Strap recommendations..

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:25 pm

Hey guys! With any strap ive ever tried, they werent long enough. Id like my guitar to hang a little lower..
What are your recommendations for straps? Id love a leather strap that is plenty long.

Thanks!!

Joined: 19 Jan 2007 Posts: 3199 Location: UK

I ended up buying a fender strap because its was the one of the most comfortable ones out there, don't really know if they come in sizes though but i play my guitars at lower hip level and there is still room to go lower if you want.

How low do you play ?

Joined: 27 Oct 2010 Posts: 721 Location: Greenwood, IN

I've got one of these. It's the longest strap I own. They're supposed to max out at 60" from strap button to strap button.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dunlop-2-5-Black-Leather-Strap-with-Bronze-Grommets-/130860146159?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item1e77df5def

If I had it to do over again though, I'd buy this one instead.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dunlop-BMF-Leather-Strap-Wide-Boy-/190794124129?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2c6c374b61

I'm not sure how much of a difference in comfort the extra half inch width would make but I'd like to try it just to see. All my straps are 2.5" wide and I don't find them uncomfortable even after a couple hours of playing.

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:52 pm

kingoflight wrote:

I ended up buying a fender strap because its was the one of the most comfortable ones out there, don't really know if they come in sizes though but i play my guitars at lower hip level and there is still room to go lower if you want.

How low do you play ?

Id like to play where the strap button is right around lower hip/ crotch height. Laughing

It feels unnatural with some of the straps ive used, as my guitar is about belly level with those straps. I just want a strap that is extra long so it will for sure be long enough.

Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Posts: 5763 Location: Joisey

Bryan wrote:

I've got one of these. It's the longest strap I own. They're supposed to max out at 60" from strap button to strap button.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dunlop-2-5-Black-Leather-Strap-with-Bronze-Grommets-/130860146159?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item1e77df5def

If I had it to do over again though, I'd buy this one instead.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dunlop-BMF-Leather-Strap-Wide-Boy-/190794124129?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2c6c374b61

I'm not sure how much of a difference in comfort the extra half inch width would make but I'd like to try it just to see. All my straps are 2.5" wide and I don't find them uncomfortable even after a couple hours of playing.

The Dunlop BMF straps are awesome. I'll "+1" that recommendation.

Joined: 19 Mar 2012 Posts: 1581

I think Kirk Hammett makes a nice PLUSH Leather Strap, suppose to be Comfortable...You can get you those 1st edition Regular Washburn, as in nothing Fancy, Dime straps (No Studs, Pre Studs), 2 on eBay. Just saw you were a Dime Fan, thought I would throw that in there...I had a NICE LEVI'S Strap, Very Long, Thick , & soft! No scratching the back of the Guitar & pretty Plush!

Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 4622 Location: UP of Michigan

I have a couple of Levys 3" leather straps, I believe they are 60" long. Super comfy, way longer than I'd ever need.

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 14462

Local company with nice stuff........

http://www.jaykco.com/

Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 2182 Location: New York City

I'll use anything by Dunlop and Levy's. Dunlop Grommet strap is my favourite by far though. It's comfy, affordable, and looks badass.

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 1:34 am

I have a Levys strap that i use currently. Took the original strap end and replaced with a slightly longer one. The strap works fine, but its just a little bit too short for what id like.
Very comfortable.
Ill look into these, Thanks for the recommendations!!

Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 4622 Location: UP of Michigan

DrShredder97 wrote:

I have a Levys strap that i use currently. Took the original strap end and replaced with a slightly longer one. The strap works fine, but its just a little bit too short for what id like.
Very comfortable.
Ill look into these, Thanks for the recommendations!!

This is what I have. It's 65", no way can that be too short. Apparently went up in price since I bought mine Shocked

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/levys-leather-guitar-strap

Joined: 14 Oct 2009 Posts: 173 Location: Costa Mesa, CA

I've been using these, I've got one black and one chrome one, They look pretty good with my guitars and they're quite comfy. Also the slots in the back end of it are great for hooking my wireless transmitter into.

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Ernie-Ball-Studded-Leather-Strap-100144588-i1543102.gc

Joined: 09 Jan 2012 Posts: 62

I had the same problem. I'm tall and I like it low. I found Couch straps and haven't went back. I have 5 of them now.

http://www.couchguitarstraps.com/