Straps & multiple instruments. What’s your system?

[Lance Bunyon]

I have no system. My life is sheer strap chaos™.
Three of my basses have Dunlop straplocks with dedicated straps. The rest is a haphazard mess which actually works out for most of the basses in question.
What was the question?

 

[evs]

I tried using the cheap “washer” strap locks and they work almost too well. I found that they can sometimes work the strap pins loose if they’re too snug. .

I had the same issue.
On one of my basses, the screw which holds the strap pin had nearly come completely out.
Luckily I noticed before damage was done.

The strap end was quite thick, and coupled with the washer, the friction was slowly turning the strap pin screw loose, as I was wearing the strap over multiple gigs.

 

[vindibona1]

I'm a little late to the party...
But all my instruments have their own strap. The strap that I own the most of is the Perri's single ply 3.5" strap. They're now $20 (yikes)... but 2 years ago I was buying them between $10-$12! Ok... I found one at a decent price. I have more expensive padded straps for my heavier bass but found the cheap strap sturdy and solid on the shoulder, the weight distributed well. I worked really hard to break them in and they have a nice semi-distressed look. I like to cut crescents by the neck so the strap doesn't push on my artery. As for strap locks, I use the cheap rubber washer type locks. Cheap as anything and work perfectly. I can afford to put them on all my guitars and basses.

 

[Polfuste]

One instrument = one gigbag including one strap + one jack + one used strings set

 

[jeffb28451]

Multiple basses: 1 per bass. Dunlops. Good straps are expensive, but no regrets.

 

[Snert]

Do you go with one strap per instrument?

This. Colour matched padded leather of varying widths depending upon the weight of the bass or guitar. No straplocks, screwed directly into the instrument.

 

[Marko 1]

I tried using the cheap “washer” strap locks and they work almost too well. I found that they can sometimes work the strap pins loose if they’re too snug. So I went back to the Dunlops.

I had the same issue.
On one of my basses, the screw which holds the strap pin had nearly come completely out.
Luckily I noticed before damage was done.

The strap end was quite thick, and coupled with the washer, the friction was slowly turning the strap pin screw loose, as I was wearing the strap over multiple gigs.

Those rubber washers are all I use...

but now I'm gonna go check the strap pins.

 

[AlfBrewdog]

One strap with Schaller S locks for all basses.