The problem with belts.

[specs]

Hey all,

A quick tread here,

Doe's anyone have problems with there belt, while playing?

After playing a show about 4 months ago, I was cleaning my bass, I notied a tiny little ding on the back, and I knew where it came from, my belt.

Doe's anyone have a story or know about a produce that doesn't ding the bass?

Thanks.

[GeoffByrne]

Hence the phrase "Buckle Rash.....".............

Many turn their belt to one side. Some wear braces (suspenders for You Across The Pond, but that means something entirely different over here........) and I suppose you could always wear trousers with an elasticated waistband!

Bucklewear is a badge of honour - let your bass wear it proudly!!!!!

[specs]

Originally Posted by GeoffByrne

Hence the phrase "Buckle Rash.....".............

Many turn their belt to one side. Some wear braces (suspenders for You Across The Pond, but that means something entirely different over here........) and I suppose you could always wear trousers with an elasticated waistband!

Bucklewear is a badge of honour - let your bass wear it proudly!!!!!

On my Sadowsky?!.....but then again...

[Otter]

I cut a scrap of elk hide into a small rectangle and tuck the edge behind my belt buckle so it drapes over the front to cover the sharp edges. I realize not every one has elk hide on hand (my wife and I are leather crafters). You could do the same with a piece of cloth or thin vinyl.

Otter.

[ulrich]

mechanic's belt Google it.

[i_got_a_mohawk]

I just have the buckle to my left side.

[jcullen24]

Suspenders and Lederhosen will solve your problem!

[specs]

Thanks everyone. Most, most helpfull. Elk hide? that's cool, i could try that with the cloth ir course. (good luck with your leather by the way) Turning the buckle to one side, nice one. Suspenders?! haha!!

mechanics belt...that might be one of the way's forward...

[xgator4u]

Personally I wear my shirt OUTSIDE of my pants, it covers the belt. Oh and I do NOT wear shirts with buttons lower than my chest when plating.

[excane]

Just play naked.

[Jeff K]

Originally Posted by Otter

I cut a scrap of elk hide into a small rectangle and tuck the edge behind my belt buckle so it drapes over the front to cover the sharp edges. I realize not every one has elk hide on hand (my wife and I are leather crafters). You could do the same with a piece of cloth or thin vinyl.

Otter.

Not elk hide, but I used to do the same thing with a red or blue bandana/handkerchief. Put half behind the buckle, and let the other half drape out over the buckle. Works like a charm. Of course if you're dressed up, and not wearing jeans, it'd look like excrement...

[cowsgomoo]

if your bass is rubbing on your belt buckle, your bass is far too high and you're out of the man club.. a few dents on the back of your bass are the least of your worries

lower it to your knees

[specs]

Thank you too everyone here. I've ordered myself a mechanics belt, so thank you to "ulrich" And to everyone else for there input.

Oh and GeoffByrne, i'm also from the Uk mate.

[vin*tone]

Originally Posted by jcullen24

Suspenders and Lederhosen will solve your problem!

+1

[anon65884001]

Play with shirts outside the pants?

[CamMcIntyre]

I do the move it to one side thing. It's a carry over from my DB playing. Now that I think about it, I don't think my bass can hit my belt for 2 main reasons. 1. I have a gut, 2. i wear my bass high.

So it's a habit from DB playing.

all the best.

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Originally Posted by specs

Thank you too everyone here. I've ordered myself a mechanics belt, so thank you to "ulrich" And to everyone else for there input.

Oh and GeoffByrne, i'm also from the Uk mate.

You'd be surprised about the number of UK players here