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bassfingers
Advanced Member
Username: bassfingers

Post Number: 347
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Friday, January 02, 2015 - 5:40 am:   Edit Post

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
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 3852
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Friday, January 02, 2015 - 6:08 am:   Edit Post

Very Kool !
Thanks
rustyg61
Senior Member
Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1468
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Friday, January 02, 2015 - 7:52 am:   Edit Post

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

Post Number: 348
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Friday, January 02, 2015 - 8:01 am:   Edit Post

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
Senior Member
Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1470
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Friday, January 02, 2015 - 8:31 am:   Edit Post

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
Senior Member
Username: alembic76407

Post Number: 775
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, January 02, 2015 - 9:12 am:   Edit Post

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

David T

(Message edited by Alembic76407 on January 02, 2015)
rustyg61
Senior Member
Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1471
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Friday, January 02, 2015 - 10:11 am:   Edit Post

Thanks David! I'm ready for another Texas Gathering!
murray
Advanced Member
Username: murray

Post Number: 205
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Friday, January 02, 2015 - 3:40 pm:   Edit Post

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
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 4368
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2015 - 12:36 am:   Edit Post

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
Senior Member
Username: richbass939

Post Number: 1229
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2015 - 12:46 pm:   Edit Post

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
Senior Member
Username: pauldo

Post Number: 1384
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2015 - 2:40 pm:   Edit Post

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.

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