strap length

[paul_5]

1 hour ago, snorkie635 said:

I believe it sang harmonies

Testicle, 1,2…1,2

[Baloney Balderdash]

On 07/01/2024 at 19:49, Baloney Balderdash said:

117cm, and I am 6'4'' (192cm) tall.

 

It matches so that the bass is at about the same location as it would have been if sitting down playing it without a strap.

 

On 09/01/2024 at 11:49, Baloney Balderdash said:

So after I posted this I decided that I would try to experiment a bit with the strap length to see if I could possibly get a better result, and what I've found was that just moving down to the next strap hole in line, which would make the strap 129cm from strap button to strap button, my wrists actually is almost perfectly straight when fretting with my elbow at just about a 90 degree angle, and playing at the upper end of the fretboard, beyond 12th fret, feels significantly less circumstantial and cramped.

 

Also my bass in general balanced better on my fat belly, now resting more on the middle of it, rather than sitting halfway on top of it.

 

So for now I'll keep the strap at 129cm.

 

 

And it keeps getting longer it seems, now it is 138cm (or 136 cm strap hole to strap hole).

 

Do mind though that I, as said, is 6'4" (192cm) tall.

 

 

(Edit!!!: Well, back to 126.5cm hole to hole, as with 138cm I had issues with being able to fret the lower strings at the upper end of the fretboard, above 12th fret or so. This also seems to be pretty much spot on where my bass would naturally be if I sat with it.)

 

Edited March 7 by Baloney Balderdash

[JoeEvans]

(Kris Novoselic + Mark King) / 2

[JPJ]

This morning whilst procrastinating on Facebook I saw a video by an American bass player who was giving beginner tips, one of which was if you normally practice sitting down then you should adjust your strap so that the bass is at the same height when standing, otherwise you’re wasting all the muscle memory you build up practising in the first place.

Despite playing for over forty years, this had never occurred to me, but a quick check showed my bass was sitting a lot lower when I was standing. So I moved the strap lock up two holes and now not only is my bass position almost the same when sitting or standing, but the bass is much more ‘locked in’ to me when standing. It was also a lot more comfortable to play too. This just goes to show you can teach an old dog new tricks after all.

[Homatron]

I recall an interview with Dean Ween, whose advice to gents was to make sure your guitar is either above your erm... instrument... or below it, but never in front of it. Wise words.

[asingardenof]

On 25/08/2024 at 00:37, JPJ said:

This morning whilst procrastinating on Facebook I saw a video by an American bass player who was giving beginner tips, one of which was if you normally practice sitting down then you should adjust your strap so that the bass is at the same height when standing, otherwise you’re wasting all the muscle memory you build up practising in the first place.

Despite playing for over forty years, this had never occurred to me, but a quick check showed my bass was sitting a lot lower when I was standing. So I moved the strap lock up two holes and now not only is my bass position almost the same when sitting or standing, but the bass is much more ‘locked in’ to me when standing. It was also a lot more comfortable to play too. This just goes to show you can teach an old dog new tricks after all.

I think SBL have promoted this tip as well.

[ahpook]

On 25/08/2024 at 00:37, JPJ said:

This morning whilst procrastinating on Facebook I saw a video by an American bass player who was giving beginner tips, one of which was if you normally practice sitting down then you should adjust your strap so that the bass is at the same height when standing, otherwise you’re wasting all the muscle memory you build up practising in the first place.

 

 

This is why I never do any serious practise sitting down !