Guitar Straps

[gwEm]

i have sort of black thick leather/webbing strap. i'm not sure who made it - but its my favourite because it is very long, which is an advantage for a tall person :)

[headtheball]

I've got an Old Ace Strap came with the Hendrix VoodooCaster I had to move on. It's a blue/pink/yellow mandala pattern, over a leather back. I think it's pretty old, as it has proper metal fixings and all that.

Having taken a quick squizz over ebay, I think I'll be retiring it from public use!

[Philly Q]

constantly amazes me when someone can own a very costly guitar, PRS/Les Paul/Heck anything over 500 quid but balks at paying over say 50 quid for a comfortable and safe guitar strap to secure said costly investment  :roll:

Yeah, but a strap doesn't change your tone.  It's purely functional, like a 13 amp plug or the board you stick your pedals on.  

A polyweb strap with a set of Schaller straplocks is no less comfortable or secure than a £50 leather strap.  And I actually prefer the feel of a webbing strap to a leather one - I like the fact it slides around instead of "sticking" to your shoulder.

Personally I don't really like the look of buckles, studs, engraving/embossing or fancy stitching - except maybe those Hippie straps, they have a certain early-'70s appeal I must admit.  :)

[Will]

Well, have a Levy M1 strap, plain old bog standard thing

Asked my uncle for another one for xmas (I hate being asked what I want), and he got a £50 Levy one that has big circular holes in it, and a buckle, so changing length is easier.

Like them both, thought I preferred plain ones, but I really have no complaints about the new one, its great!

Woudln't mind one of these though

[Simon D]

I use these http://www.guitarvillage.co.uk/product-detail.asp?id=4192&catid=48&manid=142&quantity=1&product=Leathergraft+Deluxe+Padded%2C+Brown+Suede%2C+New (but the black ones) and Q-Parts straplocks. Comfy, secure, and can be made quite short, which is handy for me as I wear my guitars quite high.

[38thBeatle]

I have am ancient leather strap that I have had for many many years. I use it for bass. Other than that,, I am afraid I have gone the "comedy" option with a webbing strap with "Police Line Do Not Cross" on it .

[Dakine]

constantly amazes me when someone can own a very costly guitar, PRS/Les Paul/Heck anything over 500 quid but balks at paying over say 50 quid for a comfortable and safe guitar strap to secure said costly investment  :roll:

Yeah, but a strap doesn't change your tone.  It's purely functional, like a 13 amp plug or the board you stick your pedals on.  

A polyweb strap with a set of Schaller straplocks is no less comfortable or secure than a £50 leather strap.  And I actually prefer the feel of a webbing strap to a leather one - I like the fact it slides around instead of "sticking" to your shoulder.

Personally I don't really like the look of buckles, studs, engraving/embossing or fancy stitching - except maybe those Hippie straps, they have a certain early-'70s appeal I must admit.  :)

A webbing strap don't do it for me with the weight of a Les Paul though.
I was just saying that some things seem forgotten which can be important.

Actually (as used to play a heavy Bass) I used to make my own from a Horse Strap. Kind that is heavy padded to go underneath them securing the saddle (Girth Strap). Just burnt hole in each end for a strap lock (which was just webbing area where rest of strap was heavy/wide padding). Cheap and very comfortable.

[Philly Q]

A webbing strap don't do it for me with the weight of a Les Paul though.
I was just saying that some things seem forgotten which can be important.

That's true, drastic measures can be called for with heavy guitars.  As a rule I avoid heavy guitars anyway - 8.5lb is about my limit.  Didn't some company make a "strap" which was really a kind of harness which went over both shoulders to distribute the weight better?  I can't remember what it was called.

On one of the Iron Maiden DVDs there's a bit where Steve Harris's bass tech (and occasional keyboard player) Michael Kenney demonstrates how he pads Steve's bass strap with thick foam, then covers it with a sort of woolly sock (in West Ham colours!).

[FELINEGUITARS]

I use these http://www.guitarvillage.co.uk/product-detail.asp?id=4192&catid=48&manid=142&quantity=1&product=Leathergraft+Deluxe+Padded%2C+Brown+Suede%2C+New (but the black ones) and Q-Parts straplocks. Comfy, secure, and can be made quite short, which is handy for me as I wear my guitars quite high.

I also use mainly Leathergraft Straps like yours - we keep them in stock
Made in the UK (Liverpool) so supporting another British company
Levi's make some nice ones too
The other company i liked was Jodi Head straps from NY
I like my Schenker inspired one from her



 I do like the look of those Eyeland straps though - nice!

I actually see the strap as a very important factor in the comfort of your guitar. Most important is the neck / fretting , second is the body design/weight etc and thirdly how good a strap you hang it on
 A comfy strap may make all the difference to your playing experience

[WezV]

i have a Jodi head one.  It was actually brought for my girlfriend but the quality is so good i find i use it more than her

its like this:




i also have an old brown leather one  that i dont like and a rainbow webbing one that i use for bass because its nice and long

[indysmith]

My favourite one is a PRS one with birds on it. It's leather and really thick and soft and gorgeous and twas bought for me by my gorgeous girl :D

[Jonny]

My favourite one is a PRS one with birds on it. It's leather and really thick and soft and gorgeous and twas bought for me by my gorgeous girl :D

No PRS guitar with it? :P

[PoshCollins]

Anyone here heard of Moody Straps?

[Dreichlift]

nobody speaking up for a length of sturdy chain bolted to the body? Works great with a heavy Les Paul :lol:

[Will]

nobody speaking up for a length of sturdy chain bolted to the body? Works great with a heavy Les Paul :lol:

Better with neck heavy guitars methinks, as the thing won't move, used to with my old flying V, but the chain was heavier than the guitar