TG Flatline Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Leathercraft in Liverpool do an extra long one. Got one knocking around if you're interested, i can measure it up for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG Flatline Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 You are both fine fellows! Thank you! Yorick - yes please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 [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!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG Flatline Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 [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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG Flatline Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 Thank you all! Payday tomorrow!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finbar Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdgrsr400 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Worth a look at: [url="http://www.italiastraps.com/"]http://www.italiastraps.com/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG Flatline Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Much appreciated, cheers fellas! Strap locks are a must for me, I'm always ridiculously conscious of it when I don't use them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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