I need a new Strap-on....

[Stag]

I need a new strap on..... my bass.

I have a bit of history with a dodgy back / sciatica and I dont think my current strap (lovely leather branded Ric one) is doing me any favours.

Can anyone out there point me in the direction of a good comfort strap? The only one ive found so far that looked proper nice was the Gibson Fatboy strap, but that was £80 which methinks is somewhat excessive for a small piece of cow exterior.

[Delberthot]

I used to have loads or trouble with regular leather ones. Even really wide ones would cut into me or just really hurt after a while and I'd end up switching my strap to the other shoulder at gigs until I got my Brooklyn gear one from Stringbusters

As far as I know its very similar, if not a rebranded, Comfort Strap

Had it now for 6 or 7 years and it still looks good as new and comfy as anything. Even with a rather heavy mahogany Warmoth Precision

Edited October 6, 2011 by Delberthot

[Big_Stu]

I bought a Minotaur one going cheap on their stand at Music Live in 2002 & it's still going very strong. Mine is a plain brown one & now costs €35 according to
http://minotaur.gr/catalog/index.php?cPath=28

[xgsjx]

Bad back? Drill a 1/4" hole in the lower horn (towards the middle a bit) on your bass & get a monopod for a camera & attach it to your bass (or a tripod if you want to go for a walk without your bass). Now say goodbye to that hideous strap & remove those ugly knobbly buttons.

[discreet]

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+1 So did I, and you can't get better. I got the vintage brown one:

[MuckedUpFunkies]

I had the same problem until I found Mono straps.
[url="http://www.monocase.com/mono-gs1-betty.asp"]http://www.monocase.com/mono-gs1-betty.asp[/url]
Memory foam padding etc means I literally cannot feel the weight of my jazz. Quite pricey at £40-50 but trust me they are WORTH IT!
As your in Norfolk try Norfolk Guitar and Bass centre
Dan

[janmaat]

I once had a talk with a woman on a market stall who was making beautiful leather corsets & suff, she told me she had custom made straps for players with serious back problems. May be worth considering that option? I am certain more can be done - you don't have to stick to just a strap, for example, but could have two straps in a more backpack-like construction.

[Happy Jack]

http://www.darestrap.com/

http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Planet-Waves-Dare-Strap-Black/DGY

As a seriously cheap alternative to Comfort Strapp and Mono, this thing is really very good.

By spreading the weight evenly over both shoulders, it massively reduces back and neck pain. By 2-way clipping it turns back into a single strap within seconds.

Worth a try.

[bartelby]

I just use these:
[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-MADE-3-75-WIDE-BIG-SOFTEE-REAL-LEATHER-GUITAR-STRAP-/200642385542?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2eb737d686#ht_2069wt_766"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-MADE-3-75-WIDE-BIG-SOFTEE-REAL-LEATHER-GUITAR-STRAP-/200642385542?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2eb737d686#ht_2069wt_766[/url]

Tried a Mono but suffered from neck dive with it, on my Steve Harris P. Sold the strap got another of the ebay ones and problem solved.

[AntLockyer]

http://www.levysleathers.com/product;cat,828;item,662;Straps-PM48NP3

I got one of these for my Aria which is super heavy. It's much better than the regular Levy one I had before.