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Hip Strap guitar strap
Description
Waist guitar strap for Solid Body guitarsCompletely eliminates guitar weight on shoulder and upper back
Waist belt adjusts up to 42 inches (extended size available)
Adjustable playing height & angle
Holds guitar in lap while playing seated
Eliminates neck dive
Is a standard guitar strap causing you too much pain? Get rid of the shoulder weight of your solid body guitar or bass with this ergonomic waist guitar strap. Imagine eliminating that aching nerve
Firsthand experiences
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Discussed in My new design looks like a fish in the TalkBass community
gmarcus
Try a slinger strap if regular straps are uncomfortable. It's been a game changer for me. Also since you are designing your own bass you can make it work well with the unique way it attaches to your bass. I use flush mount strap locks on the back of my basses. It attaches to the lower horn so it would need to be the big ... ... more
dbsfgyd1
Thanks for posting. Our guitarist just had a Rotator Cuff repair, and I have two tears in mine. Might just be the ticket! Thanks again. ... more
Discussed in Back Pain when playing Bass Guitar! in the TalkBass community
ricardol
The solution may be to eliminate the strain on the spine by transferring the weight of the guitar to the waist: [image] ... more
Steve Dallman
Due to shoulder pain from degenerative arthritis, I can't tolerate a shoulder strap for more than a few minutes. I've been using those Slinger Hip Straps for 4 years now. I mount ... ... more
Discussed in 3 strap buttons? in the TalkBass community
packhowitzer
you could keep the two strap buttons that most basses have and use this (but you'd have to move one button to the lower horn): Hip Strap guitar strap I'm pretty sure this is what Steve Albini from Shellac uses. Nothing on your shoulders and all the weight is carried on your hips. ... more
Discussed in Putting a dollar amount to how much weight matters, if it does. in the TalkBass community
Sid Fang
No personal experience, but I knew something like this had to exist... Hip Strap guitar strap ... more
GretschWretch
Wow! Thanks for this. I have an over-the-shoulder belted Slinger strap but could not get the "hang" angle right for my playing comfort. My only concern with the belt-only version ... ... more
Discussed in Ideas for Ibanez BTB845V weight reduction and mods in the TalkBass community
frankie5string
I've held a BTB bass that had no electronics in it - just had the tuners on the headstock. It was still heavy. It's a big chunk of wood and light pieces are harder to come by for production instruments. If you shave a half a pound off by swapping pickups, I think you're still going to run into issues once you sink into ... ... more
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