Mono GS1 Strap - Keeping Position?

[spongebob]

I love my Mono GS1 strap, but whenever I'm gigging and playing for a long period, it always slips.

What is mean is I set it to my own playing position, length wise, but it always slips back to it's longest length, so I constantly have to take the bass off and reset it the right length!

Is there a way of locking these into a preferred position/length?

[ambient]

I've tried a these a couple of times. They're great looking straps, but in my opinion badly thought out. Way, way too long, even the shortest ones. They're also quite slippery on your shoulder.

[spongebob]

I've got the short one....but with my basses, the longest position it slips into is just a fraction too much!

[LayDownThaFunk]

I've got one and I found putting a rubber band there acts as a stopper.

[spongebob]

[quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1435489409' post='2809222']
I've got one and I found putting a rubber band there acts as a stopper.
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Nice one! I've got a gig this afternoon, so I'll give that a try.

It's a real design fault - I've had both the short and long versions, and they've all done it. When the long one did I, I used to end up like that guy from Metallica with it around my knees....!

[ezbass]

I decided on my preferred length and then put a couple of stitches at the edge by the buckle to stop said slippage. However, at the price they are this should not be necessary.

[PlungerModerno]

This guy?

[spongebob]

That's the one, Plunger!

Another obvious Mono strap malfunction - it probably started off as high as Mark King earlier in the gig.....

Edited June 29, 2015 by spongebob

[fretmeister]

I swapped to the Neotech Mega Bass strap because of this. More comfy too.

[Lozz196]

Tis funny, I`ve got the long Mono GS1 and even on its longest setting I find it`s only just the right length.

[spongebob]

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1436004108' post='2814266']
Tis funny, I`ve got the long Mono GS1 and even on its longest setting I find it`s only just the right length.
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Blimey!

Edited July 5, 2015 by spongebob

[M@23]

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1435647824' post='2810861']
I swapped to the Neotech Mega Bass strap because of this. More comfy too.
[/quote]

I just acquired one of these in a swap deal. Really liking it so far. Have worn my new Sandberg, which isn't a feather weight, for two gigs and a rehearsal this weekend; so about 9 hours. I've not had a tired back or shoulder at all. No way I could have done that with my old leather strap.