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Author Message bassfingers Advanced Member Username: bassfingers Post Number: 347 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Friday, January 02, 2015 - 5:40 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 Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3852 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Friday, January 02, 2015 - 6:08 am:    Very Kool ! Thanks rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1468 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Friday, January 02, 2015 - 7:52 am:    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:    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:    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:    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:    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:    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:    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:    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:    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.