Cool Strap Club!

[tmdazed]

Made this one for my son , heavy as hell but he likes it

 

[blastoff99]

#9 goes to Datsgor
#10 goes to tmdazed

Good grief! Does the strap outweigh the bass?

 

[TolerancEJ]

I'd say the "strap" isn't the only thing about that "creation" that is questionable. Looks like it needs a little fret work

You can click the English button near the top to read about the design.

 

[tmdazed]

#9 goes to Datsgor
#10 goes to tmdazed

Good grief! Does the strap outweigh the bass?

that it does, but my kid had me make it for him , guess his guitars don't weigh enough

 

[BassAgent]

I think my strap is pretty cool. It is a Getm Getm, and most of those are pretty corny IMHO, but when I saw this one for sale, I had to have it. I've been using it for the last couple of years now, and that's visible

 

[Jeff K]

I think my strap is pretty cool. It is a Getm Getm, and most of those are pretty corny IMHO, but when I saw this one for sale, I had to have it. I've been using it for the last couple of years now, and that's visible

"Corny"? Hey now, wait a minute! Didn't you see my Get'm Get'ms in post #7? I think they're pretty nice!

 

[blastoff99]

BassAgent takes #11!

 

[Stranger Danger]

The Pete Schmidt straps are excellent BTW.

 

[fivestringgecko]

I'll play too... They're not as cool as that Gecko strap (which I should get to go with my Warmoth Gecko... lol), but here's a couple of mine.

5sg.

 

[ShowKing]

Link Removed

 

[bassfran]

No need for a number, I just wanted to show off some of my cool (to me) straps.

 

[blastoff99]

#12 to fivestringgecko
lucky #13 to ShowKing
#14 reserved for bassfran in case you decide later you want a number


I'm sure my uncle could whip out another gecko strap, fivestringgecko, especially if you provide him with better patterns / pictures than I did!

 

[fivestringgecko]

#12 to fivestringgecko
lucky #13 to ShowKing
#14 reserved for bassfran in case you decide later you want a number


I'm sure my uncle could whip out another gecko strap, fivestringgecko, especially if you provide him with better patterns / pictures than I did!

Hmmm. Maybe down the road....... *think think* lol

Thanks for the number!

5sg.

 

[Hawkbone]

not mine, but Gordie Johnson has a collection of really cool straps e.g.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/55976115@N00/3851116028/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/55976115@N00/3850290989/in/photostream/
made by Jonelle VanEvery of Link Removed although her site is down for some reason.

 

[Stilettoprefer]

I make my own from long leather belt blanks found at local leather working supply stores.

Tooled using a basket weave stamp, dyed with black oil and a standard belt buckle for adjustment.

Tooled by hand and a huge belt buckle found at a garage sale for adjustment.

Once they break in, the stiff leather is pretty soft and is very comfortable. I'm in the process of making a strap for each instrument.

 

[Testing123]

I stumbled upon a leather company that makes custom guitar and bass straps called Brookwood Leather. The owner, Bob Schell (it’s a one-man operation) made a 5-part YouTube video showing him making a strap from start to finish. He goes into detail on most of the items and techniques used and I found it quite interesting.

The first of the 5 parts is here:

Note: I am in no way associated with Bob or Brookwood Leather.

 

[BigEarl]

I don't own this, but wanted to share it in this thread. It's a bass creation on the Bas-Extravaganza.nl website

This is the bass /w strap in question.
http://bas-extravaganza.nl/?page=bassen&BassenID=18

Dude, I don't think the words "a bass creation" belongs anywhere in that sentence, looks more like "a bass defilement"!

 

[pklima]

I bought a ridiculous Levy's one with O-rings, D-rings, clips, grommets, and it's in shiny white leather. Cost 0.99 plus 5 pounds shipping on the British Ebay. Should have gig pics Wednesday, because it seems that unlike the previous owner (who seems to never have even installed it on any instrument) I lack a properly developed sense of shame.

 

[blastoff99]

Stilettoprefer takes #15!

 

[Gecko 5]

I learned how to make straps from this video series
Bobs a great guy too

I stumbled upon a leather company that makes custom guitar and bass straps called Brookwood Leather. The owner, Bob Schell (it’s a one-man operation) made a 5-part YouTube video showing him making a strap from start to finish. He goes into detail on most of the items and techniques used and I found it quite interesting.

The first of the 5 parts is here:

Note: I am in no way associated with Bob or Brookwood Leather.