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What Strap Do You USe?
- Thread starter roger33
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It depends - how wide of a strap do you want? Are you looking for something more akin to a guitar strap or one of those 3" wide mamma jammas? I'd personally go with the latter, it's less prone to damage and is a lot more comfortable.
I just posted this on another thread...but now its for a different reason! I only use the Levys Kokopelli leather straps. I just ordered another one for my other Wick. Different color though. They cost around 50 bucks, and they are great. I also have a thing for kokopelli!
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I think the wider the better. If they are too thin they wear out your shoulder.
Both my gigging straps are neoprene. I use this one for my 4-stringers (all Fenders, oddly enough):
http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-Neoprene-Bass-Strap?sku=361216
And this one for my heavy Schecter 5:
http://www.amazon.com/Neotech-8301052-Mega-Bass-Strap/dp/B000P4FBQO
Screw fashion. Comfort always.
-jb
http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-Neoprene-Bass-Strap?sku=361216
And this one for my heavy Schecter 5:
http://www.amazon.com/Neotech-8301052-Mega-Bass-Strap/dp/B000P4FBQO
Screw fashion. Comfort always.
-jb
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Does anyone have a suede strap? I'm wondering if they are better or worse than the regular leather?
Italia Leather 4" straps. http://www.italiastraps.com/ Not cheap, but two-fers available most times, making them a bargain. Very heavy, good leather. Wide enough to hang a Toyota from your shoulder and make it through a long gig. 
My wife bought me a Moody Leather Strap 4 inches wide. It is the most comfortable strap I have ever used. My wife is awesome.
I have a suede Levy's that I use on my Honey Blonde Classic '50s P. It looks good as far as being a nice match with the bass. It's fairly comfortable; but nowhere near as comfortable as my Comfort Strapps (which I use on all my other basses).
I have a suede Levy's that I use on my Honey Blonde Classic '50s P. It looks good as far as being a nice match with the bass. It's fairly comfortable; but nowhere near as comfortable as my Comfort Strapps (which I use on all my other basses).
Well that's good to know. I have a Comfort Strapp and was wondering if the leather would be better. Apparently not.
Btw, gorgeous bass.
DiMarzio Clip Locks. Plenty of solid colors to choose from, secure strap locks, plenty comfortable.
jus el cheapo ernie ball straps... looking at replacing them with the di addario clip straps tho
Well that's good to know. I have a Comfort Strapp and was wondering if the leather would be better. Apparently not.
Btw, gorgeous bass.
Thanks. Actually, I ordered a very nice (and very expensive) Levy's MSS90 leather bass strap for it recently. When I received it, the color was nothing like it was on the website. It clashed with the bass, so I returned it and bought a few sets of Chromes instead. Figured I'd just use that old suede Levy's on it because it comes close to matching (at least from a distance).
I tell you all this because that padded leather strap was very comfortable. It's the only one I've found that rivaled the Comfort Strapp in terms of, well, comfort! But it would have cost twice what the Comfort Strapps sell for, so I'm sticking with them. (I have six of them!)
