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Coryb, the arms can be removed, but I am afraid that if I remove the screws, the nuts they screw into may fall into the fabric of the chair. I had better leave well enough alone.
Originally Posted by coryB
It does work well enough for home practice. Definitely not portable as Marino mentioned.
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03-19-2021 02:47 PM
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Slight hitch - the seatbelt/shoulder harness is part of the therapy. Originally Posted by wintermoon
go to the junkyard, buy the car seat and have it installed in your home, problem solved. now was that so hard?
Believe me, the thought has crossed my mind many, many times.
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I have a SoundSeat musicians chair and have found it to be very comfortable and very well made: Welcome to SoundSeat. You can order it with or without the backrest, removable arms, and casters. There are two seat sizes to select from and you start from there to customize your seat with numerous options. I use mine as an office chair as well. I’m not sure about shipping outside the United States given the size and weight of the box. The folks that answer the phone are very friendly and helpful.
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$2-3K for one chair?....I agree with you....absolute insanity. Yikes! Originally Posted by ruger9
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I use a QuickLok chair....works for me and doesn't cost 2 grand...
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I saw this on YouTube
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I have a chair sort of like that that I got from one of the office supply stores, I can't even remember which. It has a mesh back and seat, but the arms fold up just like that. Very handy, and relatively comfortable. I mostly use it for working at the computer, but I've been using it a lot for playing, because it rolls around and doesn't require getting up and changing chairs. I don't recall the price, but I think it was under $100.
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need the toby...amp and chair all in one!!
as used by the great gabor szabo
cheers
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Perhaps more elegant looking than Tal's home-built stool/amp, but I don't know if it would get his sound.
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For the past 25 years I've been using the Nadachair (Pelvic and Back Support Sling for Good Posture | Nada Concepts, Inc.. Highly recommended.
This ensures good posture while eliminating the need for any special kind of chair—
the height of the chair becomes the only critical factor.
Now I use an eight dollar IKEA stool with a pad attached by Velcro. It is stable, just the right height, and extremely lightweight:
Plus they stack, so I can take one for my chair and one for a powered speaker. I would never play out without bringing the chair I’m used to practicing and rehearsing with.
Poor posture is a key cause of nerve problems, because basically all nerves emanate from the base of your skull, and if you are slumping you are basically compressing nerves, including the crucial ulnar nerve that innervates your third finger and pinky.
This is why it is important to keep both feet flat on the ground. Note the excellent posture displayed by Joe Pass in the previous photograph.
Never use a footstool. This throws your posture off. Instead use a guitar support. Here's the one I use:
I removed the suction cups and replaced them with Velcro for a solid, permanent solution, that folds up and fits in the guitar case. I don't mind having the Velcro permanently on the back of my ES 125 because I will never sell it and I'm more interested in being able to play it than keeping it looking pretty.
Hope this helps a few people. It's what I’ve learned from nearly 30 years of struggling with problems that ultimately were traceable to poor posture.
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These are at least twice the price of the one that the OP posted but they are all mesh like the chair that I have right now. Except mine doesn't have flip up arms which is kind of a pain.
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Originally Posted by Tim Clark
For the past 25 years I've been using the Nadachair (Pelvic and Back Support Sling for Good Posture | Nada Concepts, Inc.. Highly recommended.
This ensures good posture while eliminating the need for any special kind of chair—
the height of the chair becomes the only critical factor.
Now I use an eight dollar IKEA stool with a pad attached by Velcro. It is stable, just the right height, and extremely lightweight:
Plus they stack, so I can take one for my chair and one for a powered speaker. I would never play out without bringing the chair I’m used to practicing and rehearsing with.
Poor posture is a key cause of nerve problems, because basically all nerves emanate from the base of your skull, and if you are slumping you are basically compressing nerves, including the crucial ulnar nerve that innervates your third finger and pinky.
This is why it is important to keep both feet flat on the ground. Note the excellent posture displayed by Joe Pass in the previous photograph.
Never use a footstool. This throws your posture off. Instead use a guitar support. Here's the one I use:
I removed the suction cups and replaced them with Velcro for a solid, permanent solution, that folds up and fits in the guitar case. I don't mind having the Velcro permanently on the back of my ES 125 because I will never sell it and I'm more interested in being able to play it than keeping it looking pretty.
Hope this helps a few people. It's what I’ve learned from nearly 30 years of struggling with problems that ultimately were traceable to poor posture.
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I use the Mundo support to help prevent slumping around the guitar. It lifts the instrument up so that I can sit straight, feet flat on the floor, and play without needing to get lower. It's needed more on smaller guitars, but I use it even with my 18" archtop. I really, really like it.
MUNDO GUITAR SUPPORT – Mundo Music Gear
It's also available on etsy. Not cheap, but no more than a top quality strap.
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I bought one of these over a year ago and I can truthfully tell you that I have never sat in anything more comfortable and have never once thought about using a cushioned pad, it truly is one of the best investments I've ever made in furniture.
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unfortunately link is not working anymore. Do you kind sharing the name of the model?
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If you are talking about the chair in the first post, it's the Serta Air Bonded Leather Manager Office Chair (link below where it says "Robot or human?" ... what the heck is that anyway??? Originally Posted by benhatchins
Robot or human?
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Even with retractable arms, most office and gaming chairs are a bit reclined towards the back, because this is the best position for office work. But that doesn't work for guitar, you want a straight back. So an office chair must have adjustable arms and back. I just use a simple chair for guitar, gave up on office ones.
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I totally agree! Most office chairs don’t work for guitar since they’re too reclined. I found a great solution on wayfair —an adjustable chair with lumbar support that lets me sit upright while playing. It’s perfect for maintaining good posture without sacrificing comfort. And I can use it both for playing and for work.
Last edited by Eugle; 12-18-2024 at 11:44 AM.
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Agreed - most musicians/orchestra chairs aren't very welcoming as their seats are slightly tilted forward (adjustable in the more expensive versions).
Interesting, a space-grade version of the old keeping a ruler on your shoulders exercise? I might be tempted to try out the BackRx model which doesn't look it requires wearing a lumbar support belt over your clothing. I have one of those belts for when I need to do some heavy work or my arthrosis really flares up but I am always really relieved when I can take it off again. Plus, my GP refuses to prescribe them because according to him they lead to a lack of abs tonus and thus potbellies. I'm not convinced he's wrong there. Originally Posted by Tim Clark
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Some of us may want to check the 'big and tall' chair options for this chair shown in the ad. Originally Posted by ruger9
Keep in mind you'll lose maybe an inch of seat surface due to the back design - which extends into the surface area. And when you start with 19 inches +/-, that's tight.....
Then check the fully raised dimension, and even the 'B&T' is ' snug '........
Anyone else find this out the hard way like I did ? Meaning while I'm not exactly 6'2 any more, I'm also not 190 # either...... : )
Thx and hope that helps....
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I don’t set foot in Walmart because they don’t pay their employees fair wages. Originally Posted by ruger9
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All of these types of office chairs have a fatal flaw IMO. The edges sit higher than the center. So when you sit down (in the mesh) to play your guitar, you sink down and now the bottom side of your guitar bumps into and rubs against the edge of the chair. I have tried pads to raise myself up a little but it's not a good design for practicing IMO. Originally Posted by lammie200
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Can you point us to the exact chair on Wayfair? Originally Posted by Eugle
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Years ago, I went to an Office Chair supplier and tried sitting in all of their available chairs (without prejudice), I found a chair that is ok for playing guitar.
I found that the following worked for me:
Detachable arms.
Adjustable back, but not rounded sides.
An additional Detachable lumber support cushion.
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I have an office chair that works. The seat tilts forward, it has an adjustable lumbar support, the arms fold up to just behind the back. I don't know the model, I got it at Office Depot years ago. It took some looking and sitting in the store, but I finally found something acceptable.
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