BS64 4"/100mm Bass Guitar Strap - Natural Leather

• 4 inches wide (100mm)

• Double-padded for long lasting comfort

• Full grain natural  leather

• Can be used with any bass or guitar

The super-wide BS64 leather bass guitar strap is a full 4 inches wide (100mm) to spread the load of a heavy instrument.  It is hand built for maximum comfort, so you'll never get a sore shoulder from long gigs and rehearsals. Players who prefer to wear the bass high up on the body (funk style) should look at our BS68 Surfboard Bass Strap.

On the top side is soft, luxurious vegetable-tanned leather with a completely natural grain pattern.  This leather is 5oz weight, 2mm thick and tanned in Tuscany, Italy, using techniques dating back hundreds of years.  After tanning, the leather has been softened in rotating drums with a mixture of fresh oils and waxes to produce its soft buttery feel and distinctive leather aroma.

The underside of the strap can be fitted with either grippy suede or smoother nubuck leather. Nubuck is a polished suede that provides some grip, but slides when you want to adjust your playing angle. Just release a little pressure.Both options are made from high quality cowhide that will not crack or wear out. Inside are two layers of cushioning - a layer of sports foam, plus another layer of thick wadding, These provide plenty of comfort for long gigs.

The strap has a standard interweave adjustment tailpiece with 8 slots, giving a long adjustment range. See the options. The pin holes are a standard 8mm (3/8") wide. Add a note to your order if you require larger pin holes for strap locks.

• Comes in a cotton gift bag with a free gift - see options

• For other colours, please see web site or just ask

• Designed and hand-built in our own workshop in Shropshire, England

• Rod's guarantee: If you don't love it, send it back! All costs refunded

Tech spec:

Strap width: 4" (100mm)

Strap length: See options

Weight: 300g (12oz) approx

About Natural Leather (Items marked NT or VT)

Natural leather (AKA vegetable-tanned leather) has been made in the traditional way dating back hundreds of years.  This artisan craft uses natural tannin-rich plant extracts, such as from oak bark.  The tanning process is much slower and more costly than modern methods, but produces much more luxurious leather. The hides then goes through a softening process, where they are tumbled in rotating drums with organic waxes and oils. This gives a soft, buttery feel and also enhances the leather's natural grain.

The colours and textures available in natural leather are often limited, so we use other leathers too.  These are always high quality leather, and usually full-grain. Some have an applied finish which we cannot source in natural leather. Examples are mock-croc (cowhide debossed with a crocodile-skin effect), nubuck and some leathers with an antique/relic effect.

See The Leather in our About pages for more details.