owwww....my shoulder..

[Disquieter]

alright, so today was my first "gig" since getting my 79 natural ray...


played it at church from 8am-10.30am.

did practice, then harp&bull (sic?), then regular worship....


my should is freakin killin me, i thought my 4 inch strap would do better, but it's hurts!

my bass tips the scales at a little over 2 tons (or roughly 13 pounds give or take, i could weigh it, but i don't want to lift it right now).

any suggestions as to a strap for my hugely heavy bass, it sounded so good, and I didn't notice until we stopped, but it whuped me hardcore.

maybe i'm out of shape (been off stage for over a year), but still, comfort is a good thing.


suggestions!
joel D.

 

[Samingo]

Alright, I warn, you probably won't enjoy this but I've always found that the lower I hang any bass, the easier it is on the shoulders. I suppose it's because it's not being supported by yuor back and just sort of hangs. Also, to be honest, I love my basses good and heavy. I can't wait to own an old school ray.

Maybe just give it a try, just a suggestion. Hope it all works out.

 

[TheAntMan]

I like to play with my bass higher up (Jaco style ).

I use a Fender (I'm sure others make it also) neoprene strap. Sort of a gel type material. Very comfortable for heavy basses.
http://www.basstabs.net/gear/item.asp?i=EM.099-0663-000&sn=10

I have not tried one, but there is also the comfort strapp.
http://www.basstabs.net/gear/item.asp?i=EM.CSPBL&sn=10

 

[Aussie Mark]

I second the comfort strap suggestion. Very comfy.

 

[TheAntMan]

btw...there are 3 sizes on the comfort strapp..should have mentioned it earlier..sorry

http://www.basstabs.net/gear/bass/accessories/straps/default.asp

 

[hankSRay]

If you wear your bass high go for the Fender neoprene strap, I use that when i play my pimped out squier 5 string, and that thing weighs at least 12lbs. The only bad thing about the strap is that you cant wear you bass low at all, but its real comfortable.

 

[mro]

The Comfort Strapp is great. I'm 6'1", and I bought the extra long model. It sits well and not high. I even bought my guitarist one.

 

[spectorbassguy]

Planet Waves 3" Padded Bass Strap on all my basses. Very comfy!

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7...2628378/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/365211/