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I play my les paul like 90% of the time. The other day I was realizing really how annoying it is to play sitting down. Not sure if it is where the cut out is relative to the weight balance but strat style guitars are so much more comfortable to play sitting down. Anyone else?
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For me, big hollow-bodies feel the most comfortable in the sitting position. Lots of surface area to hold them steady on my leg + forearm.Band: www.colouredanimal.com
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I agree. To me a Strat is way more comfortable. The only thing that beats a Strat is a Jazzmaster or Jaguar.Comment
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Stratocaster for sure.Comment
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Sg!!If I know I'm going crazy, I must not be insane.
Originally posted by TheLivingDeadComment
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Strat..Amps: 66 Fender BF Pro Reverb Combo,1973 50 Watt Marshall Head,Marshall 4x12 A/V Cab,Vox ToneLab LE,Vox VTH Valvetronix 120 Head,Vox AD 2x12 Cab,Roland Cube 20X
Guitars: Several Stratocasters,2 Fender Telecasters,Gibson SG Standard,Tokai Love Rock Les Paul,Dean Acoustic.
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easily a strat. the body shape is really made for comfort, and you can definitely tell sitting down. i don't care about the forearm cut, but the tummy contour is great for me. i'm pretty skinny, and a guitar pressing into my ribs gets old really quickly!
i had a Gibson BFG a while back, and it was the complete opposite unfortunately. really sharp edges on the back (i think they were supposed to be, for an "edgy" look) and they really cut into my rib cage whenever i was sitting down.Comment
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I really like my large body semi-hollows to play sitting down. However, not a fan of them while standing or gigging.Originally posted by Bass_Medic_05Comment
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A big ol hollowbody.. but I adjust the strap so that when I sit straight up it rests on my lap, and then I can lean back or lean the guitar to the side and keep it at the same distance as if it were on my lap.Originally posted by BigAlTheBirdComment
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Gibson SG.
The body is barely even there.green globe burned black by sunnComment
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strats and lps are comfortable
V's are very uncomfortable but if you put your thigh inbetween the v you can sit with it.88-89 Fender HM Strat(Dimarzio pickups)
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I have a habit of hunching over my guitar when sitting down, so my 335 is out. The edge of the guitar is always digging into my ribs . . . any guitar with a tummy cut is more comfortable.Join me in the fight against muscular atrophy!
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This is true. Very comfy.Originally posted by Empty Pockets View Post
Another one I enjoy is the PRS shape. It just sits nicely there, with the weight well centered. Just a good feel.
Honorable mention to my friend's ES339, which is big, but just the right size to fit under your arm, and just chill there.- Gibson CS ES339 - Gibson Les Paul Trad - Gibson J-200 Standard - Fender Hwy1 Strat - Gibson Captain Kirk Douglas SG - Takamine E-series Acoustic - Fender Blues Deluxe - Fender Excelsior -Comment
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Strat." you tell it like you're barefoot while you wear those hundred dollar shoes. Yeah, you can shuck and jive me all ya want to but, please please please, don't tell me 'bout the blues!"......Buddy GuyComment
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when I am sitting down I use a headless Hohner (Steinberger), its great so sitting down and learning stuff, but it does sound like crap unless its got actives in it which help it somewhat.Comment
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