I alternate between a piano stool and a Ikea Franklin (folding high stool with backrest) when not standing. The important things are that there are no armrests and that you can choose to sit somewhat upright.
Do you have specific physical issues/ailments that need to be catered to?
I've found the kitchen highchair w/ fold out steps to be ideal. There are no armrests, & the steps allow me to change my leg position over a period of time.
I've found the kitchen highchair w/ fold out steps to be ideal. There are no armrests, & the steps allow me to change my leg position over a period of time.
I use a better quality folding chair with padded back and seat, and cut 3/4" - 1" off the front legs so the seat is level instead of tilted back. All you need is a hacksaw and a package of rubber chair tips from Ace Hardware.
I'm most comfortable when my seat is not higher than my knees. For me, that's a seat height of about 16 1/2". I'm not tall, so that might be too low for someone who is.
That folding "parsons chair" from Bed Bath and Beyond looks interesting. If I decided to pick one up, I would be prepared to adjust the height if necessary.
That folding "parsons chair" from Bed Bath and Beyond looks interesting. If I decided to pick one up, I would be prepared to adjust the height if necessary.
I'll add that I've had one of the folding parsons chairs for 10 yrs and I'm 350+lbs...it is a very strongly built chair! Substantial cushioning too.
Downside is that it doesn't fold as flat as a standard steel folding chair and it is heavier.
THese days (and have been for several years now) I have to play sitting down. Standard chairs, like those at concert venues, are too low. I got this adjustable height orchestra chair, that has 7 different seat heights. It has a back to it too. This one is built like a tank and its lasted me at least 10 years so far, trundling it to gigs and concerts. I love it so much, when I forgot it at a show in Va, by guitar player (from Md ) drive back down to retrieve it. I would recommend it, but the company who made it went out of business. Most orchestra charis are too flimsy for me. THis one doubles as a camp fire chair, lowest setting is like 12" off the ground. Just wish it was padded.
Looking for recommendations for a comfortable and ergonomic chair for playing banjo/reso/guitar.
I use a drum throne, with a nice padded tractor type if seat and a small back rest. I'm up and down.
My uncle had a custom Eames padded chair he bought in the 50s, that was ergo. I had it for a while, but I lost it in a move. Uncle used to sit on that Eames and play his L5 for hours.
Looking for recommendations for a comfortable and ergonomic chair for playing banjo/reso/guitar.
I use a drum throne, with a nice padded tractor type if seat and a small back rest. I'm up and down.
My uncle had a custom Eames padded chair he bought in the 50s, that was ergo. I had it for a while, but I lost it in a move. Uncle used to sit on that Eames and play his L5 for hours.
Does the tractor seat limit leg position vs a round throne? do you us a back support?
Looking for recommendations for a comfortable and ergonomic chair for playing banjo/reso/guitar.
I use a drum throne, with a nice padded tractor type if seat and a small back rest. I'm up and down.
My uncle had a custom Eames padded chair he bought in the 50s, that was ergo. I had it for a while, but I lost it in a move. Uncle used to sit on that Eames and play his L5 for hours.
Does the tractor seat limit leg position vs a round throne? do you us a back support?
No, it works out pretty well. It might not be an exaggerated tractor chair more like a gigantic padded bicycle seat but it's very comfortable and the back support comes up to the lower lumbar.
For the most part these three chairs were cast offs that I rescued from the land fill. Two on the left were ex office chairs that are height adjustable with a foot rest. I made the wooden tractor seat out of some wood scraps. The one on the right is very adjustable, lives outside all year and was free for the taking.
Poster wants to use the chair for resonator guitar too. This is going to lie flat on the lap. So when sitting the upper legs should be parallel to the floor.
I'm a newer player, but started out using the edge of my bed, then weeks later changed to a seat that came with a keyboard which after about 40 minutes isn't comfortable because it's too soft. Now I use a wooden chair the back broke off of, but after about 40 minutes it's too hard. Planning to buy a cushion for it and ask hubby to cut a couple inches off the legs :)
