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Scotts Bass Lessons one strap

#61
I had to replace the Franklin Ring strap that I recently lost and wound up getting a 4" Moody black leather strap with black suede backing. It wasn't cheap but I feel it was worth it.

The suede backing keeps my slightly neck heavy Tbird from diving, one less distraction when I'm playing. It's plain and understated, but feels very good across my shoulder.

My experience with leather goods: jackets, shoes, gloves etc is that it is a false economy to buy cheap leather. The stuff looks and feels cheap and usually falls apart quickly. I like to get good quality leather and then take care of it by keeping it clean and oiled.
 
#63
allenhumble said:
Not sure if this is correct place to post this but Scott's Bass Lessons One strap is available in limited quantities as of this morning.

SBL One Strap - Handmade Leather Bass Guitar Strap
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2 years ago at Christmas, My Wife gave me a new Bass Strap. She "special ordered" it from the guy that makes straps for Carlos Santana (and others). One of the best presents I EVER received - and it is a beauty.

She has never told me what it set her back - but I promise you, if the workmanship is any indication, it was well worth the price!

*EDIT*

Here was the website:

El Dorado Guitar Straps « Truly Special Leather Guitar Straps to Complement Your Prized Instrument
 
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#67
I bought one the first go round because i liked the color, specs and was curious. It did take a bit to arrive in Canada. The Strap is very comfortable even with my Jazz and Warwick bass(my two heaviest). The quality is top notch and the only time someone MIGHT notice the logo is when they come up to ask why your guitar only has 4 strings

Are there cheaper leather straps? Sure but i like nice things and this is a nice thing. I've spent a lot more on a lot worse. Im happy with my purchase
 
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#71
Looks like a great strap yet like AngelCrusher & TrevorR, I went the handmade Italia Strap rout. Choices of tops and backs or one solid thick buttery piece of Italian leather. Typically 4" wide though they will cut to 3 1/2" upon request. Uber comfortable and offer great discounts on a regular basis.
Might get one of
 
#73
If it don't do something to the dreaded neck diving of basses, I don't think I'll ever spend that dough on any strap. You have to have some threshold of originality or cunning idea of it, to solve problems for real. If not head diving, maybe a material that adds to the density of the body and removes dead spots?;) Or being able to hold the bass stilll when doing on stage antics like a "bass swing" around the body?

If one don't bring something new to the recipy, then don't put it out on market. It's just a posh strap. Not that different from any other strap that's posh too.

I would love to and automatically adjusting strap, to sense my body length, and bass guitar body weight, and adjust accordingly. Mechanically without electronics, at that price. Of course I can set that myself manually too, as I always want to keep any bass in a certain position that is comfortable for me. But that's the thing, if I change bass I can use the same strap, and no matter how the other bass is designed, the strap adjusts automatically to my set preferences. Up under the chin, or low slung punk style. Or anything in between. I have yet to see a strap, with a simple function, that it doesn't fall down the back when sitting down and then standing up. It should stay the same place, or adjust accordingly. No matter what level it's set at. I e that when I am standing up it should be low slung, or vice versa.

At that price at at least.
 
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#76
After years of using whatever cheapo $5 strap was available, I entered the world of strap-GASSING a while back and purchased a variety of high quality used straps out of the TB classifieds. There is no way to overstate the difference between the two extremes in terms of comfort, prestige, and in the way I carry myself with a fancy strap accessorizing my rig.

As far as cost, is $150 such a huge price to pay for a favorite strap that will see hundreds or thousands of hours of use over its lifetime? I know plenty of guys who would justify the need for a $5000 lawn mower, but who would also argue that $10 is too much for a pair of pants.
 
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J-Bassomatic said:
Probably just a little sawdust from each.
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Quartersawn or flat-sawn?

On topic, straps are way too overlooked. There may be some markup in name/prestige/whatnot, but there's no reason to bristle against in an investment in a very important piece of gear.

It's like mattresses, or tires. We balk at the cost, but when you figure how many hours they're in use, how important they are to the rest of your life going well... Makes more sense.
 
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JPaulGeddy said:
Quartersawn or flat-sawn?

On topic, straps are way too overlooked. There may be some markup in name/prestige/whatnot, but there's no reason to bristle against in an investment in a very important piece of gear.

It's like mattresses, or tires. We balk at the cost, but when you figure how many hours they're in use, how important they are to the rest of your life going well... Makes more sense.
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I don't balk at the price of my Neotech straps...

OK, a little only because I have to order them from the UK and have them shipped to the Netherlands and that inflates the prices compared to what they cost in the USA.
 

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