Comfort, at last...

FlatwoundForMe · #1 08-19-2006, 07:47 PM

Mmmmmm, I just got me a Comfort Strapp for one of my basses today. Who else is enjoying their comfy straps?

shanmag · #2 08-19-2006, 08:00 PM

i hope to have mine soon... cant wait

JimmyM · #3 08-19-2006, 08:02 PM

I hated mine. I should sell it, quite frankly. I'll never use it again. yes, it's wide and nice and padded, but over the padding there is a 1 3/4 seatbelt strap over it, and it pulls down and digs into my shoulder. The only strap I can use anymore that doesn't kill me after a 4 hour gig is that 4" strap made by the guy who makes the Slapring.

But this is just my experience. I don't mean to rain on your parade. It's a nice strap, but it just didn't work for me.

FlatwoundForMe · #4 08-19-2006, 08:16 PM

nah, it's cool. Everyone definately has their own feel for straps. I have a Planet Waves padded strap on my other bass and i really like it. I have tried leather straps in the past and I just don't like them.

zongeek · #5 08-19-2006, 08:25 PM

Funny you mention a new strap, today I got my "The Strap" by Zon. It's 3.5" wide, all leather, with a pad in the shoulder. I love it. Thus far it has remedied any and all problems.

Before this I've had a Comfort Strap, but didn't enjoy it to much. Ernie Ball straps, which I liked, just wish they were wider and then some generic thing that sucked.

Ibanezzer · #6 08-19-2006, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by FlatwoundForMe

nah, it's cool. Everyone definately has their own feel for straps. I have a Planet Waves padded strap on my other bass and i really like it. I have tried leather straps in the past and I just don't like them.

I haven't heard of the straps mentioned in this thread, but I'm with this guy. I use a wide planet waves strap and its great. Its like a 3" wide nylon padded strap and its nice. Though I like the thinner straps sometimes for the added flexibility in movement (like when your running aroud a lot and acting all goofy and such, you know the feeling).

david.

thebassclef · #7 08-19-2006, 09:19 PM

+1 on the Comfort Strapp
Used one for years. It is my oldest piece of equipment.

The Golden Boy · #8 08-19-2006, 09:37 PM

My most "comfy" strap is a wide (3" or so) super soft supple leather strap.

This thread is the first I've heard of people being actually unhappy with the Comfort Strapp.

#9 08-20-2006, 03:53 PM

I've been using these for a looong time now and I have never found a more comfortable strap. The wetsuit material stretches just a bit which seems to make basses feel lighter than they actually are and they don't shift on your shoulder which really helps with balance. IMO they are simply the best Bass strap design so far.

George

g00eY · #10 08-20-2006, 04:53 PM

i want a Comfort Strapp... just haven't gotten around to getting one.

Akami · #11 08-20-2006, 05:16 PM

I got a Comfort Strapp included when I bought my Sterling and really love it!

That said, I don't like a strap that holds onto my shoulder for guitar as I constantly move it around and prefer narrow higher quality nylon straps for that purpose.

But when it comes to bass and not wanting it to move around, I love my Comfort Strapp.

tplyons · #12 08-20-2006, 05:51 PM

Never been able to get used to a CS myself. I'll take a Levy's leather strap anyday.