Topic: Wide Strap ? Narrow Strap ? Which is for you ?

I prefer a wide strap around 3 1/4 inches myself on my Fender Stratocaster because of the weight.  On my acoustics I like a narrow strap because of the light weight.  What's your opinion ?

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Wide - just more confortable.

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wide for both, as you say wide weight distribution

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I kind of like a medium.  I'm actually more concerned about the build quality and appearance.  I prefer thinner leather or suede with decorative embossing.  smile

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The only exception is THUNDERSTICK!!!'s strap.  That guitar weighs a metric ton, so a wide padded strap it is for me.

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I prefer wide straps, made out of a soft nylon woven material that conforms to my shoulder.

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I usually use a medium strap, except on my Ovation Magnum bass.  It's very heavy, and even a wide, padded strap weighs uncomfortably on my shoulder by the end of a set.

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I like a 3" wide strap for my Les Paul (weight distribution), but don't usually use a strap for acoustic or classical, preferring a stool instead. I suppose if I were a performer, that would all change. It's almost impossible to hold a classical guitar correctly with a strap, i.e., bout between knees with the neck angled up at approx. 35-degrees and the face angled up slightly. The angles are necessary for the fingers to work properly on the strings.

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I like the big wide leather ones for heavy guitars but a thin woven one is just fine for acoustic.

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A wise friend once told me "Never stand if you can sit, never sit if you can lay down."  Since I can't play very well laying down, I prefer to sit and therefore rarely use a strap. wink

I did an 1-1/2 hour solo set last night at a charity function, sitting on a stool the whole time.

DE

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I use a strap when I sit, most of the time. I like my guitar slung high.

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I like These for my electrics,  http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessor … itar-strap  padded w/ soft leather backing so your ax stays put.

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wide one's work for me,but I have not had to use one in years.

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Dirty Ed wrote:

A wise friend once told me "Never stand if you can sit, never sit if you can lay down."  Since I can't play very well laying down, I prefer to sit and therefore rarely use a strap. wink

I did an 1-1/2 hour solo set last night at a charity function, sitting on a stool the whole time.

DE

An hour and a half on a bar stool is just warming up for you. I've seen you play five or six hours a night several nights in a row and barely repeat anything.

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Zurf wrote:
Dirty Ed wrote:

A wise friend once told me "Never stand if you can sit, never sit if you can lay down."  Since I can't play very well laying down, I prefer to sit and therefore rarely use a strap. wink

I did an 1-1/2 hour solo set last night at a charity function, sitting on a stool the whole time.

DE

An hour and a half on a bar stool is just warming up for you. I've seen you play five or six hours a night several nights in a row and barely repeat anything.

I think the adult beverages you were consuming may have made you forget what I played the previous hour, let alone the previous night............... big_smile

DE

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