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Mono Straps.....And Alternatives?


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I've used the 'short' Mono comfort straps for a while, find the okay, despite them always losing position!

At last night's gig, I noticed it was splitting on the strap button end. It survived the gig, but it's for the bin today.

Looking for a new one, I noticed they now sell the 'Doolittle' - anybody tried one?

Also, any good alternatives to the Mono? I experimented a few years ago with a different design, and it was, quite frankly, a disaster!

Where to from here?

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I use a Comfort Strapp and think its great. I bought it as I have a ridiculously heavy bass and needed a wide, padded strap as my usual cheapo jobby just wasn't up to the job. It came to a choice of it or the MONO and I've got no regrets about my choice.

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[quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1459105869' post='3013595']
I really like my DSL strap. 2.5" wide, leather, padded, was about £35 on eBay

EDIT: this one - [url="http://www.dslstraps.com.au/product/premium-straps/padded-garment-blackblack/"]http://www.dslstraps...ent-blackblack/[/url]
[/quote]

I've just ordered one of these, Ms. Undead - all thanks to your sound advice! :D

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I had a Mono strap and it went straight back, too slippery! Same goes for leather staps similar to the DSL one posted that have smooth leather on the underside. I've always gone for Levy's leather straps with a suede backing as they stay firmly in place, but these Neotech ones look good, I might try one!

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[quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1459198319' post='3014420']
Cool, you're gonna love it :)
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Got it yesterday, seems to be very nice indeed!

2 gig weekend starts tomorrow, so it should be nicely worn in by Monday. :)

I've still my other Mono on my other bass - I'm going to see how this goes, and if I prefer it, may well Marketplace the Mono, and get a matching pair. :ph34r:

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[quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1459386000' post='3016120']
I've had my Brooklyn Gear strap for about 10 years and it's been great but I'm finding it a bit less cushiony than it used to be. Wonder if the neoprene eventually compresses over time so it offers less protection?

So I've just ordered a Neotech one ;)
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Just back from the first gig with the Neotech strap and I have to say it's fantastic. Dead comfy and absolutely no shoulder pain whatsoever

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I was searching for comfort strapp and found this at thomann. Is this the same produt, only rebranded?
[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/marleaux_bass_comfort_strap_l.htm?ref=search_rslt_comfort+strapp_339751_2"]http://www.thomann.d...strapp_339751_2[/url]

[url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Comfort_Strapp.html"]http://www.bassdirec...ort_Strapp.html[/url]

Edit: did some search and found that marleaux is one of [i]Comfort Strapp[/i] autorized dealers.

Edited by A.G.E.N.T.E.
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If you want more balanced support than the comfort strap - http://www.gruvgear.com/duostrap-neo i've been using one since january. Whilst a little fiddly to initial setup to the right length, i now can't go back to using a standard single shoulder strap without feeling a huge increase in tension from the weight of my bass.

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I bought a comfort strap a couple of years ago and was thoroughly unimpressed with it. I thought it was overpriced for what it was. It couldn't take the weight of a light bass without the strap slipping a bit. The button holes don't seem to be very durable either, I suppose if you use strap locks they might be ok, but other than that mine become very shabby after about 9 months of use.

I wouldn't buy another. I've since changed to a wide padded Levys strap which has proved to be much better.

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