Quality Straps

[JuliusGroove]

Anybody know a good website to get high quality straps? I'm envious of anyone that doesn't have a terrible guitar village one such as I..

Nice leather would be handy..

Thanks!

[morsefull]

http://italiastraps.com/new-sale-page.htm

Fantastic quality and BOGOF !!

[Chris Horton]

Check out - ASL straps. They are an Australian company but there are loads of shops in the UK that sell their products

[BigRedX]

[quote name='Chris Horton' timestamp='1384200820' post='2273984']
Check out - ASL straps. They are an Australian company but there are loads of shops in the UK that sell their products
[/quote]

Got a link? Google for ASL straps turns up nothing in the first 30 results.

[EBS_freak]

Harvest, Ritter...

[TheGreek]

1to1 music: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-Made-Black-Celtic-Knot-LEATHER-Guitar-Strap-Acoustic-Bass-6-Free-Picks-/390695578414?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item5af7456b2e"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-Made-Black-Celtic-Knot-LEATHER-Guitar-Strap-Acoustic-Bass-6-Free-Picks-/390695578414?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item5af7456b2e[/url]

Randy loves cucumber: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leather-deluxe-italian-2-5-guitar-strap-Blue-weave-/261324024283?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item3cd82029db"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leather-deluxe-italian-2-5-guitar-strap-Blue-weave-/261324024283?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item3cd82029db[/url]

Dangleberry Music: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/dangleberry-music"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/dangleberry-music[/url]

Hypnotic straps: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HYPNOTIC-STRAPS-STYLISH-LEATHER-METALLIC-ORANGE-GUITAR-BASS-ACOUSTIC-STRAP-GIFT-/251358344525?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item3a861ff54d

[franzbassist]

My favourite strap of all time is the [url="http://www.richterstraps.com/epages/15454046.sf/en_US/?ObjectPath=/Shops/15454046/Products/%221161%20-%20Supreme%20II%20-%20Black%209cm%22#RemoteViewAction"]Richter Supreme II[/url].

[jaybass 70]

[quote name='morsefull' timestamp='1384197467' post='2273903']
[url="http://italiastraps.com/new-sale-page.htm"]http://italiastraps....w-sale-page.htm[/url]

Fantastic quality and BOGOF !!
[/quote]

^^^^ this, I have a couple of Italia straps and they are indeed very good quality [size=4] good service and fast delivery from the US of A' too[/size]

[ambient]

Have a look on the bass gear shops's website.

[KK Jale]

[url="http://www.bearstraps.com/"]http://www.bearstraps.com/[/url] ... made in London, fab leather, great service. If the width's not enough, ask Rupert to do a custom.

[Pow_22]

+1 for Bear. He made me a custome strap that was the bees knees. Really good think proper leather that smelt and looked amazing!

[Roland Rock]

I'll add to the praise for Bear

[CamdenRob]

I have Mono straps on all my basses... can't get on with leather.

[discreet]

As usual I recommend Minotaur straps. Greek leather, padded, extra wide (4.3" - 11cm), long (adjustable to 59" - 150cm) and great value. I've had mine for years and it makes my P bass seem very light.

[url="http://www.minotaur.gr/index.php/cPath/25/osCsid/7h47qcsvp6pib7jbjdsl04numjd9e902"]http://www.minotaur....dsl04numjd9e902[/url]

Don't be put off that they're based in Greece - mine arrived in four days.
Support the Greek economy!

Edited November 12, 2013 by discreet

[jazzyvee]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1384261609' post='2274540']
As usual I recommend Minotaur straps. Greek leather, padded, extra wide (4.3" - 11cm), long (adjustable to 59" - 150cm) and great value. I've had mine for years and it makes my P bass seem very light.

[url="http://www.minotaur.gr/index.php/cPath/25/osCsid/7h47qcsvp6pib7jbjdsl04numjd9e902"]http://www.minotaur....dsl04numjd9e902[/url]

Don't be put off that they're based in Greece - mine arrived in four days.
Support the Greek economy!
[/quote]
I can second that I've bought 4 wide padded leather ones in the last 18 months for my guitars and basses and they are great.
I like the fact that there are no plastic fixings to break unpredictably. Just leather and my straplocks.

Also Leathercraft in Liverpool make great straps too.

Edited November 12, 2013 by jazzyvee

[Thunderbird]

I always use the wide Levys or Planet waves straps and find them really good and they can be picked up for £20-£30 depending what style and width you have

[FinnDave]

Having been glued to the Bear Straps page for the last couple of hours, my wife remembered my approaching birthday and put 2 and 2 together!

[geoffbyrne]

I had a Buffalo Hide strap made to my exact specs by these people:

http://www.centaurdesign.co.uk/

Not cheap, but will still be here when I'm gone!

G.

[Deep Thought]

I used to be all in favour of thick, heavy leather straps-until I owned one. These days I much prefer thin and flexible-much more comfortable and just as tough. Both mine are simple two-piece slotted leather ones with no buckles or plastic bits. My main one is a bog standard Fender strap, which suits me fine. I do like the Italia ones.

[Wilco]

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1384261051' post='2274524']
I have Mono straps on all my basses... can't get on with leather.
[/quote]

+1 to this - excellent straps; comfortable, strong & look great. Got mine from Bass Direct.

http://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Mono_STRAPPS.html

[Billy Apple]

I just had Bob at Brookwood [url="http://brookwoodleather.com/"]http://brookwoodleather.com/[/url] custom make me a strap. Not cheap (but I had some fancy bits added), but excellent comms and quality. Plus he's in the US, so there is a customs charge, but I've got a first rate strap.

Highly recommended.

Edited November 13, 2013 by Billy Apple

[synaesthesia]

Seriously: http://www.slapring.com/en/shop/productinfo/slapstrap_divine.php

Have all kinds, comfort strap, levys, etc etc but bought a few of these when the prices were more sensible a few years ago, have to agree the prices are ridiculous now, but seriously best strap ever, super comfortable, infinitely adjustable in a flash, very sturdy, very secure. The 'divine' model is softer and has a worn in feel, and the normal one is stiffer like a new shoe.

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1384380839' post='2276101']
I just had Bob at Brookwood [url="http://brookwoodleather.com/"]http://brookwoodleather.com/[/url] custom make me a strap. Not cheap (but I had some fancy bits added), but excellent comms and quality. Plus he's in the US, so there is a customs charge, but I've got a first rate strap.

Highly recommended.


[/quote]

Yup - Bob is top chap. Highly recommeded too.

[DolganoFF]

After trying many kinds of straps over the years, I settled on Levy's cotton straps like this one:
http://www.thomann.de/gb/levys_mssc8_blk_gitarrengurt.htm

Decent comfort, doesn't slip on most clothes and can be played bare -chested too

[molan]

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1384205477' post='2274074']
My favourite strap of all time is the [url="http://www.richterstraps.com/epages/15454046.sf/en_US/?ObjectPath=/Shops/15454046/Products/%221161%20-%20Supreme%20II%20-%20Black%209cm%22#RemoteViewAction"]Richter Supreme II[/url].
[/quote]

Richter make some great straps. Once they've worn in they feel fabulous