How do you prefer to position your guitar?

evL

Joined: Oct 13, 2015
Posts: 85
Crab Key
United States

Posted on Dec 17 2015 08:58 PM

-

Last edited: Dec 18, 2015 03:08:42

Top

CrazyAces

Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4052
Nashville, TN.
3 News Pins

Posted on Dec 17 2015 09:03 PM

Latherman87 wrote:

I'm kind of excited now.....my entire time of playing guitar since I was 14 iv used cheapo $5 guitar straps,when I finally pull the trigger in getting a new strap I'm gonna get one of them fancy 30 dollar levy straps some of you guys mentioned. Iv been lookin em up on amazon and they look promising,I can only imagine how much more comfortable something like that will be compared to what I normally use.

I can't say enough good things about these folks as well.
High quality product, made in USA
We provide one the 78040's with each of our guitars we build.

http://www.longhollowleather.com/index.htm

Cheers,
Jeff

—

http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic
http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock
http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic

Top

evL

Joined: Oct 13, 2015
Posts: 85
Crab Key
United States

Posted on Dec 17 2015 09:12 PM

-

Last edited: Dec 18, 2015 03:09:07

Top

CrazyAces

Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4052
Nashville, TN.
3 News Pins

Posted on Dec 17 2015 09:18 PM

evL wrote:

I didn't know they were being made in the US as well...

They are not.
The company that I put a link in my post to..is

Cheers,
Jeff

—

http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic
http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock
http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic

Top

JakeDobner

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
5 News Pins

Posted on Dec 17 2015 09:48 PM

Thanks for that link Jeff, I am going to have to buy one!

The strap companies I like:

Original Fuzz
Souldier
El Dorado

I tend to eschew from non-vintage style straps but I do own quite a few of the 2" straps from Souldier and one from Original Fuzz(which is really quite nice, higher quality than Souldier). I also have a $30 Gretsch vintage style strap that I love, something like a .5" strap with vintage pad.

Top

Clarry

Joined: Oct 01, 2014
Posts: 519
Streatham, London
United Kingdom

Posted on Dec 18 2015 05:30 AM

My guitar tech mate, who often beefs up the guitar sound for Therapy on tour, always says "bridge pick-up over cock, legs spread".

Top

Aaron

Joined: Sep 13, 2011
Posts: 100

Posted on Dec 22 2015 02:32 AM

I do most of my practicing sitting down in a chair with my right leg propped up on a stool. I also sort of hunch over my guitar. What this means is that I'm used to playing extremely high, so I keep my strap up higher than almost any other guitarist I see live. It almost ends up looking like I'm playing a toy.

Top

da-ron

Joined: Jan 02, 2009
Posts: 1307
The original Plymouth, UK.
United Kingdom

Posted on Dec 22 2015 05:47 AM

I was told once that your belly button should be above your guitar when playing rock and roll. Basically covering your bits - it helps when you discover you've forgotten to do up your fly and you can cover it with your guitar....

—

http://thewaterboarders.bandcamp.com/

Top

Nokie

Joined: Oct 06, 2008
Posts: 550
So Cal
United States

Posted on Dec 22 2015 03:51 PM

Like this

—

"Hello Girls!"

Top

TVTheWiredTurtle

Joined: Dec 03, 2009
Posts: 859
Sandy Eggo
United States

Posted on Dec 22 2015 05:10 PM

Missionary

—

http://www.thenocturnebrain.com
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nocturne-Brain-Preamp-Zombies/240721872969

Top

ArabSpringReverb

Joined: Jul 13, 2012
Posts: 490
San Diego CA
United States

Posted on Dec 22 2015 05:37 PM

when I was playing punk I wore my guitar lower ...Johnny Ramone rather than Jimmy Page super low ....now I wear them higher; its easier on my left wrist .Different style requires a change
I have longer straps for my Gibsons , a dedicated Dunlop strap for my bass and a Levy's strap for all my Fenders w/Schaller straplocks (been using them since the 80s)...never did like those Dunlop straplocks.

Top

blackheartsfan

Joined: Jun 13, 2009
Posts: 274

Posted on Dec 27 2015 01:09 PM

For me it's "high & tight" I'm tall nearly 6'4" with long arms and legs but have a blown out lower back, "low & loose" looks cool but it kills me.

Top

SinNombre

Joined: Nov 14, 2011
Posts: 79
San Diego

Posted on Apr 05 2016 08:45 AM

I have been learning 'Baja' which requires muting the B and e strings. I raised my guitar a few days ago to make it easier to keep my palm down there while picking.

Top

evL Joined: Oct 13, 2015 Posts: 85 Crab Key	Posted on Dec 17 2015 08:58 PM - Last edited: Dec 18, 2015 03:08:42 Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Dec 17 2015 09:03 PM Latherman87 wrote: I'm kind of excited now.....my entire time of playing guitar since I was 14 iv used cheapo $5 guitar straps,when I finally pull the trigger in getting a new strap I'm gonna get one of them fancy 30 dollar levy straps some of you guys mentioned. Iv been lookin em up on amazon and they look promising,I can only imagine how much more comfortable something like that will be compared to what I normally use. I can't say enough good things about these folks as well. High quality product, made in USA We provide one the 78040's with each of our guitars we build. http://www.longhollowleather.com/index.htm Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
evL Joined: Oct 13, 2015 Posts: 85 Crab Key	Posted on Dec 17 2015 09:12 PM - Last edited: Dec 18, 2015 03:09:07 Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Dec 17 2015 09:18 PM evL wrote: I didn't know they were being made in the US as well... They are not. The company that I put a link in my post to..is Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Dec 17 2015 09:48 PM Thanks for that link Jeff, I am going to have to buy one! The strap companies I like: Original Fuzz Souldier El Dorado I tend to eschew from non-vintage style straps but I do own quite a few of the 2" straps from Souldier and one from Original Fuzz(which is really quite nice, higher quality than Souldier). I also have a $30 Gretsch vintage style strap that I love, something like a .5" strap with vintage pad. Top
Clarry Joined: Oct 01, 2014 Posts: 519 Streatham, London	Posted on Dec 18 2015 05:30 AM My guitar tech mate, who often beefs up the guitar sound for Therapy on tour, always says "bridge pick-up over cock, legs spread". Top
Aaron Joined: Sep 13, 2011 Posts: 100	Posted on Dec 22 2015 02:32 AM I do most of my practicing sitting down in a chair with my right leg propped up on a stool. I also sort of hunch over my guitar. What this means is that I'm used to playing extremely high, so I keep my strap up higher than almost any other guitarist I see live. It almost ends up looking like I'm playing a toy. Top
da-ron Joined: Jan 02, 2009 Posts: 1307 The original Plymouth, UK.	Posted on Dec 22 2015 05:47 AM I was told once that your belly button should be above your guitar when playing rock and roll. Basically covering your bits - it helps when you discover you've forgotten to do up your fly and you can cover it with your guitar.... — http://thewaterboarders.bandcamp.com/ Top
Nokie Joined: Oct 06, 2008 Posts: 550 So Cal	Posted on Dec 22 2015 03:51 PM Like this — "Hello Girls!" Top
TVTheWiredTurtle Joined: Dec 03, 2009 Posts: 859 Sandy Eggo	Posted on Dec 22 2015 05:10 PM Missionary — http://www.thenocturnebrain.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nocturne-Brain-Preamp-Zombies/240721872969 Top
ArabSpringReverb Joined: Jul 13, 2012 Posts: 490 San Diego CA	Posted on Dec 22 2015 05:37 PM when I was playing punk I wore my guitar lower ...Johnny Ramone rather than Jimmy Page super low ....now I wear them higher; its easier on my left wrist .Different style requires a change I have longer straps for my Gibsons , a dedicated Dunlop strap for my bass and a Levy's strap for all my Fenders w/Schaller straplocks (been using them since the 80s)...never did like those Dunlop straplocks. Top
blackheartsfan Joined: Jun 13, 2009 Posts: 274	Posted on Dec 27 2015 01:09 PM For me it's "high & tight" I'm tall nearly 6'4" with long arms and legs but have a blown out lower back, "low & loose" looks cool but it kills me. Top
SinNombre Joined: Nov 14, 2011 Posts: 79 San Diego	Posted on Apr 05 2016 08:45 AM I have been learning 'Baja' which requires muting the B and e strings. I raised my guitar a few days ago to make it easier to keep my palm down there while picking. Top

SurfGuitar101 Forums » Surf Musician »

How do you prefer to position your guitar?