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newguitar07
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| Any recommendations for straps from musiciansfriend? They are different sizes and such.. tips would be great |
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1bassleft
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On the occasions that I've had to attach a strap right up to the headstock, I really don't like having 2.5" of leather/nylon blocking my view. I prefer the type with a thin end that can be sent up to the headstock while still having a wider section for going round your back and over the shoulder.
I've picked up on a few that can be had from MF, and some of them are pretty good value, too. BTW, although leather looks better with an acoustic, I have a nylon strap with the "luggage" style quick-release and it's a very handy feature.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/compare?base_pid=364713&base_pid=364703&base_pid=364270&base_pid=364707&base_pid=364661 |
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MicroSark
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| Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:56 pm Post subject: My Chime In... |
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Capo : Shubb, everytime. They do one for every neck type and you can get replacement rubbers when they wear out.
Thumb Pick : Ernie Ball Medium - other makes are just too heavy if you want to combine picking and strumming.
Strap : I find suede ones to be the most comfortable and they don't 'slip' round your neck when you take your hands off the guitar, but buy another strap button (they cost pence and just screw in). Fit it to the heel of the neck (where the neck joins the body) pointed away from you (i.e. on the underside of the heel pointed slightly towards the floor as you hold the guitar) rather than at the back of the heel or pointed towards the headstock, that way the strap can't accidentally pull off. If you do use a strap with neck tethers you will probably find that the guitar goes out of tune a lot as the weight of the guitar, however slight, bends the neck a little tiny fraction every time you move. |
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1bassleft
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| Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | If you do use a strap with neck tethers you will probably find that the guitar goes out of tune a lot as the weight of the guitar, however slight, bends the neck a little tiny fraction every time you move. |
Good point, except that I think it's the weight of your upper body shifting rather than that of the guitar. Unless you're about as animated as the keyboard player from Sparks, you're going to bend the neck as you go stage-prancing. |
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MicroSark
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| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Good point, except that I think it's the weight of your upper body shifting rather than that of the guitar. Unless you're about as animated as the keyboard player from Sparks, you're going to bend the neck as you go stage-prancing. |
I hadn't thought of thet - and there was me trying to be all scientific about it. Bugger, shot down in flames again!
In truth I think it's probably a combination of things but the original premise still holds, i.e. it does seem to go out of tune. I used to find this even when not being very animated (although I usually am fairly hyper unless sitting down) using that type of strap attachment. I think its a leverage thing. |
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newguitar07
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MicroSark
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| Quote: | | So what strap button would you recommend? |
Try here http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/3695-dr_parts_end_pin_chrome
You just screw it in to the neck, at the back where it joins the guitar, preferably as I said pointing a little 'downwards' as you stand holding the guitar, then the strap can't slip out.
Yes, you can go for the expensive alternatives (locking systems and all that stuff), but IMHO it's totally in-necessary.
Incidentally the thing you're thinking of buying from MF is just a fancy clip/release for a headstock strap attachment (i.e. neck tethers) and WILL, I GUARANTEE make your guitar sound out of tune as soon as you move, plus, as someone else pointed out, the strap will always be in your way and the guitar tends to slip easily. |
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MicroSark
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newguitar07
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microsark,
thanks for your advice. It is really tempting. But, for some reason, i am really scared of drilling a whole and putting a screw into my precious guitar.. and I don't have any experience with this because I am still a beginner guitarist. |
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