| Subject: | Re: [RESOGUIT-L] Foot Rests | | Date: | Sunday, February 3, 2008 05:35:00 (-0600) | | From: | Marvin and Ann Poole <marvflogs @.........net>
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| In reply to: | Message 8730 (written by Richard DeNeve) |
The issue of a footrest begs an other question. When playing sitting the
reso can be set in the lap where the left leg (for a right hander) supports
the neck or the strap can be used to keep the neck off the leg. Is it just
me or is the string vibration damped somewhat when the neck rests on the
leg. I tend to believe it does on my old Mosrite era round neck. It
doesn't sound as bright and the tuning can be affected also. Comments?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard DeNeve" <richard_d13132@yahoo.com>
To: <resoguit-l@elistas.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 8:55 PM
Subject: Re: [RESOGUIT-L] Foot Rests
>
> --- Randy McClure <rpmcclure@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Do any of you use a foot rest (like a lot of
>> guitarists use) to
>> elevate your leg while playing your Reso?
>> --
>> Randy
>
>
> I play sitting down, due to back problems. I use a
> swivel-seat stool, and, to avoid sitting way below the
> rest of the band on stage, the legs are quite long,
> and I use a footrest to keep the guitar from sliding
> off my lap. It is only about 5 inches high, about 16
> inches long, and both feet go on it.
>
> Chair height while sitting to play can be critical for
> comfort. Your (at least, my) legs need to be low
> enough so the guitar is low enough to keep the edge of
> it from cutting into my forearm and making my fingers
> tingle after half an hour. There is always a folding
> chair of a comfortable height in my car, for jam
> sessions where everyone sits in a circle.
>
> If you are asking about a foot rest for playing while
> standing, I don't think such a thing would be
> practical. Your attention would have to be diverted
> to putting your foot up on it, and your balance would
> be harder to keep.
>
> Dick DeNeve
>
>
>
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