daz Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Been meaning to ask for ages but kept forgeting. Why do so many bass straps come with bootlace type devices on the end of them. To what purpose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 For acoustic guitars, they dont always have the second button. You tie this bootlace in a knot under the strings, behind the nut... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 It took me a while to work that one out too. I did excell myself in stupidity recently trying to work out why there is a strap button on the back of the headstock of 60s Fender basses! Luckily I manages that one too. D'Oh!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 I had to use a lace out of a pair of converse all stars because my strap I got for my semi never had the bootlace. Makes wearing those connies a bit of a pain now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 [attachment=50229:Hofner_bootlace.jpg] That's my 1964 Hofner 500/1 Violin bass. All the semi-acoustic and hollow-body Hofners from that era (and those of some other manufacturers too) allowed the bootlace to be threaded beneath the fingerboard overhang at the neck pickup. Despite that, it was still very common to run the strap from the end-pin right up to the tuners. I find any bass or guitar is virtually unplayable in that position, but it didn't seem to hold The Beatles back. Much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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