Gibson "Slingshot" strap !

[Pilgrim]

I bought one of those nylon "seat belt" straps (not the stretchy kind) with my new Kramer Stagemaster SMB-2 back in 1982. Talk about neck dive!

The underside of nylon straps might as well be coated with Teflon the way they slide around....

[gearHed289]

The underside of nylon straps might as well be coated with Teflon the way they slide around....

For real! Lesson learned - try the bass on a strap while standing before buying!

[Pilgrim]

For real! Lesson learned - try the bass on a strap while standing before buying!

I solve that the easy way - if it doesn't have sueded leather or actual wool fleece on the underside, I don't buy it.  I know it's not slipping and sliding if it qualifies on either count.

[Dave W]

I upgraded to leather straps years ago, mostly Levys. They stay put.

[westen44]

I bought a Levy's for the first time a few months ago.  About $50, very wide and comfortable.  I wasn't sure how good they were, but I like them. 

[Pilgrim]

Agreed. I have a number of Levys and IMO they make good straps that will stay put.  I generally buy a strap for each bass that complements the instrument.

[Dave W]

I bought all mine off eBay over several years, all at way below usual street price. The markup on them must be higher than on instruments.

[westen44]

I bought all mine off eBay over several years, all at way below usual street price. The markup on them must be higher than on instruments.

I checked on Amazon and the Levy's M4GF strap was $49.99--the same as what I paid at AMS.  But I didn't check beyond that.  I've mostly used Neotech.  But I already like Levy's better.  You could go through calisthenics with one of these Levy's straps on your bass.  I'm sure there must be better straps and worse ones, too.  But this is just my own experience.  Lately, I've been on a streak in which I like everything bass-related that I buy. 

[Chris P.]

That is Jen Tabor who worked for Levy's for a year, but she's totally back with her own brand Souldier, I proudly endorse (*). And me with a Dutch orange Tele showing the working of this strap. She has Souldier for 15 years now, with a brief stint at Levy's.

I'm a Souldier fanboy, so some advertisement time! Souldier.us

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[westen44]

Looks good.  I like the adjustment feature.