Jack Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Hey all, I've been using a Mono 'Betty' Strap for a bit and tbh we're not getting along. I find that it's starting to look very tatty very quickly and the adjustment slips quite a bit, to the point that my bass gets noticeably lower during a set. What other straps do people recommend? Just looking at Bass Direct I'm rather tempted by the Neotech Mega and the Comfort Strapp. What do people recommend out there that's nicer than an EBMM seatbelt and not a billion pounds' worth of handmade leather? I like mine about 125cm long Grippy or smooth is fine, but the one thing I don't like are the super-grippy suede backs you get on some leather ones. Preference for black Input and ideas appreciated 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The59Sound Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Like you had a Mono and got fed up of it slipping. Got a Neotech Mega - problem solved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 My main strap is a Harvest leather strap. Very comfortable. http://www.harvest-guitar.com/en/Buffalo-Silverado-oxid-11.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I had a Comfort Strapp for many years, and loved it to bits, then left it behind at a gig. I've been making do with a lesser strap, but I should really replace it. S.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I've used nothing but Comfort Strapps for years now, yet to feel any need to go and check what else is on the market. I should probably mention that I started using them after years of back pain. They don't 'cure' backache of course, but they certainly help deal with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Lakota Leathers are the best IMO. The leather is super soft. Can be had via eBay for about £40 but they’ll last you a lifetime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@23 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 4 hours ago, The59Sound said: Like you had a Mono and got fed up of it slipping. Got a Neotech Mega - problem solved! Pretty much word for word what I was about to type! It's comfier too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 17 hours ago, Happy Jack said: I've used nothing but Comfort Strapps for years now, yet to feel any need to go and check what else is on the market. I’m in the same position. Was introduced to the Comfort Strapp by @thebassgallery after trying a Mono Betty and not being all that impressed. 3 years later I now have Comfort Strapps on all of my basses. Actually one of my basses has the Sandberg Deluxe Strapps, which is basically like a slightly upgraded Comfort Strapp anyway. Haven’t looked back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Interesting to hear a lack of love for the Mono. Its been my #1 strap for around 5 years and hasn't slipped once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 I have one Mono strap (which came with a bass that I bought) and there's nothing wrong with it apart from being a bit on the shiny side, so occasionally prone to slide off the shoulder. If I'd discovered Mono before Comfort then who knows ... but owning both I know which I'd recommend to anyone focused on wearing a bass comfortably. The clue is in the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 20 hours ago, chris_b said: My main strap is a Harvest leather strap. Very comfortable. http://www.harvest-guitar.com/en/Buffalo-Silverado-oxid-11.html I expected this to be much more expensive TBH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguacollas Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 I have a wide, padded Richter. Classic leather. Really great strap, only a bit slippery if you have a bass with some neck dive. I put some tennis grip tape on the inside and it’s a very comfortable strap, even with an over 10 pounds Warwick 5 strings bass. https://www.richterstraps.com/screen/product/guitar-strap-1149 I have a RightOn strap too, narrower but well padded, good grip on the inside. Beautiful strap. I like it a lot, too. http://www.rightonstraps.com/en/bandolera-correa-ancha-para-bajo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubbersoul Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Is tennis grip tape the best way to combat neck dive / strap slippage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Can't recall how long I have had my Comfort Strapp but I do remember getting it from the Wapping Bass Centre, probably twenty years back. Since then it has done every rehearsal and gig with me and still shows no signs of wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 It looks as though there's a consensus forming here. Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguacollas Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 3 hours ago, Rubbersoul said: Is tennis grip tape the best way to combat neck dive / strap slippage? Probably not. I just happened to have some lying around and when I tried the strap with two Warwicks five strings the strap slided too easily to where the basses wanted to be. I like to wear the bass with a great angle sometimes (maybe 35-40 degrees from the line of the floor) and other straps have more grip than this one, so I just applied some tennis grip to the inside of the strap and it worked. Not really elegant, but you can’t tell it’s there. I should’ve bought the “raw” leather in the inside strap for the extra grip. Excellent strap nonetheless, and there’s a raw leather less expensive version I want to purchase in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 On 25/08/2018 at 10:04, Kev said: Interesting to hear a lack of love for the Mono. Its been my #1 strap for around 5 years and hasn't slipped once I've had mine around the same time and haven't had the slippage problem either, and I use it predominantly with a Variax so a very heavy bass. I like the fact it's a bit slidey on the shoulder, that was a main concern when buying it. I hate straps that grip your clothing and drag your top over your shoulder, nothing looks worse than a sharp suit getting all rucked up, I do like to play with my bass at various angles though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 (edited) The wider they are the better the weight distribution. I have a comfort strap but my Levys 3.5 strap is much more comfortable over a long gig. Edited August 26, 2018 by gjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzbass Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Comfort Strapps are awesome. Also they have the smartest solution to locking the strap I've seen, so clever, so simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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