I just raised my strap a notch ...

monquixote · May 2014

.. and I don't care who knows it.

It's only about an inch higher, but everything seems to be falling into place more easily.

I've never looked cool anyway so I might as well be comfortable.

viz · May 2014

That's not a problem, unless you were already playing it up by your chest.

monquixote · May 2014

I'm finding it hard to breathe.

octatonic · May 2014

monquixote said:

I'm finding it hard to breathe.

Maroon 5 fan then?

monquixote · May 2014

octatonic said:

monquixote said:

I'm finding it hard to breathe.

Maroon 5 fan then?

I'm sufficently divorced from mainstream media that I have no idea what you are talking about.

viz · May 2014

Lol

GavRichList · May 2014

I'd better not comment here

Deijavoo · May 2014

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/4291/the-older-i-get#latest

digitalscream · May 2014

I've just gone in the other direction - guitar quite comfortably covering my nads. I have a nerve problem in my right shoulder which means that keeping it bent all the time causes an electric shock-like sensation from my shoulder to the tip of my thumb when I hit chords particularly hard. When it's straighter, it's not so much an issue...unfortunately, keeping the guitar low makes fretting difficult, so it's always a bit of a compromise.

Don't think I'll ever manage to get it Nuno-low, though. That guy's got arms like an ape.

close2u · May 2014

monquixote said:

I'm sufficently divorced from mainstream media that I have no idea what you are talking about.

Quote of the month.

randomhandclaps · May 2014

I think provided the isn't a sweat patch gathering on the guitar's body from your chin then all is cool.

Niallmo · May 2014

I hold my big semi quite high, my wife kinda likes it!

Niallmo · May 2014

I do of course mean that on most of my guitars the neck plate or join sits just above the waistline. On my 335 because of the sheer size, the neck joint sits a couple of inches higher with the neck at a steeper angle, effortless playing but a vastly different feel.

chrispy108 · May 2014

digitalscream said:

When it's straighter, it's not so much an issue...unfortunately, keeping the guitar low makes fretting difficult, so it's always a bit of a compromise.

Exactly how I see it, lower (within reason) is easier for picking, higher (within reason) is easier for fretting. As I've always been about rhythm over complexity, I'm a low slinger

Perhaps you should implement Petrucci's solution to solos, get your guitar up on your thigh classical stylee:

http://www.premierguitar.com/ext/resources/archives/26d5b6c8-e29d-4dd1-89f8-6334e343f678.JPG

EdGrip · May 2014

I've been edging mine upwards lately. It's just a different thing - it's another make-me-think-and-play-differently thing.

guitarfishbay · May 2014

digitalscream said:

I've just gone in the other direction - guitar quite comfortably covering my nads. I have a nerve problem in my right shoulder which means that keeping it bent all the time causes an electric shock-like sensation from my shoulder to the tip of my thumb when I hit chords particularly hard. When it's straighter, it's not so much an issue...unfortunately, keeping the guitar low makes fretting difficult, so it's always a bit of a compromise.

Don't think I'll ever manage to get it Nuno-low, though. That guy's got arms like an ape.

I quite like slinging my guitar about that low and pointing the headstock upwards (or doing the split leg 'Hetfeild' stance) but I find it a problem to keep the damn thing under control when moving about, though maybe that is a symptom of now using a lighter guitar. A shorter strap length means the guitar has less room to move about.

What I have discovered though is that if you are going to have your strap on the lower side it is best to practice stood up with the strap at that length. Practising sat down with my arms/wrists at one angle but performing stood up with my arms/wrists at a totally different angle doesn't really translate for me anyway.

GavRichList · May 2014

My straps are set to as short as they go. Biggest challenge is not banging your face when you put it on!

d8m · May 2014

My straps is pretty short, the guitar sits pretty much over my stomach.

Its comfier and easier to play though(I don't care about looking 'cool'

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