Alembic Guitars Club
Connecting => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: hieronymous on July 17, 2020, 07:12:14 PM
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Watching Shakedown Stream with another 1990 show (View from the Vault Vol. 1) and wondering - what kind of guitar straps are Bobby & Jerry using? Jerry's is blue, Bobby's is pink (nice match with the pastel blue polo) - looks like there's a section that attaches to the guitar, the strap itself clips on. I had something like that in the '90s, I think it was D'Addario...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50123864723_8fca793fd9_c.jpg)
(Sorry no Bobby pic...)
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It looks like the name on the straps starts with a “W”. I’m thinking they may be neoprene bungee-like straps. I think I still have one in black, though probably a different brand.
Bill, tgo
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They were made by a company called Wand. Not sure they're still in business.
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The closest strap out there today is the neoprene Comfort Strapp.
If you would like, Harry, I’ll look around for my neoprene strap. Once I find it, you are welcome to borrow it for a test drive to see how you bond with a bouncy strap.
Bill, tgo
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Found it. Call if you want to try it out.
Bill, tgo
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I have one of these straps, very bouncy! I ended up just using a regular leather strap, could not handle the guitar bounce. :o
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I guess with Tiger weighing in at around 13 lbs, the bounce was significantly less. :)
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Wow, you guys are amazing! I don't think I need the bounce, I was just kind of fascinated that Jerry and Bobby were using the same strap. The clip was nostalgic for me - then, I was surprised to see John Mayer using a strap more like the one I remembered with Dead & Co., like this one:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50141375898_22d30f300f_o.jpg)
Sorry to send y'all digging, I guess since I'm watching those '90s shows every week the strap thing was just getting to me. As usual I'm impressed with the knowledge and connections!
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The one Mayer is wearing above looks like mine. It's waiting for you Harry, whenever you want.
Bill, tgo
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The one Mayer is wearing above looks like mine. It's waiting for you Harry, whenever you want.
Bill, tgo
Email sent!
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I had a look at some of those comfort padded straps a while back but I don't have a lot of confidence in any strap with plastic parts when using a heavy bass. or guitar.
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I had a look at some of those comfort padded straps a while back but I don't have a lot of confidence in any strap with plastic parts when using a heavy bass. or guitar.
Yes, my D'Addario strap that was kind of like the one in the pic of John Mayer had plastic clips - one end was bolted to the guitar so you could unclip the strap, I guess to be able to switch instruments? I let a friend whose band was opening for us use my bass, he was crazier on stage than me, and he broke the clip! I can't remember if I had to play a set sitting down after that or what, it was 25 years ago...
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Agreed I taped the heck out of those clips, another reason I stopped using that strap.
I'll send mine to you too Harry, then you can try both! Shoot me a pm.
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I bought a couple of Comfort bass straps but discovered that I much preferred the Moody 4" straps for a heavy instrument.