Playing position (sitting)

[Super24]

I'm a relatively new LP player. My LP is VERY confortable to play while standing but not while sitting. Am I the only one who feels this way? My other guitar is a Tele. When I know I will be sitting, like when I go to my lesson, I always bring the Tele. It's just feels better.

[deepblue]

Its that big chunk of wood under your forearm and the digging in your ribs.

Fender dealt with it with the body contours.

Thats why Strats are more comfy to play sitting down.

The worst?....A flying V....I hated playing that sitting down.

[Tim Plains]

Try resting the guitar on your left leg.

[Thundergod]

Am I the only one who feels this way? My other guitar is a Tele. When I know I will be sitting' date=' like when I go to my lesson, I always bring the Tele. It's just feels better. [/quote']

 

No, you are not the only one that feels that way, teles feel better all the time (either sitting down or standing up). Its just their nature.

[KSG_Standard]

If I'm going to play my LP while seated, I put the guitar strap on and raise up the guitar so that it's held by the strap, not my leg.

 

My .02

[modoc_333]

i find a les paul MUCH more comfortable to play sitting than any fender. i'm a skinny boy! the strat gets tucked too far up under me. the LP is just right.

[surfpup]

Too much weight on the butt end (like some ladies) and it slides right off my lap if I really grab ahold of a note (like some ladies). I like playing my LPs sitting in the living room occasionally, but I do find they don't stay put real well. The Fenders seem to have a better wight distribution for seated playing IMO.

[hi13ts]

Too much weight on the butt end (like some ladies) and it slides right off my lap if I really grab ahold of a note (like some ladies). .

 

hahahaha real good!

 

I agree with the skinny boy who's Fender gets tucked up to far into him. I like the Les Paul's chubbiness in my arms. It feels more comfortable than a Tele, but I find the Strat's still a little more comfy when sitting or standing.

[saturn]

I agree that the LP is not real comfortable to play sitting down. My right shoulder gets sore because the guitar shifts so far over to the right. I also will rest it on the left leg sometimes to aleviate but that feels awkward to me too.

[ilovegibsons]

What about SGs?

[modoc_333]

What about SGs?

 

for me, it's the same as trying to play a fender... uncomfortable.

 

one skinny guitar i can play seated is my firebird though. i use the top wing like a bit arm rest with elbow up on it.

[Slogold]

Always play my Les Paul sitting down and it's just perfect.

[lpdeluxe]

I use a strap and rest Lester on my left leg. When I play the SG, I do the same. Otherwise the neck is in the wrong position for me.

[ninety1vee]

The worst?....A flying V....I hated playing that sitting down.

 

you're trippin'

V's hold themselves on your legs

[phil325]

Too much weight on the butt end (like some ladies) and it slides right off my lap if I really grab ahold of a note (like some ladies). I like playing my LPs sitting in the living room occasionally' date=' but I do find they don't stay put real well. The Fenders seem to have a better weight distribution for seated playing IMO.[/quote']

 

i agree...i was getting irritated the past couple days since i don't plug it in as much and just play around with it strapless/cordless. kept sliding out and it was just uncomfortable on the right leg. left leg is more comfortable, but then again i don't feel like it should be on that leg haha...i guess i always picture that as a "classical guitar" type form, and not for what i want to do

[Rock642]

I've have only had my LP for about 30 days, but for the most part sitting not too bad.

[BlackHawk233]

How about the explorer... I find that guitar AMAZING sitting down. It just wants to fall into perfect position... Maybe only me though. Just wish I had one.

[Dband]

I have an Epi LP and i don't enjoy it sitting down as much as my Strat or SG, but i do think it is easier to hit the first couple frets because of the position it sits in (versus the SG which is easier to hit the higher frets), but yeah like some of the other guys have said, a little to much back end, definitely better standing up