Author Topic: New Strap Discovery (Read 246 times)

bassfingers · « **on:** January 02, 2015, 05:40:31 AM »

I know I'm preachin' to the choir as this subject has been well documented here but I slipped a disc over Christmas and this strap has enabled me to play gigs without making matters worse.We know that a wide strap is a good thing for the heavier basses but this one has a Neoprene surface with the perfect amount of 'give' and has made my bass feel half its weight.Highly recommended and well worth a look.

(Message edited by davehouck on January 02, 2015)

sonicus · « **Reply #1 on:** January 02, 2015, 06:08:31 AM »

Very Kool !
Thanks

rustyg61 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 02, 2015, 07:52:16 AM »

Wish I had seen this before I bought the strap for my new Europa! Where did you get it from?

bassfingers · « **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2015, 08:01:26 AM »

I got mine here,Rusty:

http://greatbritishbasslounge.com/product-category/accessories/straps-and-straplocks/

The owner is a friend of mine and when he heard about my back problem he gave me a call to suggest this.It's been a real life saver this week.They do worldwide mailing but I'm sure a Sandberg dealer in the US will have one.

rustyg61 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2015, 08:31:34 AM »

Thanks for the info Simon! I will see if I can find a dealer over here. I bought a 4 wide padded Levi strap & it seems to work well, but I haven't played a full gig with it yet. I have my first gig with my Europa tomorrow night so I'll see how it feels after standing with it for 3 hours.

alembic76407 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 02, 2015, 09:12:04 AM »

These straps are Comfort Strapp, I got mine from the Guitar Center a few years back

David T

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rustyg61 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 02, 2015, 10:11:28 AM »

Thanks David! I'm ready for another Texas Gathering!

Glynn · « **Reply #7 on:** January 02, 2015, 03:40:21 PM »

I tried a Comfort Strap sometime ago but it was like my bass was bouncing up and down on elastic!! I tried to pass it on but it now does nothing in my garage.

jazzyvee · « **Reply #8 on:** January 03, 2015, 12:36:09 AM »

I haven't tried these but they may be another option to transferring a lot of the weight from back to hips. Plus its USA so you may find it easier.
http://www.slingerstraps.com/

richbass939 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 03, 2015, 12:46:37 PM »

Hello everybody,
I have a harness device that takes the guitar's weight off of the upper body and places it all on the waist and hips. Please be advised that I am the patent holder of this harness and that this is my company. www.hoverharness.com
I will not run an ad on the Alembic club so I won't say anything more.
Email me if you would like.
Thanks,
Rich

pauldo · « **Reply #10 on:** January 03, 2015, 02:40:55 PM »

I have used one of Rich's prototypes.
The Hover Harness is a great product that really does make the instrument 'hover' taking the weight off of the upper body.

I recommend it.