dohhhhh6 Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 Recently, while pondering stupid, cool things I could do to my bass, I came upon the idea of sewing junk onto my strap. Right now, I'm comtemplating putting a pink or purple "Shelby" on the back of my strap so when I turn my backside (hehe) to the audience (if I ever get one), they'd be able to read "Shelby." After thinking about that for awhile, I though about making a rainbow dealy strap. Very cool sounding. Any other weird ideas for strap decoration that the lowdowners would like to share? In Skynyrd We Trust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fig Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 Kinda funny you mentioned that. When I retired from the Navy, one of the commemorative things given to me was a small silver lapel pin (about as big as a dime) that has the Navy emblem and the words "US Navy, Retired" around the outer edge. I've kept that on every strap I've used since retiring. I also have one of my fiances' homemade earrings on there, too. Personalizing the strap is a cool idea. I've seen some cool ones on occasion. Bassplayers aren't paid to play fast, they're paid to listen fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bear Jew Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 My black guitar straps are customized with black gaffer's tape over the manufacturer's logo. Because logos are corny. MMM... spicy! \m/ Erik "To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting." --Sun Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 I think that using your strap to add "color" is cool. Knock yourself out! I just couldn't help but think about Jennifer Aniston in office space when you described it.... Tom www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a boy named sue Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 I made a t-shirt for my last gig. 'actual size' (a TMBG tribute) I think that electrical tape -- with your teams colours on it -- wrapped around the strap would look good. A man is not usually called upon to have an opinion of his own talents at all; he can very well go on improving them to the best of his ability without deciding on his own precise niche in the temple of Fame. -- C.S.Lewis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHINO_ROB Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 i use to have a really cool strap with chains on it. i got rid of it though when one end came loose during a show and smacked me in the face. i go pretty much unadorned now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 One of my straps was created by a collaboration between two women who hate each other. A former girlfriend of mine embroidered stars on my jeans. And my next girlfriend cut up the jeans and made a strap for me. (she didn't know where the stars came from). So here it is: http://members.aol.com/jeremyzone2/strap.jpg Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57pbass Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 And my next girlfriend cut up the jeans I hope you where not in them when she started slicing..... www.danielprine.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.circular.motion.rub.it Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 i used to have a bunch of pin-on button thingys on mine, but they can kinda kink the strap kinda weird, like pinch it now i just have one, a cool mr. bungle pin +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ steppin in a rhythm to a kurtis blow/who needs a beat when your feet just go +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Eldon Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 mr bungle were great live. i hope they realize they were the best band ever and tour again. i saw them with NEIL HAMBURGER opening. it was amazing. I mean, uh, my bass has a red strap. http://www.purevolume.com/seaneldon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraub Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 Mr. Bungle was an amazing live band-I saw them twice, and hung with them for a while after the second time. Nice guys. If I had no pin on my strap, I might opt for a Mr. Bungle pin. But I have an Eraserhead pin, so I got that going for me. Good old Henry... Peace, wraub I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Wilburn Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 I'm the guy with the cheesy "Police line - Do Not Cross" strap on my bass. But I have started adding buttons just because I can. One of them is from an ex-girlfriend of mine--we met because I was teaching a Tai Chi class, and so she gave me a pin that reads "TaiChi." The current girlfriend doesn't know that story. I hope she never finds out. I also have a button that says "Silence is the voice of complicity." But I agree that adding too much to a strap would be overkill. Only so much "flare" I need. Four String Riot the myspaces, we hates it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fonz Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 wow, you know i have this old minesota north stars jersey shoulder patch that i've been looking for something to do with. no i think it's gonna wind up on my strap. Eeeeeehhhhhhhhh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc taz Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 Some of these are cool if you love vinyl/latex. These would be cool if you're into that Goth thing, especially the darker toned ones. Levy\'s vinyl straps (Needs acrobat reader) sevenstring.org profile my flickr page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Phil Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 I have a leather strap that has a trucker girl and a star on it. Kinda looks like the Kappa logo girl. http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?ItemID=24708&TempID=18&Method=2&CategoryID=0&BrandID=1558&PriceRangeID=0&PageNum=1&DepartmentID=0&DepartmentKeeper=&pagesize=10&SortMetho d=6&Word1=strap&Contains=%22%2Astrap%2A%22&Search_Type=SEARCH&GroupCode=nonetodaythanks Thats it if you copy the link, Sam Ash doesn't like UBB code. I'd use it more if I could get the freaking strap locks through it..I think some modification has to be done. This is a much cooler strap that this big fat black one i use now. http://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/blue.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/black.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/fuscia.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/grey.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/orange.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/purple.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/red.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/yellow.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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