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08-11-2004, 12:05 AM
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Can someone tell me about doing this? I've seen it done a lot of times, but I don't know the details.
The new band I've been playing with says that if my strap doesn't fall off, I'm not moving enough. I've never been a fan of strap locks, so I was thinking duct tape.
Can someone that's done this give me some info? Is this a good idea? How much duct tape? I can't damage the paint can I?
Lets hear some stories on this, thanks. |
08-11-2004, 01:05 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO | | | You could damage the paint when you take it off, but it's unlikely, you'll just have some sticky stuff left over. If you really think your strap will come off, then go for it, it's your bass.
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08-11-2004, 03:37 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Finland, EU | | | Taping is for those too poor or punk to afford straplocks.
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08-11-2004, 11:50 AM
|  | Knowledge is Good - Emile Faber | | Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA | | | I may be wrong, but I had a tech that used to wrap duct tape around the end of the strap when on my bass just above the button hole to cinch the hole tighter (it's still there 20 years later). Is that what you are getting at? I don't know of anyone actually duct-taping their strap to the bass, although I think I saw a post where someone made a strap out of duct tape. |
08-11-2004, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Lefty Punk Bass The new band I've been playing with says that if my strap doesn't fall off, I'm not moving enough. | Now that's some incredible logic  |
08-11-2004, 02:52 PM
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Owner/Retailer: Jive Sound | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alexandria,VA | | | I honestly cannot see how you can duct tape the strap to your bass. The same movement that makes the straps fall off can also cause the tape to get peeled away from your bass. Duct tape will also make it difficult to remove the strap from your bass, and once you peel off the tape once, it won't be as sticky as it was before.
I've heard about guys fixing straps using duct tape, and even making a strap from duct tape, but never duct taping a strap to a bass.
Personally, I'd rather save up the cash and get strap locks. |
08-11-2004, 03:33 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Columbus OH | | | Nothing says "I disrespect my instrument" more than slabbing duct tape on it. If your strap is coming undone, get straplocks. If you want to look rebellious, like you just throw your instrument down on the stage floor after your set, then by all means, wad some duct tape on there, and let your finish be damned. |
08-11-2004, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by brianrost Now that's some incredible logic | Yes, it is. I mean, when I play a show I want to see my strap fall off so that mid-song the sound goes to crap as my Benavente slams onto the floor. 
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08-11-2004, 04:40 PM
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08-11-2004, 07:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2001 Location: Los Angeles | | | It was a figure of speech, not something serious, jesus.
I thought this was a common thing. I guess I was wrong and I must have seen something else. I picked up some straplocks today. I've just never liked the idea of drilling into my bass. |
08-11-2004, 08:07 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Prince Edward Island | | | I have straplocks for my bass amd duct tape for my guitar.
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08-11-2004, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric Moesle Nothing says "I disrespect my instrument" more than slabbing duct tape on it. | That's correct. Professionals use gaffer's tape. It doesn't leave the residue.
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08-11-2004, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Lefty Punk Bass It was a figure of speech, not something serious, jesus.
I thought this was a common thing. I guess I was wrong and I must have seen something else. I picked up some straplocks today. I've just never liked the idea of drilling into my bass. | Straplocks don;t require you to drill into your bass. They replace your existing strap pins.
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08-11-2004, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Munjibunga That's correct. Professionals use gaffer's tape. It doesn't leave the residue. | Duh.
Btw: use deck screws and fender washers. Cheap (less than $.50 to outfit the bass) and reverible, and doesn't scream whatever everyone else says it screams. It's what I do. Heck I just find the right screws, put them through the existing strap pin, and put the washer between the felt and the pin. That way, if the strap breaks, you can still use someone elses strap on the front end of the pin, and there's no screwing and unscrewing like normal straplocks.
Versatile, and probably cheaper than duct tape.
MacGuyvering stuff rules.
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08-11-2004, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Trevorus Straplocks don;t require you to drill into your bass. They replace your existing strap pins. | In my expereince, the screws are ALWAYS shorter and smaller than the origianl ones. It's like a law somewhere. Which is bad. Because when you thrash around, it tears them out pretty fast.
Which is why find other screws that fit that are longer than the original screw, and fit in the straplock pin.
Not hard find if you just take the strap pin down to a harware store and start combing the screw isle.
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08-12-2004, 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Lefty Punk Bass I thought this was a common thing. | Well, it IS common...at least I see plenty of punk bands using duct tape to keep their straps attached.
That doesn't mean it's not stupid 
It goes along with the whole punk aesthetic of having beat up, funky gear. |
08-12-2004, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Lefty Punk Bass The new band I've been playing with says that if my strap doesn't fall off, I'm not moving enough. I've never been a fan of strap locks, so I was thinking duct tape. | First of all, what they said was stupid. It's possible to move around and not lose the strap... but you may need to put on a bigger set of strap buttons to do it. Another thing you might want to look at is threaded screw inserts, as the screw itself could get ripped out.
In any case, I wouldn't recommend duct tape, that could damage the finish.
I'm also going to move this to Misc. |
08-12-2004, 08:29 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edinboro, PA | | | I use a hot glue, duct tape, then a staple gun w/ straplocks. That strap ain't goin' nowhere!
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08-12-2004, 09:02 AM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Southern Massachusetts | | Speaking of duct tape, anyone buy one of them Ibanez Noodle models that the whole finish is poly-covered duct tape?
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08-12-2004, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Lefty Punk Bass Can someone tell me about doing this? I've seen it done a lot of times, but I don't know the details.
The new band I've been playing with says that if my strap doesn't fall off, I'm not moving enough. I've never been a fan of strap locks, so I was thinking duct tape.
Can someone that's done this give me some info? Is this a good idea? How much duct tape? I can't damage the paint can I?
Lets hear some stories on this, thanks. | I have done the exact same thing as your talking about. I thought that if i put a bit of plastic on the strap, and move the bass to much, it would just snap off!
What i did was put duct tape on the slit where you connect the strap with the bass. I put the strap on, then wrapped llloooaaaaddssss of it around the slit. Then wrapped it with electrical tape to give it the 'electrifying' feel! | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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