Strap advice needed!

[TG Flatline]

Hello,

I've got an Explorer on the way and would love some advice from any other explorer/thunderbird/silly-shaped bass players who can let me know where I can find a decent strap that is long enough for the job! I'm not [i]quite[/i] going to be playing it round my knees but suffice to say it will need a rather long strap, but it's also a rather expensive beast so I want to get a good one to save me the embarassment of crying in front of my band if the strap breaks and my beloved falls to the ground with a crash bang wollop!!!

My thanks in advance

T

[Hamster]

These are pretty good and really are long. I'm sure if you buy the 'long' model it'll do but measure first of course. IIRC there is a very similar one made by or branded 'bass collection' - avoid those as they've been known to break.

These are the ones - [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Comfort_Strapps.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...rt_Strapps.html[/url]

[yorick]

Leathercraft in Liverpool do an extra long one. Got one knocking around if you're interested, i can measure it up for you.

[TG Flatline]

You are both fine fellows! Thank you!

Yorick - yes please!

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='Hamster' post='523303' date='Jun 25 2009, 09:20 AM']These are pretty good and really are long. I'm sure if you buy the 'long' model it'll do but measure first of course. IIRC there is a very similar one made by or branded 'bass collection' - avoid those as they've been known to break.

These are the ones - [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Comfort_Strapps.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...rt_Strapps.html[/url][/quote]

Be careful with wearing long Comfort Strapps. They are fine in the bra position, but can be a bit bungee cord the longer you go... which isn't ideal for the lower slung bass - especially if you are rocking out (which I presume you should be what with having an Explorer!)

[TG Flatline]

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='523703' date='Jun 25 2009, 02:52 PM']Be careful with wearing long Comfort Strapps. They are fine in the bra position, but can be a bit bungee cord the longer you go... which isn't ideal for the lower slung bass - especially if you are rocking out (which I presume you should be what with having an Explorer!)[/quote]

Oh cool, cheers for the warning dude! Rocking out is indeed the name of the game so shall bear this in mind!

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='TG Flatline' post='523765' date='Jun 25 2009, 03:35 PM']Oh cool, cheers for the warning dude! Rocking out is indeed the name of the game so shall bear this in mind! [/quote]

In which case a non-stretch padded strap is the way to go.

[Noisyjon]

These are the ones I use and are very good - Jim Dunlop D40 Double-D Extra Long Strap:
[url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/1663-jim_dunlop_d40_double_d_extra_long_strap"]LINK HERE[/url]

Cheers,
Jon

[TG Flatline]

Thank you all! Payday tomorrow!!!!

[Finbar]

Yeah, +1 on the bungee effect. I have one of those neoprene Comfort Strapps, and used it once before deciding I didn't like what it did when you throw your bass around a bit.

As important as a good strap though, I'd say invest in some straplocks if you want to rock, but some people insist you really don't need them.

[yorick]

Just measured the one i've got, and it's 60" at full extension. Three inches wide and double leather thickness with suede one side and leather the other.

[sdgrsr400]

Worth a look at: [url="http://www.italiastraps.com/"]http://www.italiastraps.com/[/url]

[TG Flatline]

Much appreciated, cheers fellas! Strap locks are a must for me, I'm always ridiculously conscious of it when I don't use them!!