Hey
So, I've bought my AB-II used. Dingwalls bridge-side strap pin is not put you standard Fender position, but above. The previous owner has installed an other strap pin in the classic Fender position. The chrome strap pin is in stock Dingwall position, while the black one is in the Fender position.
My bass, Dingo the Dingwall 
Once I got my bass I had the chance to test which strap pin I'm more comfortable using. I've found that the Fender position somehow pushes the headstock back, behind your left shoulder, so it's harder to play. It's not critical, but there. However, the bass is more stable when strapped the Fender way. Bottom line, I prefer the Dingwall position, but that's not the topic here.
So, one day I got an idea: why not mod my strap to use both strap pins, to further define bass' position, and to make it more stable?
The idea 
I've sawn a part of an old strap that's been lying around to my "good" strap to accomplish that. However, after some time, the connection became too weak. There's a lot of stress on that part, as you will see. For that reason, I've re-sawn it and then soaked the connection with glue, and I'm not at all proficient with the needle. That's why it looks so messy.
The "inside"... 
...and the outside of the strap 
Here is how it all fits together. Notice the angle at which the strap leaves the bass: the strap is
very firm in that position.
Both strap buttons 
It floats in mid air! 
Here's an image of the bass strapped to me while standing. The strap goes partially over the body: but it's not pushing the upper part of the body down, it's pulling the lower part of the body up. So, I can feel only the upper horn and the arm-rest with my chest, the rest of the bass floats.
These images were taken with the camera horizontal, so you can see the angle of the body. I don't have a tummy to hold it rotated. Besides, it hangs to low to be held by the gut, yet too high to be held by... you know
On me 
My perspective while playing 
So what have I gained with that? First of all, the bass stands really firm. Second, because of the way it's rotated, I can see the fretboard at all times. Very important, given it's fretless and I'm still learning. Third, it's easier on the right hand: I don't need to bend my wrist to pluck perpendicularlly to the magnetic field of the pickups. I've found that my overall sound is a tad fatter because of that.
A good strap makes you play faster! 
(exposition has nothing to do with this picture, I'm just THAT fast
)
So, there it is. It's kind of what Bunny Brunel did, but without a custom strap and buttons on the body. Okay, with a custom strap and an extra strap pin on the body. But no one but me can see an extra strap pin, so it's better!
Just an idea. Could be useful to someone, I guess.
