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Location: florida | Another question from a newbie. You all helped me setting my electric amp to get the best tone for my 1861. (I think the use some slight chorus/reverb along with eq settings at the amp were the key). It really sounds so much better thanks to your help.
Now another question and the search feature did not yield results. I prefer to sit with my guitar and I do wear a strap. But with the shallow bowl on the 1861 I have a very difficult time keeping it from sliding away from my body. I do rest the body of the guitar on my left knee. I try to secure the guitar with my right thigh but it puts the neck at a very vertical orientation. Any techniques which you have found successful in keeping the guitar from sliding around while seated? Any help would be appreciated. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | don't place weight on the top of the guitar with your right arm... |
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Location: NJ | jeff is right.
if you push on the upper bout with your arm the guitar will always push off your leg, if you arch your arm in a proper playing position you should not have a problem |
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Location: Hicksville, NY | I own an 1861, and I usually compensate the problem when seated on a bar stool. In between the stool's legs are support beams where I can position my feet. I tend to take my left foot at a higher beam than my right. And then, I let the the guitar's body rest on my left thigh. That pretty much solves it ... otherwise, I'd wear a strap for precautionary purposes.
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Location: florida | Your advice is so simple and obvious. Thank you both. I will give it a try. Thanks again. |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | Go to your local hardware store and buy a pkg of 3M stair tread strips. They come in various widths, and some places have them on a roll so you can buy by the foot. Cut to the desired shape with junk scissors, tear off the paper back and apply to the bowl. I do this to all my Ovations and the problem is solved. John <>{ |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Welcome!
And quit leaning on the top bout of the guitar!
Have a nice day! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I have never had the problem on any of my Ovations. I can't imagine that I'm doing something correctly. Maybe I just don't move fast enough. Try making sure that your leg (I use my right) is not more than 90 degrees with the face of the guitar. If your leg is angled downward, any guitar will slide. |
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| Super shallows are the only ones it has happened to me with. Like the man said - stop leaning on the top or get a deep/contour bowl. I don't even own a guitar strap. |
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Location: Anchorage, Alaska | I like to use that non-slip "rubberized" cloth stuff. I get it at camper or boat supply stores. It's the stuff they make place mats out of so stuff does not slide around in boats and campers. I use a piece about 6" X 8" on my right thigh. It CAN"T slip with this stuff! Oh yea... and don't push down on the lower bout with your arm... |
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Location: SE Michigan | You arn't wearing teflon clothes are you? |
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Location: Flushing, MI | I just wear a strap, even while sitting. Problem solved. |
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Location: Braman, OK | I generally stand/walk-about with a strap. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Bauerbilly and AFG have it right (providing you can't quit leaning on the top bout)!
I got a guitar from BB that had this 3M strip on it. Virtually undetectable, blends in aesticially, and functions beautifully. A terrific solution to a non-existent problem for those who have an issue with slippage. |
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Location: Illinois | There are numerous contraptions available on line at Classical guitar gadget sites. Try Yahooing them.
A cheap solution is the 'non-slip' fabric stuff available at most discount and hardware stores. I don't know what it's called, but I'll try to describe it. It looks like a fabric, but is of a rubbery material. It is sold as a drawer bottom liner for eating utensils. It is also sold for tool boxes for lining drawer bottoms. It keeps things from sliding around and rattling. I've even seen it sold in small round pieces for use under lamps and flower pots and such. I bought mine at a $1 store for... well.. $1. It came in a 1 foot square sheet, rolled up. I cut it in 12in x 6in pieces and use it that way. Drape over one or both legs where your guitar sits. The guitar won't budge! It comes in various colors so look in the household goods section and the hardware section. I've seen it in tan, green, blue, maroon, yellow and black. The hardware section of the store is most likely to have the darker, more subdued colors. I have a roll in each of my guitar cases. Most of the other gadgets sold for this purpose have to be removed when you are done playing and then you have to stow it somewhere.
Be advised that natural rubber that is in long term contact with guitars can damage some types of wood finishes. I've never had a problem, but be sure to stow it away from lacquered or varnished wood parts. i.e. don't drape it over the sound board of an Ovation before closing the lid. Put it in the trinkets compartment or under the plastic bowl when casing the guitar. I don't know if this stuff is natural rubber, but I don't take any chances. Same goes for vinyl guitar straps. |
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Location: florida | I appreciate so much all the suggestions. I will try them all. Thank you for the help. I sure needed it. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | If you try walking around wearing only a strap, like some people suggested, just don't do it in public. |
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