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10-19-2010, 03:12 PM
| | | | What kind of strap would you recommend for bass?
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I'm looking to buy a nice strap that will last me a very long time. I'm willing to put up good money for one, less than $100. If you could, just name some brands or post links of the ones you like. Thanks guys! |
10-19-2010, 03:16 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Forest Hills, New York | | | I like a strap that is at least 3" wide and padded.
I have been using the Comfort Strap $ 35.00 ...for many years.
The padding helps...especially if you are standing on a hard wood floor for three sets with a 9 lb bass strapped around your neck...but for $ 100.00 you can get a really high quality strap. |
10-19-2010, 03:17 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey | | | In my Comfort Straps were so-so
Levy's 4.5" straps were great |
10-19-2010, 03:18 PM
|  | Jack of all grooves, master of none | | Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nashville, TN - Music City | | | I like a plain old padded black nylon strap. They are cheap, durable, and easy to adjust. Planet Waves makes that that even has a pocket to hold your pick if you're so inclined. |
10-19-2010, 03:19 PM
| | | I would go with this.
Unless of course you play metal. |
10-19-2010, 03:29 PM
|  | Life is Tough. Laugh more. Moderator | | Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island, USA | | I have had good luck with Italia straps. www.italiastraps.com
I prefer the narrower ones. They are doing a twofer sale right now so you get them for 35 each. Very nice handmade stuff.
Made in USA.
Mine are great quality. If you use straplocks be sure to note so on your order to have them cut to fit that.
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10-19-2010, 03:30 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Orange Park, Fl. | |  Eyeland
I have 3 straps made by Eyeland and for around 75 to 80 bucks they are the nicest I have used in more than 42 years playing electric bass. Lee Sklar, Brian Bromberg and Chuck Rainey endorse them. www.eyelandenterprises.com |
10-19-2010, 03:36 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bethesda, Maryland | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Thor  I have had good luck with Italia straps. www.italiastraps.com
I prefer the narrower ones. They are doing a twofer sale right now so you get them for 35 each. Very nice handmade stuff.
Made in USA.
Mine are great quality. If you use straplocks be sure to note so on your order to have them cut to fit that. | They are really good, you sometimes have to use a little elbow grease to get straploks working with them.
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10-19-2010, 03:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: University Place, WA | | | Comfort Strap.
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10-19-2010, 03:40 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO | | Neotech Mega Bass Strap. http://accessories.musiciansfriend.c...rap?sku=367528
Only $30, very comfortable and IMO helps reduce fatigue during long gigs.
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10-19-2010, 03:41 PM
| | | | I'm digging my monocase Betty straps for bass. I have an Eyeland strap for my guitar that I love. I have some Italia straps, but they're very thick and tough to use because of that. |
10-19-2010, 03:46 PM
| | | | A nice wide one. They seem to distribute weight better, and reduce that cutting into your shoulder feeling. I dont think padding helps much if you have a wide strap (ie more than 4" or wide enough to span from over that bone on the outside of your shoulder to just about where your neck starts, without it all cutting into your neck). IMO padding is good to soften something that may be cutting into your shoulder, but if you go wide you eliminate that phenomena completely. I like leather becasue they look nice and they wear well, though they tend to be a bit pricey. |
10-19-2010, 03:48 PM
| | | | Not to hijack this, but anyone know a decent strap that is really long? Like 6 feet or so? |
10-19-2010, 03:51 PM
| | | | Simple mate, buy what you wanna buy.
A strap is a strap im my eyes and its an essential piece of kit,you couldnt cope without one.
In my limited experience though, i found levy straps to be rather nice, also i prefer 2in wide one as opposed to the wider ones as i feel more comfortable wearing these |
10-19-2010, 04:09 PM
|  | Yeah, I've got the moves like Jagger. | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: G.R. MI | | | 3" wide split leather strap. Shouldn't cost more than $25.00 and should last you a good 30 years or better.
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10-19-2010, 04:13 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Covina (LA), SoCal | | | I once had a fuzzt leapord print strap, the bestest strap I ever did have, but it was lost along with the bass, in the tragic bass incident of 2002; or was it 3?
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10-19-2010, 04:25 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Illinois, USA | | | After years of trying everything I could get my hands on (and as manager of a guitar store, that was a LOT of different straps), I found the Comfort Strapp. Perfect. I did have one of the Neotech straps later, but it's way too bouncy for me, and not as comfy for a long gig as the Comfort Strapps. The Levy's are nice for guitar (I've got three of 'em), but not for bass.
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10-19-2010, 04:32 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles | | You might want to check out some previous TB threads on the topic: 1 Comfortable straps 2 3 4 |
10-19-2010, 04:43 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Dark Horse strings | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Verde Valley, AZ | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Thor I have had good luck with Italia straps. www.italiastraps.com
I prefer the narrower ones. They are doing a twofer sale right now so you get them for 35 each. Very nice handmade stuff.
Made in USA.
Mine are great quality. If you use straplocks be sure to note so on your order to have them cut to fit that. | +1 I also use Italia here (4"). If you are more than 6' tall or hang your bass below waist height, get the extra long straps. Planet Waves are also good.
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10-19-2010, 05:16 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Listowel/KW Ontario | | | I have an Italia and I really like it. I wouldn't mind trying a moody at some point, but I don't have that kind of money to toss around.
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