Guitar strap color to match Gibson’s cream appointments

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You should have read the entire thread before jumping to the conclusion that Monkey Allen has been in any way shape or form been mistreated by anyone here at HR. Had that been the situation, a moderator would have stepped in. Read the entire thread.
I read enough to know comments that troll and try to judge and make fun of someone that is honestly looking for simple answers outside of of a Prime Time thread, where that behaviour is expected.

Someone: My car has a flat tire! What should I do?

Brandy: You should stay safe in place and call a mechanic qualified to service your domestic or foreign car immediately! Don’t move.

🤣🤣🤣

For shame, old man, and your $400 strap that makes you no better of a guitar player that you seek to be. 🤣
 
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Strap: $49 shipping and tax, and matches my ‘98 Std appointments beautifully. Soft leather and comfortable as I could wish. 🙂

Guess I could’ve bought a $400 strap and slapped it across a $100 Chibson, but I’ve been doing this for awhile and know where I want to spend my money.
 

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Time for a break, me thinks.

Just came in for a minute and the first two things that I click on seem to be getting ugly.

Do we have a ‘walk in and walk out of a room’ emoji? :D
 
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Started out as a simple post, took a little turn, ended up with good informative posts including what and where. Everything else to the contrary was just unnecessary. Some constructive, some belligerent. My thread and it ended well.

Without wasting a shitload of money unnecessarily. 🤟🤟🤟
 
FWIW/ this trap is soft, looks good, feels good, and wears my ‘98 Gibson Std well (from a player not a sit-down couch potato). 🤟🤟🤟
 
I don't know how people play with their guitar slung low. That gives me wrist pain! I don't hold it as high as John McNally of the Searchers, but I don't have any belt buckle rash on any of my guitars.

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In a (musical) 3 piece where you're tasked with the double duty of playing both rhythm (chords) and lead passages, hanging low can have its advantages. Rather than playing straight bar chords, hanging low it is easier to wrap your thumb over the top of the neck for lower notes, the remainder of your fingers available and in position to either complete the chord or play lead, and/or back and forth. Doesn't necessarily have to be a 3 piece, same applies otherwise. On the other hand, if you prefer to play straight bar chords hanging low can make it somewhat difficult to do so. For me, personally, it must be (neither) high or low. It's alright, it's not too bad.
 
I don't know how people play with their guitar slung low. That gives me wrist pain! I don't hold it as high as John McNally of the Searchers, but I don't have any belt buckle rash on any of my guitars.

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I’m not sure how people play their guitars sitting so high?

I tried it a few times early on and always felt like I was expecting to be served a plate of food…and all I wanted to do was play guitar in a low, soulful way. Even in Felony (hair metal band circa ‘80s/‘90s) always slung low and just felt right.
 
I’m not sure how people play their guitars sitting so high?

I tried it a few times early on and always felt like I was expecting to be served a plate of food…and all I wanted to do was play guitar in a low, soulful way. Even in Felony (hair metal band circa ‘80s/‘90s) always slung low and just felt right.
Maybe had something to do with this guy as an influence or something. Maybe, idk
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In a (musical) 3 piece where you're tasked with the double duty of playing both rhythm (chords) and lead passages, hanging low can have its advantages. Rather than playing straight bar chords, hanging low it is easier to wrap your thumb over the top of the neck for lower notes, the remainder of your fingers available and in position to either complete the chord or play lead, and/or back and forth. Doesn't necessarily have to be a 3 piece, same applies otherwise. On the other hand, if you prefer to play straight bar chords hanging low can make it somewhat difficult to do so. For me, personally, it must be (neither) high or low. It's alright, it's not too bad.
It probably helps to have long fingers... which I don't have. Wrapping my thumb over the top doesn't work well, it hits right on the knuckle. OUCH! I also have issues with some necks, like PRS. There's just something about the shape of the ones I've tried that doesn't work for me. I pick them up, play a bit and then put them back.

Luckily there are necks that feel fine for me.
 
When I was a kid first transitioning from acoustic to electric, I was also purchasing a lot of music mags, lots of pictures and centerfold posters of my fave guitar gods. Had lots of posters on my walls, many of Jimmy Page/Zeppelin. I could not understand why rarely if ever there was a photo of Jimmy playing a straight bar chord. I was noticing it in other players as well. What gives, where am I going wrong? It was a revelation to finally understand why. I came to the realization, mistakenly I might add, professional guitar gods don't play straight bar chords, straight bar chords are for nerds, or the uninitiated who don't know their way around a guitar neck. I was wrong, of course. There is no one size fits all, you do what works, whatever/whichever serves the task at hand, serves the song. Straight bar chords, or thumb over the top of the neck, whatever works in the moment.

Back to guitar straps. I've had all types, but I grew to dislike or not prefer the wide (leather) straps. Particularly if ever reaching for a strap for an acoustic without a strap button where body meets neck, you have to attach/tie at the headstock behind the nut. Wide straps, or even say the standard modern straps, they're bulky, can obscure vision of position of fingers on the neck, and, they look, well, retarded. A mandolin, fugetaboutit. The guitar gods, what do/did they use? Long story too late to make short, I discovered vintage type thin straps, thin straps with the shoulder pad. Good enough for Jimmy Page, them fab four boys, good enough for me. Black, or dark brown. I get it, fancy embossed leather straps can be cool. But in my view, straps are for utility purposes, at times a necessity. To each their own, personally, I don't go out of my way to purchase make a statement strings for my shoes. As long as they are functional, keep my shoes on, blend in not particularly noticeable, I'm good. The photo above of Page he's using/wearing one. Did I just say that? I think maybe that is my point, guitar straps are for using rather than wearing.
 
Four years ago. This is the highest I’ve ever worn my guitar and not sure why it’s so high for that show.

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