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12-09-2009, 05:50 PM
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Hey Guys,
My girlfriend wants to buy me a belt for my birthday. The problem is I need a belt with a buckle that isn't going to scratch up the bass. Can anyone point me to a belt that they like with some sort of "soft" buckle? I'm thinking of something like an all leather buckle or some other non-metal-non-scratch material.
Thanks,
Richard
PS. It needs to be black.. there are tons of all leather belts I've found in leopard print and brown western looking styles but I'm hoping to find something a little more modest.
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12-09-2009, 07:58 PM
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I hope this is a put-on.
If not, didja ever think of sliding the buckle to the side while you play?
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12-09-2009, 08:07 PM
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12-09-2009, 08:09 PM
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12-09-2009, 08:32 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Seattle, WA | | Every serious doubebassist I know wears suspenders on a gig, like these: http://mentalfloss.cachefly.net/wp-c...9/435_mork.jpg
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12-09-2009, 09:24 PM
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I do love this one.......(the sash too).
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12-09-2009, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by TroyK | I don't think you're allowed to wear those suspenders unless you're on massive amounts of coke. |
12-09-2009, 11:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Seattle, WA | | | Actually, my first thought when I read "double bass belt" was something like a harmonica belt that you could strap use to strap a bunch of doublebasses to your body. Now that would be cool! It would also solve a few string choice indecision.
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12-09-2009, 11:23 PM
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12-10-2009, 07:07 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London, Ontario | | | I just pull the buckle to my right so that it is under the furst loop. That way just the leather touches the wood. |
12-10-2009, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by TroyK Actually, my first thought when I read "double bass belt" was something like a harmonica belt that you could strap use to strap a bunch of doublebasses to your body. Now that would be cool! It would also solve a few string choice indecision. | I thought it was some kind of skill measurement system, like in Karate. Autumn Leaves at 120 bpm = green belt, Giant Steps st 300 bpm = black belt, etc. |
12-10-2009, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by bejoyous I just pull the buckle to my right so that it is under the furst loop. That way just the leather touches the wood. | See post #2.
EDIT: This thread is all brain surgery and rocket science stuff, but really......
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12-10-2009, 08:10 AM
|  | Student of Life Forum Administrator | | Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Louisville, KY | | It's a valid question - god knows I've got enough belt scratches on the back of every bass I've ever owned - but I've never found anything like that. I always try to remember to just move the buckle to the side, like bejoyous. Quote:
Originally Posted by bejoyous That way just the leather touches the wood. | WARMBUTTOCKS realizes he's missed a straight line on a silver platter in 3...
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12-10-2009, 08:13 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chicago | | I thought it was some kind of martial arts ninja ****.
Personally I think wear builds character. Just ask any old guy.  My only criterion is a buckle that won't get in the way or effect where the bass sits on my gut. |
12-10-2009, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris Fitzgerald WARMBUTTOCKS realizes he's missed a straight line on a silver platter in 3...
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12-10-2009, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris Fitzgerald It's a valid question - god knows I've got enough belt scratches on the back of every bass I've ever owned - but I've never found anything like that. I always try to remember to just move the buckle to the side, like bejoyous.
WARMBUTTOCKS realizes he's missed a straight line on a silver platter in 3...
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12-10-2009, 09:26 AM
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12-10-2009, 09:29 AM
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I got it for the same reason. Turns out to be the most comfortable belt I've ever worn, so I wear it all the time. All black. Buckle is a rubber ring. No metal or plastic to scratch anything. Passes through airport security. Cheap, too. http://www.loopbelt.com/
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12-10-2009, 09:36 AM
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12-10-2009, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by nimbleswitch I got it for the same reason. Turns out to be the most comfortable belt I've ever worn, so I wear it all the time. No metal or plastic to scratch anything. Passes through airport security. Cheap, too. http://www.loopbelt.com/ | Well, there you go! |  | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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