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10-16-2005, 11:28 AM
| | | | Where to get good Bass straps?
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Anybody know where to get good wide straps? Looking for a 3" or 3 1/2" wide strap. Something well made, comfortable, with good padding?
I know Levy's makes a M6 model 3 1/2" wide, with sheepskin fur on the back, but cant find it anywhere. |
10-16-2005, 11:28 AM
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10-16-2005, 11:35 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada | | Not sure what I find more appealing... that strap, or the girl modelling it. 
I may just have to order one. The strap, I mean. :P
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10-16-2005, 12:39 PM
| | I will not slap my Bee! | | Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Arendal, Norway | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by brane Not sure what I find more appealing... that strap, or the girl modelling it.
I may just have to order one. The strap, I mean. :P |  |
10-16-2005, 12:54 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan | | | The TB store has 4" straps. |
10-16-2005, 01:01 PM
| | | | Best strap ever IMO is the Comfort Strapp. If you do a web search, a number of retailers that carry them will pop up. The standard 'long' version will be appropriate for most bassists, but they have a short and xtralong also. Wonderful strap. It's designed to be doubled over on the bass pin. However, since a lot of us use straplocks, I just cut the leather off just above the first hole on each side of the strap and install the staplocks on the single hole remaining... works great. |
10-16-2005, 01:06 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by KJung Best strap ever IMO is the Comfort Strapp. If you do a web search, a number of retailers that carry them will pop up. The standard 'long' version will be appropriate for most bassists, but they have a short and xtralong also. Wonderful strap. It's designed to be doubled over on the bass pin. However, since a lot of us use straplocks, I just cut the leather off just above the first hole on each side of the strap and install the staplocks on the single hole remaining... works great. | +1 for Comfort Strapps. I use 'em and I love 'em. |
10-16-2005, 03:55 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Zionsville, Indiana | |
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Originally Posted by KJung Best strap ever IMO is the Comfort Strapp. If you do a web search, a number of retailers that carry them will pop up. The standard 'long' version will be appropriate for most bassists, but they have a short and xtralong also. Wonderful strap. It's designed to be doubled over on the bass pin. However, since a lot of us use straplocks, I just cut the leather off just above the first hole on each side of the strap and install the staplocks on the single hole remaining... works great. | Love the Comfort Strapp for Bass. It feels very comfy on my Deluxe P-Bass (and all my other guitars and basses). However, just ordered a couple extra wide straps from Slapspring. Am looking forward to trying them out upon arrival.   |
10-16-2005, 04:01 PM
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Endorsing: Ampeg | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL | | | I couldn't hang with the Comfort Strapp. Yes, it's wide and padded but over the thick and wide padding is a 2 inch neoprene strap, and that still digs into my shoulder. Plus they weigh a ton. Up until today, I've been using the Planet Waves Bass Strap, which for $20 is not a bad strap at all. It still hurts my shoulder a little, but of all the other straps I've tried, it hurts my shoulder the least.
But I just got that Slapstrap from slapring.de and I haven't got to try it out yet on a gig, but I do like the way it hangs where it puts more weight on the bone of your shoulder as opposed to the shoulder blade, and I love the idea of heavy duty velcro to adjust it. I'll review it after a gig. |
10-16-2005, 04:30 PM
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Endorser: Dean Markley / Thunderfunk | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Branson, Missouri | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by JimmyM I just got that Slapstrap...I'll review it after a gig. | Please do. I have a ComfortStrapp as well, but I'm curious about the Slapstrap. |
10-16-2005, 04:34 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Towson, MD/Seattle, WA | | | yeah, I LOVE my Comfort Strapp. Tis good. |
10-17-2005, 08:33 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bos, MA | | | the comfort strapp is niiiice and bouncy, but i still wake up with a little shoulder ache the day after a gig. |
10-17-2005, 11:45 AM
| | | | SlapStrap Adjustability?
SLAPSTRAP say "infinite adjustability" - how does that work - is there some belt loop system tucked up under it?
I ask because it always seems like I need that inbetween position if there are only holes/ladder slots to adjust the length.
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10-17-2005, 12:15 PM
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10-17-2005, 12:19 PM
| | | | I recommend the Sadowsky neostrap. I have one, and it's absolutely fabulous. The best strap I've seen.
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10-17-2005, 01:00 PM
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Endorsing: Ampeg | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Bassosaurus SLAPSTRAP say "infinite adjustability" - how does that work - is there some belt loop system tucked up under it? | The way it works is pretty ingenious, actually. The end that hangs by your right arm opens up to reveal velcro, and the thin strap you use to adjust the height attaches to the velcro on both sides, so it holds in really good. And there's 3 different button holes you can use to attach your bass. The only thing is, unless you like a lot of excess strap hanging off your bass, you will need to trim it to suit the height that you like. But it does work, and works well. Still don't know if my shoulder can take it, but early reports are good. |
10-17-2005, 02:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SF Bay Area | | | Moody's!!!!! Best strap EVER! |
10-17-2005, 02:16 PM
|  | rythum rancher | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: on thin ice | | | I have one of those Slapstraps, the infinite adjustability works very well. It is tanned "slick" on both sides, so it may not be a good choice for neck-diving basses.
"Italia Straps" makes a nice 4" wide strap for reasonable money. They show up on ebay regularly, I won some for under $30 @ and I'm very happy with them. |
10-17-2005, 02:25 PM
|  | Muleskinner | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicagoland | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by KeithBMI The TB store has 4" straps. | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Fawkes007 Moody's!!!!! Best strap EVER! | Jeez. For $105 it better be. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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