Guitar Strap Thread

[Chocol8]

I can't recommend TVVoodoo aka Well-Hung enough. Wide, padded, comfortable straps that are unique and customizable. I now own more of his straps than I do guitars!

 

[LCW]

My go-to is Levy suede leather straps 2.5” most of the time. I have a couple 2” ones for lighter guitars. They’re fairly cheap on Amazon.

 

[metropolis_4]

I’m in need of some new straps. My #1 rule for a strap is NO PLASTIC PARTS. All leather, or leather and metal only.

I once had the plastic part of a DiMarzio strap break during a show and send my Les Paul crashing down on top of my Helix. The LP got some new dents and chips and the Helix spent 2 weeks in the shop getting broken knobs/switches replaced.

 

[Eagle]

I’m in need of some new straps. My #1 rule for a strap is NO PLASTIC PARTS. All leather, or leather and metal only.

I once had the plastic part of a DiMarzio strap break during a show and send my Les Paul crashing down on top of my Helix. The LP got some new dents and chips and the Helix spent 2 weeks in the shop getting broken knobs/switches replaced.

Metal is a big no as far as I’m concerned. I often get chips and dent repairs in caused by just putting the guitar down with a strap on that has metal on it.

 

[metropolis_4]

Metal is a big no as far as I’m concerned. I often get chips and dent repairs in caused by just putting the guitar down with a strap on that has metal on it.

I guarantee you those are much smaller than the damage caused by falling from standing height onto metal knobs and switches. And I’ve never had a metal part on a strap send my rig to the shop for 2 weeks and $300 in repairs.

I’m also good with all leather, but I’ll never buy another strap with plastic parts.

 

[TheTrueZoltan!]

Metal is a big no as far as I’m concerned. I often get chips and dent repairs in caused by just putting the guitar down with a strap on that has metal on it.

This. My PRS S2 Custom is covered with many small dents in the finish because I realised too late that a metal part of the strap was constantly banging against it when I put the guitar down. Unfortunately, I only realised the problem very late and the dents look really shitty when you hold the guitar up to the light. Cotton strap with plastic parts for me, please.

 

[Chocol8]

People pay big money to get those metal scratches ands dings on their relic guitars. I would rather buy the strap and play it to relic status.

 

[Eagle]

People pay big money to get those metal scratches ands dings on their relic guitars. I would rather buy the strap and play it to relic status.

Strap damage looks like shit.

 

[DISTORT6]

Three of these - Levy's M7GG3