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Topic: Roundfront ShoBud, steel height |
Tom Wolverton
From: Carpinteria, CA
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Posted 23 May 2017 10:03 pm
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For a roundfront D-10 ShoBud like a Professional or Pro II, what is the player height point when a person would make the change from a standard height steel to a lower steel.
Take for example, a person 5'6". Would that person prefer lowering the steel by 1"?
Any short ShoBud players out there that have lowered their steels? _________________ To write with a broken pencil is pointless. |
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Tom Wolverton
From: Carpinteria, CA
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Posted 27 May 2017 8:29 am
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No one out there playing a lowered roundfront? _________________ To write with a broken pencil is pointless. |
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Eric Dahlhoff
From: Point Arena, California
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Posted 27 May 2017 9:41 am
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I am 5'7" & have a round front ShoBud at standard height. It's fine for me. I have 2 seats that are 1" different - that doesn't seem to matter either.
I have read that your arms should be horizontal, not angled. But the biggest deal seems to be how straight I sit (instead of slouching) _________________ "To live outside the law you must be honest." (Bob Dylan) |
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Jason Duguay
From: Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 10 Jun 2017 6:27 pm
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I play a standard height round front 'bud. Ive also played guitars 1" under. For myself, I can feel equally comfortable on either. At 5'3 the biggest help I've found is playing whatever instrument I have ALOT and not bouncing around from one height to another. _________________ Ralph. Mooney. |
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Rich Gibson
From: Pittsburgh Pa.
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Posted 11 Jun 2017 5:02 am
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I'm 5'7" and have a round front Shobud D10 that is 27" from the floor to the bottom of the back apron.Not sure if that is standard or not?
Anyway it was a little high for me.I was in need of a new seat so I ordered one from Joe Naylor one inch over standard and that put me at a comfortable position.
Not the most economical solution but it worked for me.... |
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Jason Duguay
From: Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2017 5:28 pm
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I agree with Rich's solution. Free your ass and your mind will follow. Either way I too was once very concerned with this type of thing until a soon to be friend told me to "just sit and play the thing". I could very well be the worst player on this forum, but "play the thing" has over and over proven to be a valuable mantra in all this. _________________ Ralph. Mooney. |
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Herb Steiner
From: Spicewood TX 78669
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Posted 11 Jun 2017 6:07 pm
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A lot depends on the length of your legs and how you want your arms to sit on top of the guitar.
I'm 5'5" and have my guitar legs/rods cut 1.5" from standard to 24.5" from endplate to floor. Seat at 22". That's the combo that works for me. YMMV. _________________ My rig: Infinity and Telonics.
Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? |
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Jason Duguay
From: Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2017 6:16 pm
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seat height, the almost forgotten variable. I have a old Marlen Pac a Seat that has the bend in my knees perfect. Makes a big difference. _________________ Ralph. Mooney. |
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