favorite pickin' chair

[ac1dt3st]

this topic is inspired by Joe, and also a desire to taunt Joe just a little.
oh, and maybe Tony. never hurts to taunt Tony a little as well.

what's your favorite place to play: living room, office, screen porch...?
and do you have a favorite pickin' (or strummin' or playin') chair?

i have two. my main throne is my wooden-backed, armless playin' chair.
here it is, featuring my 1987 Guild GF-25NT that i was briefly considering selling:

i've also found that my desk chair, which reclines and is also currently armless, works nicely.

so... where do you play?

 

[killdeer43]

this topic is inspired by Joe, and also a desire to taunt Joe just a little.

Thanks for providing an image of my favorite pickin' chair, and thanks for the additional holiday taunting. :lol:

For the best acoustics here and unless I carry my favorite padded stool from the den, my favorite spot has an oval seat and a lid on it. And the shower curtain is flexible. :wink: I'll see if I can get a pic!!

Merry/Happy,
Joe

 

[ac1dt3st]

For the best acoustics here and unless I carry my favorite padded stool from the den, my favorite spot has an oval seat and a lid on it. And the shower curtain is flexible. :wink: I'll see if I can get a pic!!

Merry/Happy,
Joe

um... that's quite all right. the mental image is punishment enough.

merry/happy to you as well!
Rich

 

[killdeer43]

um... that's quite all right. the mental image is punishment enough.

Rich,

All chair(fulness) aside, I'm still searching for one of those lovely
GF-25NTs and when I find one, I'll sit and pick....anywhere! Heck, I'll even stand and pick! :wink:

Take care and thanks for the reminder,
Joe

 

[JerryR]

When practising at home, I play in the kitchen - usually standing up.

 

[Dr. Spivey]

I use a barstool with a few inches chopped off the legs. If I sit in a low chair, I play poorly and my shoulder hurts.

 

[cjd-player]

I play a lot standing ('cause that's how I play in the church band) in my bedroom
but also on the couch in the living room.

I used to play sitting on the edge of the bed a fair amount, but we just got a new mattress and box spring set, and now the edge is too high. :roll:


I had briefly considered buying a Soundseat ... but just too much cash.
So I recently bought one of these from Office Max.

http://www.officemax.com/office-furniture/chairs/product-prod2550467

Great price and very, very comfortable.

 

[ac1dt3st]

When practising at home, I play in the kitchen - usually standing up.

funny... i actually do that about half the time.

our kitchen is fairly isolated, and something about the acoustics of a smaller room, with all the cabinets, etc... everything sounds kind of nice in the kitchen. plus, the counter is the perfect height for leaning my back against as i play.

also, i can strum and sing without bothering my wife too much. she usually works on a laptop in the living room, and while she loves to hear me play and sing, sometimes the words get in the way of her writing (papers, reports, etc...)

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

I play a lot standing ('cause that's how I play in the church band) in my bedroom, but also on the couch in the living room.

I would think that standing on the couch could be tricky! :wink:

 

[guildzilla]

I usually sit on the carpet when I play. Yes, I know it's pretty strange.

 

[cjd-player]

[quote="cjd-player":x5euj62a]I play a lot standing ('cause that's how I play in the church band) in my bedroom, but also on the couch in the living room.

I would think that standing on the couch could be tricky! :wink:[/quote:x5euj62a]
Especially after a few drinks.

 

[killdeer43]

So I recently bought one of these from Office Max.
http://www.officemax.com/office-furniture/chairs/product-prod2550467
Great price and very, very comfortable.

That's my chair, and I got mine at OMax as well!! Mine is fabric covered, however, and one of two that I have in my office. The armless one is for picking while the other is armed (but not dangerous) and sits at my desk, for writing and....the occasional, unexpected nap! :wink:

Nice taste in chairs CJ,
Joe

 

[evenkeel]

Like cjd, standing up. Usual room, the bedroom.

 

[adorshki]

I actually like those Rubbermaid stepstools, 'cause I like classical position and I can put my foot up on the first step. For me it's just more comfortable than trying to use a chair and a footstool. My living room has great acoustics.

 

[dapmdave]

this topic is inspired by Joe, and also a desire to taunt Joe just a little.

Thanks for providing an image of my favorite pickin' chair, and thanks for the additional holiday taunting. :lol:

For the best acoustics here and unless I carry my favorite padded stool from the den, my favorite spot has an oval seat and a lid on it. And the shower curtain is flexible. :wink: I'll see if I can get a pic!!

Merry/Happy,
Joe

Joe,

In the particular case, a picture is not required. (Too much info?)

Dave :lol:

 

[cjd-player]

my favorite spot has an oval seat and a lid on it. And the shower curtain is flexible. :wink: I'll see if I can get a pic!!
Joe

um... that's quite all right. the mental image is punishment enough.
Rich

Ya mean like this?

:mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[adorshki]

Ya mean like this?

:mrgreen: :mrgreen:

What Ted Nugent was REALLY doing in the shower as a kid.... :mrgreen:

 

[kevin the bass man]

I play a lot standing ('cause that's how I play in the church band) [/quote}
really, that's the same reason I play standing up.

 

[cjd-player]

[quote="cjd-player":3mj0jvze]I play a lot standing ('cause that's how I play in the church band) [/quote}
really, that's the same reason I play standing up.

[/quote:3mj0jvze]
Actually, the bass guitar player in our band sits on a stool to play.
No strap on the guitar.
He's the first bass guitar player I've ever seen who sits to play.

He also plays upright acoustic bass, so I don't know if that influencd him in any way, but he stands to play that.

 

[Paddlefoot]

Gotta be different. I usually sit on the bottom steps of our stairs so I can play out toward the living room. If I'm playing electric the amp sits right next to me on the inside curve of the stairs.