Bass Guitar straps for our heavy basses

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:42 am

The slider thing looks interesting. If I'm still playing bass as an octogenarian I'll have to look it up.

For now though, it reminds me too much of a straitjacket...bad memories!! (shudder)

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:27 am

I always thought that Ric basses were a fairly light bass ...

rikk · Post by **rikk** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:05 am

I consider RICs pretty light. I have an interesting strap. A friend of mine worked in a factory that made air gascits for the Dimarzio strap, that you pump it up with air. Pretty nice.

clankchris · Post by **clankchris** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:48 am

My MIM Fender Jazz bass is much heavier than my Ric.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:26 am

a keeper!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:05 am

I am thinking the best 5 string basses are usually the heaviest ... more mass means better resonance on the low notes ... so when I have back problems I take coral calcium and get a back adjustment ... for me wearing the bass is not a pain ... moving the amps and speakers for a full band ... that is a pain ...

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:41 am

Schlepping the equipment sure was easier 35 years ago! I've been reading the MarkBass thread with interest and an eye to the lighter cabs - my Ampeg is a back-breaker!

American's propensity to overeat and carry extra poundage makes the bass seem all the more heavier - go to the store and pick up a 40lb. bag of salt and realize most all people are at least that much overweight. I'd venture it a safe bet if I lost 80 lbs. my basses wouldn't be hard to wear for hours at all.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:10 pm

Yes my bass amp is smaller ... but those subwoofers with 18" speakers and those big power amps for the pa ... heavy stuff ...