GreeneKing

This is where Joe comes in and tells us that removal of wood is the perfect answer to a good tone

Good to see the 'Bird' in such good company

Ditto, errr... Oops me too!

Another Veggie here! I may have a Comfort style strap for sale in a day or two. A Bass Collection (see thread on broken strap) replacement (I would advise using cable ties just in case!). I've also the repaired one going really cheap at £5 plus P&P.

[quote]Wood and it being the cause of tone is rubbish...[/quote] That's not quite the way Jim Fleeting would put it Seriously, go with what looks good to you - full stop.

Very nice bunch of basses. All very distinctive tonally I guess. Very traditional. Very stunning for being so. I'd have to say that one of the plus's of my Harlot particularly is it's multi trick pony aspect. Other than that it's beautiful (in my eyes) and made to measure. I know that traditionally basses like P's, J's and Rays have their 'sound' but I wonder if it isn't time we moved onto something that can do it all (see my sig ). Of course playing the Harlot in a blues band might not look right Peter

Nice one WoT and good to see some good news today. All the best for the future and new beginnings mate. Peter

[quote]but will stick in in my pocket.[/quote] I don't think it'll work that way, it needs to be plugged into the bass methinks.

I know Al'll be along later but I went down and it was a great night. Great boozer too, I wish I had one like that a short walk away Actually its maybe just as well I don't. Nick Carey did a couple of numbers on bass too. Very enjoyable and NGE will be sadly missed in these parts.

I just did a search for Marvel straplocks following finding them attached to my Overwater. I'm a fan, and very reasonably priced too. The locking mechanism only prevents the male slipping out of the female bit (macho fnaa comments go in here) and isn't load bearing as suggested above. I thought they'd be far more expensive. I'd also vote for Comfort Strapps as opposed to Brooklyn Gear in that Brooklyn gear, and the Bass Collection derivative have been known to fail at the plastic links. To the guy that chops the end off to prevent the buckle digging in, do you realise that both the holes are meant to be used?

[quote]your post should be a sticky for the benefit of all the spotty wannabes.[/quote] I'm too old for spots!

[quote]As much as I detest Man U[/quote] I'm worse than a Manc. Chelsea FC

They are the best methinks, I've just ordered one for the Overwater. The way I fit the one on my Harlot is that the straplock goes on the outer hole and I pop the inner hole on the button 1st and the straplock goes on top. This means that not only does it give double protection (like 2 durex) but the straplock isn't under any strain and it doesn't 'squeak' when the bass moves while you're dancing around .

I too hope that Liverpool do the business. I'm not putting money on it mind As much as I detest Man U I have to admit, yet 'a bloody gain', that they're probably the best team in Europe What time are you on tonight Al?

Who's going? Anyone from BC?

Trouble is for me that the most comfortable straps are the padded neophrene and elastic webbing type. The cable ties will prevent a re-occurrence and next time I'll source the original Strapp.

[quote]Them leather ends look dodge too...[/quote] That'd be where I had to remove some leather to fit the Schallers. They are fine if a little untidy looking when the straplocks are removed.

Anything with a Warmoth neck would be worth looking at. As their necks have reinforcement rods they are a bit deeper than most.

I've got 3 of this style of strap and I've just cable tied all of them at every plastic link. I have to say that the quality of the original, the Comfort 'Strapp', seems the best. Well worth doing Al and this thread deserves to go into the Wiki if it hasn't already been done before. Cheers. The Overwater seems a great bass Al. Extremely well made and solid (just as well) with a good tone. I'm a bit spoilt by the ACG pre-amp to be honest but I'll report back after practice tomorrow. The action was very high and I've fitted nickels (Sunbeams), lowered the action two whole turns on the saddles and done the intonation. The action will go lower still but I'm happy for now.