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06-26-2010, 12:37 PM
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This has been driving me crazy for such a long time that I've finally decided to start a thread and see if anyone can help me along. In my ongoing obsession with Mike Gordon and everything related to him I haven't been able to find out this bit of info! On wiki (ooh, yeah) it says that Mike has used Couch straps ( http://www.couchguitarstraps.com/ ), but they offer limited custom work.
I'm assuming it is a fully custom strap, but where was it created?
It's hard to find a photo from the back (I just found one!), but when I saw him I noticed that his strap is either non-adjustable or slightly adjustable, with a buckle instead of the loop, etc.
Here are some photo's of the front, one of the back:      
all images collected from http://www.flickr.com/photos/36045457@N08/ |
06-26-2010, 01:55 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: CT | | | Looks like it could be a Levy? |
06-26-2010, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DannDubblewe  In my ongoing obsession with Mike Gordon and everything related to him... | Do you have a little trampoline too?  |
06-26-2010, 05:46 PM
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06-26-2010, 05:52 PM
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el dorado guitar straps or guitar accesories whatever the listing IS,i'm certain they'll build whatever you'd like or find a saddle shop 
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06-26-2010, 06:03 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Los Angeles | | | Red Monkey makes straps like that.
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06-26-2010, 06:24 PM
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That's what a good amount of the Red Monkey straps look like...I'm figuring he just did a custom build. El Dorado's are very nice, I bet if I sent any number of them the photos they would be able to at least make a close approximation to Mike's strap. Red Monkey seems to be the closest in stitching and color, however. Maybe he talked to them. I think I'll email them! Quote:
Originally Posted by zombywoof5050 Do you have a little trampoline too? |  |
06-26-2010, 06:26 PM
|  | keepin' the beat since the 60's | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Studio City, SoCal, USA | | | It looks like a strap from Italia Straps. I have 2 of them and they are really nice.
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06-26-2010, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DannDubblewe
That's what a good amount of the Red Monkey straps look like...I'm figuring he just did a custom build. El Dorado's are very nice, I bet if I sent any number of them the photos they would be able to at least make a close approximation to Mike's strap. Red Monkey seems to be the closest in stitching and color, however. Maybe he talked to them. I think I'll email them! | Doug at Red Monkey just made me two straps and I am sure they can make a strap exactly like the one you want.
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06-26-2010, 07:51 PM
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06-26-2010, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by colicab who gives a **** | Well said!
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06-26-2010, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by colicab who gives a **** | Oh, thank you! Your input is greatly valued. |
06-26-2010, 08:20 PM
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06-26-2010, 08:31 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Memphis | | Could be an Eyeland custom strap ... hard to tell
Personally I'm way more wondering what he is using the YAMAHA Subkick for ...   |
06-26-2010, 08:34 PM
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06-26-2010, 08:35 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tulsa , OK | | ^ saw a promo shot of Sheehan using two of the yamaha sub kicks with his rig. Think Mike is a fanboy????
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06-26-2010, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by JimmyM believe it or not, that's a cab mic, kenny | Yeah I see how he is using it ...
But it's actually a kick drum mic made to capture sub lows from a kick drum, never seen one used on a bass rig  
But then again what do I know about bass speakers?  |
06-26-2010, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Kenny Allyn Yeah I see how he is using it ...
But it's actually a kick drum mic made to capture sub lows from a kick drum, never seen one used on a bass rig
But then again what do I know about bass speakers? | apparently a hell of a lot, mojo-sonic man! sorry, bro...i thought maybe you thought he had it up there for looks.
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06-26-2010, 09:03 PM
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06-26-2010, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Kenny Allyn The never ending quest for MORE bottom I guess ... huh Jimmy | right on, dude...that rig looks like it'll get pretty brutal with the air movement! 
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