Members DazedDan Posted January 9, 2012 Members Share Posted January 9, 2012 What is your favorite body shape for playing while sitting? Personally I liked playing my Kramer Pacer, the shape was good but it was heavy enough to slip around. As much as I love them, my LP style guitars are just not shaped well for sitting. I have never tried an Explorer or Flying V. I used to have an old, cheap Warlock that was surprisingly comfortable to play. Someday I want to try a Steinberger travel style. Anyone have experience with those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kellanium Posted January 9, 2012 Members Share Posted January 9, 2012 Explorers are comfy, flying Vs are most definitely not, you have to pull to the left (or right, as it were) constantly to keep it from sliding off of your lap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 67mike Posted January 9, 2012 Members Share Posted January 9, 2012 Strat...perfect for sitting or standing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted January 9, 2012 Members Share Posted January 9, 2012 Most oddball shapes suck for sitting. The one exception I've found is a Jackson Kelly. It's very much like an Explorer, but it balances much better. Perfection though, that's a Fender Stratocaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diceman1000 Posted January 9, 2012 Members Share Posted January 9, 2012 Strat and Tele shapes. my most comfortable guitar for sitting and playing is my Fist Act SFA Sheena... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr Songwriter Posted January 9, 2012 Members Share Posted January 9, 2012 Strats and Teles are good in that regard, but the comfiest one I can remember playing was my old Epiphone Casino (similar to a 335) the lightness helps too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members csm Posted January 9, 2012 Members Share Posted January 9, 2012 Explorers are SO deceptive. They look weird'n freaky ... but they're SO comfortable sitting OR standing. The only prob is finding a suitable hard case for them. but gig-bags are easy ... any gigbag that'll hold a bass will do. My main onstage solidbody slide guitar is an Explorer-alike Ibanez DT150, and a bass gigbag is its mobile home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted January 9, 2012 Members Share Posted January 9, 2012 For me, Strats and SGs are the most comfy when seated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lz4005 Posted January 9, 2012 Members Share Posted January 9, 2012 Reverse V. Not kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larryguitar Posted January 9, 2012 Members Share Posted January 9, 2012 I once bought a used USA Dean Baby Z that was a FANTASTIC guitar (it'd belonged to Derek St. Holmes ) but the smaller explorer shape put the point of the lower bout right into my arm when I sat down to play. There was no way around it, at least for my arms and that guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members thecornman Posted January 9, 2012 Members Share Posted January 9, 2012 Strats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigTimeFun Posted January 9, 2012 Members Share Posted January 9, 2012 Definitely the Explorer IME. I've been dying to slap a pair of P90's in it. Deceptive guitar indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted January 9, 2012 Members Share Posted January 9, 2012 I like teles for sitting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DazedDan Posted January 9, 2012 Author Members Share Posted January 9, 2012 I need to get a Tele. My new New Years Resolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DazedDan Posted January 9, 2012 Author Members Share Posted January 9, 2012 Reverse V. Not kidding. That should be a Lita Ford signature model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted January 9, 2012 Members Share Posted January 9, 2012 Jazzmaster/Jaguar. The offset waist was specifically designed to make these guitars more comfortable in a sitting position. These guitars fall on your legs such that they naturally tilt the headstock upward, no matter which stance you use. The Mustang is also great seated, but the contoured bodies more so than the slab bodies. If you think the Strat is the best it gets, you need to try some offsets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dparr Posted January 9, 2012 Members Share Posted January 9, 2012 Les Pauls for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted January 9, 2012 Members Share Posted January 9, 2012 Les Pauls make my feet go to sleep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deanmass Posted January 9, 2012 Members Share Posted January 9, 2012 Steinbergers suck for sitting unless you get one of the flip out leg do-hickeys...the old ones never came with...These should come with Flying V's too....Makes them totally comfortable sitting standing. Steinbergers are a bit off standing though, since there is no where to rest your forearm, you kind of have to let your elbow hang out to get a good attack on the strings...not for everyone...love them or hate them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kuz929 Posted January 9, 2012 Members Share Posted January 9, 2012 really? an explorer? An old room mate of mine had one and I thought it was a pain in the arse to play sitting. Actually, it bugged me standing to. That extra horn where your right elbow is just messed with me. but, to each his own. I think, like many have said, a strat or tele shape is the most comfortable to play sitting. Or a nice jumbo acoustic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flatspotter Posted January 9, 2012 Members Share Posted January 9, 2012 Strat, especially sitting back on the couch with your feet on the coffee table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deadbeat Son Posted January 9, 2012 Members Share Posted January 9, 2012 I'll also cast my vote for the Explorer. My only issue with mine was for live use. I couldn't get used to the size of the guitar and would smack it into all kinds of stuff on the crowded little stages I play. That guitar didn't deserve the beating I gave it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jrfan Posted January 9, 2012 Members Share Posted January 9, 2012 Strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greg Bogoshian Posted January 9, 2012 Members Share Posted January 9, 2012 Y'all haven't tried playing any of my RockBeach guitars... They are designed for being comfortable sitting in the folk or the classical seating position and are also extremely comfortable standing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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