Guys sorry there hasn’t been a music upload in a while. There are a TON coming though. We bout to enter a new era.

I prefer to wear one shoe with a huge platform heel à la KISS.

I usually play guitar and after people bow down to me i use them as a foot rest. This sounds like a good idea though

I agree. Sure, every character can use them, but it can feel kinda unfair when you end up tumbling towards the blast zone because someone pressed jump. Edit: I have been informed that this is not a video about Super Smash Bros.

Man, we missed you!

You could talk about watching grass grow and it would still be immensely entertaining. Thanks for sharing your insight on this footstool topic.

the true thing to place under your desk for your feet to rest is a set of dual kick drum pedals

Good points! I am a bassist that uses a foot stool and I see Sageworks makes multi-instrument designs too. Thanks!

in most cases, posture related back or hip pain comes not from a certain "bad" posture, but staying in any ONE posture for too long and being in that certain position way too often. this goes often hand in hand with not enough movement through the day. for musicians (for everybody, really) it is so very important to counter that tendency to stay healthy long term. As guitar is a particular nasty instrument, when it comes to body positions, the device shown in the video surly helps. But it is more important to SWITCH positions than to avoid a certain "unhealthy" position. I play with my guitar on the right leg, then switch it to my left (with a stool or without) after a couple of minutes. When I am playing for very long, I might stand up straight and use a strap. Changing the angles in your hips, shoulders, elbow, wrist, etc every couple of minutes prevents your muscles to tighten up too much and there will be no pain if you do not have other issues already. And even if you do not want to hear it, doing yoga, some resistance training or going for a run every couple of days, does also go a looong way. you do not need to be the "sporty" guy or girl, if you do not want to be that person, but you need to physically challenge your whole body to stay healthy. as musicians we tend to only use very specific parts of our body and ignore the rest. 1 hour of effective training every 3-4 days is absolutely enough to avoid these problems. you will not become a huge muscle bro or "waste" a lot of time doing this, while getting 90% or the health benefits.

Dude.. when I can’t think you’re any more cool you just go and do something like this!! I have always hated footstools. But I have also always been hesitant to purchase some sort of stand because they are a tad pricey and there is so many options. Who knew if I would even end up liking it. This is the exact thing I needed!! I will be getting one of those Sageworks A frames

I'm still on cups, but I will transition to mags at some point. I had back and shoulder problems and so I realized my posture was off point playing guitar, with the aframe I am comfortable. Huge improvement.

I've been on the fence about this for a while. Thanks for shoving me off

I was using the Ergoplay Troster which didn't quite do the job for me. I tried the Guitarlift and that was the ticket! I thought about the Sageworks, but I really didn't want to glue anything into my very valuable guitar.

Absolutely. Switching from a footstool to sageworks was the best thing I ever did with guitar. I personally believe that a bout with sciatica was due to hours of footstool use. The chair height is very important as well, but sageworks has been a back saver. It also cost about the same as a chiropractor visit. Saved a bunch of those.

Never heard of those before! I recently started playing classical guitar again after a 30 year hiatus, and my neck & shoulders feel really tense & strained after each practice. My guess was that it had something to do with the footstool, but playing without one sucked even more. Will try the support!

I have one of the suction ones and it slips some times so I will switch to one of those!

Just ordered the Sagework Sammy G. signature limited edition in 24k gold. Thanks for the video, bro.

Alright, I'm going to buy one. I have been having issues with my back lately as well and think this will help. I was always hesitant about sticking magnets and stuff inside my guitar but if you are willing to do it with your very expensive guitar, then it should be no problem on mine I should think.

Dude! Good recommendation, I was reluctant to get a support over my foot stool just cuz I didn't wanna use suction cups on the body of my geet. This will be great!

I will definitely consider these as I hate the way the foot stool makes my leg feel after awhile. What do you think about gluing the magnets to the inside of the guitar though? That is kind of a turn off for me. If you need to adjust them do they come off easily? Do they affect the resonance or acoustics of the guitar at all? Thanks for the video!

I don't even play guitar yet but I've been super inspired by your work, glad to learn what gear to use off the bat instead of ruining my life with a footstool

I don't play classical but I sat through the entire video and honestly idk if steel-string acoustic guitars have too thick of wood for the magnets to work. Back pain is a struggle with guitar, regardless if you have perfect posture, and playing for hours on end every day takes a toll.

The likely problems I anticipate with this support is about the piece of steel inside the guitar:- 1. How easy to install it. 2. How heavy it is. 3. Is it made of stainless steel? 4. Will the presence of the metal affect the sound? Also, how powerful is the magnet, can the support slides when you are playing and causes scratch mark on the varnish?

Which size A-frame do you use Sam?

I use the HBBasic guitar support. It has clamps instead of suction cups. Maybe, it sounds silly, but I'm afraid to attach the magnets into guitar. Still it's my view.

I know you play acoustic, but I need a stand for my electric guitar, or are they interchangeable? I've looked on Amazon for the best rated one but I'm still on the fence because it still got a few bad reviews, I try to look for perfect equipment so I don't have to buy something new later.

I love my sageworks I have one, and I have installed magnets in two of my guitars. I recently aquired a third guitar that I am going to install magnets in.

I love mine so much. I went with the Umbra but golly that wood looks worth the extra money.

Cool review. I sadly transitioned from a similar support to a footstool. I find the biggest issue with my back is related to the chair and not the support. The magnets snapping to my guitar would give me some pause for concern. Are the feet padded? I assume so cause you've had no problems with messing up the finish. Also, what do you do if you get a third guitar? Do you have to get a new frame then?

You know, lately I feel like I haven't quite been posturing my guitar at a 45 degree angle. (I should probably be practicing in front of a mirror while I'm at it but I don't own one..) So, I'm definitely curious about this.. never played with anything other than a footstool.

I am gonna use two of the foot stools for my stool. You know. Pooping.

My guitar teacher in college was super traditionalist and I'm pretty sure my leg stand thing repulsed him xD

I love the ergoplay but how do you avoid getting suction cup damage to the guitar’s finish? Edit: just saw you have one with magnets, I am completely sold now

Would you recommend using a left and right foot stool simultaneously?

Man, just a couple of days ago I was trying to find out what guitar support you're using and now you post this video. Coincidence?

Ya, I scrapped my foot stool, they actually cause me to be more uncomfortable and probly hurt my back, got one of these frame thingys about a year ago because everyone was using them and you dont have to adjust constantly.

Not me looking back at all of Sam Griffin’s videos to see how many times he uses an A frame

You've got me sold! I've got a ToneWood Amp already so more magnets to add inside yipee.

Wish I couldnuse this, but all my electric guitars are too different, and I use them all, I couldn't adjust it all that time and I mean these are for accoustics anyway right so.. no chance

what is the ref of your chair for guitar ?

Do they make these for electric guitars ?

how do you get the magnet inside the guitar!?

Switching to Guitar support a couple years back and it was the best decision I’ve ever made

1:25 this edit alone is funnier than most stand up comedians

As a non guitar player, I had no idea footstools were a thing.

do these exist for electric guitars too??

i literally just went through all of these problems while recording by myself my new acoustic worship album.

"I've been floored with how awesome it is" ...Dude, aren't you supposed to get the stand OFF of the floor?

I got one of these about two years ago. It 100% helped my back.

Smash 4 footstool's combos flashbacks

There you are, as entertaining and informative as ever, yay!

Hey Sam, hope you're doing swell. Are you familiar with Declan Zapala, another guitar player here on YT? He's composed some killer guitar pieces almost a decade ago now, but I'd really think you'd have fun with them. They're pretty insane. Anyway, wishing you the best.

You know what, I haven't bought a sageworks yet and I think that might have a similar problem like the ergoplay, in the sense that it can slip off my leg. One different support that I really like and solves this completely is the Guitarlift it is almost like an extension of your leg. I love it.

also use sageworks, it's really great. btw don't get the tall version. i'm pretty tall myself, but standard size would be better. not really sure who is the tall version for

I agree. You have more control with a stand. When playing classical guitar you need to be 100 percent focused on playing and not the guitar sliding around on your knee

Miss your songs bro, should we be expecting any soon?

A frames are great, the problem comes when you play electric guitar which you definitely need to be elevating your leg for, because wearing a strap will do more bad for your back than a foot stool. The main problem i have is they're flimsy, they force your foot to be in an annoying bent position, and they're TOO SHORT. I end up putting my foot on a box, cos for some reason no manufacturer addresses these blatant glaring issues. Unfortunately you're right, all foot stools suck.

I recently switched to a SageWork support after playing with a footstool for 15 years, and I feel superhuman. I never realized how much the one-leg-up position was wrecking my lower back. I can play ALL DAY with a guitar support. Freakin' love it. Great video, Sam!

Can't wait to see you and Steve in Oakland MY DAWG

Guitarlift is seriously the best. I'll never turn back.

Will a small pillow do? Just got a guitar. Feeling stupid by having to buy one of them stools. They look flimsy, slippery and appear to be too expensive for their size. Thanks for changing my direction! 👍

I'm designing my own 3d printed electric guitar and this video inspired me to imbed magnets in it to accomplish the same thing as shown here. Awesome idea.

Use the link so he can get more of that green, baby, what are you waiting for!!

Meanwhile, I just rest my foot on a small practice amp that I just topple over. If I was more seriously into classical playing I'd probably get one of those bad boys though!

I've never seen a bearded VHS tape before.

bro im scared to put magnets inside my guitar doesn't it mess up the vibration and tone?

#1 is real yo. When I screwed up my neck and had to go in for massage, the masseuse could tell if i'd played guitar that day because of the imbalance in the muscles on my spine

sam you genius i can't believe you invented sageworks

Hi Sam - would you like to try the Woodside Guitars guitar support? PM me if so. Cheers!

Update, this thing has revolutionized my practice and my performances. If you're still using a footstool you're probably doing yourself a disservice

Man I finally bought a sageworks today just because of you, and I completely forgot to use the affiliate link…. :( of course I remember to do it AFTER I purchase the thing!! I bought an atlas and extra magnets too. I’m so sorry, I know it’s funny but I actually feel guilty. 😭 Is there a way I can provide some kind of proof or something that I bought it solely because of you and this video so you can get your cut??

I just ordered a footstool on Tuesday. Feelsbadman.

Not fun when they break or slip mid performance, I've seen it happen. I think I'm good w cheap footstool.

Whoa bro, with this new hot tip, I'm going to go from suck to SiCk at guitar. Thanks!

Чот не понял как она крепится. Типа магниты, но гитара деревянная же

Curved for your (back) pleasure

I want to request a song Sam: 'The clap' by the group Yes. Its an acoustic guitar solo. I want the tabs real good.

hey sam cover the cast list from super mario world please

Toan is on the fingers, game over.

i put a strap button on my guitar and I haven't looked back

I dont get how to use a footstool alone. Your knee has to be touching your chin and the bottom half of your body faces a completely different direction than the top half. Oh boy am I relaxed and stable feeling now

i prefer to use a table as guitar support, Sor Style

Also the standard ProLine footstool that EVERYONE uses (**clears throat** the black one seen in this video) has an extraordinarily small, tiny area of not expensive metal that can (and does) snap very easily the “bigger-a-person” you are. If you have one, turn it over, and look where the legs cross and make the X shape. A small nut holds that and imagine pressing your foot down and loot at the tiny Slab of unsupported leeeetle metal that can ,honestly, just bend and the whole footstool is useless. As a “bigger-a-person” myself and 15yr+ instructor, I always suggest a wooden stool for your hooves only if you don’t have an A Frame or a stack of books, a guitar case, the end of a bed frame, literally ANYTHING is better than said hoof stool. K thnx byiie

We need guitar shoes with one massive heel and a flat on the other

I've got a question, please help me... Whenever I practise a classical guitar song, I learn the song by heart and after countless hours of practising I can play it by muscle memory. However I feel like I'm not getting better at playing guitar at all because all I do is remembering a chain of notes. Even if I master a classical guitar song, the next one will be just as hard because I can't use my skills from the previous song learned. What am I doing wrong?

Footstools, a-frames, it doesn't matter to me, I lose them both often enough.

Footstools suck but I have had the same £6 footstool for years and these A frames cost almost 20x that. That being said they look real nice and I'm just jealous I don't have one.

I use the Sageworks and I will never go back...bruh

Sam, you did video this so freaking well. I don’t even play the guitar and I might need to buy a couple of these just because you made it sound like the best thing ever.

Sam, tall, standard, or short?

I play a Flying V, dont need a lil foot stool or an a frame. Lol

Lmfao 🤣 this dude LoL I admire your contribution to the guitar.

ZZ Top belt buckle, imo.

Dude! FOR REAL!

Item will be achieved soon 😬

Haha.. Good one

Okay, bear with me, I'm not a guitarist... What if you asked your luthier to make you an instrument in a shape that wouldn't necessitate neither an a-frame nor a footstool?

I thought he was about to rant about Smash Bros Ultimate

I just use a strap. I tried the guitar supports but didn’t much care for them

Aguado tripod or nothing