GruvGear Duo tension strap

[bassbiscuits]

Does anyone on here use a GruvGear Neo Duo Strap?

Im thinking of buying the optional tension strap which stretches across the back of the guitar between the two strap pins, but I can't figure out whether you need to have strap locks or whether it fits over normal Fender-esque strap pins.

Anyone tried it?

Cheers

Chris

[dmccombe7]

I've got the Gruvgear strap with the loop end to fit over the top horn. There are VIDS on youtube showing the cross strap. The straps are quite thick leather but think the cross strap is a thinner manufactured material. Not sure if you will get both straps over the standard pins. Try fitting both ends of your existing strap over the one pin. If doesn't fit then you would need to get the recomended strap pins that cater for thicker straps.
Other than that the double strap works well. I only use it when my shoulder starts to ache. Most times i leave it hanging down the back.
The other thing to note is that the standard strap supplied is pretty short and my bass was sitting far higher than i normally use. I like the centre line of my bass to sit approx just above waist or belt line. With the standard strap it was sitting more low chest level Mark King kinda thing.
The extended strap and the cross strap are not available in UK as far as i could find and suppliers are waiting on stock from US. I used a cheap leather belt cut to an extended 4" to get my normal length making the holes identical distances to the original strap.

Not sure if you can buy the strap as an extended strap direct from Gruv gear ??

One other thing i have found is that i was using a wider well known gel filled strap and was getting aches in my shoulder and chest area along with pins and needles in my arm at times of extended playing. When i started using the Gruvgear as a single strap i found the issues disappeared and have since started using my older standard width leather straps altho they are cushion filled and no more probs unless i'm standing for 3 hrs or more at rehearsals without break.

Myabe worth some trials before spending that kind of money. Try using 2 cheap thin straps on same pins to see if it helps.

Dave

Edited October 18, 2016 by dmccombe7

[molan]

I've got a vague feeling we found a random tension strap in a store cupboard when packing things up at BassGear a couple of weeks ago.

Not exactly sure where it went though

Bung me an email at the [email protected] as a reminder (I'm currently out) and I'll see if I can find it.

[Guest ixlramp]

A cheaper local option i use:
[url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/accessories-c2/straps-c54/planet-waves-planet-waves-planet-waves-dare-50mm-black-guitar-strap-great-for-heavy-guitars-basses-p7443"]http://www.stringsdi...rs-basses-p7443[/url]
Plus 2 of these (or the gel version):
[url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/accessories-c2/straps-c54/planet-waves-planet-waves-padded-foam-guitar-strap-shoulder-pad-pw-fsp-1-p7528"]http://www.stringsdi...-pw-fsp-1-p7528[/url]
You can loop one of the ends around the top horn like a GruvGear instead of connecting it at the strap button.
To improve on this i've bought some raw material 50mm strap and buckles to make a better version, for use with the 2 shoulder pads.

Edited October 20, 2016 by ixlramp