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Location: Germany | I replaced the golden carabiner that came with the OFC strap with a plastic one:
These plastic carabiners are always used with saxophone straps. Sax players have the same problem as the strap holder fixed at their instrument is also a golden metal ring. And they don't like the metal-on-metal rubbing. As I quite often play standing it also seems to be a better solution to me than the original carabiner.
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Very good idea Karl; I had the same worry and that looks to be an excellent solution. Thanks! |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Karl, just make sure that puppy is strong enough. I'd hate to think how you would feel if it were to fail and the A went head first to the floor. What about using another piece of leather to connect the strap to the ring, it might look a little classier too. |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
What about using another piece of leather to connect the strap to the ring... I sent Tony a little leather "adaptor" for the ring. Tony, if it worked, post a picture. |
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Location: Australia | I use a velcro cable tie. Loop it through itself onto the strap, through the ring and furry side against spikie.
Simple, no rattles, use it with any strap and it cost a dollar. |
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Location: Germany | There are many things you can use to fix a strap on the strap ring. But I have the need to lock and unlock it very fast and therefore a carabiner seems to be the best solution at least for me.
These saxophone carabiners are made for professional use by musicians. They are veeeery strong, I don't need to worry to lose the guitar.
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Location: NJ | I had the option to go with that but I chose the brass on brass.
it matched
silly me |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Al, what the hell do you know about aesthetics? You just sell the shit for a living. |
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Location: NJ | Originally posted by Mauvais Beal (cwk2):
Al, what the hell do you know about aesthetics? You just sell the shit for a living. just an idiot that sells gear for a living....and has put in so many custom orders I can't remember them all.
you are so right Beal |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Al, its a great strap...I really like mine...and as for the custom orders; well we have an unfinished order to attend to soon... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by alpep:
just an idiot that sells gear for a living....and has put in so many custom orders I can't remember them all. Al, with all due respect, I for one couldn't care less if you remember them ALL. Just remember the ones for me, OK?
Hey, by the way did you see the changes on the Adamas website. It's no longer called the Adamas Custom Shop. New name is the Alpep Custom Shop.
Keep up the good work. Dave
PS - Loading dock guy says I have a 90 LB. package waiting for me. Thanks. |
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Location: SoCal | 90 lb package??? If that's a guitar, you'll never get it on a strap... |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Amp?
Dog Food?
Taylor Sign?
(sorry Dave; couldn't resist!)
:D ;) |
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Location: Texas | Dave - I hope that is 4 guitars that weigh 90lbs or you will need a ropes to hold you up LOL |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Audio gear. And a few NJ pizzas. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | I'll keep the brass. I like the looks. |
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OFC and #47 strap attachment