shoulder problems and my Jazzmaster

badash

Joined: Aug 18, 2006
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Posted on Oct 08 2006 04:14 PM

I may have to sell my Jazzmaster! I'm really used to Strats and Tele's and I think the neck orientation on my Jazzmaster is hurting my shoulder! I've been having shoulder pain, and laid off the jazzmaster for 2 weeks and the pain is gone! I have a bad shoulder, and in the past I did have to sell my parlor acoustic because the small body changed my playing position too much and hurt my shoulder.

Anybody else run across this? Anyone want a good deal on an AV jazzmaster?

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Oct 08 2006 04:57 PM

How is the neck oriented differently? Have you tried raising or lowering your strap? I'm assuming your pain, if you are right handed, is in your left shoulder. That is really odd, I've never had pain there while playing guitar. I'm guessing you need some sort of physical therapy to strenghten the muscles in the area. What is sounds like to me is what i have in my right shoulder, which is baseball caused. Pretty much its the arm sliding slightly out of its natual alignment. I had physical therapy and I am better for the most part. I doubt I am better anymore, but I haven't really thrown a baseball since I got better from being sick... which is another story.

Its a shame to sell a Jazzmaster and keep a strat. And a tele isn't too much of a surf guitar. Don't get me wrong I love teles more than most guitars, they just look cool. Can't play indie rock without a tele in your band and I am known to love my 'indie' rock.

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badash

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Posted on Oct 08 2006 07:29 PM

My shoulder? Let's start with Wrestling, Football, Mountain Bike crashes, and the worst sin of all... Hitting 40... A couple years ago... The orientation I am speaking of is in the seated position. The nut is "farther away" from me and a little higher up.

Don't worry, I won't be keeping a strat and a Tele, I'll be keeping a G&L Legacy, and a G&L ASAT... I was just using the generic shape names of those guitars

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Oct 08 2006 07:55 PM

I like G&Ls.

You should play standing up more often. I used to be a sitter, now I play better standing. You can also try, while sitting down, wearing a strap and keeping the guitar off your lap and down to the side. That is how I play sitting down. It allows the larger body of the Jaguar and Jazzmaster to be farther right and more where a tele or strat would be.

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SurfBandBill

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Posted on Oct 09 2006 10:35 AM

What's odd is I was always under the impression that the Jazzmaster was basically designed for sit-down playing. It was supposed to be a jazz-ish guitar, and most all those guitarists play seated - I even think that most of the ads from it's inception show the player sitting down.

Personally, I don't even think I can play sitting down anymore. Just not comfortable. Of course, I play my guitar realllly low, so that must have something to do with it.

~B~

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skeeter

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Virginia, USA
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Posted on Oct 09 2006 10:55 AM

Have you tried a Jaguar?
Shorter scale could be just the ticket as long as you don't have big hands. Don't give up on the offsets!

Also lots of glucosamine, that stuff works great!

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Paul
Atomic Mosquitos
Bug music for bug people is here!
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badash

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Posted on Oct 09 2006 11:04 AM

skeeter
Also lots of glucosamine, that stuff works great!

Assuming you have any cartiledge glucosamine and Samee does work

Yeah the jag. I've thought about trading for a jag, but it's not a sit down play for 15 minutes and ask if it hurts. It's a "repetitive use" situation. Plus I can't even play a les paul. losing another 3/4 inch in scale... not sure I could play one...

Thanks for the constructive advice.

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badash

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Posted on Oct 09 2006 11:05 AM

SurfBandBill
What's odd is I was always under the impression that the Jazzmaster was basically designed for sit-down playing.
~B~

All god's chilluns is like snowflakes! I can't wear Nike shoes, but I'm sure they were designed for feet

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DannySnyder

Joined: Mar 02, 2006
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Berkeley, CA
United States

Posted on Oct 09 2006 11:11 AM

Seriously, perhaps it's your chair and/or chair height. Try to hone in on all the variables before you spend money on another guitar.

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Danny Snyder

"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo

Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta

Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party

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Dane_Brammage

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Posted on Oct 10 2006 01:13 PM

Shorten your strap until your guitar is in the same position whether you sit or stand. You won't look so cool, but your shoulder may thank you.

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badash Joined: Aug 18, 2006 Posts: 1732	Posted on Oct 08 2006 04:14 PM I may have to sell my Jazzmaster! I'm really used to Strats and Tele's and I think the neck orientation on my Jazzmaster is hurting my shoulder! I've been having shoulder pain, and laid off the jazzmaster for 2 weeks and the pain is gone! I have a bad shoulder, and in the past I did have to sell my parlor acoustic because the small body changed my playing position too much and hurt my shoulder. Anybody else run across this? Anyone want a good deal on an AV jazzmaster? Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Oct 08 2006 04:57 PM How is the neck oriented differently? Have you tried raising or lowering your strap? I'm assuming your pain, if you are right handed, is in your left shoulder. That is really odd, I've never had pain there while playing guitar. I'm guessing you need some sort of physical therapy to strenghten the muscles in the area. What is sounds like to me is what i have in my right shoulder, which is baseball caused. Pretty much its the arm sliding slightly out of its natual alignment. I had physical therapy and I am better for the most part. I doubt I am better anymore, but I haven't really thrown a baseball since I got better from being sick... which is another story. Its a shame to sell a Jazzmaster and keep a strat. And a tele isn't too much of a surf guitar. Don't get me wrong I love teles more than most guitars, they just look cool. Can't play indie rock without a tele in your band and I am known to love my 'indie' rock. Top
badash Joined: Aug 18, 2006 Posts: 1732	Posted on Oct 08 2006 07:29 PM My shoulder? Let's start with Wrestling, Football, Mountain Bike crashes, and the worst sin of all... Hitting 40... A couple years ago... The orientation I am speaking of is in the seated position. The nut is "farther away" from me and a little higher up. Don't worry, I won't be keeping a strat and a Tele, I'll be keeping a G&L Legacy, and a G&L ASAT... I was just using the generic shape names of those guitars Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Oct 08 2006 07:55 PM I like G&Ls. You should play standing up more often. I used to be a sitter, now I play better standing. You can also try, while sitting down, wearing a strap and keeping the guitar off your lap and down to the side. That is how I play sitting down. It allows the larger body of the Jaguar and Jazzmaster to be farther right and more where a tele or strat would be. Top
SurfBandBill Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco	Posted on Oct 09 2006 10:35 AM What's odd is I was always under the impression that the Jazzmaster was basically designed for sit-down playing. It was supposed to be a jazz-ish guitar, and most all those guitarists play seated - I even think that most of the ads from it's inception show the player sitting down. Personally, I don't even think I can play sitting down anymore. Just not comfortable. Of course, I play my guitar realllly low, so that must have something to do with it. ~B~ Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2063 Virginia, USA	Posted on Oct 09 2006 10:55 AM Have you tried a Jaguar? Shorter scale could be just the ticket as long as you don't have big hands. Don't give up on the offsets! Also lots of glucosamine, that stuff works great! — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top
badash Joined: Aug 18, 2006 Posts: 1732	Posted on Oct 09 2006 11:04 AM skeeter Also lots of glucosamine, that stuff works great! Assuming you have any cartiledge glucosamine and Samee does work Yeah the jag. I've thought about trading for a jag, but it's not a sit down play for 15 minutes and ask if it hurts. It's a "repetitive use" situation. Plus I can't even play a les paul. losing another 3/4 inch in scale... not sure I could play one... Thanks for the constructive advice. Top
badash Joined: Aug 18, 2006 Posts: 1732	Posted on Oct 09 2006 11:05 AM SurfBandBill What's odd is I was always under the impression that the Jazzmaster was basically designed for sit-down playing. ~B~ All god's chilluns is like snowflakes! I can't wear Nike shoes, but I'm sure they were designed for feet Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11053 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Oct 09 2006 11:11 AM Seriously, perhaps it's your chair and/or chair height. Try to hone in on all the variables before you spend money on another guitar. — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
Dane_Brammage Joined: Jun 14, 2006 Posts: 203	Posted on Oct 10 2006 01:13 PM Shorten your strap until your guitar is in the same position whether you sit or stand. You won't look so cool, but your shoulder may thank you. Top

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