Playing your Smith in a more vertical position

[Ben Rose]

Hi Tim,

I play that way more for wrist angles than balance. (Also, I rarely slap). What I'm wondering is if the placement of the upper horn on the bsr will make it so the strap has to wrap around my neck if I play it in this position, or alternatively, how far it will shift the instrument to the left (from the players point of view).

This question can probably only be answered by picking one up and trying it, but I thought I would ask it anyway in case someone else on this forum plays like that. One more reason to visit the shop or a local dealer.