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Just some friendly advice to do a little research on Ergo straps before ordering at the moment. They make nice straps, but they've sadly been having a ton of issues delivering orders to customers recently.
I've had a custom Ergo strap (quoted 2 weeks completion time back in Jan-Feb) on order for 8+ months now. No exaggeration. They are extremely tough to communicate with and get responses from. When I do get a response I just keep getting excuses and runaround about how "it'll ship this week", etc… but nothing has been delivered yet despite repeated empty promises. I have seen several similar comments/stories from other users recently as well.
Again, they make nice straps… but this order has been a nightmare. I've seen enough similar/identical comments lately to know it's not just me either. I hope they get it together and get back on track, but I'd suggest proceeding with caution until they do.
Annnd looks like I won't be doing that this weekend. Just now, while I'm at work on a Friday, I got to know that I'm working during the weekend as well, 24hr shifts. Cool.
Maybe some time next week then...
must be someone important you work for! Hopefully your compensated well to be on call like that.
I know a guy that makes custom straps but he's also REALLY REALLY slow at it. He gets occupied with his dayjob, family and playing bass and does most of his work in the cold months of Jan-feb.
I hear that each strap takes about 20 hrs and so aren't very cheap either but the quality is build for comfort (especially with heavy basses as he has a few)and to last a lifetime.
Nates leathercrafting thread.
I hear that each strap takes about 20 hrs and so aren't very cheap either but the quality is build for comfort (especially with heavy basses as he has a few)and to last a lifetime.
Nates leathercrafting thread.
I have a SBL strap and an Ergo strap and I don't really like either. The padding is that weird foam packing material we get with computer monitor shipments and the underside leather is a bit too paper'ish to me. The RightOn straps are made completely differently. The undersides are microfibre and the padding is a 1/8" piece of Latex rubber.
Their straps also have a pretty cool size adjustment system that doesn't need to be looped around and futzed with.
very comfy. The RightOn stuff is made in Spain and they answer questions quickly. They even sent me a nice free mask. I think it took 7 days to arrive from somewhere in Spain to Toronto.
Their straps also have a pretty cool size adjustment system that doesn't need to be looped around and futzed with.
very comfy. The RightOn stuff is made in Spain and they answer questions quickly. They even sent me a nice free mask. I think it took 7 days to arrive from somewhere in Spain to Toronto.
You ship to EU?I know a guy that makes custom straps but he's also REALLY REALLY slow at it. He gets occupied with his dayjob, family and playing bass and does most of his work in the cold months of Jan-feb.
I hear that each strap takes about 20 hrs and so aren't very cheap either but the quality is build for comfort (especially with heavy basses as he has a few)and to last a lifetime.
Nates leathercrafting thread.
Im thinking of getting a neoprene strap of some kind.
I'll ship anywhere I'm legally allowed to. Last bass went to Malta and the one before that Germany.
But production is ridiculously slow. It's a hobby, not a business unfortunately
Well that stinks. These are really nice straps. There are a couple of dealers around for them and I know 1 has some stock. I guess they are having some supply troubles like everyone else anymore.
Hope they get past it.
I know a guy that makes custom straps but he's also REALLY REALLY slow at it. He gets occupied with his dayjob, family and playing bass and does most of his work in the cold months of Jan-feb.
I hear that each strap takes about 20 hrs and so aren't very cheap either but the quality is build for comfort (especially with heavy basses as he has a few)and to last a lifetime.
Nates leathercrafting thread.
Well Nate I may need to hit you up for 1 to try too.
Seems like December may be the ti.e to get an order in! LOL
Previous experience has been after Nov 30 and hunting is done for me for the year I hunker down at the leatherwork desk and try to get stuff done before the weather gets nice again. The poor folks who ask me to make something MUST have mucho patients. Lol.
that said, I'll happily add you to the list(it's short)
Agreed, I really like the one strap I have from them. I hope they get past it and get back on track too.
I bet that guy is you who makes them ... Can you make one that matches my bass?I know a guy that makes custom straps but he's also REALLY REALLY slow at it. He gets occupied with his dayjob, family and playing bass and does most of his work in the cold months of Jan-feb.
I hear that each strap takes about 20 hrs and so aren't very cheap either but the quality is build for comfort (especially with heavy basses as he has a few)and to last a lifetime.
Nates leathercrafting thread.
Ish?!? Colour matching is very difficult as different pieces of leather take stain and dye differently.
Can I do black…. Yes. Lol
Thats like.. Not an issue for me. The only string purchases I do are either strings for a new bass or aesthethic things like for my gold and black bling spector
@AB Nate
Also you remember that dwall I showed you? It's gone
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Thats like.. Not an issue for me. The only string purchases I do are either strings for an new bass or aesthethic things like for my gold and black bling spector
@AB Nate
Also you remember that dwall I showed you? It's gone
Oh rreeeaaaallly?
The big question all around is how long will these shortages last?
I'm good for now, but thanks for the heads up.
My favorite string. I can have my bass setup with low action in E standard and drop to D standard and still have pretty good playability and tension on the lower tuning
The high tension of these strings is more than all other strings I've tried.
