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Chef
In Memoriam
I may have to stop using my Neostrap. (Now this just sounds lude.)
Anyway, it digs into my collar bone and leaves a red mark/ slight bruise. It's the part of strap where the soft meets the hard rubber. ( it just gets worse trying to describe this.)
If anyone is interested, I might be parting with it. Still trying to decide what to do.
I typically am seated when recording but I've started to try standing to get see what's like to be playing while standing. For my comfy playing position (trying to keep a straight face here) the strap hits at the collar bone. If I move the strap then I can't reach / play notes well.
Anyway, it digs into my collar bone and leaves a red mark/ slight bruise. It's the part of strap where the soft meets the hard rubber. ( it just gets worse trying to describe this.)
If anyone is interested, I might be parting with it. Still trying to decide what to do.
I typically am seated when recording but I've started to try standing to get see what's like to be playing while standing. For my comfy playing position (trying to keep a straight face here) the strap hits at the collar bone. If I move the strap then I can't reach / play notes well.
I may have to stop using my Neostrap. (Now this just sounds lude.)
Anyway, it digs into my collar bone and leaves a red mark/ slight bruise. It's the part of strap where the soft meets the hard rubber. ( it just gets worse trying to describe this.)
If anyone is interested, I might be parting with it. Still trying to decide what to do.
I typically am seated when recording but I've started to try standing to get see what's like to be playing while standing. For my comfy playing position (trying to keep a straight face here) the strap hits at the collar bone. If I move the strap then I can't reach / play notes well.
Maybe add a scrunchie or some sort of soft barrier at the point of contact.
A scrunchie - what's a scrunchie??
Ooooooh, maybe a wristband/sweatband... That might work!
A scrunchie - what's a scrunchie??
Ooooooh, maybe a wristband/sweatband... That might work!
You know that elastic fabric thing some players use to dampen strings, but was originally used to tie back hair.
Sweatband would probably do the trick nicely as well.
Chef
In Memoriam
I may have to stop using my Neostrap. (Now this just sounds lude.)
Anyway, it digs into my collar bone and leaves a red mark/ slight bruise. It's the part of strap where the soft meets the hard rubber. ( it just gets worse trying to describe this.)
If anyone is interested, I might be parting with it. Still trying to decide what to do.
I typically am seated when recording but I've started to try standing to get see what's like to be playing while standing. For my comfy playing position (trying to keep a straight face here) the strap hits at the collar bone. If I move the strap then I can't reach / play notes well.
Do you think the strap is too wide for you?
Roger
Chef
In Memoriam
It would be nice if even the custom builds were posted on the Sadowsky site for us to drool over. It might even inspire some of us to buy one... 
And this one has caused serious memory burn:
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And this one has caused serious memory burn:
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too wide.....well, maybe it is! Never thought of that! It's that portion where the harder rubber? Shell slips over the soft strap. That edge cuts into my collarbone and its sharp.
Need a picture? Standby.... Check yer email Roger!
I recently injured my left shoulder.While that's been healing and I'm waiting on a Sub 8lb jazz-like bass to arrive I've been thinking a lot about straps.
A long time ago I purchased a strap that I'm going to try again or possibly use as a base to have something made.
It has two things that make it unique. One is a pivoting junction right at the end that attaches to the upper horn. The way the angle the strap is forced to make a to twist 90 degrees is now gone. The higher you wear the bass the less strap distance the strap has to make this twist causing more consequence to it. That twist creates a imbalance in strap pressure on the shoulder. More so on the side towards the arm,away from the neck.(Is this where your struggling Bluesycat?) If your healthy and strong it's possible that distributing the pressure away form the neck is a good thing? I also have noticed that my old school "comfort strap" leather parts are very supple. So if that part is long on your strap it will minimize the advantage of this juncture thing. The other difference is that the whole piece of leather is cut with a curve at the end accommodating the natural curve that the strap wants to take.
The strap as is is too short for me. But I like the ideas.
A long time ago I purchased a strap that I'm going to try again or possibly use as a base to have something made.
It has two things that make it unique. One is a pivoting junction right at the end that attaches to the upper horn. The way the angle the strap is forced to make a to twist 90 degrees is now gone. The higher you wear the bass the less strap distance the strap has to make this twist causing more consequence to it. That twist creates a imbalance in strap pressure on the shoulder. More so on the side towards the arm,away from the neck.(Is this where your struggling Bluesycat?) If your healthy and strong it's possible that distributing the pressure away form the neck is a good thing? I also have noticed that my old school "comfort strap" leather parts are very supple. So if that part is long on your strap it will minimize the advantage of this juncture thing. The other difference is that the whole piece of leather is cut with a curve at the end accommodating the natural curve that the strap wants to take.
The strap as is is too short for me. But I like the ideas.
I had my MV5 (HC pups) and my NYC ash/maple (SC pups) with me last night and I swapped them out each set. Both are wearing a new set of Blue SS Strings. I admit I cant hear that much difference between the two @ home but in a live band setting (Basses and amp set completely flat) with Drums,Guitar, Keys etc I can hear a huge difference. To me in a live band setting that extra upper midrange that you get from the SC pups just sounds so good.
For my next purchase I am gonna grab an extra MB500 or MB800 but my 2nd purchase will be a set of SC pups from Roger for my MV5.
For my next purchase I am gonna grab an extra MB500 or MB800 but my 2nd purchase will be a set of SC pups from Roger for my MV5.
I think the design of the neostrap is not for me. I use the small size. I'm usually seated while recording so I never noticed this issue. Since I have been standing recently, the issue became apparent.
here is my older Franklin suede strap:
here is the sharp edge (in focus) on the neostrap that hurts after awhile:
The only thing negative on the suede strap is that it pulls the shirt whereas the neostrap does not. I like that part!
