solo4652 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/106941824/waist-guitar-strap-for-solid-body-guitar Anybody use one of these for bass? Any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 (edited) I have. Used one for for gigging for about 6 months following shoulder surgery, went backcto a regular strap once id recovered sufficienntly. They're good if you don't mind putting a strap nut on the lower horn. I compromised, used a Harley Benton, but might have thought twice about doing so to my 4003s. You have to keep the adjustment short so the instrument is close to your body, else when you're hands off it leans outwards alarmingly. Not a big deal, but may preclude you from punk bassist antics with the bass rohnd your thighs. The only downside for me was that I wear my bass a touch higher than many folk and the system wasn't really good for that so I had to lump it, but if you're not Phil Lynott you should be OK. Edited March 25 by Bassfinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 I've got a flat arse. That thing would be on the floor before the first note. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 I would not trust it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nothingman Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 How can that be ergonomic or stable? Don’t do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 This is the red flag for me: "it also relieves the player from the pain and discomfort caused by strapping heavy guitar's and basses over their shoulder." I wouldn't trust anything designed by someone who can't use apostrophes properly. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 Many years ago, I started a thread on the subject of designing some sort of waist strap to take the weight off my shoulder. I bought a padded tool belt from Screwfix and stitched the end of an old strap to it. This then looped over a strap pin that I fixed to the rear of the bass using one of the neck plate bolts. I retained the usual neck strap as a back up. This sort of worked but the bass swung around quite a bit, and I eventually abandoned ther idea. I'm revisiting it now because of a recurrence of my neck and shoulder issues. I'm looking for a fail-safe way of attaching the bass to a padded waist belt that does not require any drilling or modification of the bass at all. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acebassmusic Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 I know this doesn't help you but....🤣 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 How about one of these hooks on the rear of the bass which hooks over a padded tool belt? Keep the usual shoulder strap for reassurance. https://www.screwfix.com/p/command-white-self-adhesive-jumbo-hook/598HP?tc=JQ6&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIw6zl18uPhQMVFEdBAh07CwmxEAQYCCABEgLYX_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
converse320 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 The double shoulder strap version looks a bit more plausible to me - would spread the load a bit more effectively maybe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Steve Albini wears his guitar like that - the proper way to wear it according to the man himself 😃 I think he just uses a long strap and wraps it around himself, so you could always give that a go to see how you get on with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 1 hour ago, Acebassmusic said: I know this doesn't help you but....🤣 Their leads would get very tangled 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 your man also sells those harness straps. They look ridiculous, but i bet they feel pretty good https://slingerstraps.com/collections/ergonomic-guitar-straps throw on a black shirt and you're sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 6 hours ago, lidl e said: your man also sells those harness straps. They look ridiculous, but i bet they feel pretty good https://slingerstraps.com/collections/ergonomic-guitar-straps throw on a black shirt and you're sorted. And on the drive home it looks to any passing copper as if you are indeed wearing your seat belt. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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