3 Top Tips For Buying and Setting Up A Bass Strap!
This week we’re looking at bass straps. I’m going to give you 3 top tips on what you should be looking for in a new bass strap, how to set the height of your bass and how to securely fit the strap to your bass.
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Say, I am thoroughly enjoying my D Roc Dingwall! However, I am trying to deal with the strap attachments when standing. The positioning of the embedded straplock buttons is causing my bass neck to turn slightly clockwise where I have trouble seeing the frets when playing standing. I am doing research to try to find simple solutions short of having to drill holes. My previous basses with a similar problem required some creative approaches with velcro!
Thank you, very helpful. One thing: measurements in metric will help everyone outside the US. Thanks!
thank you, this was very informative
I'm just like you but with 5 feet 11 inches height, and 6 feet 4 inches arm span
Ding dang doo! Thx for these tips!
Suggersion for strap left shoulder injury
Hello sir, would you mind saying something about your bass guitar maintenance? And i mean: do you wipe off the guitar after playing? Do you use a product for the body and the fretboard? And also: how do you deal with scratches on the pickguard? Thank you.
Your intro is the best of all bass channel intros in the world! I can listen to that funky slap forever!!!
Cool down man! You just made me as nervous as you are…
A long strap is not a problem. A short strap seems harder to find. I’m looking for a 3” wide strap that is 35” to 45”.
Any suggestions?
Holy shit I've been playing bass for 6 years now and I've never considered placing the bass on my left leg
What’s the name of the strap ?
Great tips!
There are all kinds of rubber grommets and washers to suggest to get it from a certain bottle and claim that particular washer is THE BEST THING for an expensive bass. C’ Mon man don’t be leading your viewers to the notion that there is only that best grommet for the bass when there are actual strap lock kits that do an excellent job of securing the strap.
Back then a rubber ring from a beer bottle was good enough to secure the strap…
Grolsch should change their marketing: "Free beer with every strap lock purchased"
Great tip for block bass strap , without remove or replace the original parts of instrument .
Greetings from Colombia ????????. Rock On ????.
A washer from what?? Please spell that!
Newbie bass learner and Guinness drinker here. If I have to down a couple Grolsch's for the cause, so be it. GREAT video. Thanks/cheers.
I personally prefer using those Schaller-style locks. I dunno, they look cool and they work fine with my bass.
Good stuff..my upper back area on neck is soon painful near end of ea gig Fender is heavy..maybe an xray..yea that bad
Is that guy eminem?
I learned a lot more than I thought I would.
Thank you. Great video. Have checked out Minotaur. Mine is on order. Your strap positioning info on where to put it for sitting or standing is really useful. I am a guitarist and have normally been playing standing up. In lockdown, I have practiced more, sitting, and given myself tennis elbow. So thanks for your advice. I wish I had seen it sooner, but this will help me heal. So thanks very much Mark.
Fender now sells those grolsch rubber thingies
Just wanted to add for anybody who gets nerve issues or ulnar nerve compression. Playing low allows my nerves room to move. Wrist is nice and straight too on both ends. I don't wear it retartedly low but just enough
I've just bought a similar Minotaur strap and struggling to get it short enough. Anyone get any clever tips for to loop it without it bunching up?
Mark, I found it interesting that you reference Billy Sheehan for his strap length advice, but completely disregard him about the material. Leather as it gets hot and damp (from your sweat) slowly lengthens, so Billy changed to woven cotton straps. I tried that out, and was amazed how much more comfortable and stable cotton woven straps are. Levy's makes a great 3" wide bass cotton strap that is very comfortable.
For the truly dedicated, both Artisan Handmade and Coco Guitar Straps make really nice ones on Etsy, and will do special custom orders.
Just wanted to let you know that Fender now produces those thingies you're talking about. 5€ for 4 lmao
Love my ergos straps 3-4 inches is a good spot.. Have a purple fa 4 from them and another coming a yin yang 3
Zubed at Grolzh lock
I’m a beginner bassist long time musician and these are hands down the best tips that I actually practice. That start and playing technique has immediately improved my playing, felt slight awkward at first but 5 minutes later it felt like I was a lifetime player haha no joke. Really good. Cheers bruv.