Funky Strap Setup (pics)

[-=DanAtkinson=-]

I took lessons from this guy for a while. Russ Rodgers in Atlanta. He's got a weird setup with his strap. He has his strap somehow attached (I forget how) to the front side of the body. See pics. This pulls the bass backwards a bit, tilting it up, so the fretboard is facing up at you slightly.

I haven't seen anyone else do this. Just thought it was different. Not necessarily good. Just interesting.

 

[CElton]

It's also cool how the drummer plays with a gigbag on his back...

 

[Dr. Feelgood]

Bunny Brunel does the same thing. To my knowledge, it's supposed to put the bass at an angle more friendly for upright players.

Maybe he's drilled it in? Or it simply holds in place by itself?

 

[-=DanAtkinson=-]

It's been a while, but he may have used velcro, I can't remember. I seem to recall an ugly piece of velcro on his bass body.

He also completly shaved off the lower horn on his Warwick. I guess to give easier fretboard access. Strange.

 

[-=DanAtkinson=-]

It's also cool how the drummer plays with a gigbag on his back...

At the big shows he sports a real hardshell case on his back.

 

[BassmanDk]

It just seems that he puts the strap over the front side of the bass instead of the backside.

 

[Michael Campbel]

I just started lessons with Russ this week and asked him. It is/was velcro.