31114 w/GK2 Major 3rd tuning
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Stickrad
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Joined: Wed Mar 20, 2013 4:54 pm Posts: 1654 Location: Hobart, Tasmania, AU
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Re: Doing a study
Sit for practice, stand for a gig, until there's something that is more difficult with parts changing, then I'm sitting again.
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Gusset
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Joined: Sat Apr 21, 2012 3:38 pm Posts: 820 Location: SW Washington (state)
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Re: Doing a study
Stand.
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meugel
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Joined: Thu Oct 11, 2018 2:04 am Posts: 278
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Re: Doing a study
Both.
I have noticed that I prefer to sit when I play sheet music and to stand when I play "freely".
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ReyStick
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Joined: Mon Oct 03, 2016 6:17 am Posts: 829
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Re: Doing a study
Both, practise both , play both. A lot more room to use the fretboard when you're standing. A little more free hands standing. Sitting i think limits me, but when learning or reading i like to sit, because i have to think. Once you have your patterns down, then stand, and expand. Whatever works for you.
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AnDroiD
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Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2010 12:42 pm Posts: 2536 Location: Jersey
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Re: Doing a study
I sit, but it's not that I want to all the time. It's just back issues, although I'm always reviewing my options in ways to stand. I really like a "Taggert" - type stand (I came up with my own) because it affords a stability that I can't seem to get while sitting. Again, that goes back to what is comfortable and what provides stability (sigh). Still searching... An edit here. I think I need to build a DBro Holder...
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Eric W
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Joined: Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:12 am Posts: 136 Location: Toledo, Ohio
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Re: Doing a study
Sit!
I used a Lap Dawg since they were first introduced and they are beautifully engineered and machined tools. I am now using an Expanding Hands wooden rest only for the reason it works better for my needs and I like the aesthetic. I may be putting the Lap Dawg up for sale here if there is interest in a used unit at a discount.
Eric
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WerkSpace
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Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2015 11:19 pm Posts: 1799 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: Doing a study
Neither... I lay on my back when I play.
_________________ #404 Stick - (1978) Angico hard wood. #6460 Railboard - Black with glow inlays.
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