People who sit while you practice - what do you sit on? Pics appreciated.

[dougstrum]

I sit at the dining table, my guitar and amp are conveniently located right behind me

 

[cometazzi]

I've considered making this same poll, namely the "what do you sit on?"

I use my Steelcase Leap (office chair) but it's far from ideal. I have to sit on the edge (to avoid the arms) and after a long session my left leg/hip are sore and cramped up from the unnatural balancing act.

 

[cometazzi]

I used to practice standing all the time until a car accident caused me to develop hip problems.

My solution has been converting an office chair into a rolling stool by removing the arms and back. You can do this with some chairs, but not all of them. The good thing about this is such chairs can be bought at a thrift store or garage sale for about $10 or so.

Good idea. I think I saw one out by the dumpster earlier. Hmmm...

 

[mindlobster]

K&M 14045. I have one like this, but there is an optional back rest available.

 

[StoneH]

You can't see it in my first picture, but my homemade foot rest is absolutely essential for comfort. I based it's height on the ergonomics of my comfortable couch.

 

[TC6969]

Old age got to me and I found I couldn't stand for 4 hours anymore.

I bought a plain oak bar stool from Wal-Mart ($30 IIRC)

I stand until it gets painful and then step back and hang a butt cheek on the edge of the stool for a minute or so to take the weight off my feet.

 

[Gardo]

This old stool works just fine.
Please don’t even joke about potting soil.
My wife is going crazy with her garden right now

 

[Greggorios]

 

[buster poser]

I finally got a motorized sit stand desk and have been standing almost exclusively lately whilst practicing bc I didn't have a proper chair to mate it with, but I spent a few days working from home lately and my hard-bottom/no back stool wasn't doing it.

Got one of these a week or so ago. For the money ($160 USD), seems fine. My requirements were stool height, no arms, a bit of padding on the bottom, foot rest under the seat. Still probably 70% stand to play, but this is really great option the last week.

 

[Rocky058]

 

[timbgtr]

Sinner here. The couch in front of the TV.

 

[Dismalhead]

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Seems like it would be kinda tough to move around. Bet it's sturdy though.

 

[Maguchi]

Used to sit mostly. Lately I've been standing sometimes to change up my body position. I use a chair made specifically for guitar playing called a "Pick N Glider." It's still in good shape and very comfortable after 10+ years of use.

pick n glider musician's chair - Google Search

 

[stephent2]

I have one of these On Stage guitar chairs, but I had to take it to a welding shop to get the foot rest on the right place. Great for sit down gigs as well. Gator makes one w/ an adjustable foot rest.

 

[bobio]

I have been trying to stand more, but I do still sit. I really love the Roc’n’Soc drum thrones. They are modular, sturdy and comfy. I have 3, the two pictured and one with a tripod stand and no seat back that my son uses for his drum kit.

Roc-N-Soc

Roc-N-Soc products are designed with the musician in mind. Our handcrafted thrones are constructed and designed for both comfort and flexibility.

rocnsoc.com

 

[Dave Hicks]

Straight-back chair if I'm serious, couch if I'm not.

D.H.

 

[teleforumnoob]

I stand most of the time. I feel like I keep better time and feel the groove better with my whole body in the mix.
But if I do sit down, its on something with no arms. An armless office chair, piano bench, or a stool.
I used to have an armless rocking chair that I loved to be lazy and pick in, but it basically wore out and broke after 30 years and I havn't found a replacement.

 

[DekeDog]

I don't allow people to sit in on my practice sessions.

 

[Togman]

I got one of these a couple of years ago. I use it for about 3 hours continuously most days and it is very comfortable.

 

[teletail]

Here's my stool sample: Tama Ergorider drum chair.
I refuse to call these things a "throne" because drummers are already far too consumed with delusions of grandeur

I know drummers with delusions of adequacy.