how different straps change my tone.

[richard parker]

Re: how different straps change my tone.

Anyone heard the new Line 6 modelling strap ? Very close but I don't think they'll ever get the tone of real leather.

 

[Agileguy_101]

Re: how different straps change my tone.

This would be funnier on The Gear Page.

 

[ItsaBass]

Re: how different straps change my tone.

geez; no wonder i keep sucking. i use those four dollar nylon straps almost exclusively.

 

[Masta' C]

Re: how different straps change my tone.

I use a solid wood strap. One large, arched piece of wood glued directly to the guitar body. It takes all 3 of my bandmates helping to put it on, but the strap holds the guitar away from my body, which really brings out the resonance and the sustain is absolutely unparalleled due to the increased mass. I've tried a few types of wood and have found solid Pecan to be the most stable so far. The extra 40 lbs. of the strap digging into my shoulders and spine makes extended gigging somewhat difficult and I've been in the hospital more than once after trying to swing my guitar around during high-adrenaline stage antics, but neither leather, cotton, nylon nor stainless steel (which I've also tried) really give me the same warm and lively tone as this solid wood contraption...

 

[CodeDante]

Re: how different straps change my tone.

I know that the wood that the guitar body is composed of affects the tone, but what about if you are standing on wooden floor tiles. If you were playing a mahogany bodied guitar while standing on mahogany floor tiles, would it enhance the mahogany tone? Would one's tone be snappier playing on a maple floor tile?

 

[dr. ad]

Re: how different straps change my tone.

i've actually just finished renovating my home so as not to lose the acoustic magic of my own strap; for studio work i exclusively use the seatbelt my mother was wearing when i was birthed.

live i usually use my tactical gear.

HTH,

 

[Dr. Vegetable]

Re: how different straps change my tone.

i've actually just finished renovating my home so as not to lose the acoustic magic of my own strap; for studio work i exclusively use the seatbelt my mother was wearing when i was conceived.

live i usually use my tactical gear.

HTH,

Fix'd.

 

[dr. ad]

Re: how different straps change my tone.

^ both. it was a long drive.

 

[TheLivingDead]

Re: how different straps change my tone.

I put a pink strap on one of mine and I don't even use it.

No wonder I sound like ass.

 

[GoldenVulture]

Re: how different straps change my tone.

One of mine is a leather belt I origonally made for pants. I think this may account for the leggy tone I get.

 

[80's_Metal]

Re: how different straps change my tone.

I put a pink strap-on on one of mine and I don't even use it.

No wonder I sound like ass.

Fixed for awesomeness!

 

[solspirit]

Wow... I've never actually visited the vault.
What a blast from the past seeing some of these names. Some really cool people have come and gone from this forum.

 

[hamerfan]

I use a vintage 70 ies Fender strap for my Les Paul. You guess ... give me a more brilliant tone.

 

[dave74]

Mr. Miyagi would say, "strap off, strap on" while thoughts of Daniel's mom raced through his shiny bald head.

 

[ehdwuld]

i use a bungy cord from the back of the truck
sometimes its a bit muddy

 

[Erlend_G]

I use a Boss strap. It's got it's own COSM thing...

(seriously, it's a good, real leather strap. And you can't see the Boss logo )

 

[solspirit]

https://revoguitarstraps.com/pages/our-story.

​​​​​​ when I lived in the mountains of Costa Rica, I used leather horse bridles that you can get at the anywhere at a ferreteria which is a hardware store. These bridles are what they use the mountains and what every Tico normally uses unless they're rich. I would use them because they were super cheap and I could get them them in any town. Just cut a slot in the end.

 

[ErikH]

So, when is Boss gonna release the Waza guitar strap?

 

[Oldfart_Shredman]

Re: how different straps change my tone.

I use a solid wood strap. The extra 40 lbs. of the strap digging into my shoulders and spine makes extended gigging somewhat difficult and I've been in the hospital more than once after trying to swing my guitar around during high-adrenaline stage antics, but neither leather, cotton, nylon nor stainless steel (which I've also tried) really give me the same warm and lively tone as this solid wood contraption...

The spine adds that rare and oh so highly coveted orthopedic sustain.:headbang:

 

[dave74]

Jokes aside, the strap that makes you comfy does indeed help your tone be it's best. I like the Lock-It cottons. Best locking design ever IMO. They go on and off even easier than any regular strap.