how different straps change my tone.

[Chistopher]

I prefer a 5-point harness myself. Prevents neck dive.

 

[JOLLY]

I like sheepskin on the inside of straps.

 

[Blille]

I have a cheap black nylon strap for my bass. I want a bit more thump and articulation.

Want strap do you recommend?

 

[jeremy]

almost anything is more toneful than black nylon

 

[Securb]

almost anything is more toneful than black nylon

I live by my cheap black nylon straps.

 

[Mincer]

I live by my cheap black nylon straps.

Man, they cut into my neck and shoulder.

 

[Blille]

When I play guitar I’m ok. But with my Stingray 5 bass I have to use them with one of those padded gel thingies.

 

[jeremy]

I live by my cheap black nylon straps.

think how much better your tone could be if you used a better strap!

 

[Clint 55]

It's all about the cheap black nylon straps. Regular sized but decorated straps are okk, but the wide leather ones really disgust me.

 

[jeremy]

i like a warm rich tone that the padded, wide, leather strap provides. if you are playing metal or something that needs more edge, i can see why the nylon strap with less body would suit you

 

[Chistopher]

What I've always been told is the conventional wisdom for metal is although most people go for black nylon straps, you want a nice heavy leather strap (still black) to provide some solid bass but with chrome studs to really bring back that high end bite.

 

[jeremy]

my first strap, which i still have, is a simple black leather one. it sounds AMAZING! it currently lives on my esquire so when i show up to the gig with a one pup guitar, everyone in envious of my tone

 

[Seashore]

I've gotten away from the bite of nylon as I've gotten older. Maybe my ears changed but the sizzle just makes it sound thin, and I wind up compensating with heavier and heavier boots. I have to echo the love for a black leather strap. I've installed the same one on several guitars and I can confirm it works great with every tonewood.

 

[Securb]

I live in the land of black nylon

 

[Clint 55]

It's all about the black nylon ones. That preference must be because of how I was sort of punk when I started. The wide leather ones thoroughly disgust me.

 

[jeremy]

but you love cobain soo...

 

[Clint 55]

Cobain's the best.

 

[jeremy]

then you should know kurt got his best tone with that white strap

 

[Blille]

That’s true.

Ernie Ball Polypro white strap.

 

[Clint 55]

then you should know kurt got his best tone with that white strap

You know nothing about Nirvana's catalog. Check the opening clean tone with a hot rails in a strat. Epic tone.

The super d in the jag isn't too shabby tho.