56 replies to this topic

[Clarky]

Exactly the same thing happened to my Comfort Strapp two weeks ago. Fortunately grabbed the bass before it hit the ground. Still, pants

[hopkinsgm]

An alternative to the Grolsch bottle rubber washers (and one I've used on a few guitars over the years) is to use the round disc string retainers as found on Fender basses instead of regular strap buttons. Makes it a PITA to take the strap off, but it does make "strap popping over the strap button" type accidents less likely.

Cheers,

G

[The Funk]

BeLow, on Mar 14 2009, 08:59 AM, said:

As an aside I found the label of mine recently and read it properly for the first time, with the comfort strap and just realised the two holes are not for adjustment but are supposed to be folded over to give two thicknesses of leather on the strap button - Dooooh!

Double doh!

[The_BassCentre]

Hello all,

I've been in touch with Ped and he's happy for us to post a reply here.

GreeneKing (the OP) was contacted the same day by email apologising for the problem and a replacement was immediately sent out. Hopefully there have not been any similar problems since.

We welcome any comments about the Bass Collection Comfort Strap. This unfortunate incident is the only problem we're aware of regarding the structural performance of the strap (out of the hundreds sold), however the design has been modified and we believe the latest version is the most robust to date.

Clarky - can you clarify that your strap was a Comfort Strapp and not a Bass Collection strap? Many thanks.

All the best,

The Bass Centre

PS - We will soon be fully fledged commercial member on this forum - exclusive deals, competitions and other good stuff coming soon!

[rslaing]

I bought two very expensive 6 stringers (one fretted and one fretless) from the Bass Centre last year, very happy with them both. But I also bought two comfort straps at the same time, and exactly the same happened - the plastic thingys just snapped in half. Fortunately, I was sitting down on both occasions. The other problem was that if you play with your bass fairly high up, the adjustments are no good.

The_BassCentre, on Apr 20 2009, 05:45 PM, said:

Hello all,

I've been in touch with Ped and he's happy for us to post a reply here.

GreeneKing (the OP) was contacted the same day by email apologising for the problem and a replacement was immediately sent out. Hopefully there have not been any similar problems since.

We welcome any comments about the Bass Collection Comfort Strap. This unfortunate incident is the only problem we're aware of regarding the structural performance of the strap (out of the hundreds sold), however the design has been modified and we believe the latest version is the most robust to date.

Clarky - can you clarify that your strap was a Comfort Strapp and not a Bass Collection strap? Many thanks.

All the best,

The Bass Centre

PS - We will soon be fully fledged commercial member on this forum - exclusive deals, competitions and other good stuff coming soon!

[Clarky]

The_BassCentre, on Apr 20 2009, 05:45 PM, said:

Clarky - can you clarify that your strap was a Comfort Strapp and not a Bass Collection strap? Many thanks.

All the best,

The Bass Centre

I can clarify that it was definitely bought online from the Bass Centre. Chucked it away in disgust after it broke so can't prove it. Am certain it was a Comfort Strap rather than Bass Collection strap - your computer records should show this (my real name is Mark Clark). I bought it a couple of years ago.

[The_BassCentre]

Thank you for the feedback - we'll talk to our manufacturer and see if there are further improvements that can be made.

[civictiger]

I never trust plastic anymore, I had one break just by picking the bass up :|

I say get a good quality thick one, like this:
http://www.mansons.co.uk/shopping/categori...tar-strap-wide/

They cost a lot, but you know your bass will be safe for life. And 'cause of the thickness of the strap, its not only more safe ,but more comfortable.

[Sean]

I bought one of these MONO straps and then when it arrived, I bought another.

They are the best made strap I've ever seen. The loops are anodised metal and not plastic and the whole is beautifully made and incredibly robust. I did a 2.5 hour gig on Friday and nearly 3 hours on Saturday with a 10.2lb Spector and didn't have any of the aches I get with a Comfort strapp.

[Wylie]

Thick leather strap. You have to work to get it on; no worries about it coming off.

TG

[Big_Stu]

hopkinsgm, on Apr 6 2009, 11:26 PM, said:

An alternative to the Grolsch bottle rubber washers (and one I've used on a few guitars over the years) is to use the round disc string retainers as found on Fender basses instead of regular strap buttons. Makes it a PITA to take the strap off, but it does make "strap popping over the strap button" type accidents less likely.

Cheers,

G

Now THAT is one of the best ideas I've heard in a very long time!

[Deuce_E]

The exact same thing happened to me with one of the plastic connectors snapping. I fixed that with a climbing carabiner (not ideal as the large chunk of metal digs into the shoulder and is likely to damage the body). Then a few months later, another of the plastic connectors snapped 3 days before I'm due to play a gig, leaving me with only my back up strap to use, which is too long for my liking.

The annoying thing is, I actually ordered the Comfort Strapp from their website, but they sent me their own version. However, having complained to them, they did send me free set of Warwick strap locks, which was nice.

[GT40Graham]

I have one of these straps but the leather end pieces are too thin to my mind, even when fitted with straplocks they don't feel secure. I would never contemplate using one of these live.

Regards,



Graham.

[Truckstop]

I actually still have and use the thin crappy black nylon strap i got with my very first ever bass (a Squier P-Bass with a 15w amp and viper cable nearly 10 years ago!) on my Washburn with Grolsch washers.

Truckstop

[jazzyvee]

tedgilley, on Jun 14 2010, 03:16 PM, said:

Thick leather strap. You have to work to get it on; no worries about it coming off.

TG

I can second that. All my basses have leather straps and strap locks and not had problems with any of them. In fact one of my basses has a leather strap that I bought for a guitar in the late 70's, and i still going strong.

Jazzyvee

[xilddx]

Same here. Thick, wide supple leather strap with Warwick Security Locks.

I would never use a strap made with webbing or plastic parts.

[BobTheBassist]

Similar thing happened to me recently. I'm waiting for the warwick strap locks atm but last week the strap came off and my new thumb NT plummeted to the ground. Fortunatly my foot broke it's fall, though the bass broke my foot.

[Grand Wazoo]

Well the Bass Centre replaced mine too as it went the exact way as the strap in the pic of post no.1 I had to wait 5 weeks to receive a replacement, but I can confirm that the replacement one is of better quality as I've stretched it and stretched it by hand with all my strength before I even hung a bass on it and it didn't break.

Top marks on the Bass Centre for getting it sorted. Barry & Co. are good peeps.

[dmccombe7]

Changed my Bass Collection straps (3off) to all leather ones I bought on holiday at Loch Ness. Little leather shop in InverMorrison on shores of bonnie Loch Ness right near where Nessie lives - LOL !!!!!

I found the Bass collection straps were comfy but a little short and I'm only 5'9' - they were the shorter versions too and didn't think they were very well built either.

Lucky enough for me I don't gig much at moment so less risk I guess.

Something I'll need to look at is strap locks but not sure where to start ?

Any advice there would be great.

I have a Warwick Thumb NT, Overwater Progress 6 string fretless, Fender Jazz.

Overwater fantastic bass - you won't be disappointed and Chris May is really nice guy. Surprised action was high. Did Chris set it up himself as he normally gets it pretty spot on for your specific style of playing.

All best
Dave

[tauzero]

dmccombe7, on Dec 21 2010, 06:39 PM, said:

Something I'll need to look at is strap locks but not sure where to start ?

Any advice there would be great.

I have a Warwick Thumb NT, Overwater Progress 6 string fretless, Fender Jazz.

Didn't your Thumb come with Schaller straplocks on? I use the Boston Schaller clones (they have two nuts on the strap bit so less prone to that bit coming off the strap). I get mine from Dangleberry Music - all my basses and guitars have them.