TomKent Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Thanks to the immense weight of my fretless (I really do mean immense, it weighs a ton!), I need a good strap which will support me while I play it. Any ideas as to the best one? Sorry if there have been a million a one topics about this.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarPig Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 (edited) You'll get hundreds of various suggestions on this. You'll probably want an extra wide strap to help distribute the weight, if price isnt a concern, Levy's do some great wide straps, 3.5inch and 4. I personally use the MS26 which is 2.5 inches, its very well made. Edited December 8, 2010 by WarPig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomKent Posted December 8, 2010 Author Share Posted December 8, 2010 (edited) I was looking into one of [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/2658-bass_collection_comfort_bass_strap"]these[/url] types of straps or one of [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/4993-dsl_garment_leather_2_5_guitar_strap_with_foam_padding_black_beige_leather_backing_"]these[/url] .. don't know if they're good though haha? Edited December 8, 2010 by TomKent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarPig Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 [quote name='TomKent' post='1051224' date='Dec 8 2010, 01:34 AM']I was looking into one of [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/2658-bass_collection_comfort_bass_strap"]these[/url] types of straps or one of [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/4993-dsl_garment_leather_2_5_guitar_strap_with_foam_padding_black_beige_leather_backing_"]these[/url] .. don't know if they're good though haha?[/quote] The second one looks nice, but for the first: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=43789"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=43789[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 (edited) I bought [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Mono_STRAPPS.html"]a Mono strap [/url]for my Steve Harris P, but it does slide about a bit. I'm going to try a [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UK-MADE-3-75-WIDE-BIG-SOFTEE-REAL-LEATHER-GUITAR-STRAP-/230264434318?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item359cd46e8e"]3.75" wide leather strap[/url] like I use on my 5 string. Edited December 8, 2010 by bartelby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I've been using one of the original not-Bass-Collection Comfort Strapps since, well, forever. Bloody marvellous thing. It's very noticeable that if I use my other strap, which is a padded 3" wide leather thing, my shoulder starts aching after a while. The thick padding on the Comfort one really seems to be doing its job well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I'd go for a wide strap. Levy's make the best straps in the world (and no i'm not an employee haha ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 (edited) comfort strapp Edited December 8, 2010 by sk8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Comfort Strapps on all my guitars and basses. I like the look of some of them Minotaur straps though... [url="http://minotaur.gr/catalog/"]http://minotaur.gr/catalog/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Another Comfort Strapp endorsee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I am still looking for a really good Leather strap like the one I have now. It has to be VERY supple padded leather, and adjustable. And absolutely no plastic parts. Just leather with holes in. I can't seem to find one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 [quote name='silddx' post='1051599' date='Dec 8 2010, 12:56 PM']I am still looking for a really good Leather strap like the one I have now. It has to be VERY supple padded leather, and adjustable. And absolutely no plastic parts. Just leather with holes in. I can't seem to find one.[/quote] The 3.75" ones I linked to are soft leather. They're kinda padded too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerryc Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 [quote name='WHUFC BASS' post='1051566' date='Dec 8 2010, 12:18 PM']Comfort Strapps on all my guitars and basses. I like the look of some of them Minotaur straps though... [url="http://minotaur.gr/catalog/"]http://minotaur.gr/catalog/[/url][/quote] +1 for the Minotaur, I have one and it is the dogs dingly dangly bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Bought these a couple of months ago. They really are quality products, with absolutely no metal or plastic. [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/4787-dsl_leather_2_5_black_leather_guitar_strap_stitching_"]http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/47...trap_stitching_[/url] [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/5614-dsl_gep25_15_2_5_garment_leather_with_leather_piping_guitar_strap"]http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/56...ng_guitar_strap[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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