Strap 'distorting' my clothes

[Salamenster]

Wozzap.

I have this odd problem, when playing bass, my strap pulls at my T-shirt directing it to the side. It's kind of a weird sight. Anyone with similar experiences or solutions?

 

[XtheDeadPawn]

No what material is it?

I use a nice suede leather strap that's wide (4") so it basically engulfs my shoulder.
I have no problems with it.

Maybe it's the fabric, poor stitching, or a combination of both.
A quality strap solves the problems like you have and the weight issue so many of us face I got an ATK305 so if that thing start catching at my clothes my wardrobe for the evening would be changing after each set.

I think it's time for a big boy strap.

 

[bassteban]

Are you scrawny? I am- particularly in the uppers, no pecs whatsoever- and have the same issue.

 

[6jase5]

Only nylon straps seem to slide well for me. I'm very stage active, so I'm used to my suede and leather straps unbuttoning my shirt for me, pulling things off center.....makes me laugh.

 

[bolophonic]

I haven't noticed my strap doing anything that makes me look unkempt.

 

[hrodbert696]

Get a bass with less neck dive?

 

[Salamenster]

Are you scrawny? I am- particularly in the uppers, no pecs whatsoever- and have the same issue.

Yes, I am. Maybe I should 'hit the gym' as those morons at Jersey Shore say it.

But anyway, yeah, the strap is kinda sucky. It was real cheap and the bass has some neck dive, but I don't think that has got anything to do with it...

A pic with the problem is in the attachements...

 

[bassteban]

Get a bass with less neck dive?

I don't think this is it- not for me, anyway. My main player is a MIM P that hangs nicely, but moving around ends up jacking the shirt into a wad. I get the same thing regardless of bass- a Thumb BO-4(divey), Jazz 5(very slightly dive-ish)or Stambaugh 6(no diving).
See if you can try out a few straps w/your bass. Wider ones sort of help, but they don't mesh w/my barely-there shoulders well. Steroids maybe..?

 

[whitefuneral]

Play topless

 

[Salamenster]

Play topless

I don't think that will be much appreciated (the crowd from the gig in the pic was mainly 60 years and older )

 

[onosson]

Playing bass ruins shirts. I've come to accept this over the years.

 

[XtheDeadPawn]

^ Me too cheap plug and I mean cheap plug
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