| Author | Message | ||
| howierd
Member Username: howierd Post Number: 83 Registered: 8-2004 |
I have an old Reunion Blues strap I've had on my SI for the last 30yrs. Since my birthday is coming up I told my wife she could get me a new strap, but she said that's something personal and for me to pick out one and buy it. How many have purchased the Alembic straps?.. Especially the rosewood leather..... I notice that it is out of stock. I like wide straps so maybe the black one ....or maybe the amber one .......... Howierd | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 3930 Registered: 7-2004 |
Howierd: The Alembic straps are made by Moody Leather. If Alembic is out of a particular style or color, I believe you can order direct from Allison at Moody. She's licensed to do the Alembic logo on the strap. She makes about the best straps around, certainly as good as any other I've seen. Tell her the Alembic Club sent you. Bill, tgo | ||
| howierd
Member Username: howierd Post Number: 84 Registered: 8-2004 |
Bill Thanks for the info. I think I'm gonna get the Amber strap and that's in stock.. Howierd | ||
| kungfusheriff
Senior Member Username: kungfusheriff Post Number: 848 Registered: 8-2003 |
Moody straps are GREAT. I have two of the 4" models. | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1541 Registered: 6-2002 |
Anyone tried the wooden straps? http://www.heartwoodes.com/ I'm curious about these straps but because they are wood, i wonder if they would dig in with the weight of a guitar? Any experience with them? Jazzyvee | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2277 Registered: 10-2002 |
stanley was using one for a while but he's since gone back to a wide leather one. Graeme | ||
| jack
Advanced Member Username: jack Post Number: 206 Registered: 11-2005 |
Jazzy, I don't know anything about them wooden straps but a couple of the bass players in their hall of fame get two thumbs up! Yowsers. An aside, interesting how many country guys (and gals!) are playing the 5 str these days. | ||
| howierd
Member Username: howierd Post Number: 85 Registered: 8-2004 |
I ordered the Amber Strap. Should be here by my birthday..... maybe.. Howierd | ||
| pas
Intermediate Member Username: pas Post Number: 190 Registered: 3-2003 |
I tried a wide heartwoode strap with my MK and glad I did before I bought...that thing slid around all over the place. Conversely, I'm very happy with my wide Alembic/Moody's strap - very comfortable & it doesn't slide at all. Howard...you should have run it by me...I'd have been happy to let you take mine for a test run... ;) | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 499 Registered: 10-2006 |
Yeah, I can see where it would slide, Paul - but was it as painful as it looks? Peter | ||
| pas
Intermediate Member Username: pas Post Number: 191 Registered: 3-2003 |
I tried the widest one they had - probably 4" at the apex - and would have to say it was not the most comfortable strap I ever tried. | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2524 Registered: 2-2006 |
I have about a Dozen straps, wide, narrow and in between and the most comfortable strap I have is my Alembic strap. It happens to be the rosewood. $150 bucks sounds like a lot of money for a strap but well worth every penny to save my shoulder. OO | ||
| howierd
Member Username: howierd Post Number: 86 Registered: 8-2004 |
Thanks Paul, I haven't tried out or bought a strap in over 30 years. I guess it's about time. Even though there's nothing wrong with my strap other than the ink that was accidentally sprayed on it, but thats another story. Howierd | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 443 Registered: 5-2007 |
Happy Birthday! Vann-Di | ||
| howierd
Member Username: howierd Post Number: 87 Registered: 8-2004 |
Thanks Vann | ||
| svlilioukalani
Member Username: svlilioukalani Post Number: 60 Registered: 6-2008 |
I've been using a comfort srap. It's the one recomeded by the BassNW staff. I love mine. Check em out. Won't last 30 years, but they feel great. http://www.comfortstrapp.com/ | ||
| southpaw
Advanced Member Username: southpaw Post Number: 223 Registered: 12-2004 |
I am a big fan of Mosby Straps. I have two that Jeff made me and they are great. The leather is much thicker than Moody or others so it is not broken in from day one but it forms nicely with use. It is top grade 4" leather and comes with a suede back and thick lambs wool pad for the shoulder and customized for Schaller or Dunlop strap locks if needed. Jeff is a very nice guy and though most of his designs on the website are country style, he will make whatever you want. I have a plain black and a plain burgundy with my initials. The strap has a different adjustment method rather than the traditional "loop through the slots", very ingenious... Definately worth a look, it is especially great for heavy basses... http://www.mosbyguitars.com/index.html (Message edited by southpaw on June 25, 2009) | ||
| howierd
Member Username: howierd Post Number: 88 Registered: 8-2004 |
i got my new Amber strap on Friday and used it last night at Madigans Waterfront in Occoquan Virginia, and did I look good. I'm playing there again tonight ( The Jeff Carmella Band) 9:30 til 1:30. Howierd | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8259 Registered: 5-2002 |
So you're saying that you looked so good with that strap that they asked you back the next night??? | ||
| elwoodblue
Senior Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 730 Registered: 6-2002 |
Everytime I see this thread I think of Huey Lewis and the News. "I want a new strap, one that doesn't slip, ..one that's good for my back, I want a new strap, ...that keeps my shoulder from aching..." ...well I think you get the idea  | ||
| howierd
Member Username: howierd Post Number: 89 Registered: 8-2004 |
Dave, I wish that were true but alas it must have been the music.... | ||
| briant
Advanced Member Username: briant Post Number: 343 Registered: 12-2004 |
"I've been using a comfort srap. It's the one recomeded by the BassNW staff. I love mine. Check em out. Won't last 30 years, but they feel great. http://www.comfortstrapp.com/" FWIW: I was given a comfort strap by the fine kids at BassNW when I bought my JPJ from them. I dug it until I played a gig with it. I'll preface this with "I move around a lot when I play". It was too "bouncy". The bass was hopping all over the place whenever I'd run to the other side of the stage or bounce around. Jumping off things was out of the question. I went back to using a standard 2" nylon strap and couldn't be happier. In fact I even went so far as to put one of these on my Essence. (Message edited by briant on June 28, 2009) | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2307 Registered: 10-2002 |
Just been watching the E street band on the Glastonbury coverage and Nils was using an Earthwoode strap. Mind you, he only had to support the weight of a strat and that's what? 1/2 a pound or something? ;-) graeme |
