yamatsuka Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Which one would be better for a LP, considering the "weight"? A leather one or a nylon one? And yes, will have to add straplocks as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Which one would be better for a LP' date=' considering the "weight"? A leather one or a nylon one?And yes, will have to ad straplocks as well.[/quote'] A wide one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamatsuka Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 A wide one... No big differences between the two materials? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 No big differences between the two materials? Not to MY shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insane Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I never had a leather strap, I always use nylons cause i adjust them very often. I guess there isn't a big difference between leather and nylon straps, except the feel. A wider leather strap would supposedly fit better than a wide nylon cause of the material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan 58 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I like leather better because it doesn't slip like nylon does. Stan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwillow777 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 For a Les Paul I like at least a 2 1/2" to 3" padded leather strap. Strap locks are a must. If you are going to be standing and playikng for any length of time, a Paul is a killer. The wider the better. Nylon straps are slippery and have a tendecy to dig into my shoulder with heavier guitars. Leather straps that have suede on the back will not slip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I also recommend at least 2 1/2".. 3" feels big to me.. so. I use 2 1/2 also I leather. I've had the same strap on my blondy since I bought it 15 years ago. I prefer the look and the feel of leather.. I always use dunlop straplocks. I have a bunch of very nice L&M 2 1/2" black leather straps I'm overstocked on, so if you want to take one off my hands, you'll probably save several dollars even with shipping. they are the typical kind that thread through the back for adjustment. Wear 'em high or low.. they fit. It's thick leather, too, not that cheap crap. Hey. I'll throw in a black nylon strap! I've got a whole box full of 'em I'll never use. TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 epi ti yo! by the way, this is epi and epiwiki forum guys only stuff. I'm not trying to be a salesman. TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Neoprene Bass straps...wide, flexible (takes the weight off your shoulder)...especially good for Gibby and Epi "Custom" LP's...those "Heavy" ones...not the weight relieved versions. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 For a Les Paul I like at least a 2 1/2" to 3" padded leather strap. Strap locks are a must. If you are going to be standing and playikng for any length of time' date=' a Paul is a killer. The wider the better. Nylon straps are slippery and have a tendecy to dig into my shoulder with heavier guitars. Leather straps that have suede on the back will not slip.[/quote'] I'm a huge Levy's fan. On my LP (& other solid bodies) I use their 2 - 1/2" suede leather strap. Wide enough to spread the weight and the suede keeps it from slipping around. Your mileage may vary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Leather. I bought black one at GC when I bought my Epi LP Flametop a couple of years ago for something like $23. I don't remember the brand, but it's a little wider than the $9.95 nylon straps and it is REAL leather, not imitation. Yes, it was cheap, but still looks like new and still hugs my shoulder and keeps the neck from sliding down when I let go of it. And, Schaller straplocks went on it the day I bought it. The straplocks also prevent stretch in the leather tips from putting it on and off the guitar. I think the $23 price was a discount from the sales rep who sold me the Paul and an SKB ATA case. I think it was $29.95 msrp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generation zero Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Wow, how did we ever get by before the interwebs? LOL... Call me silly, but I always start with the cheap nylon strap and a set of AllParts or proline straplocks, and if the strap isn't comfortable enough (read: long enough to hang the guitar where I want it), I keep it as a spare and buy a nicer (read: longer) one. I seriously don't see much performance difference between leather and nylon though, whenever I have used a leather strap it was when I found a cheap one, and then only for cosmetic reasons. My tripleneck weighed at least 20 pounds, and I used a 4.99 nylon Ernie Ball strap on it with no problems. No matter how wide or formerly mooing your strap is, a 20 pound guitar still weighs 20 pounds. And really, there is generally going to be less than 7 pounds difference from a Parker fly to a Les Paul custom... If you can't stand up for an hour with a 10 pound guitar hanging on your shoulder, perhaps you should look into learning to play a clarinet? Then again, I did march in the band with a bari sax, so I suppose I was conditioned early on to "deal with it and quit whining"... My sax weighed somewhere around 20 pounds or more, and the neck strap was about 3/4" wide. Probably why most guitar straps don't bother me at all. What's the saying... Your mileage may vary? LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamatsuka Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 I also recommend at least 2 1/2".. 3" feels big to me.. so. I use 2 1/2also I leather. I've had the same strap on my blondy since I bought it 15 years ago. I prefer the look and the feel of leather.. I always use dunlop straplocks. I have a bunch of very nice L&M 2 1/2" black leather straps I'm overstocked on' date=' so if you want to take one off my hands, you'll probably save several dollars even with shipping. they are the typical kind that thread through the back for adjustment. Wear 'em high or low.. they fit. It's thick leather, too, not that cheap crap. Hey. I'll throw in a black nylon strap! I've got a whole box full of 'em I'll never use. TWANG [/quote'] For how much would you be selling it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 They're 14.29 in the stores. 10.00 shipped in the continental usa. model LS 2501 BK TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stabarah Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 i might also buy one of your straps. but i live in quebec, so getting it to my door would be hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Well.. much to my surprise.. I've only got one left now. .guess I should have read this thread quicker. sold three. and no nylon.. can't find the darn things. They're around here somewhere! I have some other straps, but they're all fancy and kind pricey. I can order some more, though. I should anyway, now! TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricmon99 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Well.. much to my surprise.. I've only got one left now. .guess I should have read this thread quicker.sold three. and no nylon.. can't find the darn things. They're around here somewhere! I have some other straps' date=' but they're all fancy and kind pricey. I can order some more, though. I should anyway, now! TWANG [/quote'] surprise surprise............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Epi moderators asked me to not sell stuff in here. So from now on, email me. TWANG thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Epi moderators asked me to not sell stuff in here.So from now on' date=' email me. TWANG thanks[/quote'] TWANG, If you have a web page it would be nice to see some of the stuff you carry. The URL could be posted in your profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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