strap slippage

[Mox]

I have a "V" knockoff that is very "head heavy", the only stap that I could find that is long enough (I'm 6 4) is a Ernie Ball nylon strap, well when you let go off the neck...viiiiiiiiiiiip there the guitar goes, points right to the floor!

What to do, What to do?

[AcidRain]

One trick I've heard (though I've yet to try it with my SG), is to strap a few batteries to the butt end of the guitar, on the strap. You could give that a shot...

[BillyFurnett]

Heavy Metal indeed!!

I saw pretty much the same thing that Acid Rain suggested, but done really nice (and simple) using a black nylon sheath from either a knife, a flashlight or pepper spray. ( you know, the kind with a belt loop and a velcro or snap shut opening ).
It was stiched and super glued to the strap. Inside the sheath the guy had a piece of stock steel a little bigger than a roll of quarters.
It was kind of away from the strap button, which I imagine was so the weight wasn't putting pressure on the strap button screw into the body.

[Bass Freak]

couldnt you just move the strap button holder thingy to even it out?



one of my friends did that but hes a sped and jacked it up. but hey i guess if you did it right then it would work





freak

[AcidRain]

The problem with that is filling/finishing the old hole, then drilling and replacing the new strap button, all the while hoping that it works... if you really know what you're doing, go for it, but I doubt you'd post this question if you really knew what you were doing in that regard.

[Mr. Bert]

All my guitars have custom made leather straps that cannot be adjusted. They are cut for me and my guitars exclusively.

I use 4" wide leather straps approximately 1/8" thick with Strap-Locks. The rough underside of the leather keeps the instrument perfectly placed and the wide strap is very comfortable during long sets.

I have them custom made for $30.00 at a leather shop. I dye them black myself and they last forever.

I tried one of the Ernie Ball Nylon Straps once. Even my Stratocaster rotates towards the floor with that one, not to mention my Hamer Standard.

I hope this information is helpful...Bert