Anyone try this strap yet?

sse1990 · #1 07-10-2010, 02:26 PM

I tried a search but nothing showed up. It's the Heads-up strap. I found it in the news section here
New Strap for Neck Heavy Basses

Any thoughts?

grifff · #2 07-10-2010, 02:34 PM

I saw that too but didn't think much of it...

fullrangebass · #3 07-10-2010, 02:45 PM

ΙΜΗΟ it may address the neck dive issue to a point (maybe even completely solving it) but I would not like to carry some extra weight for several hours that my gigs last

sse1990 · #4 07-10-2010, 02:48 PM

As I was reading, they are 8oz weights. I wanted to use it on my waterstone that is a semi-hollow body, so it is a bit lighter then my other basses to begin with.

Would be interesting to at least test it out. I know there is a 60 money back guarantee, so if you don't like it for any reason, send it back. So you are out the shipping, but not the price of the strap.

I'm gonna wait to hear from someone that has tried it already and see.

JimmyM · #5 07-10-2010, 03:08 PM

just what i want...a strap that adds even more weight to my shoulder. sorry...i'll pass.

**lowendfriend** · #6 07-10-2010, 03:48 PM

If you have a 6 pound neck diver, it'll work great.

Pilgrim · #7 07-10-2010, 04:57 PM

Hey, there are a lot of light basses out there that don't balance well. My Univox hollow body comes to mind....and so does my Aria Diamond Mosrite-style bass. I think it's a great idea!!

JimmyM · #8 07-10-2010, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pilgrim

Hey, there are a lot of light basses out there that don't balance well. My Univox hollow body comes to mind....and so does my Aria Diamond Mosrite-style bass. I think it's a great idea!!

if your mosrite style bass doesn't weigh at least 50 lbs., it ain't a mosrite style bass!

Jim C · #9 07-10-2010, 05:50 PM

If a bass has that much of a balance issue, just relocate the strap buttons; adding weight does not fix the problem but rather adds a compensating problem

Pilgrim · #10 07-10-2010, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmyM

if your mosrite style bass doesn't weigh at least 50 lbs., it ain't a mosrite style bass!

It's the predecessor of the Univox Hi-Flyer, and the body is of some very light mysterious Asian wood...

groooooove · #11 07-10-2010, 06:40 PM

my basses balance correctly.

darn.

JimmyM · #12 07-10-2010, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pilgrim

It's the predecessor of the Univox Hi-Flyer, and the body is of some very light mysterious Asian wood...

looks like a mosrite, no doubt. but mosrites are made of cement as far as i can tell. used to have a ventures model guitar from 65, and it makes a les paul feel like a beatle bass.

Antares · #13 07-10-2010, 06:52 PM

This will go perfectly with my incoming Epiphone EB-3.