Is there such a product? strap button extention?

[SirPoonga]

I love my pbass and all, but it doesn't balance well on me. I am thinking of buying one of those bass braces to see if that helps.

When standing the bass nech natually wants to take a dive. In order to keep the bass in a natural playing position I have to rest my right arm on the body to put weight on that side of the center of gravity and that is uncomfortable.

I tried a carvin the other day. It balanced pretty well. I think it is because it's center of gravity is in a different relation to the strap buttons The left button is on an "arm" that sticks out more.

I am thinking I have only two solutions other than buying a new base Try the bass brace or possibly put a strap button on the neck?

Any ideas?

[SnoMan]

Freekbass had some metal rod coming off of his bass to attach the strap to for balance....thats the only time I've seen anything like that used. I don't know if it's a marketed product or not though.

[Hambone]

Originally Posted by SirPoonga

I love my pbass and all, but it doesn't balance well on me. I am thinking of buying one of those bass braces to see if that helps.

When standing the bass nech natually wants to take a dive. In order to keep the bass in a natural playing position I have to rest my right arm on the body to put weight on that side of the center of gravity and that is uncomfortable.

I tried a carvin the other day. It balanced pretty well. I think it is because it's center of gravity is in a different relation to the strap buttons The left button is on an "arm" that sticks out more.

I am thinking I have only two solutions other than buying a new base Try the bass brace or possibly put a strap button on the neck?

Any ideas?

A simple solution is to move the rear strap button up a bit to rebalance the instrument. Make some tests before sinking the screw and it works pretty well.

[SirPoonga]

you mean move up on the neck?