What Strap Do You USe?

[ShirazBop]

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 got one of those that I use with my lighter swamp ash bodied basses...for the heaviers I use a Comfort Strapp (short)... Great strap. Also had a Sadowsky short Neoprene that was great but sold cause I had the CS....

If only one, it would have to be the Comfort Strapp...

 

[In Absentia]

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I use this one. 4 1/2" Levy's Leather strap.

 

[EagleMoon]

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!)

Amazon has sales on Levy's straps all the time which is kind of why I asked. Was that where you ordered it from?

 

[REAPER52]

Moody== best out there...IMHO

 

[crcantley]

Anyone know what strap this is? It looks ultra comfy, but I can't make out the logo.
I do remember reading that he uses Levy straps, but I can't find this one on the website.

 

[Poor Tom]

That logo def looks like a Levy's. Looks mad comfy too. I want one.

I currently use a comfort strapp and a Levy's both at 3 1/2 I think.

 

[Jeff K]

Amazon has sales on Levy's straps all the time which is kind of why I asked. Was that where you ordered it from?

No. I tried to get the folks at my local G.C. to order it, but I quickly realized that they weren't going to follow up after attempting one unsuccessful phone call.

So I got the guys at The Perfect Bass to order it for me. They gave me a pretty good price (compared to the list price from Levys). If it had been the right color, I'd have definitely kept it, because it WAS comfortable. If you decide to go that route, definitely consider the MSS90. You can check them out on the Levys website.

 

[Jeff K]

Eagle Moon, here's the link for the Levys MSS90's:

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[lobey]

10 dollar ernie ball black nylon..works for me and always has

Would Mothman approve? Or do you get approved by Mothman?

Anyways, the strap I always use on my Schecter is just a cheapo (not sure of the brand) from GC that was on sale when I needed one. I actually like the nylon cheapo better than my nice leather Levy I have on my Ibanez.

 

[crcantley]

Anyone know what strap this is? It looks ultra comfy, but I can't make out the logo.
I do remember reading that he uses Levy straps, but I can't find this one on the website.

Looks like they're custom made. =(

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=265221

 

[EagleMoon]

Eagle Moon, here's the link for the Levys MSS90's:

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Thanks!

 

[kevbassman]

Moody=best strap. Worth the $$$$$$$$$$.

 

[N.F.A.]

+1 for Italia straps. I have a couple and they are great.

 

[LongHairFreak]

My absolute favorite is one I've had for many years and have no idea who made it. Thick and wide belt leather with very dense and plush sheepskin padding. My Wide Rides (http://www.widerides.com/) is also quite comfortable though.

 

[ExaltBass]

Did someone suggest Moody?

(darn well worth it)... have a 5th on the way

 

[JTE]

Only a Comfort Strapp now. I used to manage a guitar store and I've go a milk crate full of straps. Cheap ones, expensive ones, sheep-skin padded leather, suede, neoprene, inlfatable (yep, I have one of those D'Addario "Air Straps"), etc. etc. For my basses, the only ones I use are the three Comfort Strapps I bought around 1999.

John

 

[Headless Llama]

Does anyone have a suede strap? I'm wondering if they are better or worse than the regular leather?

I am not a fan of the suede straps...they get "stuck" on m t-shirt when I play. The leather ones just kind of glide!!!

 

[EagleMoon]

I am not a fan of the suede straps...they get "stuck" on m t-shirt when I play. The leather ones just kind of glide!!!

Ah! But don't most of the leather ones have suede on the inside as well?

 

[tommy gilstrap]

Try Link Removed, lots of different styles and maximum comfort. Lee Sklar loves 'em.

 

[Headless Llama]

Ah! But don't most of the leather ones have suede on the inside as well?

Not mine!!! Thats why I love it!!