Drop strap

[ern500evo]

Keep seeing ads for this gadget coming up on various FB musicians groups/pages. Basically a gadget for instantly adjusting the length of your guitar strap. Who knew such a thing existed! 
https://dropstrap.com/collections/artists

[musicbassman]

Well, the name they've chosen maybe isn't the best  😳

 

[ern500evo]

3 minutes ago, musicbassman said:

Well, the name they've chosen maybe isn't the best  😳

 

Did that happen while using one of these gadgets??

[Guest]

Yes, I often gain 18 inches in height during a gig and need to extend my strap.

[uk_lefty]

My guitarist could do with something that does that....  It that looks a bit flimsy tbh.

[ern500evo]

2 minutes ago, uk_lefty said:

My guitarist could do with something that does that....  It that looks a bit flimsy tbh.

I never even knew such a thing existed, or that there was even a market for it. The video clip I saw of it earlier, there’s a guy using two of them to make a swing, so it must be fairly sturdy. It does seem to be aimed more at guitarists 

Edited June 27, 2022 by ern500evo

[Nail Soup]

Just trying to think of the applications.....

Bands who swap instruments between players maybe?

[ern500evo]

1 minute ago, Nail Soup said:

Just trying to think of the applications.....

Bands who swap instruments between players maybe?

In the demo clip, I think they’re aiming it at guitarists who want the guitar hanging lower if they’re bashing out chords, but can raise it up for more technical stuff 

[uk_lefty]

44 minutes ago, ern500evo said:

In the demo clip, I think they’re aiming it at guitarists who want the guitar hanging lower if they’re bashing out chords, but can raise it up for more technical stuff 

Exactly what my guitarist needs it for. It's only one song that he needs to raise his strap for but it's a pain to do.

[ern500evo]

35 minutes ago, uk_lefty said:

Exactly what my guitarist needs it for. It's only one song that he needs to raise his strap for but it's a pain to do.

Sounds like it would be ideal for him then 

[pineweasel]

I've got a leather strap with two holes at one end, so I could quickly change between them if I wanted to. A bit like this:

[fretmeister]

I sometimes change strap length for different types of playing but never mid song, and probably never mid set either. 

 

Weird product.

[Nail Soup]

2 hours ago, ern500evo said:

In the demo clip, I think they’re aiming it at guitarists who want the guitar hanging lower if they’re bashing out chords, but can raise it up for more technical stuff 

Yeah, makes sense if you are that kind of player.

[tony_m]

Looks similar to the Levy's "Right Height" and Right On "F.L.A.S.H" systems, must be a call for it I guess!

 

https://www.levysleathers.com/right-height/

 

https://www.rightonstraps.com/en/STRAP-Fast-Length-Adjustment-System-Harness.html

[bass_dinger]

A solution in search of a problem. 

 

 

[Bolo]

50 freedom units for a short bit of mediocre leather isn't great either. I think that's about what my Maruszczyk padded extra wide prime leather straps cost me.

[FinnDave]

I have two straps, both of exactly the same length (49") between the button holes (or whatever they're called). All of my basses are either Fender Precision or Jazz basses so they all hang at exactly the same height. I never change the height at which I play my basses, so I fail to understand the need for this product.

[ern500evo]

The explanation of who the product seems to be aimed at, is up there ☝️ 😊

[FinnDave]

Just now, ern500evo said:

The explanation of who the product seems to be aimed at, is up there ☝️ 😊

I read that, but why push the product on a bass forum if it's aimed at guitarists? Can't say I've ever met a guitarist who has felt the need to raise or lower his strap mid-song, or even at all after an initial adjustment.

[ern500evo]

3 minutes ago, FinnDave said:

I read that, but why push the product on a bass forum if it's aimed at guitarists? Can't say I've ever met a guitarist who has felt the need to raise or lower his strap mid-song, or even at all after an initial adjustment.

I’m not pushing the product, I have zero affiliation to the product or it’s makers. It was just a product I saw, that I’d never seen before, something I found to be a bit quirky. So I thought I’d post it here to see if anyone else had ever seen anything of the same ilk. 

[FinnDave]

1 hour ago, ern500evo said:

I’m not pushing the product, I have zero affiliation to the product or it’s makers. It was just a product I saw, that I’d never seen before, something I found to be a bit quirky. So I thought I’d post it here to see if anyone else had ever seen anything of the same ilk. 

I failed to notice that you had started the thread, I assumed it was started by by the manufacturer/originator of the product, so please accept my apologies for inadvertently accusing you of pushing the product. 

 

Definitely something I haven't seen or heard of (or even imagined) before, but good luck to them if they can create a need for them.

[ern500evo]

32 minutes ago, FinnDave said:

I failed to notice that you had started the thread, I assumed it was started by by the manufacturer/originator of the product, so please accept my apologies for inadvertently accusing you of pushing the product. 

 

Definitely something I haven't seen or heard of (or even imagined) before, but good luck to them if they can create a need for them.

No apology necessary, and same as yourself, not something I’d ever really thought I’d see. 

[Velarian]

Looks like this thread was started by originator: - 

 

 

A bit spammy I think. Nothing like engaging with the forum beforehand eh?

[Mottlefeeder]

I've been using my own version of this for many years - a rucksac strap adjustment buckle at the end of my bass strap. Its a lot cheaper.

I put it on so I could shorten the strap when sitting down.

David

[Grassie]

I would use this if I needed to play slap. I can’t slap with my bass at “standard” height (ie waist height) but can do it when it’s strapped higher (a lá Mark King).

Not that I’m much of a slapper to be fair… 😊