Favorite gigging seat/chair

[wguitar]

Hi folks,

For those that play (gig) sitting, what is your guitar seat of choice?

Thanks!

[rmp]

just a 30" Bar Stool for a bit of ech set, otherwise I'm standing.

[The Bard Rocks]

Something I made myself. Folds, comfy, adjustable height for both seat and footrest, not too heavy, a place to put feet that's big enough...

[NoPicks]

When I have a choice in the matter, a stack of two milk crates to sit on and a single crate as a foot rest. That puts the seat height at about 21" and my right foot a little less than 12" off the floor

In the real world it won't always be possible to hit those dimensions precisely, so I worry more about getting my right thigh up high enough to avoid crouching over the guitar - bad for my back and also interferes with my ability to sing

Never been a fan of playing an acoustic guitar standing up. Tried the two most common ways of attaching a strap and the geometry never works out right for me. Strangely enough, when I play electric bass, standing up works much better than sitting although I can cope with either situation

[FrankHudson]

Back when I gigged somewhat, I'd use any kind of chair handy, sometimes a folding chair, but sometimes a regular "dining room" chair that coffee shops would have for customers. I've become a rest the acoustic guitar on the left thigh player, but I can cope without a footstool playing that way.

I'm currently a fan of drum thrones. Height adjustable, and the well-padded ones would be comfy for the typical hour-long set. Since I haven't played live for a few years, I'm not carrying one around for live sets though, I just use them in my studio space. I do use a footstool to raise my left leg there. I also have one of those Roc'n'Soc stools that use the drum throne padded tractor seat on the top in my studio space. More comfortable that most inexpensive bar stools I think. I use it when directing sessions in the studio space because the height lets me see and be seen better than my drum stool.

[JayBee1404]

With the band, we use whatever seats the venue has available - you learn to take the rough with the smooth!

If I’m playing solo, I play standing. Looks more professional, IMHO, and I find I sing better.

At home, either my office chair or a dining table chair, depending on the room I’m playing in.

[tbirdman]

I use a Sound Seat at home. For my first gig, I recently bought a Roc-n-Soc with the foldable legs which I can detach from the seat. Cost as it was half of the Sound Seat. I like thrones that can adjust the height with the Roc-n-Soc much cheaper and more portable. Both seats have their fans.

[Bob Womack]

I've got a SoundSeat in the guitar room. With it, back and butt pain are simply no longer in the equation.




In the studio where work I play in either a padded stool or a wooden chair. They aren't nearly as comfortable.

Bob

[Susieguitar]

I prefer a chair - any chair with no back will do. Personally I don't like the bar stool thing. Always makes me feel like a child in a high chair with my feet hanging down. Although I sing when I play and I know that probably standing is better for that - I find I can't seen the fret board as well as when I sit. The dots sometimes just aren't enough and hard to see - especially under the stage lights.

[Rad]

I use two different chairs.

The wood one I use for our local Bluegrass jams a couple times a month and the other one is the one I take camping

I added a bit wider base to the legs of the wood one because we often play outside on soft surfaces.

[K20C]

I only play around the house. I sit on whatever is closest to me, coffee table, folding chair, sofa, dining chair, whatever. The only thing I don’t care for are counter/bar height chairs.

[Rudy4]

Originally Posted by wguitar

Hi folks,

For those that play (gig) sitting, what is your guitar seat of choice?

Thanks!

When I play a gig I take a Mity Lite Flex 1 with me.

[jbrnigan]

For gigging I use a Rockvillle RDS42. The seat is adjustable from 22 - 31" in height, with an adjustabe foot rest. I installed a swivel under the 10" diameter seat, which lets you "move" a little when seated. I mounted a guitar holder to the adjustabe, seat, back rest. I also mounted a couple of polyurethane skateboard wheels to the rear leg assembly so it can be "towed / dragged" instead of carried (weighs about 16 lbs). It is well made and comfortable.

[donlyn]

Padded bar stool, preferably with back support.

But I can still strap up and stand.

Be well and sit well,

Don
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[Beachrunner]

Pier 1 armless padded faux leather..