HamerHokie Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 I have been varying the height of my guitar to see if it has an impact on wrist fatigue. I have always liked the playability of a higher-slung guitar but not the looks. I have been compromising with Answer 4 but I'm starting to favor Answer 3, because it optimizes my wrist angle and lessens fatigue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardheartedbill Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 I like it belly high, it seems to be a good compromise between chest and johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddie Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Somewhere between "gut hiding" & "johnson hiding". I try to keep that belt buckle rash centered right in the middle.Noonan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleC Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 This might be strange, but I feel like I can play my best when sitting down, so to adjust my strap, I sit down, and set the strap so that when I stand up, the guitar is as close to the same spot it was when I was sitting down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceM Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 My band The Escape Goats is losing one of our members this summer to a 2 year overseas job. We've been discussing a name change. I think I've got it:Chest'R JohnsonAs always, thanks for the inspiration!Oh, I tend to cover the Johnson with my electrics. It's easier to posture with the guitar in that position. I'm all about the pose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyfour Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Whatever this falls into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MCChris Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 My band The Escape Goats is losing one of our members this summer to a 2 year overseas job. We've been discussing a name change. I think I've got it:Chest'R Johnson As always, thanks for the inspiration! Oh, I tend to cover the Johnson with my electrics. It's easier to posture with the guitar in that position. I'm all about the pose. Me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pesocaster Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 between the gut and the nut.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tres Aardvarks Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Well, when your johnson hangs down to your knees Actually, I have to go buy some new straps. I'm sure TG is sick and tired of me bitching that my bass straps are too damn short. Can anyone recomend some extra long ones? Preferable wide leather, not some skinny plastic thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregc Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Not as high as Little_C, he he he he .................gregc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsstuff Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 I wear mine where the tummy route is just at my rib cage so...kind of in the higher realm.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 This might be strange, but I feel like I can play my best when sitting down, so to adjust my strap, I sit down, and set the strap so that when I stand up, the guitar is as close to the same spot it was when I was sitting down. That's exactly what I do. I tend to play in the classical position while sitting so I adjust my strap so that the guitar rides nice and high with a steep angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formula73 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 If it's a LP or Strat style, probably gut height. You can hang lower with Vs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smakutus Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Ity depends on what guitar I'm playing.. A Standard, Flying V or a Les Paul? Low down.. A Strat, Tele, EVH MM, Dillion Brian May, a Chap 12 string bass, or any double cut Hamer? belly level.out..Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCChris Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 This might be strange, but I feel like I can play my best when sitting down, so to adjust my strap, I sit down, and set the strap so that when I stand up, the guitar is as close to the same spot it was when I was sitting down. That's exactly what I do. I tend to play in the classical position while sitting so I adjust my strap so that the guitar rides nice and high with a steep angle. That's no way to get laid, son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred dog Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 gut high!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 I like it Jimmy Page low. I don't wanna hold my arms up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamer95USA Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Hey Hamer guitar players, I tend to wear my guitars covering my stomach, going up slightly towards my chest. I have short arms and wearing a guitar slung low like Jimmy Page or Johnny Ramone causes me wrist fatigue. I also find having the guitar higher up allows me a better grip on the neck, longer reach across the fretboard and overall better control of the guitar for fretting,picking and tapping. I mainly play Strat style guitars, but wearing my Les Paul covering my stomach and slightly upwards to the chest gives me better access to the Les Paul's upper frets when playing onstage, standing up. I would love to wear my guitars slung down low like some of my favorite guitar players, but not being tall or having long arms, I find wearing the guitars higher up to be to my advantage. Guitar George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobereeno Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 well mine starts at my gut and then covers my johnson...so what does that count as? my bassist wears his really high...at our first gig, after he strapped up, I said "dude, that's a bass, not a necklace." Each gig we manage to get him to lower it about an inch...it's a slow process but we'll get there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cary Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Low, as the Rock and Roll gods intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doody Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Since I'm cheap bastard and only use one strap for all my electrics, it depends on the guitar. My special, duotone and T51 are centered around my belt buckle, my chap and T62 are centered over the zipper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cary Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Well, when your johnson hangs down to your knees Actually, I have to go buy some new straps. I'm sure TG is sick and tired of me bitching that my bass straps are too damn short. Can anyone recomend some extra long ones? Preferable wide leather, not some skinny plastic thing. I usually use Levy's brushed leather straps. Nice and wide, high quality, and I'm 6'2", if that gives you any indication how long they are from the picture. I can get the "Model Number" if you're interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tres Aardvarks Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Well, when your johnson hangs down to your knees Actually, I have to go buy some new straps. I'm sure TG is sick and tired of me bitching that my bass straps are too damn short. Can anyone recomend some extra long ones? Preferable wide leather, not some skinny plastic thing. I usually use Levy's brushed leather straps. Nice and wide, high quality, and I'm 6'2", if that gives you any indication how long they are from the picture. I can get the "Model Number" if you're interested. Will they go lower than that or is it maxed out? :angry: I'll go check 'em out this weekend and bring my longest current strap to compare with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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