Overall Comments
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This "over-both-shoulders" strap is great at distributing weight across your entire upper back and shoulders. If you have lower back problems and a heavy banjo, its definitely worth a look. Overall it's very comfortable. But there are some drawbacks to consider.
Using the supplied nylon bracket clips, I could not adjust the strap to a comfortable playing position. I had to use the supplied cradle which was a little too wide for my tension hooks. Got it thru, but I still don't think the position is optimal for my 5-foot 11-inch frame. I have everything cinched as far as it will go and the banjo still hangs a bit too low to suit me. A taller person might like it better. Or somebody that prefers a more Chuck Berry playing position.
I worry about the nylon/plastic clips that attach the main strap web to the cradle, which remains on the banjo. They seem a bit flimsy. They might be fine, but but I try not to trust the full weight of my admittedly heavy Bishline to them.
You don't just slip this puppy on and off. As someone who gigs on multiple instruments, this ain't the strap for quick on-stage switches.
Bottom line: 8 weeks after a lower back operation, I was fine using this strap, and no problems nearly a year later. |
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