The ultimate strap!!

4string4ever · #1 09-20-2004, 07:12 PM

I've tried 'em all. Comfort Strapp, that stinkin' Slider strap, everything still hurt my shoulder after about 45 minutes. My mail man came into the office where I work, and I immediately noticed he had a new strap on his mail bag. I asked him about it and he told me that he got it from a postal supply house. http://wassermanuniform.com/noashok.htm
It's called the Shokstrap. About 3 3/4 wide, heavily built, padded, and thick elastic straps on either end of the pad. Of course, I had to make some modifications to it since it was made to hold a mail bag. It was SOOO worth the effort!!

I know I'm not the only one here with shoulder and back problems, so I thought I would pass this along. Oh, by the way, if I remember correctly, it cost me only about $30. Best $30 I've ever spent on bass gear!!

Razor · #2 09-20-2004, 07:18 PM

That looks pretty cool

4string4ever · #3 09-20-2004, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Razor

That looks pretty cool

Way better than cool......and super heavy duty.

NJL · #4 09-20-2004, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 4string4ever

I've tried 'em all. Comfort Strapp, that stinkin' Slider strap, everything still hurt my shoulder after about 45 minutes. My mail man came into the office where I work, and I immediately noticed he had a new strap on his mail bag. I asked him about it and he told me that he got it from a postal supply house. http://wassermanuniform.com/noashok.htm
It's called the Shokstrap. About 3 3/4 wide, heavily built, padded, and thick elastic straps on either end of the pad. Of course, I had to make some modifications to it since it was made to hold a mail bag. It was SOOO worth the effort!!

I know I'm not the only one here with shoulder and back problems, so I thought I would pass this along. Oh, by the way, if I remember correctly, it cost me only about $30. Best $30 I've ever spent on bass gear!!

great find!

how exactly did you mod it out to work on your bass?

4string4ever · #5 09-20-2004, 07:40 PM

I cut off the straps just below the steel loops at the end of the elastic and attached part of another guitar strap that included the ends, you know the part that attaches to the strap pins. I also contact-cemented part of a smooth Ernie Ball strap to the underside of the pad because it is very rough in order to keep the mailman's bag from sliding around. Some bass players might like that, but I need it to slide on my shoulder some. I'll take some pics and post them.

NJL · #6 09-20-2004, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 4string4ever

I cut off the straps just below the steel loops at the end of the elastic and attached part of another guitar strap that included the ends, you know the part that attaches to the strap pins. I also contact-cemented part of a smooth Ernie Ball strap to the underside of the pad because it is very rough in order to keep the mailman's bag from sliding around. Some bass players might like that, but I need it to slide on my shoulder some. I'll take some pics and post them.

thank you very much

Osama_Spears · #7 09-20-2004, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Razor

That looks pretty cool

+1

heath_the_great · #8 09-20-2004, 08:22 PM

looks alright, my mate uses a plain ernie ball strap but has a granny car seatbelt wool cover thingy on it...but the best strap ive used is the fender ones......Selection E

CamMcIntyre · #9 09-20-2004, 08:44 PM

That seems like a great idea. My favorite strap that i've played [used the cheapie nylons and a Comfy Strap that was a nylon + some padding] is my current one. It's a Levy's Leather M6. I think it's 3.5 inches wide, has some sheep skin padding on it. I've had it for about 4-5 years now and i bought it from Bass NorthWest. The only thing i've done to it was when i put Schallers on my basses-i put the corresponding side on the strap and tightened them down. It's now more or less molded to my shoulder. Best strap i've played and i can do the 5hr+ gigs/rehearsels and only be a bit sore. If i do those several days in a row-it still hurts, but hey-it's a StingRay

That's all

lbanks · #10 09-20-2004, 10:09 PM

Like everyone else, I've been hunting for the perfect strap. This looks good. I'm gonna try it.

**embellisher** · #11 09-20-2004, 10:21 PM

Looks pretty cool!

I am moving this to Miscellaneous.

pierce · #12 09-20-2004, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 4string4ever

... My mail man came into the office where I work, and I immediately noticed he had a new strap on his mail bag. ...

next time he comes in, ask him where his bag came from? and see if there is a manufacturers name on it? i have been looking for a new bag, and if im gonna order one shok strap, i might as well order two.

therealting · #13 09-21-2004, 02:02 AM

I recommend Moody's straps - they also sell the OneStrap. Very comfortable, very well made, and well priced.

JMX · #14 09-21-2004, 02:59 AM

I just ordered two of these, and no, not because of the girl.

https://www.slapring.com/en/producti...trap/index.php

4string4ever · #15 09-21-2004, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by pierce

next time he comes in, ask him where his bag came from? and see if there is a manufacturers name on it? i have been looking for a new bag, and if im gonna order one shok strap, i might as well order two.

wassermanuniform.com

pierce · #16 09-21-2004, 07:25 AM

4string4ever: is that the maker of the bag too, or just the strap. i ordered a catalog from them, but i didnt see a bag on thier site (for those of you snickering...yes, i am inquiring about a mailbag)

therealting: do you have a URL for moody's?

jmx: strap looks good, unfortunately its leather, which is not something i buy. girl is ok, but the bass she is playing..now thats hot. have you tried that slapring yet?

also, who is the model in your avatar?

here is a company that has vegan straps. they have 3 inch straps for bass, but i am not sure how comfortable they are:

http://www.coreoneproduct.com/pages/.../kepurhome.php

other neat things on that site (i like the wirething):
http://www.coreoneproduct.com/pages/products.html

JMX · #17 09-21-2004, 07:34 AM

I haven't tried that slapring because I don't think it fits in with my slapping style/sound/concept.

My avatar is Lene Nyström, ex-singer of Aqua. The photo is from a fashion campaign IIRC.

rusty · #18 09-21-2004, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by therealting

I recommend Moody's straps - they also sell the OneStrap. Very comfortable, very well made, and well priced.

+1 Though I think it's better if you wait around for one to pop up on the bay when they've overstocked

The Golden Boy · #19 09-21-2004, 03:05 PM

One of my favorites is an old sling most commonly used on M-60 and M-249 machine guns. Still not as comfortable as a 4" wide soft leather strap...

Bass Tranquil · #20 09-21-2004, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by pierce

here is a company that has vegan straps. they have 3 inch straps for bass, but i am not sure how comfortable they are:

http://www.coreoneproduct.com/pages/.../kepurhome.php

other neat things on that site (i like the wirething):
http://www.coreoneproduct.com/pages/products.html

I use Kepur straps and I like them more than any other strap that I have tried. I have their 2 inch smooth straps and I find them to be quite fine. They never ever fall off too! Although I do reccomend getting the speed clip strap and some clips, it's pretty long, but you'll want the clips. Getting the strap on and off of a button can be a chore sometimes, but that's what they were going for. That and the lifetime warrenty from breakage, always a plus that no other company does.

The biothane material they use is good up to 750 lbs, plus my straploks from dunlop that's close to a ton I think. The wood'll have to break before my strap.