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neurotictim
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Username: neurotictim

Post Number: 10
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 9:10 am:   Edit Post

Hey guys, I stumbled across this looking for a strap for my new addition, and I'm thinking about BIN, and having "ALEMBIC" spelled out on it.

Do you think that would be snooty, or a classy touch? As a musician or as a spectator at a show?

Custom tooled strap
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 6012
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 9:15 am:   Edit Post

Well, you could get the real thing.
flaxattack
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Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 1864
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 9:47 am:   Edit Post

a new batch are on the way into the mothership per mica
neurotictim
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Username: neurotictim

Post Number: 11
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 9:49 am:   Edit Post

Mwah ha! How 'bout that? Guess I should have looked at the source.

;)

All the wide straps say they're "out of stock." What do you think would match Zebrawood?
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 6013
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 10:23 am:   Edit Post

Jeff just posted as you were making your last post that there is a new shipment of straps on order. So you may want to wait and see what they get in.
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 2861
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 10:35 am:   Edit Post

Allison (Moody Straps) has gone big time and raised her prices, so expect the Alembic prices to go up accordingly. Nevertheless, her straps are still the nicest, most supple, softest, well made straps I've seen.

Bill, tgo
flaxattack
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Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 1865
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 1:00 pm:   Edit Post

i concur
jalevinemd
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Username: jalevinemd

Post Number: 624
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 1:36 pm:   Edit Post

As do I. Only Moody's for my Alembics.
neurotictim
Junior
Username: neurotictim

Post Number: 12
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 4:16 pm:   Edit Post

I'm still trying to decide on that or a Talkbass clef note strap. I'd like to find something that will complement the zebrawood... Call me picky, but over $100 for a strap, it better be exactly what I want.

Yeah, I realized after I posted that Jeff posted just before me. Weird.

;)
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 2866
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 4:43 pm:   Edit Post

Tim:

Personally, with something as out front as Zebrawood, I'd go for a subtle strap, one that matches either the light parts or the dark parts, but doesn't fight the bass for attention. Zebrawood is very dramatic. I say, let it have the spotlight all to itself. As for Moody, you won't be disappointed. To quote one reviewer, "the supple leather feels as if it was tenderly broken in by Victoria Secret models bathed in scented oils."

Bill, tgo
neurotictim
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Username: neurotictim

Post Number: 14
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 6:44 pm:   Edit Post

If you find one strapped on a Victoria's Secret model, I'll take it, BIN you name the price.

(It does come with the model, right?)

:D

Otherwise, I'm going to continue looking. TalkBass' straps are also Moodys, so I'm going to have to decide whether I want the clef or the Alembic logo on it... Decisions, decisions...
jalevinemd
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Username: jalevinemd

Post Number: 625
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 7:00 pm:   Edit Post

Also check out:

http://www.eyelandenterprises.com/html/straps.html

I love my strap from them. Like fine saddle leather with wonderful brass hardware.
glocke
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Username: glocke

Post Number: 286
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 6:11 am:   Edit Post

There are also these:

http://www.scoopstraps.com/
5stringho
Intermediate Member
Username: 5stringho

Post Number: 197
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 7:16 am:   Edit Post

I must concur with Jonathan. I have an Eyeland X-Tra Clef strap, and it's the most wonderful strap I've found. The 4' wide, padded strap takes a BUNCH of perceived weight off of the shoulder and neck. Besides that, they are well made, soft, gorgeous, and they'll make them with a lot of options of your choice ( sorta like our friends here do :D !!
Have fun, Mike, tho
neurotictim
Junior
Username: neurotictim

Post Number: 19
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 8:16 am:   Edit Post

I think I'll be ordering the X-tra clef strap myself, brown pad with black leather strap, brass rings... Right after I get my tax return. That, and two cabs, and my money's wisely spent. :-)

For now I've strapped on a decent Guitar Center strap - not particularly great, but better than the nylon crap I had on. You'll see it when I post my cleaning pics.
harald_rost
Intermediate Member
Username: harald_rost

Post Number: 147
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 8:33 am:   Edit Post

Anybody knows their straps?

http://www.heartwoodes.com/

I'm thinking of an order.

Harald
neurotictim
Junior
Username: neurotictim

Post Number: 20
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 10:14 am:   Edit Post

They don't look very comfortable... maybe with some sort of padding underneath, but I don't think I could handle that after a couple of sets, with another one to go.
pas
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Username: pas

Post Number: 108
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 12:02 pm:   Edit Post

I tried the heartwoodes...and I'm glad I tried before I bought. They slide like crazy. Not recommended. I have an Alembic/Moody's wide strap - highly recommended.
dfung60
Advanced Member
Username: dfung60

Post Number: 300
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 1:50 pm:   Edit Post

I think the Moody straps are really nice. Alison (the owner of Moody) occasionally shows up at the Vintage Guitar Shows like the one that was in San Rafael last weekend.

Another insanely fancy strap is El Dorado (the owner of this company also shows up at the guitar shows):

http://www.eldoradostraps.com/

They have the tooled/engraved straps and "plain" ones as well. The regular straps are comparable to Moody and in the same price range. The wild ones are really expensive. The hardware on these El Dorados is especially nice.

David Fung

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