Bass Straps

DEFUNKTED · #1 05-06-2006, 04:07 PM

What is your favorite leather bass strap?

Any recommendations for quality online sources, brands etc...

Thanks!

hasbeen · #2 05-06-2006, 04:35 PM

okay, I'm never dogmatic about gear because tone is subjective.

But there is a definitive here. Moody straps are the best period. Anyone that doesn't agree is either:
* wrong.
* hasn't tried one.

There, I did. That felt good.

Dan Knowlton · #3 05-06-2006, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hasbeen

okay, I'm never dogmatic about gear because tone is subjective.

But there is a definitive here. Moody straps are the best period. Anyone that doesn't agree is either:
* wrong.
* hasn't tried one.

There, I did. That felt good.

The best one I found was one at the dead LA Bass Shop - I bought one but would certainly like to find another. It was made by a saddle maker and is really nice ergonomically. I shoulda bought two!

Dan K.

emils · #4 05-06-2006, 04:59 PM

These are a bit pricey but the best i could find when i was looking for one:
http://www.pccord.com/deluxe_guitar_straps.htm

geshel · #5 05-06-2006, 05:14 PM

The Moody's are very high-quality, but I'm not sure they're worth the price. You can get a leather strap that's not quite as supple, but adequate, for half the money. That doesn't mean I don't find myself fondling the Moody once in a while. . .

vicenzajay · #6 05-06-2006, 05:37 PM

Yamaha makes a very nice leather, padded, 4 inch wide black strap that retails for about 30 bucks shipped.

Jay

g00eY · #7 05-06-2006, 06:11 PM

i need a new strap... my Carvin is starting to wear out my shoulder.

DEFUNKTED · #8 05-06-2006, 06:42 PM

Damn, just checked out the Moody site and those straps are very nice indeed...

Would like to get the 2.5 inch one with the star but they're definitely a bit pricey....

Thanks for the tip!

Cerb · #9 05-06-2006, 07:46 PM

I bought the 4"" black with gold bass-clef Moody that is listed in the Talkbass Store a while back. It's worth what I paid and more.

BradM · #10 05-06-2006, 08:14 PM

Not leather, but I have much love for Neotech straps.

heath_the_great · #11 05-06-2006, 08:20 PM

my favourite strap..aussie made, colonial leather i think it was, $35aus

echo008 · #12 05-06-2006, 08:20 PM

The most comfy strap I have ever used has been the Ken Smith Straps ... not sure if they are real leather or not but they are definitely my favorite at this point
- Tom

chrisp2u · #13 05-06-2006, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hasbeen

okay, I'm never dogmatic about gear because tone is subjective.

But there is a definitive here. Moody straps are the best period. Anyone that doesn't agree is either:
* wrong.
* hasn't tried one.

There, I did. That felt good.

I was a bit hesitant to dump that much cash on a strap, but I had a bit of extra cash at the time, and decided what the hell... I'll give'em a shot... so I took the plunge on a Moody.

I wasn't disappointed, and at no point have I regretted spending the $$$. It's a great strap.
---
c

steve4765630 · #14 05-06-2006, 08:29 PM

I use a Warrior strap on my Warrior bass. I think Levys makes it. Very nice. I use a stock Levys on my EBMM and a Franklin strap on my Alembic. I like a wide leather strap that is non-adustable (that way, no punk I let play it can disgrace my basses by slinging them low

. I use straplocks too, so I just pick the right height and leave it.

sedan_dad · #15 05-06-2006, 08:30 PM

I use those cheap 2" wide nylon straps.I think mine say "Doctor Song".
Maybe 8 bucks.

Panda Licker · #16 05-06-2006, 08:39 PM

I'm pretty partial to my two straps

one is a levi strap that cost me 30 bucks. Good, but not a lot of padding, so on long gigs my shoulder gets pretty sore

the other is this cheap fake leather strap I bought for 20 bucks (if that much). Tons of padding, and comfortable as hell. After I saw how well this one worked I gave up on spending 30 bucks on straps.

My advice is go to a shop, find the heaviest bass in there, then try all the straps out and see which one feels like you could bare wearing it for hours at a time. thats the one you buy

Shawnost · #17 05-06-2006, 09:49 PM

I purchased one of these when I got my 6'er.

Italia straps

Nice, very high quality strap. The prices he offers on the website are a bit higher than what you can usually find them for on Ebay (directly from the shop, I may add). The trade off is $ for a few weeks in turn around time. If your not in a rush, go the Ebay route, but be patient, the order/build times are as quoted.

Shawn

v-12 · #18 05-06-2006, 09:59 PM

another vote for moody! love mine- VERY well made, you'll never need another strap; worth every penny imho!

Smallmouth_Bass · #19 05-06-2006, 10:03 PM

Also not a leather strap, but I have been using the Comfort Strapp and they are comfy.

http://comfortstrapp.com/

I think they run about $30.

mrcircle · #20 05-06-2006, 10:32 PM

+1 on the Moody strap. I have two and they are simply the best, hands down. Soft, supple and very comfortable. I also have an Italia, and while its a nice strap it doesn't hold a candle to the Moody, IMO.