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Leep Dog · January 25th, 2013, 02:47 PM

I've always thought it looked really cool, and at times, ridiculous, when players would sling their guitar/bass low. Post your pics of low slingers here.

I'll start with these:

Scantron08 · January 25th, 2013, 02:54 PM

Yeah, I think I thought it was cooler when I was younger. Now-a-days, I'd rather have the guitar high enough where I can play it efficiently. Low slinging makes it super hard to play, IMO.

Leep Dog · January 25th, 2013, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Scantron08

Yeah, I think I thought it was cooler when I was younger. Now-a-days, I'd rather have the guitar high enough where I can play it efficiently. Low slinging makes it super hard to play, IMO.

It all depends on what you're playing but I agree with you for the most part. If the guitar is too high, my arms will be too bent and that's uncomfortable. If the guitar is too low, my wrists will get strained if I'm doing anything too complicated. For just bangin out chords and stuff slingin it low is fine for me.

Dave1234 · January 25th, 2013, 02:57 PM

These guys?

ataylor8287 · January 25th, 2013, 03:00 PM

In high school I went as low as I could, and my playing suffered.

I've found this is a comfortable height for me now:

Slow Reflexes · January 25th, 2013, 03:12 PM

I'd note that Keef at least puts the neck up where he can finger it without issue.

StratBluesRock · January 25th, 2013, 03:45 PM

I like it about this high.

Jamie Black · January 25th, 2013, 04:01 PM

I used to try to emulate this as a teenager without much success.

colorado · January 25th, 2013, 04:02 PM

Let's all get carpal tunnel!!!!

cherokee jim · January 25th, 2013, 04:11 PM

Steve Clark RIP.

robt57 · January 25th, 2013, 04:13 PM

LOL, in the early days for me 78-80ish, in one basement band over a while, we where all slinging our LPs so low as to be crazy. Made me laugh to think about it. It was during a Jimmy Page period, or should I say explanation point?

Geo · January 25th, 2013, 04:19 PM

Some of those low slinging stage players prolly wear a cup.

robt57 · January 25th, 2013, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Geo

Some of those low slinging stage players prolly wear a cup.

LOL, I quit when my wrist started to hurt...

I still have the long leather strap I had made for the task when I was 18ish... I mean that I had made it, myself...

colorado · January 25th, 2013, 04:40 PM

Let's see a long hard thing protruding from your crotch....hmmmm...

Hey wait a minute!!!!

BigDaddyLH · January 25th, 2013, 04:40 PM

Crabcore FTW!

colorado · January 25th, 2013, 04:42 PM

I'm all over that!

If only my knees can hold out.

robt57 · January 25th, 2013, 04:51 PM

Looking at the Page shot reminded me my knee was starting to hurt too. From banging a 12lb LP Custom on it way too much...

BLAM · January 25th, 2013, 05:37 PM

Izzy Straddlin and Robert Trujillo keep it below the belt.

geoff_in_nc · January 25th, 2013, 05:51 PM

Anybody remember Bob Mould from Husker Du back in the 80s? He wore his Flying V with the bridge around his kneecaps.

Leep Dog · January 25th, 2013, 06:00 PM

I think Robert Trujillo may play lower than anyone I've seen.

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ataylor8287 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 25 Posts: 312	In high school I went as low as I could, and my playing suffered. I've found this is a comfortable height for me now:

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colorado Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Denver Age: 56 Posts: 738	Let's all get carpal tunnel!!!!

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cherokee jim Banned TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: iowa Posts: 66	Steve Clark RIP.

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colorado Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Denver Age: 56 Posts: 738	Let's see a long hard thing protruding from your crotch....hmmmm... Hey wait a minute!!!!

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colorado Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Denver Age: 56 Posts: 738	I'm all over that! If only my knees can hold out.

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robt57 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Age: 56 Posts: 16,915 29 Photos	Looking at the Page shot reminded me my knee was starting to hurt too. From banging a 12lb LP Custom on it way too much... __________________ A Twin always will cut it... but I don't recommend it for everybody. It's like a big dog, you have to take responsibility for it. Not to mention... be prepared to lift it.

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BLAM Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sussex, UK Age: 48 Posts: 1,485	Izzy Straddlin and Robert Trujillo keep it below the belt.

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