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Post by infant on Mar 11, 2021 23:35:49 GMT
What do you use? Cloth, Neoprene or leather? Specific manufacturer? Padded? Narrow or wide? One strap for all or a strap for each guitar?
Me?... I prefer leather although I have one neoprene strap that I’ve been using on my heavy Telecaster. All of my straps are Levy’s with soft garment leather although I’ve purchased a few Perri’s leather straps recently that I use on my acoustic guitars. The Perri’s straps are a thick but soft suede and very well made. All my straps are about 3” wide and all have some sort of padding (except for the Perri’s straps). I also have a 4.5” padded leather strap that I had bought for my Tele but I found that it was too wide and would dig into my neck so it was replaced with the aforementioned neoprene Comfort Strapp. Each guitar has its own strap that are stored in their cases and all are black.
So what do you guys use?
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Post by Die Bullen on Mar 11, 2021 23:54:03 GMT
I have a bunch of different ones. Some are Perri's, one is a Levy's. I made a bunch myself with a razor knife and scrap leather. Not pro quality but they do hold.
I must say however I bought a bunch of Italia straps and they are amazing. They are so thick that I have to clamp them to compress the leather enough to get strap locks on
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2021 2:52:18 GMT
There was a time when I tried to have a strap for each instrument that stayed on it, in or out of the case. However, I've reached a stage where I want one strap to do most everything. Years ago, I bought a 2 1/2" wide Fender Diamond Anniversary strap which I equipped with Dunlop Straploks so it could easily be clipped on any of my guitars and basses. I also have a 2" leather strap that's exclusively for my violin bass, which has the front strap knob mounted to the back of the body and requires a Straplok mounted in reverse. It also fitted my Gibson EB3 bass which is gone now. I keep a nylon woven strap with leather ends in my case of cords and accessories for those rare occasions when I might forget to bring my regular strap to a rehearsal or gig.
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Post by infant on Mar 12, 2021 4:12:25 GMT
The main reason that I keep a strap with each guitar is so that I don’t have to adjust it from one guitar to the next. Sure I can get away with the same strap on my two Telecasters, but it wouldn’t feel the same on my Melody Maker or ES137. It also ensures that when I get to the rehearsal or gig, the proper strap is with its guitar. In the past, I used to carry a spare woven type strap in my cable case when I used to share straps.
I’ve never seen those Fender Diamond straps....they are quite nice!
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Post by infant on Mar 12, 2021 4:52:12 GMT
This is the Martin Strap that I picked up for my Martin when I bought it. It’s very similar to the Perri’s straps that I have for softness and quality.
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Post by zontar on Mar 12, 2021 4:53:34 GMT
The main reason that I keep a strap with each guitar is so that I don’t have to adjust it from one guitar to the next. Sure I can get away with the same strap on my two Telecasters, but it wouldn’t feel the same on my Melody Maker or ES137. It also ensures that when I get to the rehearsal or gig, the proper strap is with its guitar. Ditto. The different guitars have different sizes, shapes & strap knob location--so different straps make sense. Also as I have more than one strap I don't buy expensive ones. I like a strap that isn't too thick & is flexible. a sturdier leather strap tends to dig int my neck--which is annoying & distracts from playing. Most of my straps are 2 1/2 to 3" wide. And mostly the two piece leather ones you weave the one end on the main piece for length adjustment I just find them the most comfortable . A couple of them are suede. I do have one the buckle length adjustment ones with a bandana cover for my Mandobird--the others don't adjust short enough. I do have some cheaper ones I got free as back up straps. Also, while other than the bandana one all of them are solid colours without graphics or ornamentation & I mostly buy black ones, they all fit the guitar or bass they are for.
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Post by zontar on Mar 12, 2021 4:54:15 GMT
And I had another idea for a strap thread that I will post separately to not take away from this one--although the topic could be discussed here too.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2021 6:09:58 GMT
I've only tried one other strap arrangement. Years ago, my Gibson EB3 suddenly went intermittent during a booking back in the 80's. Because we were playing the same place the next night, I had to make a split second decision to buy a replacement bass. I called a Victoria music store and bought sight-unseen a Squier Precision bass. They put it on the bus and I picked it up on the way to the gig. It wasn't badly set up, but still tore my hands (arthritic and used to a short-scale bass with flatwounds) to pieces. More than anything, it was monstrously heavy. Before we played the next weekend, I bought a 2" black leather strap. I moved the strap button to the underside of the body/neck joint, and cut the strap down. Basically, it was a waist strap to get the weight of the bass off my shoulder. It worked reasonably well, except that I was accustomed to holding the bass higher and I found the waist strap too low for me to want to do it long-term.
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Post by zontar on Mar 12, 2021 6:34:12 GMT
I've only tried one other strap arrangement. Years ago, my Gibson EB3 suddenly went intermittent during a booking back in the 80's. Because we were playing the same place the next night, I had to make a split second decision to buy a replacement bass. I called a Victoria music store and bought sight-unseen a Squier Precision bass. They put it on the bus and I picked it up on the way to the gig. It wasn't badly set up, but still tore my hands (arthritic and used to a short-scale bass with flatwounds) to pieces. More than anything, it was monstrously heavy. Before we played the next weekend, I bought a 2" black leather strap. I moved the strap button to the underside of the body/neck joint, and cut the strap down. Basically, it was a waist strap to get the weight of the bass off my shoulder. It worked reasonably well, except that I was accustomed to holding the bass higher and I found the waist strap too low for me to want to do it long-term. As I hear on some British shows... "Needs Must" Do people really say that?
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Post by johnreardon on Mar 12, 2021 9:07:33 GMT
As said in the other poll thread, I normally buy Planet Waves locking straps which are around £20 (28$), which are fabric. They're great for me as you don't need to change the strap buttons. However having said that, I can't resist nice leather straps so have bought the odd one at guitar shows. They usually cost around £100 (140$). An American friend of mine sent me a couple of lovely straps with the Hamer Cruise bass he gave me for my 60th birthday. I forget the make and there's no name on the strap, but would guess they were probably similar price to ones I buy.
You can see one of my Planet Waves straps here
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Post by Die Bullen on Mar 12, 2021 12:36:17 GMT
The main reason that I keep a strap with each guitar is so that I don’t have to adjust it from one guitar to the next. Sure I can get away with the same strap on my two Telecasters, but it wouldn’t feel the same on my Melody Maker or ES137. It also ensures that when I get to the rehearsal or gig, the proper strap is with its guitar. Ditto. The different guitars have different sizes, shapes & strap knob location--so different straps make sense. Me too. Not all my guitars have locks and not all even have the same strap locks. I also have piles of extra straps since I thinned the herd over the past few years, so I may never buy another strap again.
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Post by infant on Mar 12, 2021 14:17:28 GMT
I’ve got Schaller strap locks on all of my straps/guitars except for my Melody Maker as I was thinking of selling it a while ago. I have since changed my mind but I haven’t reinstalled them yet. I’m currently using a Perri’s strap on it that I received at Christmas.
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Post by Die Bullen on Mar 12, 2021 16:22:01 GMT
I’ve got Schaller strap locks on all of my straps/guitars except for my Melody Maker as I was thinking of selling it a while ago. I have since changed my mind but I haven’t reinstalled them yet. I’m currently using a Perri’s strap on it that I received at Christmas. I think I like those Schaller strap locks the best
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Post by zontar on Mar 12, 2021 18:52:04 GMT
I’ve got Schaller strap locks on all of my straps/guitars except for my Melody Maker as I was thinking of selling it a while ago. I have since changed my mind but I haven’t reinstalled them yet. I’m currently using a Perri’s strap on it that I received at Christmas. I know I have at least one of theirs and at least one Levy’s
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2021 5:41:28 GMT
I find it interesting how the style of straps has changed over the years. There was a time when almost everybody, regardless of the style of guitar, used to use a strap that terminated at the end of the body and the headstock of the guitar. That's almost a thing of the past, and I sometimes hear detrimental remarks about how using that style of strap can lead to undue strain on the neck and headstock.
For some reason, it's stuck in my mind all these years, watching Peter and Gordon performing on Shindig. Peter Asher (who was right-handed) was playing a Gibson SG double-neck and had the strap slung over his right shoulder. Through their performance of "World Without Love", it was obvious he was having difficulty, continually shrugging to keep the guitar from slipping off his shoulder through the song. Never figured out whether it was an ill-conceived deliberate move, or a last minute attempt to get the guitar on before they were introduced.
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Post by Die Bullen on Mar 13, 2021 13:31:33 GMT
I find it interesting how the style of straps has changed over the years. There was a time when almost everybody, regardless of the style of guitar, used to use a strap that terminated at the end of the body and the headstock of the guitar. That's almost a thing of the past, and I sometimes hear detrimental remarks about how using that style of strap can lead to undue strain on the neck and headstock. For some reason, it's stuck in my mind all these years, watching Peter and Gordon performing on Shindig. Peter Asher (who was right-handed) was playing a Gibson SG double-neck and had the strap slung over his right shoulder. Through their performance of "World Without Love", it was obvious he was having difficulty, continually shrugging to keep the guitar from slipping off his shoulder through the song. Never figured out whether it was an ill-conceived deliberate move, or a last minute attempt to get the guitar on before they were introduced. I always found straps tied to the headstock to be very awkward for me. I tried it a couple times when I was a teenager but never since. Has anyone tried classical guitar straps that clip into the soundhole?
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Post by zontar on Mar 13, 2021 21:17:35 GMT
I find it interesting how the style of straps has changed over the years. There was a time when almost everybody, regardless of the style of guitar, used to use a strap that terminated at the end of the body and the headstock of the guitar. That's almost a thing of the past, and I sometimes hear detrimental remarks about how using that style of strap can lead to undue strain on the neck and headstock. For some reason, it's stuck in my mind all these years, watching Peter and Gordon performing on Shindig. Peter Asher (who was right-handed) was playing a Gibson SG double-neck and had the strap slung over his right shoulder. Through their performance of "World Without Love", it was obvious he was having difficulty, continually shrugging to keep the guitar from slipping off his shoulder through the song. Never figured out whether it was an ill-conceived deliberate move, or a last minute attempt to get the guitar on before they were introduced. You also have the skinny straps with the shoulder pad that slides. As for strap on the right shoulder for a right handed player, Albert Collins did that all the time (& a few others as well)--although he didn't play double necks.
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Post by Die Bullen on Mar 13, 2021 22:15:05 GMT
I find it interesting how the style of straps has changed over the years. There was a time when almost everybody, regardless of the style of guitar, used to use a strap that terminated at the end of the body and the headstock of the guitar. That's almost a thing of the past, and I sometimes hear detrimental remarks about how using that style of strap can lead to undue strain on the neck and headstock. For some reason, it's stuck in my mind all these years, watching Peter and Gordon performing on Shindig. Peter Asher (who was right-handed) was playing a Gibson SG double-neck and had the strap slung over his right shoulder. Through their performance of "World Without Love", it was obvious he was having difficulty, continually shrugging to keep the guitar from slipping off his shoulder through the song. Never figured out whether it was an ill-conceived deliberate move, or a last minute attempt to get the guitar on before they were introduced. You also have the skinny straps with the shoulder pad that slides. I have one of them that was case candy for my Tele. It is with my Jazzmaster in the case now
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Post by zontar on Mar 13, 2021 22:18:10 GMT
You also have the skinny straps with the shoulder pad that slides. I have one of them that was case candy for my Tele. It is with my Jazzmaster in the case now I don't like them. My first strap was like that. And the pad never stayed in place & dogged into my neck. Maybe I'd feel different now, as that was back when I started playing electrics.
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Post by Die Bullen on Mar 13, 2021 22:34:32 GMT
I have one of them that was case candy for my Tele. It is with my Jazzmaster in the case now I don't like them. My first strap was like that. And the pad never stayed in place & dogged into my neck. Maybe I'd feel different now, as that was back when I started playing electrics. Admittedly, I don't actually love them either. It is one of those things where I got it for free and I set it up with strap locks for the Tele. When I got rid of it I just threw the strap in another case
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Post by infant on Mar 14, 2021 1:48:50 GMT
You also have the skinny straps with the shoulder pad that slides. I have one of them that was case candy for my Tele. It is with my Jazzmaster in the case now I still have the vintage skinny strap that came with my ‘75 Tele. Even at its most extended length, it felt like my guitar was right under my chin! kinda like this... I tend to wear my guitar high but not like this.
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Post by Die Bullen on Mar 14, 2021 1:54:21 GMT
I have one of them that was case candy for my Tele. It is with my Jazzmaster in the case now I still have the vintage skinny strap that came with my ‘75 Tele. Even at its most extended length, it felt like my guitar was right under my chin! kinda like this... View AttachmentI tend to wear my guitar high but not like this. I don't find mine to be especially short but it isn't the most comfortable strap
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Post by johnreardon on Mar 14, 2021 8:56:11 GMT
I find it interesting how the style of straps has changed over the years. There was a time when almost everybody, regardless of the style of guitar, used to use a strap that terminated at the end of the body and the headstock of the guitar. That's almost a thing of the past, and I sometimes hear detrimental remarks about how using that style of strap can lead to undue strain on the neck and headstock. For some reason, it's stuck in my mind all these years, watching Peter and Gordon performing on Shindig. Peter Asher (who was right-handed) was playing a Gibson SG double-neck and had the strap slung over his right shoulder. Through their performance of "World Without Love", it was obvious he was having difficulty, continually shrugging to keep the guitar from slipping off his shoulder through the song. Never figured out whether it was an ill-conceived deliberate move, or a last minute attempt to get the guitar on before they were introduced. You also have the skinny straps with the shoulder pad that slides. As for strap on the right shoulder for a right handed player, Albert Collins did that all the time (& a few others as well)--although he didn't play double necks. I have a few of them lying round. At one time they used to come with both Gibson & Fender Custom Shop guitars. I could never play with them though as they hurt my shoulder.
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Post by Die Bullen on Mar 14, 2021 12:52:04 GMT
I have a Fender strap somewhere that come with my strat that I've never even opened. It has the Fender woven on one side and i don't even remember what is on the other side. I always thought it looked kind of cheesy
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Post by zontar on Mar 14, 2021 22:12:17 GMT
I have one of them that was case candy for my Tele. It is with my Jazzmaster in the case now I still have the vintage skinny strap that came with my ‘75 Tele. Even at its most extended length, it felt like my guitar was right under my chin! kinda like this... View AttachmentI tend to wear my guitar high but not like this. You're pretty much playing like Bill Wyman in that case Well mine wasn't that long & had a buckle contraption to lengthen it.
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Post by zontar on Mar 14, 2021 22:13:14 GMT
You also have the skinny straps with the shoulder pad that slides. As for strap on the right shoulder for a right handed player, Albert Collins did that all the time (& a few others as well)--although he didn't play double necks. I have a few of them lying round. At one time they used to come with both Gibson & Fender Custom Shop guitars. I could never play with them though as they hurt my shoulder. Mine rubbed against my neck--but yeah--they don't tend to be the most comfortable, etc. Although I have heard some people do like them.
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Post by infant on Mar 14, 2021 22:33:20 GMT
I still have the vintage skinny strap that came with my ‘75 Tele. Even at its most extended length, it felt like my guitar was right under my chin! kinda like this... View AttachmentI tend to wear my guitar high but not like this. You're pretty much playing like Bill Wyman in that case Well mine wasn't that long & had a buckle contraption to lengthen it. Let’s put it this way, none of my guitars have ever gotten buckle rash from my belt. It’s probably a combination of me having a big belly, my belt sitting under my belly and where I wear my guitar.
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Post by zontar on Mar 14, 2021 22:36:52 GMT
You're pretty much playing like Bill Wyman in that case Well mine wasn't that long & had a buckle contraption to lengthen it. Let’s put it this way, none of my guitars have ever gotten buckle rash from my belt. It’s probably a combination of me having a big belly, my belt sitting under my belly and where I wear my guitar. I never had that issue as a scrawny teen either--but I tend to wear my shirts untucked in most cases. Especially when playing guitar. And when I've played standing up in a suit--there was a jacket in the way.
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Post by Die Bullen on Mar 14, 2021 23:16:31 GMT
Let’s put it this way, none of my guitars have ever gotten buckle rash from my belt. It’s probably a combination of me having a big belly, my belt sitting under my belly and where I wear my guitar. And when I've played standing up in a suit--there was a jacket in the way. Although if it a blue blazer with brass buttons they could scratch up the back quote a bit... On gigs i usually buckle my belt over the left hip to avoid scratching the back of the guitar
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Post by zontar on Mar 14, 2021 23:17:31 GMT
And when I've played standing up in a suit--there was a jacket in the way. Although if it a blue blazer with brass buttons they could scratch up the back quote a bit... On gigs i usually buckle my belt over the left hip to avoid scratching the back of the guitar I think the last time I wore something like that I was 6
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