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02-28-2013, 04:07 PM
|  | Registered User | | | | | Leather strap that is NOT lined with suede?!
I am having a hard time finding a 3" strap that is leather and is NOT lined with suede, and would prefer it to be smooth leather on the underside.
I discovered I hate the suede-lined straps when I recently received my order of a couple of Italia straps. I like more freedom of movement with my basses and the suede just sort of locks the bass in place. Also can't stand the 4" wide strap, and am looking for a 3" wide strap, as 2.5" seems a bit narrow.
So are there any strap makers out there that make a 3" wide leather strap that's smooth leather underneath that are on the shorter side (43" long?)
Thanks!
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02-28-2013, 04:12 PM
|  | 6 String Nut | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Santa Barbara, CA | | | Levy's.
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02-28-2013, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Epitaph04  Levy's. | Which model??? The make dozens of straps, and pretty much all of them I have seen are suede backed, or aren't 3" wide. |
02-28-2013, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by exidor | strap is too long. |
02-28-2013, 04:25 PM
|  | Deckard. B26354. | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Balto., MD | | | Moody? Do they make a 3"?
Edit: nope. 2.5 or 4.
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02-28-2013, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by echoSE7EN Moody? Do they make a 3"?
Edit: nope. 2.5 or 4. | Moody and Italia only do 2.5 & 4" unfortunately. The 4" is just gigantic on my shoulder. |
02-28-2013, 04:38 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Columbia River Gorge, WA. | | | FWIW, although it won't help the OP, Italia does also make smooth backed straps in 2.5 and 4 inches. I've had one for a couple of years now, and do prefer it to suede backing for the particular bass it's used with. |
02-28-2013, 05:12 PM
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02-28-2013, 05:19 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Layton, UT | | | Or try this guy: csernistraps.com
I just received a custom strap from him yesterday and am really pleased with it. The best price for the quality I found. I will take photos and post tomorrow
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02-28-2013, 06:00 PM
|  | Pay the cost to be the boss. | | | | | There was someone in the classifieds making custom straps. He might be able to help you.
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02-28-2013, 07:33 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii | | This guy makes a nice, comfortable, handmade padded leather strap that is smooth on both sides: http://www.hellforleather.tv/index.p...&limitstart=30
I have the Guy Pratt/Duck Dunn model and it is a really nice strap.
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02-28-2013, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Hotblack There was someone in the classifieds making custom straps. He might be able to help you. | Thats me
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02-28-2013, 08:15 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Upstate, South Carolina | | Levy's for the win. PM32. It's all I'll use now. http://www.bassstringsonline.com/Lev...32_p_1451.html
It says 2.5", but keep in mind that's the leather strap itself (the colored part). The padded backing gets it to right at 3". Love these straps. |
02-28-2013, 08:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Detroit,MI | | Quote:
Originally Posted by sbpark strap is too long. | sorry I didn't know that one inch would be a deal breaker(that's what she said  )
you could mod it punch a new hole a inch or two up on the tail of the strap?? their very comfortable straps 
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02-28-2013, 08:22 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Detroit,MI | | Quote:
Originally Posted by mmbongo | this is the strap you want!! forget what I said in my other post. aside from (that's what she said) where I was being funny!!
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02-28-2013, 08:27 PM
| | | he best price for the quality I found. I will take photos and post tomorrow  |
02-28-2013, 08:28 PM
|  | Registered User | | | | | Another vote for Italia.
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