spongebob Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 I've got the short one....but with my basses, the longest position it slips into is just a fraction too much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I've got one and I found putting a rubber band there acts as a stopper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 [quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1435489409' post='2809222'] I've got one and I found putting a rubber band there acts as a stopper. [/quote] 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....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 This guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I swapped to the Neotech Mega Bass strap because of this. More comfy too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Tis funny, I`ve got the long Mono GS1 and even on its longest setting I find it`s only just the right length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 (edited) [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. [/quote] Blimey! Edited July 5, 2015 by spongebob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@23 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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