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06-02-2004, 03:41 PM
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I saw Kai Eckhardt play awhile back, and instead of a strap, he wore a harness (straps over both shoulders) that somehow held his bass. Anybody know where you can find these? |
06-02-2004, 04:03 PM
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06-02-2004, 04:07 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada, North Bay ON | | Interesting idea....but i think ill stick with the big old thick leather Levy's. 
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06-02-2004, 04:25 PM
| | TalkBass Secular Progressive | | Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Murr Town, California | | | that looks immensely stupid...but thats just my opinion.
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06-02-2004, 04:30 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: st. marys, ga | | | hmm...i wonder how one of those guys would work with my thumb NT 6 string...i have the old wide leather levy's on there now, and i've used my comfort strap (which i can't get short enough) but neither seem to ease the stress of holding that big ol' beast for long sets...i'll have to look into that...it does look kinda gay, though |
06-02-2004, 09:01 PM
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06-02-2004, 10:51 PM
| | snatch canadian cream | | Join Date: May 2001 Location: Eugene, OR | | | You guys can talk all of the **** that you want, but I have heard nothing but good about those straps. If you have a bad back, I would suggest trying one out.
The bassit from Taproot doesn't mind wearing one. |
06-02-2004, 10:53 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Mesa/Boogie - Shop Manager/Tech, SF Guitarworks | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA | | | Those Slider straps make your bass balance strangely. The neck is forced away from your body, which is not very comfortable at all. Just get a thicker strap. |
06-02-2004, 11:22 PM
| | snatch canadian cream | | Join Date: May 2001 Location: Eugene, OR | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Benjamin Strange Those Slider straps make your bass balance strangely. The neck is forced away from your body, which is not very comfortable at all. Just get a thicker strap. | How dare you question me! |
06-02-2004, 11:46 PM
| | TalkBass Secular Progressive | | Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Murr Town, California | | | that harness screams of geekdom.
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Originally Posted by Chris2112 I've never known any martial art to feature fisting! | My gear: Schecter Stiletto 5
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06-03-2004, 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by dannyboy15 that harness screams of geekdom. | The pocket protector of the music world, as it were.
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06-03-2004, 01:23 AM
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It looks like something your mum would make you wear because she doesnt like the way those other "straps" look! 
(I'm sure it has lots of plus points - but so do orthopeadic shoes, braces and pocket protectors)
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06-03-2004, 02:11 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Singapore | | I've posted this before, but here it is again.
The <a href="http://pages.infinit.net/ystrap/1234/anglais/M1-a.html">Corroie Y-Strap</a> 
Check it out!!
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06-03-2004, 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by hateater You guys can talk all of the **** that you want, but I have heard nothing but good about those straps. If you have a bad back, I would suggest trying one out.
The bassit from Taproot doesn't mind wearing one. | They look pretty geeky, but might be just what I need. I have back problems, and don't play some of my basses on gigs because of it. Maybe I could play my 6 string with one. I can probably stand the laughter better than the pain of a regular strap...
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06-03-2004, 04:35 AM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bilbao Espaņa | | | there is a noprene version of this harness thats pretty comfortable, is smooth and well balanced its not my style but is a good idea to put the weight all over the back and not just over one shoulder. |
06-03-2004, 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by dannyboy15 that harness screams of geekdom. |
Who cares! I'm over 30 and my back hurts. If any of dem whipper snappers makes fun of me I'll smack em down with my walking cane!  |
06-03-2004, 08:00 AM
| | TalkBass Secular Progressive | | Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Murr Town, California | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by rusty I've posted this before, but here it is again.
The <a href="http://pages.infinit.net/ystrap/1234/anglais/M1-a.html">Corroie Y-Strap</a>
Check it out!! | now that looks like it belongs to some WW1 fancy Prussian uniform or something.
I'd still wear it over the harness though.
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06-03-2004, 10:42 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA | | | i had to use one of those slider harness deals once. terrible. the most uncomfortable damn thing i've ever strapped on. the balance is way off, your bass moves around wierd, you can't let go of the neck and let your instrument hang... awful. |
06-03-2004, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 3 crotch grabs i had to use one of those slider harness deals once. terrible. the most uncomfortable damn thing i've ever strapped on. the balance is way off, your bass moves around wierd, you can't let go of the neck and let your instrument hang... awful. | A voice of reason right there. It's certainly not made with skinny people in mind. |
06-03-2004, 01:00 PM
| | snatch canadian cream | | Join Date: May 2001 Location: Eugene, OR | | | Yeah, I didn't want to say it, but I believe the strap works better on people with larger profiles. Bill Dickens uses them also. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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