Author Topic: Guitar Straps!!!!!!!!! (Read 13796 times)

Muzzzz · « **Reply #30 on:** August 25, 2006, 03:26:07 AM »

:? Wow, I can't believe that little bits of leather that you attach to your guitar could be so expensive... I mean, cows aren't exactly endangered... :P

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #31 on:** August 25, 2006, 03:35:13 AM »

you've clearly not heard of the latest WWF movement....

they're trying to bring back as many of the cows and sheep as possible who were lost during the foot-and-mouth period, and therefore the cows and sheep have been labelled and 'mildly endangered' and should only ever be used as guitar straps if they look REALLY REALLY kool

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #32 on:** August 25, 2006, 07:41:51 PM »

Sometimes I find the discussion like this a bit funny.... although it is typical of musician conversations:

I have a £1000 guitar and have just put £200 of new pickups in, but dont want to spend more than a tenner on a strap or gigbag.

Paying up to £30 or £40 for a comfortable strap that will be used every day and will last for years is not a poor investment.
Being completely comfy when you play is important and might allow you to focus more on the music you play.
There is nothing wrong with a cheaper strap as long as it is comfy and reliable.

Another conversation I used to tire of ending up in is trying to persuade a muso that spending £5 or £6 on a new set of strings to replace the knackered ones on their guitar was a good idea.

Especially when you know that they spend £30-£50 a night in the pub and god only knows what on drugs

A posh pair of trainers costs stupid money these days , and will be unfashionable by next year as will a pair of sunglasses

And dont even start me on what girlfriends will spend on clothes that they cant be seen in more than once

A good strap will serve you well and last a long time - find one that you really like

I rather liked the black and white one below for my Michael Schenker fixation:

http://jodihead.com/leather-studded-straps.html

Edit : Oops that was a bit of a rant

carlaz · « **Reply #33 on:** August 26, 2006, 01:12:21 AM »

I'd happily pay GBP 30 or so for a good strap -- I am reluctant to buy a strap that I can't actually see and touch, though. Some straps I just don't get on with, but worse than that, sometimes a picture of a strap looks nice, and the price promises quality, but then it doesn't turn out so well.

I have a fairly decent cloth-faced leather strap by Main Strap (or something like that) that works well for the guitar, but I had another one like it for the bass that I eventually wore out! After a little searching, I found a reasonably decent strap from Levy -- but it could be better.

Last time I was in Colombia, I went looking for guitar straps since there's a lot of good (and, by UK standards, cheap!) leather-work available, but unfortunately all the guitar straps I found easily were horrible synthetic weave and cheezy plastic snaps -- and marked up from the import duties! Bah! Someday, I'll get some leatherworking guy in a flea market to custom do me some :)

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #34 on:** August 26, 2006, 11:05:19 AM »

I agree with you Carlaz - I want to see and feel the strap to see if it will be right for me

I tried out the Jodi Head ones when I was at NAMM and a couple of companies are bringing them into the UK

We keep a few in but they are at the expensive end of the scale
I also keep the funky Dunlop ones and must get back onto Leathergraft to get some Feline embossed ones

JJretroTONEGOD · « **Reply #35 on:** August 30, 2006, 09:49:38 PM »

I hate straps! my guitar floats

plastercaster · « **Reply #36 on:** August 31, 2006, 08:55:22 AM »

hmmm... need some strap locks, I've had to catch My Tokai LP several Times Now...
However, +1 for levys. Mines comfy but I haven't compared it to anything costing over £25.

_tom_ · « **Reply #37 on:** August 31, 2006, 10:05:13 AM »

Quote from: plastercaster

hmmm... need some strap locks, I've had to catch My Tokai LP several Times Now...
However, +1 for levys. Mines comfy but I haven't compared it to anything costing over £25.

I had my LP fall onto my foot (without shoes on aswell) more than once before I had enough to buy some strap locks for it :lol:

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #38 on:** August 31, 2006, 11:45:49 AM »

We got hold of these fancy Q-parts locks based on the schaller ones
They do a load of interesting designs
We chose some of the "western" design as shown below and experimented by filling in with some enamel paint to enhance the look.
They are about the same price as the Dunlop at £17.99