How Low Can You Go?

Warren · 2010-08-24T09:48:09+00:00

So like... How low do you folks sling your axes and why? Page constantly looked like he was about to fall over his Les Paul...I can't imagine being able to play ANYTHING with the neck at that angle...but somehow he looked so tall, lanky and loose that it seemed to fit. I know the metal dudes seem to favour low-slung axes, not sure why... On the other hand, Johnny Cash looked really hilarious with his windsurfing style (guitar under armpit), although it looked pretty cool when he slung it over his back. ? Me: I'm very middle-of-the-road, keeping the upper part of the guitar body about kidney height. Most comfortable for me, but it looks kind of dorky (maybe because I'm usually wearing work clothes when we practice, I feel like someone out of The Shadows). I have no signature moves yet...the best I can manage is an awkward kinda pelvic thrust to bring the angle of the guitar more horizontal so that you can really feel my solo vibe, yeah baby! That's all before I start muting and missing strings and suffering from solo-claw, of course. Guitar-face mandatory.

AlanRatcliffe

I get the same thing with bass - it's largely to do with having to stretch your arm further for the longer scale length.

DonovanB

This is about as low as I go...

Doesn't look stupid, doesn't feel stupid.

singemonkey

Donovan Banks wrote This is about as low as I go...

Doesn't look stupid, doesn't feel stupid.

And the guitar looks smokin' 8)

You enjoying it?

DonovanB

singemonkey wrote And the guitar looks smokin' 8)
You enjoying it?

very much!! Everyone says I play better on it but I think thats all in my head.

Quite frankly I need a better amp and pedals to match this guitar. The Vox and GT8 just aren't cutting it. I played it on a Line 6 head and cab and it was waaaay better.

bloomin GAS...

Warren

Donovan Banks wrote
Quite frankly I need a better amp and pedals to match this guitar. The Vox and GT8 just aren't cutting it. I played it on a Line 6 head and cab and it was waaaay better.

bloomin GAS...

Which Vox Don?

Garth-S

This is about as low as I go, otherwise I start missing notes ?

singemonkey

Donovan Banks wrote very much!! Everyone says I play better on it but I think thats all in my head.

Quite frankly I need a better amp and pedals to match this guitar. The Vox and GT8 just aren't cutting it. I played it on a Line 6 head and cab and it was waaaay better.

bloomin GAS...

You need to run that sucker through some hot bottles ?

Did you see my thread about the Egnater Rebel20? The perfect amp for our kind of setting - if we could actually get our hands on it :-\

strataxe

Extremes I've seen is Hetfield, low, and Angus Young high. I prefer more Kirk Hammet's height. Because I'm short thats the most comfortable position. Looks like taller players goes low, and us shorties hold it high , probably to reach the notes.

DonovanB

Warren wrote Which Vox Don?

That VT50.. I can line to not smaak it... It is cool with my strat but not with the Carparelli.

I also played the carparelli on a Cube 80 and it was killer.
Then again the cubes are so easy to get good tone from.... you switch it on and good tone flows in the plug and out the speaker...

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