ianwild16 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 When did people start tucking the guitar lead into the strap as it leaves the guitar? Who 'invented' it? Does everyone on here do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Probably not long after someone trod on their lead mid-gig and had their sound cut out! The Strat's angled top jack encourages this, so many it was one of Leo Fender's many bright ideas? Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 (edited) My Grandfather was the first person to ever do this. He started this trend long before electric instruments were invented. We had a certificate at home from the King confirming that he was the first person to do this and bestowing on him the official title of Leader of the Strap. Unfortunately he's dead now and so is everyone who can vouch for this fact. Edited March 27, 2008 by Old Horse Murphy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwild16 Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 I do it - but I dont like the 'look' of it......reminds me of an Eric Clapton / muso character...yeah, I'm a poseur! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I don't do it myself - prefer to live dangerously! It spoils the look of my curly lead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I always do it, after learning the embarassing way, I also take the other end of the lead around/through the side handle on my combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 [quote name='gary mac' post='164495' date='Mar 27 2008, 02:29 PM']I always do it, after learning the embarassing way, I also take the other end of the lead around/through the side handle on my combo.[/quote] Yeah - funny, I often forget to plug my bass in through the strap - but never forget to tug a loop through the handle of my amp. Weird as I've only lost lead out of the jack of of bass before, and not out of the amp. Luckily - only ever happened at home, or at rehearsal (he types with crossed fingers!~######0-_) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I actually double loop the lead through my strap...... whats that all about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 My Cort GB74 has a neutrik locking jack socket. So i don't need to loop! But i do with my other bass, better safe then sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 [quote name='gary mac' post='164495' date='Mar 27 2008, 02:29 PM']I always do it, after learning the embarassing way, I also take the other end of the lead around/through the side handle on my combo.[/quote] Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixshooter Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I have done it since 1968, still do it now apart from when I play my Brian Moore, (which is very rare), as that plugs into the back of the guitar, which is a very bad design cause it has fallen out of there before because I did not have it around the strap because it plugs in the back!!!!! Great idea, stupid design. Sorry Brian :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazm Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I do the lead through the strap thing. No longer do the lead through the amp handle after a bad experience once on a big stage. I got carried away and toppled my rig oops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viajero Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I need to these days bacuse my Neutrik locking spcket crackles if the jack's not pulled up against the side wall. Annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 [quote name='gary mac' post='164495' date='Mar 27 2008, 02:29 PM']I always do it, after learning the embarassing way, I also take the other end of the lead around/through the side handle on my combo.[/quote] +1. Exactly what I do (live) At home, it's more difficult to run out of cable / yank it out, so I don't bother... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixshooter Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Just remebered I was using curly leads in 1968, so I may not have started until a bit later..mmmm now you got me thinking! thats realy going to anoy me now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 [quote name='sixshooter' post='164609' date='Mar 27 2008, 04:48 PM']my Brian Moore, (which is very rare), as that plugs into the back of the guitar, which is a very bad design cause it has fallen out of there before because I did not have it around the strap because it plugs in the back!!!!! Great idea, stupid design. Sorry Brian :ph34r:[/quote] He only did it cos everyone was watching the Cup Final on BBC anyway. It was revenge I tells ya. Revenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 yeah i do it and istill manage to pull the thing out every gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='164480' date='Mar 27 2008, 02:06 PM']My Grandfather was the first person to ever do this. He started this trend long before electric instruments were invented. We had a certificate at home from the King confirming that he was the first person to do this and bestowing on him the official title of Leader of the Strap. Unfortunately he's dead now and so is everyone who can vouch for this fact.[/quote] I dispute it, I have a photo from 1214 in which my recently deceased uncle Nigel can clearly be seen wearing a vintage basse (made of wood and dodos beak) connected to his rig via a horse hair cable which is broadly accepted as the likely fore-runner to the quadraxial cable which was phased out (or was that out of phase) in the late 1500s, synonymous with pope Gregor great great great great great great grandfather of rap who took the afore mentioned technique and applied it to the 'rock hold' a similar technique where the leade vocalisterist (as formely known) loops one coil of mic lead around the mic holding hand. you need to brush up on your history (anag. shitory) mate Edited March 27, 2008 by jakesbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hit&Run Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Looping a lead through a strap or amp handle doesn't just stop you pulling it out of the socket; it takes some of the pressure off the jack plug as well. I reckon looping cables will help them to last longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 [quote name='gary mac' post='164495' date='Mar 27 2008, 02:29 PM']I always do it, after learning the embarassing way, I also take the other end of the lead around/through the side handle on my combo.[/quote] I do both of these, also from learning the hard way from both ends. Guitar end I pull tight so you don't see a big loop so to avoid any dodgy Eric Clapton muso type comments :) Amp end I also pull tight as possible. Nothing worse than walking across the stage a little to far to find you have pulled the lead out of the amp. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFW Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 [quote name='jakesbass' post='164697' date='Mar 27 2008, 06:48 PM']I dispute it, I have a photo from 1214 in which my recently deceased uncle Nigel can clearly be seen wearing a vintage basse (made of wood and dodos beak) connected to his rig via a horse hair cable which is broadly accepted as the likely fore-runner to the quadraxial cable which was phased out (or was that out of phase) in the late 1500s, synonymous with pope Gregor great great great great great great grandfather of rap who took the afore mentioned technique and applied it to the 'rock hold' a similar technique where the leade vocalisterist (as formely known) loops one coil of mic lead around the mic holding hand. you need to brush up on your history (anag. shitory) mate [/quote] This was recently discovered in a tomb in Luxor alongside a dusty Ampeg B15 [attachment=6967:loop.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo63 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Ermmmmmm.......... you could always splash out for wireless gear and go cordless (runs for cover ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I don't, but I should. I go through jack sockets like packets of crisps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 (edited) Lead through strap? - Schmap! Contrasting gaffa tape, thats what you need. And plenty of it. Preferably nicked off the drummer. Luvverly jubberly. Edited March 28, 2008 by johnnylager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwild16 Posted March 28, 2008 Author Share Posted March 28, 2008 I think tucking in a curly lead has gotta be a disaster visually. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcTW1-znxeQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcTW1-znxeQ[/url] Check out youtube, jimi hendrix live a the marquee, rare 2nd take of Hey Joe. At approx 2.05 you can clearly see Noel has a 'White!' curly lead tucked up behind his strap. I can only just forgive him 'cause of his dedication to the afro. This is the earlest I remember ever seeing anyone do it....can any one beat it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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