bass straps. getting the right length

[bassjim]

Dear all..... due to my impressive frame I can only ever seem to find straps that are too small or too long. Adjustable straps end up adjusting themselves so I dont like these. Other makes like "status" are great. Really comfortable.... except the holes for the strap locks/ strap buttons in the removable adjustable bit are always just in the wrong place for me. I end up twisting it round and round till its about right which kinda defeats the purpose of getting a comfortable strap.

My questions are:

What methods have you successfully employed to make a new button hole in the leather?

Also I saw Billy Sheehan going on about some material like a car seat belt because it wont stretch like leather will. Any one done this and how did you get the button hole for the strap lock done without it becoming a time bomb of a mess?

And discuss............

[JapanAxe]

I bought a set of leather punches on eBay for a few quid.

[discreet]

Get BassChat's own Karl Derrick to make a strap to your requirements.

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/243139-karls-ergonomic-leather-bass-strap/

You won't see better quality!

[bassjim]

fankyou..

[Roland Rock]

I worked out my perfect strap length from an adjustable strap, then sent the dimensions to Bear Straps, who made a lovely simple quality leather one for me.

[SpondonBassed]

Leather punches are readily available and are quite cheap. I think ALDI had a set for less than five shopping trolley tokens recently.

Man made materials such as seat belt would need to be "sealed" at the edges of the hole to stop fraying down the line. This is usually done with a heated punch sufficient to melt the material without oxidising (burning) it and thereby weakening it.

Hope you get comfortable soon, I hate strap issues.

Edited July 21, 2016 by SpondonBassed

[bubinga5]

Adjustable straps adjusting themselves.?Never heard that before. I have a Sadowsky strap and it is the only strap I will ever need.Just buy a decent strap . I really can't see how the length would move.

Edited July 21, 2016 by bubinga5

[joeystrange]

https://www.couchguitarstraps.com/guitar-straps/seat-belt-and-woven-guitar-straps.html

Seatbelt straps with vegan 'leather' that doesn't stretch or wear/dry out like leather.

The adjuster can move slightly but it stays in place if you put a bit of tape around it.

[ivansc]

Buy adjustable strap.

Set length to suit.

Ask wife/mum/significant other with sewing machine to stitch strap permanently at that length.

Easy Peasy AND it is undo-able if you shrink or expand.

[NancyJohnson]

Don't actually see the point in this post, sorry!

I'm 6'5" and favour Thunderbirds and I fit Dunlop Straploks to everything. Simply put, I just use black extra long Levy straps. Polypropylene strap, leather terminals. Cost less than a pizza, strap holes big enough for Dunlops. End of.