In my never-ending quest for the perfect strap I have tried a few straps that, while super-comfortable, are still not the ONE that soothes the nerve issue in my shoulder.
First up:
Italia 4" leather strap. Never been worn!
Black in color, pebble textured on top, "Crema" suede underneath. Super high quality, excellent condition; and this one is the optional extra length version which adjusts from ~42"-~54".
They retail for $79+$5.99 for the added length, for a total of $85 plus shipping.
$50 including shipping in the continental US
italia link here:
http://www.italiastraps.com/black-le...tar-strap.html
Next up:
Levy's M29 Black. Worn for 1 practice.
Here are some of the details:
1½" leather bass strap with 5" wide contoured, moveable, foam-lined pad. Designed by Duane Greene of G.C. Basses & Design Ltd., this ergonomic strap features a hook-and-loop adjustment. Adjustable from 37" to 50".
I have attached to mine a piece of sheepskin padding which makes this ultra comfortable but isn't really necessary as the strap is already well-padded and very comfy. The sheepskin is attached with velcro so you can opt to use it or not. Please note that when I traced the M29 onto the sheepskin I used a red marker which left a bit of staining on the edge of the leather and on the skin edge of the sheepskin but this is pretty minor in my opinion. I should have used black or a pencil. Now I know.
Levy's link:
http://www.levysleathers.com/product...tar-Straps-M29
These retail for $60 plus shipping and as I'm also adding in a plush sheepskin pad, I'm thinking $50 including shipping in the continental US.
Some photos:
Thanks!
Stephen
