Strap button extender to shift position of bass?

[Old_Noob]

I am aware that people use strap button extenders to prevent neck dive. I am wondering if they also work to "shift" the position of your bass to the right. When I am playing on the low end of my p-bass, I tend to shift it to the right so I don't strain my shoulder as much, but, by doing so, my strap is sitting/digging in on the left side of my neck instead of sitting on my left shoulder.

 

[JRA]

I am wondering if they also work to "shift" the position of your bass to the right

exactly: and you can appreciate an easier reach to first position!

i've used extensions for both purposes = they work! good luck with your shifting!

 

[Old_Noob]

exactly: and you can appreciate an easier reach to first position!

i've used extensions for both purposes = they work! good luck with your shifting!

Where does one find such contraptions?

 

[JRA]

i found mine in the plumbing section at the hardware store: i believe they're 1/2" diameter brass pipe (called a nipple). i used a long screw (#8 x 3 in. philips bugle-head coarse thread wood screw, IIRC) to remount the strap button and since i use schaller strap locks: i had to grind down (reduce) the diameter of the screw head to accommodate the strap button. i spray-painted the brass nipples (the extensions) black per my own aesthetic. the long screw goes through the button, then the nipple, and then into the upper horn, of course.

TL;DR: i'm not aware of any commercial versions --- i think it's a DIY project!

you can sort of make one out in these pics if you look real closely for it:


i can't remember which TB member turned me on to this...might have been @Ric5.

 

[Ric5]

i found mine in the plumbing section at the hardware store: i believe they're 1/2" diameter brass pipe (called a nipple). i used a long screw (#8 x 3 in. philips bugle-head coarse thread wood screw, IIRC) to remount the strap button and since i use schaller strap locks: i had to grind down (reduce) the diameter of the screw head to accommodate the strap button. i spray-painted the brass nipples (the extensions) black per my own aesthetic. the long screw goes through the button, then the nipple, and then into the upper horn, of course.

TL;DR: i'm not aware of any commercial versions --- i think it's a DIY project!

you can sort of make one out in these pics if you look real closely for it:
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i can't remember which TB member turned me on to this...might have been @Ric5.

it might have been me

 

[sissy kathy]

I am aware that people use strap button extenders to prevent neck dive. I am wondering if they also work to "shift" the position of your bass to the right. When I am playing on the low end of my p-bass, I tend to shift it to the right so I don't strain my shoulder as much, but, by doing so, my strap is sitting/digging in on the left side of my neck instead of sitting on my left shoulder.

You don't need to shift it to the right; you need to tilt the neck up. That brings the low end closer to you, and a strap button extension will do that for you.

 

[catcauphonic]

but, by doing so, my strap is sitting/digging in on the left side of my neck instead of sitting on my left shoulder.

What width of strap are you using? If you're using one that's 2.5" wide, you should maybe think about trying a 3.5. For one thing it distributes the weight much better so that no matter which position you shift the bass into, as long as the strap back isn't slippery, it's more likely to stay put and won't dig into you as the thinner ones tend to do.

I play a bird style Spector with the strap (lock) pin behind the heel of the neck... this configuration tends to not only tilt the fingerboard towards the floor where it's hard to see the frets, but it also shifts the 1st fret waaay out to my left (as I play righty.) I remedy this by lifting the headstock up closer to a 45° angle when I'm playing frets 1-3, and with the wider strap it stays there pain free until I pull it back down to a 90° angle.

Hope that all makes sense without a visual aid

 

[Collin Bass]

I just got this strap in the mail today. I have two others from Well-Hung Guitar Accessories and I just bought this 3rd because of how comfortable the other two were (3 inch padded) but what I didn't expect was the functionality of the front buckle. with it I can adjust the padding in the strap to sit right in the sweet spot to give my shoulder extra relief. I highly recommend this style strap, and combined with the padding, looks and sturdiness of this guy's straps... winning combination!