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#122 - 05/27/09 05:43 PM Need A New Guitar Strap
Eddie Offline
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Registered: 05/23/09
Posts: 25
Loc: United States
I have one made out of the nylon webbing type stuff and it is rubbing my neck raw. What does everyone else use and is it easier on your neck?

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#123 - 05/28/09 10:49 AM Re: Need A New Guitar Strap [Re: Eddie]
poptart Offline
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Registered: 05/24/09
Posts: 26
I use a wide leather guitar strap with my bass and I find that this helps the most to distribute the weight. As a material leather is less irritating, too.

Hope this helps!

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#131 - 05/28/09 03:02 PM Re: Need A New Guitar Strap [Re: poptart]
ShackMan Offline
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Registered: 03/14/09
Posts: 332
Loc: Pittsburgh Area
Especially if it's padded. I have an old padded Peavey strap from I don't know when. My uncle handed it down to me when he gave me my first bass.

In a pinch, belts can also work when modified a little bit haha.
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#180 - 06/07/09 05:47 PM Re: Need A New Guitar Strap [Re: ShackMan]
Eddie Offline
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Registered: 05/23/09
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That padded Peavey strap sounds like what I need. Although just the leather would probably be easier on me than the nylon though. I've thrown the thing away anyway and I've been searching the shops for something that I like but everything is to "new". I guess I'm going to have to start looking around the second hand shops for something that's been broken in a bit.

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#184 - 06/07/09 08:30 PM Re: Need A New Guitar Strap [Re: Eddie]
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Registered: 03/02/09
Posts: 116
Hey Eddie, another thing I would recommend is (at least consider) shopping around for a nice used leather strap with a widening around the neck area. I have an old leather strap that just gets more and more comfortable as time goes on. You could probably find something cool and vintage on ebay and not pay much for it - and it's already broken in... just a thought.

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#235 - 06/17/09 11:23 PM Re: Need A New Guitar Strap [Re: Chris]
Eddie Offline
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Registered: 05/23/09
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Loc: United States
Sounds good Chris. I don't mind second hand, as a matter of fact I prefer it in some things. I like things to have a good "feel" and vintage things already have that feel.

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#308 - 06/22/09 06:41 PM Re: Need A New Guitar Strap [Re: Eddie]
jillian Offline
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Registered: 05/14/09
Posts: 30
Along with ebay, you might try Craig's List. I have found a lot of good second hand music effects. I also found a classical guitar on ebay that I really liked.

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#363 - 07/07/09 12:26 PM Re: Need A New Guitar Strap [Re: jillian]
Grenalda Offline
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Registered: 07/05/09
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I'm sure you could find something somewhere. I like to cruise the local flea markets and even when I travel I try to find a flea market to go to. You can find some of the coolest things at flea markets (amid the myriad of junk). Poking around in corners is a good thing at flea markets! smile

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#367 - 07/07/09 03:50 PM Re: Need A New Guitar Strap [Re: Grenalda]
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Rogers, Ohio has one of the largest and best flea markets I've ever seen, bar none. If you can't find it there, it probably doesn't exist.
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#431 - 07/17/09 08:21 PM Re: Need A New Guitar Strap [Re: ShackMan]
Sasha Offline
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Registered: 07/07/09
Posts: 20
We have two large flea markets within an hour drive from my home. I have found just about anything imaginable there, including a guitar, guitar strap and an amplifier. Of course, I always manage to find a guitar pick to add to my collection.

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