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Re: Show Yer Straps

Post by jakeisjake » Wed Feb 02, 2022 11:38 am

^^^^
kind of funny to me that the 2 Fender straps I have are not on Fender/Fender like guitars...
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Re: Show Yer Straps

Post by Futuron » Thu Feb 03, 2022 2:33 am

tammyw wrote:
Wed Feb 02, 2022 6:25 am
The color in this one doesn't match as well as I hoped; I'm going to need to get a new guitar.

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Nice try. That's an easy fix: just give the strap some clear coats and leave it in the sun or under a UV lamp. It should yellow nicely! ;D

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Re: Show Yer Straps

Post by sholkham » Mon Feb 07, 2022 11:43 am

tribi9 wrote:
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Most of the straps in this thread are fucking blues lawyer straps..

Where are the lightning bolts, the sparkles, the studded leather straps? Where? Wheeere?
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Re: Show Yer Straps

Post by Fiddy » Mon Feb 07, 2022 4:25 pm

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Re: Show Yer Straps

Post by Futuron » Sat Feb 12, 2022 2:34 am

jakeisjake wrote:
Wed Feb 02, 2022 11:33 am
Souldier strap on a Sonic Blue Thin Skin:

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Very tastefully faded, looks great with the plastics, and the strap helps it show

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Re: Show Yer Straps

Post by marqueemoon » Mon Feb 14, 2022 7:36 pm

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Mon Dec 27, 2021 1:56 pm
Anyone have a good recommendation for a fixed length skinny strap? Looks like Original Fuzz isn't doing one anymore. This seems like the closest to what I'm looking for that I've found so far.

https://www.ochrehandcrafted.com/collec ... itar-strap
Well, I ordered one. Will report back.

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Re: Show Yer Straps

Post by JSett » Wed Feb 16, 2022 2:56 am

This seems as good a place as any to ask the hive-mind:

Do any of you have issues with the tabs on your straps squeaking when rubbing against the guitar? Especially on my old guitars, where the pickups are slightly microphonic, the inside of the tabs cause audible squeaking noises through the amp. I've had to resort to gluing felt to the underside of all my Couch straps to stop this happening. I tried lightly sanding down the inside of the tabs first (no joy), then a little SuperLube on them (worked great but only for a few days, and leaves a weird silicone residue). Felt was the last option which works great but is a pain to do and also increases the thickness of the tabs making casual removal a ballache.

Weirdly, my very old Couch ones never had this issue (from new).
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Re: Show Yer Straps

Post by Shadoweclipse13 » Wed Feb 16, 2022 3:08 am

johnnysomersett wrote:
Wed Feb 16, 2022 2:56 am
This seems as good a place as any to ask the hive-mind:

Do any of you have issues with the tabs on your straps squeaking when rubbing against the guitar? Especially on my old guitars, where the pickups are slightly microphonic, the inside of the tabs cause audible squeaking noises through the amp. I've had to resort to gluing felt to the underside of all my Couch straps to stop this happening. I tried lightly sanding down the inside of the tabs first (no joy), then a little SuperLube on them (worked great but only for a few days, and leaves a weird silicone residue). Felt was the last option which works great but is a pain to do and also increases the thickness of the tabs making casual removal a ballache.

Weirdly, my very old Couch ones never had this issue (from new).
Never heard of anything like that, but I've also never owned a vintage guitar, or had any pickups that were badly microphonic. Have you tried the trick with the rubber washers, to keep the strap kinda locked in? That's what I use. Years, someone discovered that you could use the seal from a Grolsch beer bottle, but I use hardware store bibb gadgets (#35 I think), since they match the black leather tabs and don't stick out so bad as red rubber. Also they are $0.35, so you can grab a bunch of them for multiple guitars for like $5.
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Re: Show Yer Straps

Post by JSett » Wed Feb 16, 2022 3:16 am

Shadoweclipse13 wrote:
Wed Feb 16, 2022 3:08 am

Never heard of anything like that, but I've also never owned a vintage guitar, or had any pickups that were badly microphonic. Have you tried the trick with the rubber washers, to keep the strap kinda locked in? That's what I use. Years, someone discovered that you could use the seal from a Grolsch beer bottle, but I use hardware store bibb gadgets (#35 I think), since they match the black leather tabs and don't stick out so bad as red rubber. Also they are $0.35, so you can grab a bunch of them for multiple guitars for like $5.
Yeah, I've been using Grolsch 'straplocks' for decades but it's on the inside of the tabs that the vinyl/body squeaking is occurring. It's not just limited to the Nitro finished guitars either which is what I thought could be the culprit. Maybe Couch have changed the vinyl type they use. I could just try another strap company but a) I love the Couch ones and have waaaayyy too many £$£ invested in them and b) they don't use leather which appeases my morals.
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Re: Show Yer Straps

Post by Shadoweclipse13 » Wed Feb 16, 2022 6:16 am

johnnysomersett wrote:
Wed Feb 16, 2022 3:16 am
Shadoweclipse13 wrote:
Wed Feb 16, 2022 3:08 am

Never heard of anything like that, but I've also never owned a vintage guitar, or had any pickups that were badly microphonic. Have you tried the trick with the rubber washers, to keep the strap kinda locked in? That's what I use. Years, someone discovered that you could use the seal from a Grolsch beer bottle, but I use hardware store bibb gadgets (#35 I think), since they match the black leather tabs and don't stick out so bad as red rubber. Also they are $0.35, so you can grab a bunch of them for multiple guitars for like $5.
Yeah, I've been using Grolsch 'straplocks' for decades but it's on the inside of the tabs that the vinyl/body squeaking is occurring. It's not just limited to the Nitro finished guitars either which is what I thought could be the culprit. Maybe Couch have changed the vinyl type they use. I could just try another strap company but a) I love the Couch ones and have waaaayyy too many £$£ invested in them and b) they don't use leather which appeases my morals.
Cool! So, in that case, what about sandwiching the strap tab between 2 of the gaskets? Make it tighter and maybe the rubber rubbing against the body wouldn't squeak as bad. Or, with that mindset, a small piece of some other kind of material...
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Re: Show Yer Straps

Post by JSett » Wed Feb 16, 2022 7:13 am

Shadoweclipse13 wrote:
Wed Feb 16, 2022 6:16 am

Cool! So, in that case, what about sandwiching the strap tab between 2 of the gaskets? Make it tighter and maybe the rubber rubbing against the body wouldn't squeak as bad. Or, with that mindset, a small piece of some other kind of material...
At the moment I've done the latter and glued the felt across the entre back of the tabs. It's eliminated the issue but at the cost of the tab being so much thicker. It'll do for now. I was mostly wondering if it was a common issue with faux leather strap ends or something. Everyone I've asked so far has responded with a similar "you're on your own there" expression :D

I have just messaged Couch and asked if they've changed something. I'd rather not switch brand as I've always liked their straps - they're vegan friendly, comfy as hell and super durable. Plus, I've probably got about $700 invested in them so far hahaha
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Re: Show Yer Straps

Post by sa1126 » Wed Feb 16, 2022 8:55 am

I bought one of the souldier wilco loft straps recently and dig it. They take cool old belts and transform them into straps.

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Re: Show Yer Straps

Post by Shadoweclipse13 » Wed Feb 16, 2022 11:45 am

johnnysomersett wrote:
Wed Feb 16, 2022 7:13 am
Shadoweclipse13 wrote:
Wed Feb 16, 2022 6:16 am

Cool! So, in that case, what about sandwiching the strap tab between 2 of the gaskets? Make it tighter and maybe the rubber rubbing against the body wouldn't squeak as bad. Or, with that mindset, a small piece of some other kind of material...
At the moment I've done the latter and glued the felt across the entre back of the tabs. It's eliminated the issue but at the cost of the tab being so much thicker. It'll do for now. I was mostly wondering if it was a common issue with faux leather strap ends or something. Everyone I've asked so far has responded with a similar "you're on your own there" expression :D

I have just messaged Couch and asked if they've changed something. I'd rather not switch brand as I've always liked their straps - they're vegan friendly, comfy as hell and super durable. Plus, I've probably got about $700 invested in them so far hahaha
It's a bummer that you had to resort to that, but at least it's working. Hopefully they will email you back with some information that's helpful.

I know what you mean. I'm open to trying other brands, but most of mine are Souldier, and I really like their stuff.
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Re: Show Yer Straps

Post by Singlebladepickup » Sat Feb 19, 2022 6:11 pm

https://imgur.com/a/sRi1Gpu

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Re: Show Yer Straps

Post by JSett » Sat Feb 19, 2022 7:24 pm

Singlebladepickup wrote:
Sat Feb 19, 2022 6:11 pm
https://imgur.com/a/sRi1Gpu

On mobile, so I can't post the forum-ready link
There are ways, even on mobile ;)

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