Leather Strap and StrapLock to reccomend?

[lemonade93]

Just like the title says, whats the best leather strap ya'll used and strap locks?

For the strap, i dont want a Bounded Leather or Leather with PVC.

100% Genuine leather please .

No exact budget but below 100?

 

[3hree6ixty]

i dunno about leather straps, but maybe u could take a look at levy's range.

and dunlop straploks works fine for me for the past 2 years of spinning my guitar wildly...

 

[MHD]

Sorry to interrupt, but i have a question.

does leather straps actually helps you to reduce the pain at your shoulder when you are playing standing up??

 

[subversion]

it's not about the material, but the padding/ cushioning...

 

[lemonade93]

well i want a leather strap, cause i like the feel of it, hehehehe .

I actually want a strap lock thats like the Ernie Ball ones or Schaller which are installed INTO the guitar itself

 

[ryancrl]

Nuff' Said.

 

[dudelove]

http://www.brookwoodleather.com/

The most beautiful leather straps I have ever seen. Should I get myself one??

 

[NabilFitriMusic]

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I bought mine Leather Strap + Strap lock at the same time and it cost me ONLY $45. I bought at Guitar77. And it feels good. This is the MUST if u looking for cheap kind and good one.

 

[3hree6ixty]

well i want a leather strap, cause i like the feel of it, hehehehe .

I actually want a strap lock thats like the Ernie Ball ones or Schaller which are installed INTO the guitar itself

so are the dunlops.

 

[jskadiang]

ryancrl: +1, I have Ernie Ball straplocks on all my guitars and they have yet to let me down.

 

[j_m_s]

noooo. Jim Dunlops FTW.

All my main guitars for the past 2 years have had them installed. the design is such that you can use a normal strap if you forget your straplock-ed one. that helps.. hahaha

 

[ShredCow]

You'll want a good, thick leather strap. Check this out - http://www.italiastraps.com/guitar-strap-how-to.html A thin leather strap (e.g. those $40 levi straps) is flimsy and isn't well padded. A good thick leather strap will cost you... I don't think you can keep to within $100... maybe barely.

And if you get a thick strap - strap locks might have issues, especially the dunlop straplocks.

Consider buying oversized strap buttons. Together with a thick leather strap, your guitar will never come loose.

 

[dudelove]

noooo. Jim Dunlops FTW.

They're ugly.

But I agree with Shredcow, get an oversized strap button. It works and its cheaper. And great for people who do not like the look of straplocks

 

[ShredCow]

They're ugly.

They also damage thick straps - leaves an imprint and can tear leather if you're not careful installing them.

I recall a friend forced a set onto his Italia Strap... he had to use a hammer to flatten the strap first.

 

[dudelove]

They also damage thick straps - leaves an imprint and can tear leather if you're not careful installing them.

I recall a friend forced a set onto his Italia Strap... he had to use a hammer to flatten the strap first.

Actually, some strap makers offer strap lock holes upon request. So the holes are bigger so the straplock doesn't need to be forced in.

 

[ShredCow]

Oh, no no, that wasn't the issue. It's just the thickness of the strap. Dunlop straplocks don't handle thick straps well.

 

[lemonade93]

How about the Ernie Ball Straplocks hmmm?

 

[hardcore]

im using Levy's leather strap. I like it. Maybe you should try.
Check out their Platinum collection with foam padding.
http://www.levysleathers.com/music

 

[keithC]

it's not about the material, but the padding/ cushioning...

after trying many straps, i find that this is not entirely accurate as well!!

its about the WIDTH. the width is the factor that reduces pressure. (sec4 physics)

if you want to prove, carry a crumpler vs a timbuk2 bag. the crumpler has a much thicker strap, whereas the timbuk2 seems to have a thicker padding. but after a while, the timbuk2's one will cause a lot more shoulder pain.

this is also true for guitar straps, which i've tried with a normal fat leather strap and a heavily padded yamaha strap. the yamaha strap had this weird kind of padding.. it was spongey yet- not enough. end up, i flipped the strap to the other side which was thicker and had no padding.

after saying so much, a good strap can only help ease shoulder ache from pressure. but your back muscles will still ache if you carry your guitar for too long. its the same with carrying a good harvesack for too long, no matter how good the bag is, its still gonna cause aches here and there.

 

[morello]

If there's a lousi vuitton , armani , prada strap.

i will definitely buy it..even if it cost more than my guitar

call me vain.

thank you