Foot Stool for practising Bass

[Wellsyboy]

Does anyone on here use a foot stool for practising bass? Saw a Bubby Lewis workshop a few days ago and he described practising with the bass on a raised left. He crosses the left foot onto the right knee which (sadly) I can manage for long any more. Any recommendations?

[Frank Blank]

I use a footstool, any of the several offered on Amazon will do the trick. This was the one I went with, does the job perfectly well.

[Wellsyboy]

Thanks very much Frank

[velvetkevorkian]

Yeah I use something similar (whatever the shop had in stock when I went in), I find it's better for my back position.

[haruki]

I got  used to using a footstool  on left leg when playing classical guitar.  I occasionally use it for bass on my right leg when playing bass sitting- down esp for longer gigs - eg playing in a musical or some big band gigs

[nekomatic]

I put my right foot on something and rest the bass on my right leg to play sitting down. I have a guitar footstool but it doesn’t adjust low enough so I ended up getting a yoga block from Decathlon which is just right. 

[alexpea]

I tend to use a bit of wood or a brick to prop up my right leg when playing sat down in a theatre pit. Might treat myself to a foot stool though actually...

[pn_day]

I'm not an expert on this, but think I've seen reports of acoustic guitar players having back problems if they regularly use a footstool due to the uneven set of hips & back.

As a result some now prefer to keep both feet on the floor, and then use a rest or cushion if the guitar needs to be held up higher

 

I bought a cheap shaped 'guitar rest' cushion online and this seems to do the job well -except for the strap that is meant to hold it in on your leg being far too short. I just don't use the strap and it is fine. Search for Andoer Guitar Cushion and you should be able to find something similar through your retailer of choice. 

 

 

[KingBollock]

On 29/01/2023 at 12:38, Frank Blank said:

I use a footstool, any of the several offered on Amazon will do the trick. This was the one I went with, does the job perfectly well.

I have exactly the same one as you. It was good until I squashed it…

[BigRedX]

Since all my important playing (in front of an audience) is done standing up, I do all my practicing standing up too.