what strap should I get for my friend to strap on?

[HorseyBoy]

How tall are they? That makes a huge impact on what straps people use.

I'd love to use something other than the generic Ernie Ball nylon one, but at 6'8", it's the only strap I've ever owned that wasn't extended at max and still having it across my chest.

The Couch straps are long. I'm 6'2" (so not a total giant like you) and wear my guitars pretty low and there's plenty of room left on all my straps. I think they'd easily have you covered but I can try to measure one if you'd like.

[rfurtkamp]

I'm 6'8" and portly in my old crippledom. That combo says 72" minimum or bust (with a little extra to go lower or for an instrument that's got a weird body shape).

But yea, wouldn't mind that info. I'm not adverse to using better straps, just a case of "I stopped rolling the dice years ago when length wasn't listed explicitly."

I wore out a leather one I had that was wide and long enough that I made out of a pack harness from a vintage military set a few years back, and I never could get another one of those so it's been EB or bust ever since.

[Mudfuzz]

I'm 6'8" and portly in my old crippledom. That combo says 72" minimum or bust (with a little extra to go lower or for an instrument that's got a weird body shape).

But yea, wouldn't mind that info. I'm not adverse to using better straps, just a case of "I stopped rolling the dice years ago when length wasn't listed explicitly."

I wore out a leather one I had that was wide and long enough that I made out of a pack harness from a vintage military set a few years back, and I never could get another one of those so it's been EB or bust ever since.

they are the only strap that you can actually buy that I would call long.. their seatbelt straps are about a foot longer than an EB

[Sparrow]

[HorseyBoy]

According to this post, Couch straps are 67": https://www.couchguitarstraps.com/blog/ ... ap-length/
But according to my real world testing (ie, me with a tape measure), they're more like 74".
All I can say for sure is that they're l-o-n-g.

[darthbatman]

wow dang i came in here to suggest couch straps thinking like i had some kinda loner wisdom

[Disarm D'arcy]

All my straps are black seatbelt couch straps. Love them.

[voerking]

the Original Fuzz straps are pretty cool. they're on the pricey side, but discounts are easy to find. i have one of the "tina weymouth" straps & it's quite nice.
http://originalfuzz.com/collections/guitar-straps
I also have a Jaykco strap that i really love. the quality is even higher than the OF mentioned above.
http://www.jaykco.com/

[antennafarm]

geez, more couch love.

love the racerx straps.

[DrMabuse]

The Levy's strap I have rocks. If your friend like to get his strap on with leather these are are awesome.

[vallaton]

more couch love from here. i've got two racer straps, a wallet and a belt (the belt is the only one i've managed to break so far) and would love to get more.

[waltdogg]

Couch and DiMarzio. They're both animal friendly for one thing and Couch straps are damn near indestructible while DiMarzios are interchangeable if a clip breaks or if you want to change colors of the clips or the strap.

[vallaton]

also: did i miss something or hasn't anyone really said anything about strap-ons?

[waltdogg]

also: did i miss something or hasn't anyone really said anything about strap-ons?

Literally that's why I clicked on this thread and was instantly confused.

[Chankgeez]

also: did i miss something or hasn't anyone really said anything about strap-ons?

But according to my real world testing (ie, me with a tape measure), they're more like 74".
All I can say for sure is that they're l-o-n-g.

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