WarPig Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 [url="http://www.levysleathers.com/product;cat,143;item,521;Suede-Leather-MS26"]http://www.levysleathers.com/product;cat,1...de-Leather-MS26[/url] This is what ive got. Its soo comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I trawled the net and found this guy in Wales. Making me a padded four incher. £50 delivered. Mark Roche MD Dragon Leather Products Tel: (+44) (0) 1656 722728 Unit 39 Tondu Enterprise Centre CF32 9BS S.Wales. UK [email protected] www.dragonleatherproducts.co.uk www.larocheproducts.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 [quote name='thepurpleblob' post='549068' date='Jul 23 2009, 03:57 PM']Oooh - they look really proper [/quote] I have a Mono strap - the pluses compared to a Comfort Strapp are that it is much more rugged/heavy-duty and able to take stress ... and it has a cute spare plectrum compartment! The clear minus to me is that its sheer ruggedness makes it less comfortable. For example, the end part that that attaches to the top horn of my bass is virtually inflexible and squeaks as you move. Also the padded units that comprise the 'body' of the strap don't slip smoothly over my shoulder if I am adjusting the bass position. In short if its heavy duty and padded you want then this is a good option. Personally, I wish I had replaced my old Comfort Strapp with another Comfrt Strapp instead:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 (edited) Spotted this guy on eBay, makes 4 inch wide leather straps for £42 inc postage (they are not padded though). Has lots of very good feedback [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-inch-WIDE-BEST-LEATHER-HEAVY-DUTY-BASS-GUITAR-STRAP_W0QQitemZ200359798333QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Guitar_Accessories?hash=item2ea65fe63d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1683%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-inch-WIDE-BEST-LEA...%3A1%7C294%3A50[/url] Edited July 24, 2009 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I use an Overwater strap, now about 6 years old, with an elastic section at the neck end. Rather like the Comfort Straps, but without the reputation for breaking! [url="http://www.themusicroom-online.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/255"]http://www.themusicroom-online.co.uk/produ...products_id/255[/url] I think we're down to the last one.. hopefully OW will have more stock soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Im really wanting the xtraclef in green n black for my acg when it arrives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 [quote name='hubrad' post='550421' date='Jul 24 2009, 05:25 PM']I think we're down to the last one.. hopefully OW will have more stock soon![/quote] I have succumbed to your marketing skills. I'll have it. It seems only right to go with the new OW bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 [quote name='thepurpleblob' post='551364' date='Jul 25 2009, 07:58 PM']I have succumbed to your marketing skills. I'll have it. It seems only right to go with the new OW bass.[/quote] I eventually got the bass to go with the strap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 [quote name='WarPig' post='550281' date='Jul 24 2009, 03:24 PM'][url="http://www.levysleathers.com/product;cat,143;item,521;Suede-Leather-MS26"]http://www.levysleathers.com/product;cat,1...de-Leather-MS26[/url] This is what ive got. Its soo comfortable.[/quote] Ive just ordered one of those as well. Hope its long enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I just ordered one of these [url="http://minotaur.gr/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=52"]http://minotaur.gr/catalog/product_info.ph...;products_id=52[/url] Padded leather about 4 inches wide, looks good quality. If I like it I will put the Mono strap up FS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 [url="http://www.levysleathers.com/product;cat,113;item,388;Bass-Guitar-Straps-M4GF"]This looks the business[/url]. I'm going to order one as soon as I can find somewhere which has honest EU postage costs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) [quote name='dave_bass5' post='552508' date='Jul 27 2009, 12:17 PM']Ive just ordered one of those as well. Hope its long enough.[/quote] Mine Levy's MS26strap just turned up (black of course). Very nice. I had to extend it almost all the way out but thats not a problem. I like the fact that i now have somewhere to hook my radio transmitter as well. In the past i find it tends to pop off some thicker nylon straps. It feels nice and soft, not too wide, and curls up a lot smaller in my gig bag. very pleased. Edited July 29, 2009 by dave_bass5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 [quote name='Clarky' post='552512' date='Jul 27 2009, 01:23 PM']I just ordered one of these [url="http://minotaur.gr/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=52"]http://minotaur.gr/catalog/product_info.ph...;products_id=52[/url] Padded leather about 4 inches wide, looks good quality. If I like it I will put the Mono strap up FS[/quote] That looks nice, but at 11cm wide...that's too much for me. I'm not the scrawniest chap in the world, but there isn't all that more than 11cm between the base of my neck and the edge of my shoulder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 [quote name='JimBobTTD' post='555010' date='Jul 29 2009, 12:37 PM']That looks nice, but at 11cm wide...that's too much for me. I'm not the scrawniest chap in the world, but there isn't all that more than 11cm between the base of my neck and the edge of my shoulder![/quote] But its not as wide as this! [attachment=29883:003ADS_T...ford_019.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 [quote name='Clarky' post='555038' date='Jul 29 2009, 02:04 PM']But its not as wide as this! [attachment=29883:003ADS_T...ford_019.jpg][/quote] And he still looks uncomfortable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I think you are supposed to put your head through it ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poptart Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) [quote name='hubrad' post='550421' date='Jul 24 2009, 05:25 PM']I use an Overwater strap, now about 6 years old, with an elastic section at the neck end. Rather like the Comfort Straps, but without the reputation for breaking! [/quote] Hi all - I have been selling Comfort Strapps for the past three years and as far as I am aware non have failed that I have supplied. There are a couple of copies available that seem to be inferior from what I have seen. The Comfort Strapp is a patented product and some of the copies infringe this copyright. If you have purchased a Comfort Strapp from Bass Direct that has failed please let me know as I will replace it - providing you return the strapp to me with proof of purchase from Bass Direct. The Mono straps are stiffer and the ends are more suited for strap locks IMO. M PS I have used my Comfort Strapp for 4 years and it has done hundreds of gigs and still looks like new! Edited July 29, 2009 by poptart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='550286' date='Jul 24 2009, 03:30 PM']I trawled the net and found this guy in Wales. Making me a padded four incher. £50 delivered. Mark Roche MD Dragon Leather Products Tel: (+44) (0) 1656 722728 Unit 39 Tondu Enterprise Centre CF32 9BS S.Wales. UK [email protected] www.dragonleatherproducts.co.uk www.larocheproducts.com[/quote] Just received my custom-made strap from this company...4" wide padded leather with adjustable buckle. Fantastic job! Feels very comfortable. £50 delivered, and a lovely chap, to boot. Highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Clarky' post='552512' date='Jul 27 2009, 12:23 PM']I just ordered one of these [url="http://minotaur.gr/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=52"]http://minotaur.gr/catalog/product_info.ph...;products_id=52[/url] Padded leather about 4 inches wide, looks good quality. If I like it I will put the Mono strap up FS[/quote] Received this today from Thomann. Very good quality leather, stitching etc. Although its wide it is only lightly padded and so not cumbersome. Very comfortable. I like!! Edited July 29, 2009 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich44 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 (edited) [url="http://www.monocase.com/mono-straps.asp"]http://www.monocase.com/mono-straps.asp[/url] These look really really comfy, with pick pockets too and a 3 year warranty. Bit pricy at about £20 but not too bad I guess. I love the look of their gig bags too, but they are way out of my budget! Edited July 30, 2009 by Rich44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 [quote name='poptart' post='555061' date='Jul 29 2009, 01:32 PM']Hi all - I have been selling Comfort Strapps for the past three years and as far as I am aware non have failed that I have supplied. There are a couple of copies available that seem to be inferior from what I have seen. The Comfort Strapp is a patented product and some of the copies infringe this copyright. If you have purchased a Comfort Strapp from Bass Direct that has failed please let me know as I will replace it - providing you return the strapp to me with proof of purchase from Bass Direct. The Mono straps are stiffer and the ends are more suited for strap locks IMO. M PS I have used my Comfort Strapp for 4 years and it has done hundreds of gigs and still looks like new![/quote] Apologies there chap.. I'm going on a few comments on here, but on closer inspection they are talking about some of the copy versions. No mentions of hassle with the original Comfort Stra[u]pp[/u]s. The only strap I ever had fail myself was a nylon webbing which was fixed to the leather end with 2 rivets. Built to fail, and it did just that half way through a dance. Not using that design ever again! I still personally rate the Overwater, especially as a sciatica sufferer, but I'm always open to suggestion or trials.. maybe we should start a strap loan thread so we can each try these things without the outlay for multiple new straps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 Got my Overwater strap from Music Rooms the other day. It's not the prettiest thing in the world and I would like to have seen metal fixings rather than plastic for the money. However, it's all very solid and purposeful looking. It has *lots* of padding so I'm very optimistic. I'll see how it holds up during a gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I've had my Comfort Strapppp for about 10 years now. Fabulously comfortable, even with 10lbs of Wal hanging off it. If I ever need to get a replacement, I shall buy another Comfort Strapppppp without hesitation. And I don't care how it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbob Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 You might aswell have this link [url="http://www.hellforleather.tv/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/"]http://www.hellforleather.tv/component/opt...tpage/Itemid,1/[/url] not cheap but think xmas present. I know Martin , and he's told me I need his Guy Pratt bass strap after he saw me struggling with mine, I just keep forgetting to give him the measurements . He's been doing this stuff for years so it will be good stuff, he's also a bass player himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredders Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 After years of using leather straps, I ordered a Comfort Strapp yesterday, and it arrived today. I have to say that it's great! Seriously comfy and doesn't look terrible (which was my fear when I'd seen them on websites before). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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