Guest leebass69 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 I've a query- I really need a wide strap that won't budge at all, I play pretty aggressively and my (perfectly normal) strap changes length bit my bit..arghhhh!!! I've tried to find a company who makes thick belts of some kind that I could potentially cut to size but no luck. Similarly to Sheehan's thoughts the bass should reliably be in the same position no matter what so any help pointing me in a direction would be much appreciated. Cheers everyone, Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protium Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 What are you using, a teflon strap? Levy's are pretty good, I've never had any trouble with them before but I duno if they do wide ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 I have an adjustable levys one and it doesn't seem to move at all... mine is 2" but they do 3" ones too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leebass69 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 [quote name='budget bassist' post='304561' date='Oct 11 2008, 08:45 PM']I have an adjustable levys one and it doesn't seem to move at all... mine is 2" but they do 3" ones too[/quote] Ta! I'm usind a decent enough 3(ish) inch adjustable strap at the moment and as I say, it's ok but I do quite a lot of neck bends and generally I'm quite rough...... I play an Attitude 2 and I'm a big Sheehan fan, maybe I've listened to Eat Em And Smile too many times?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Straps that are adjusted by re-threading the thin bit through holes in the big bit wont move. Straps with buckle pins wont move. Dont know what you are using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leebass69 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='304589' date='Oct 11 2008, 09:37 PM']Straps that are adjusted by re-threading the thin bit through holes in the big bit wont move. Straps with buckle pins wont move. Dont know what you are using?[/quote] I think mine's a levy actually, it was the biggest one I could find.. it seems to slacken off after a few hours then I have to readjust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Not being funny but you are talking sh*t. If you are saying you need to adjust something like [url="https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/381-levys_mss1_signature_series_carving_deluxe_leather_strap_"]this[/url] every two hours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protium Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 IME even the most basic Levy's straps would take a proper tug in the right direction for them to move like that, duno how you're playing your bass mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='304632' date='Oct 11 2008, 11:49 PM']Not being funny but you are talking sh*t. If you are saying you need to adjust something like [url="https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/381-levys_mss1_signature_series_carving_deluxe_leather_strap_"]this[/url] every two hours?[/quote] Levys do more than the one strap But yeah you'll need to be being seriously rough to get it to move in the slightest, if at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leebass69 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='304632' date='Oct 11 2008, 11:49 PM']Not being funny but you are talking sh*t. If you are saying you need to adjust something like [url="https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/381-levys_mss1_signature_series_carving_deluxe_leather_strap_"]this[/url] every two hours?[/quote] Yep, every few hours as in 3+. Maybe I'll just get another 1 as mine does slacken off bit by bit after repeated pushing against it bending the neck etc.. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 [quote name='budget bassist' post='304645' date='Oct 12 2008, 12:14 AM']Levys do more than the one strap [/quote] Yes - thats why I posted a link to a specific strap [quote name='budget bassist' post='304645' date='Oct 12 2008, 12:14 AM']But yeah you'll need to be being seriously rough to get it to move in the slightest, if at all.[/quote] And given that the adjustment cant move then it must be stretching................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='304632' date='Oct 11 2008, 11:49 PM']Not being funny but you are talking sh*t. If you are saying you need to adjust something like [url="https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/381-levys_mss1_signature_series_carving_deluxe_leather_strap_"]this[/url] every two hours?[/quote] [quote name='leebass69' post='304701' date='Oct 12 2008, 09:30 AM']Yep, every few hours as in 3+. Maybe I'll just get another 1 as mine does slacken off bit by bit after repeated pushing against it bending the neck etc.. Cheers[/quote] Well I hope you are getting paid enough for 3+ hour sets - in which case you can afford a new strap for each set. Either that or find a custom leatherworker to make a really thick strap with no adjustment. Just dont pull the strap pins out with all that bending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='304632' date='Oct 11 2008, 11:49 PM']Not being funny but you are talking sh*t. If you are saying you need to adjust something like [url="https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/381-levys_mss1_signature_series_carving_deluxe_leather_strap_"]this[/url] every two hours?[/quote] I see your point, but is there any need to get so aggressive? Bad week? Crikey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 (edited) [quote name='bass_ferret' post='304717' date='Oct 12 2008, 10:20 AM']And given that the adjustment cant move then it must be stretching................[/quote] He never said he was using one of those straps.... He just said A levys Edited October 12, 2008 by budget bassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leebass69 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 [quote name='ped' post='304724' date='Oct 12 2008, 10:43 AM'] I see your point, but is there any need to get so aggressive? Bad week? Crikey.[/quote] Ha no not a bad week as such I just play pretty hard! Thanks to all who helped point me in the right direction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 My comment was aimed at Ferret matey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leebass69 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 [quote name='ped' post='308184' date='Oct 16 2008, 09:39 PM']My comment was aimed at Ferret matey![/quote] Ah!!! I honestly thought you meant me! Yeah was a bit strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I still say a threaded strap; like what I posted a link to; wont slip. It might stretch but it wont slip. Still waiting to find out if the OP is playing 3 hour sets or doing 3 hours of extreme neck bending in the comfort of his bedroom. If the latter he should go to the gym instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 The slap strap is the business [url="http://www.slapring.com/en/shop/productinfo/slapstrap.php"]http://www.slapring.com/en/shop/productinfo/slapstrap.php[/url] . You just sandwich the adjustable part between the velcro end and voila solid as a rock and then some, they're real wide too. They are alas expensive £90 ($150). But I've got 3 that I used to have for monster heavy 'Rays that I'm willing to offload, say £25 each plus postage. PM me if interested. Yeah I know unsolicited selling, but I'm OK with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odub Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Italia 4" straps are the kind that need rethreading, those things arn't going anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leebass69 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 [quote name='ezbass' post='312827' date='Oct 23 2008, 11:12 AM']The slap strap is the business [url="http://www.slapring.com/en/shop/productinfo/slapstrap.php"]http://www.slapring.com/en/shop/productinfo/slapstrap.php[/url] . You just sandwich the adjustable part between the velcro end and voila solid as a rock and then some, they're real wide too. They are alas expensive £90 ($150). But I've got 3 that I used to have for monster heavy 'Rays that I'm willing to offload, say £25 each plus postage. PM me if interested. Yeah I know unsolicited selling, but I'm OK with it.[/quote] Thank you for that, real generous of you! I'd e-mailed Italia already so if they can help me out great, if not then I'll take you up on your offer, clicked on the link and they look solid-if a strap can be solid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I would say I'll have the blond but she dont look happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 (edited) [quote name='bass_ferret' post='313251' date='Oct 23 2008, 07:45 PM']I would say I'll have the blond but she dont look happy.[/quote] Yeah the website is kinda inappropriate here and there(very '70s), but maybe in Germany it's OK. Gerald who runs the company is a real nice guy. I'm surprised the strap hasn't caught on more, no magazine reviews I guess. Edited October 23, 2008 by ezbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 (edited) [quote name='ezbass' post='313345' date='Oct 23 2008, 09:43 PM']Yeah the website is kinda inappropriate here and there(very '70s), but maybe in Germany it's OK. Gerald who runs the company is a real nice guy. I'm surprised the strap hasn't caught on more, no magazine reviews I guess.[/quote] Well they are very expensive and apart from the OP I have never heard of anyone stretching straps cos threaded straps will not move. The huge range of adjustability looks good as well, so as you get fatter and older the strap can get longer. I found one of my old straps from when I was young, slim and had my bass tucked under my chin, I struggled to get the bass on Edited October 24, 2008 by bass_ferret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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