Straps & multiple instruments. What’s your system?

[ThinCrappyTone2]

Do you go with one strap per instrument? One strap to rule them all? Other? Straplocks or nah? Which ones?

I'm finding that my strap system is chaotic. Currently heading in the "one strap per instrument" direction, but that seems expensive/wasteful. Curious how others do it

 

[JakobT]

Do you go with one strap per instrument? One strap to rule them all? Other? Straplocks or nah? Which ones?

I'm finding that my strap system is chaotic. Currently heading in the "one strap per instrument" direction, but that seems expensive/wasteful. Curious how others do it

Other. I keep one strap in each gig bag (I have two), one strap at home and an old one in reserve. I've never taken to straplocks, as I find I don't need them.

 

[Tosh]

one strap per instrument
4 electric basses; 2 w/Dunlop strap locks (they came with them)
2 acoustic basses; no locks
1 keytar; no lock

 

[JKos]

One main strap. Dunlop strap locks.

 

[ThinCrappyTone2]

one strap per instrument
4 electric basses; 2 w/Dunlop strap locks (they came with them)
2 acoustic basses; no locks
1 keytar; no lock

Playing fast and loose with the keytar, I see. As it should be!

 

[Burwabit]

Every guitar has it's own strap, with Dunlop straploks

 

[2saddleslab]

One strap for the 3 solids & 1 semi hollow, another strap for the hollow bodies. No strap locks on any.

 

[pb9717]

1strap w/Schaller lock. Buttons on all basses.

 

[ctmullins]

One strap per instrument. I like cheap slippery nylon straps, so that helps.

I usually use oversized strap buttons, not strap locks. Exception is my Les Paul, where the strap button angle means the strap is actively trying to pull off the button.

 

[Killing Floor]

I use locks and will sometimes switch straps. Ok I really don't switch often but I make it so I can use other straps. Only bass I have with a dedicated strap is a rosewood neck that's a little bit neck heavy and I use a Fender branded lock on the front of the horn because that strap lock offsets the strap about 3/4" and it's enough to balance it right.

I usually use rockabilly skinny straps and sometimes soft leather 2–".

 

[evs]

One on each bass.
I don't use strap locks, and never take the strap off the bass.
This helps to keep the ends from wearing.
I use gig bags, so the straps stay on even while in transit to gigs.

 

[Watchootognbout]

I have four basses.
I have a separate Comfort Strapp and Schaller straplocks for each one.

 

[johnh89]

Straploks on all basses . I have a few straps which all have dunlop straploks so can be used on any of my basses . Most have two buttons on the tail of the strap so can be used on a shorter length if sitting down .

 

[dbbltime]

One strap per bass. No strap locks.

 

[CallMeAl]

I have 5 instruments and they all have their own strap. the acoustic guitar has a basic nylon. The other 4 have either Neotech or Fender padded neoprene, so not terribly expensive straps. One has strap locks, the other 3 have the basic rubber washers (which I prefer to the strap locks!)

I was switching straps for a while, but the convenience was worth it for me. Especially since some live upstairs, some down- each instrument is alway ready to rock!

 

[stinkfoot60]

One strap per instrument, all electric guitars and basses have Schallers.

 

[wolfkeller]

1 strap per same type instrument. Ie 1 strap with attached wiress pack for p basses , 1 for thunderbird ect. I use 3 basses per show. I may have 2 thunderbird and 1 p bass so 2 straps with their own wireless attackes. I have angled and straight cables for the different types.

 

[31HZ]

Straploks on every instrument. Cable feeds through the strap "end loop" so it stays with the strap (which stays on my shoulder during the change).

To change instruments, unplug the instrument and pop the straploks. Again, keep the strap over the shoulder with the cord through the loop.

Then, switch basses (I use a rack-style stand that holds 3 basses), click the straploks, and plug in the instrument.

Takes like 10 seconds.

 

[JRA]

one strap for all axes. schaller strap locks on all.

TBH, i have a small selection of straps that differ in how they might accommodate shoulder aches and pains.

 

[Tom Bomb]

Necessity is the mofo of invention. Some straps just don't cut it no more.

By way of an example,

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That may have fit me when I was six or seven. And it's for a snare drum.

I need one or two different kinds. Schallers are an unbeaten favorite, but only 'cause I'm used to 'em. I have numerous other methods. I like to lock 'em, whenever and wherever possible.

They all come off the moment the deed's done, sometimes sooner — a clumsy foot that catches a straggling strap on stage may bring the house down, in the least pleasant way possible. Not pointing any fingers

Good leather in the cool, nylon in the heat's the rule. Except for one, every end's leather. Some are lock-free, to accommodate a persnickety pin. Some have no pin at all to speak of. In that case, I'll sit it out​