-- When I'm sitting #1 is easier for me and yes the position of the neck changes when I stand and its a little harder to play that way, but I do play both ways

--I agree regarding lighter basses. I recently sold my long scale and purchased a short scale Ibanez Talman TMB30 and really enjoy it. Check it out.

-- Natalie check out the first few minutes of this video he talks about sitting down and holding your bass. Of course you can watch the rest!! 

-- I practice sitting down a lot now, always seems more natural in position 2. I too have gone to a short scale bass, mine is also the Ibanez Tmb30. Good luck in your quest

--I sit with the bass over my right leg but push the bass out at roughly 45 degree angle. Gives me the same feel sitting or standing.

-- Hello Natalie. Nice to see you again.

I used a strap sitting or standing. Strap length is set so the bass is just above my legs when sitting (just above my belt when standing). The bass is in the same position either way.

I hope this helps

-- I stand up about 90% of the time. The other 10% I play #2.[ I asked: So you practice your scales and arpeggios etc standing up? I rarely do but I will defintely start] Reply; I do. I realized after the first time I performed with other people that everything felt different playing sitting down vs. standing up, and I felt kind of lost standing and playing even the things I was good at sitting down. So I decided to practice as I would perform and it's helped a lot.

-- Hi Natalie! Nice to see you! I sit in position 2 and also have a lighter bass. You’ll love the lighter bass guitars . So much more comfortable to play both sitting& standing. Like (...) stated my strap is set so that my bass is in the same position when sitting & standing! I encourage you to go shopping 

-- I normally stand. When I sit I adjust my strap where my bass is barely touching my leg. This way the weight of the bass does start to be uncomfortable on my leg. So it would be more like #2. P.S. When I stand up from sitting, I do readjust my strap.

--When you are sitting ALL the pressure shouldn't be on your neck, some can be on your leg. Distribute the weight that neither get uncomfortable....

--Position 2. When I was first learning I dabbled with 1 to help access up the dusty end but this was corrected by sitting in position 2 and pushing the neck out away from my body. Actually its not only bass with the strap/practice/ standing - as I know you are a ukulele player (like me) people like Craig Chee will tell you the same about ukulele height, practice, sitting etc

-- Position 1, but with the weight on the strap. Position two felt awkward playing the second octave.

-- Hi Natalie, I play sitting 50% of the time and I find #2 keeps the bass in the same position as when I'm standing.. I do twist my torso slightly to the right, though. I tried #1 once and didn't like it as I felt I had to reach further to play the first few frets... But, in the end, the decision is yours, both are valid 

-- I'd say it depends on the type of bass. My bass with a 3 octave neck requires #1. #2 is good for the first octave.

-- Strap Height - Bass Lesson with Scott Devine (L#56) I said:"Thank you for the reminder about Scott's videos. I now remember the 45 degree angle!"

-- I sit with the bass over my right leg but push the bass out at roughly 45 degree angle. Gives me the same feel sitting or standing.