JTUK Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 There seems a limit to what you will or wont do. The only other option I can think of is electric upright or you'll have to either sit down or give up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezyorkshire Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 Theres a limit because after 35 years of wear and tear playing guitar/ bass and saxophone with weight round my neck and shoulder and recent history of frozen shoulder , i cant carry on working in the same way, i play in a corporate band were the emphasis is on providng entertaiment, where it is expected that you perform stood up 99% of the time, hence why i need a support to play stood up, or like you say , i give up doin that line of work. at 54 year old with the issues i have with this problem and an older history of sciattica im not good employable material ! I dont mind playing sat down but that wouldnt be acceptabe for the kind of paid gigs i do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 There's a set of bass pedals here... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/228673-prog-rock-set-of-70s-bass-pedals-l350-ono/page__pid__2355213#entry2355213"]Bass pedal unit for sale...[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkin Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 [quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1398035527' post='2429814'] I have seen bands that, for songs that require changing from an acoustic guitar to electric, have the acoustic on a stand so they can play it while having their electric strapped on as normal, and can walk away from the acoustic without hassle. So, while I can't give any more detail I can say that stands do exist. [/quote] Ditto - I've seen Carlos Santana doing exactly that, but I can't offer anything more specific I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1398197852' post='2431616'] There's a set of bass pedals here... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/228673-prog-rock-set-of-70s-bass-pedals-l350-ono/page__pid__2355213#entry2355213"]Bass pedal unit for sale...[/url] [/quote] What, he's going to play the bass pedals standing up, grinning at the audience with his hands in his pockets?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 As already mentioned there are basses which weigh next to nothing. Maybe try a Soloette or the cheaper Aria Sinsonido? For practice I use a Sinsonido, a Markbass LMII and a 1x10 neo cab (no back problems, just lazy!), a child could carry it in one trip I reckon. Standing and playing with the Sinsonido is a breeze, almost like there is no bass there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezyorkshire Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 Waiting for appointment to see physio, spoken to doctor and may have trapped nerve also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 (edited) Wonder if J Bruce (bass player of some repute) would be sacked from band for using stool. As a bass player of a similar age I understand where you are at. My saviours have been Warwick Corvettes and a Peavey milestone. They seem to weigh next to nothing and stiil sound good. Sitting down I still use Kramer Alu neck bass, but it is heavy to play standing up. Search for the lightweight bass.... Edited April 25, 2014 by 3below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 (edited) [quote name='lemmywinks' timestamp='1398417880' post='2433836'] As already mentioned there are basses which weigh next to nothing. Maybe try a Soloette or the cheaper Aria Sinsonido? For practice I use a Sinsonido, a Markbass LMII and a 1x10 neo cab (no back problems, just lazy!), a child could carry it in one trip I reckon. Standing and playing with the Sinsonido is a breeze, almost like there is no bass there! [/quote] Another vote for the Sinsonido. If that's too radical, look at Ibanez GSRM-20. No heavier than an electric guitar, about the same size, and you can get a new one for about £160. Edited April 25, 2014 by alyctes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 (edited) Tried accupuncture...? Edited April 26, 2014 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 (edited) Have you seen the neck and shoulders thread in general discussion? The chap has bought exactly what you describe http://basschat.co.uk/topic/236015-playing-bass-with-neck-shoulder-issues/page__pid__2441261#entry2441261 http://www.purewaveaudio.com/furniture-and-stands/stands/stand-accessories/mbrace-guitar-holder/ Edited May 4, 2014 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I can't stand up for more than about 30 minutes without severe pain in my back (soft tissue damage from a bad motorcycle accident in 2001) so I have a stool on stage and when I need to sit down, I do. Should I ever play at a corporate event, that's what I'd do too. If you can't go down the stool route (have you discussed it with the rest of the band?) then I recommend getting yourself a wheelchair and being pushed on stage, then you can play sitting down all evening and no-one would dare sack you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 PS. A google for "guitar stand playing position" gets you quite a few stands like you want. "walk-up stand" seems to be the term most generally used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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