Which way do you wear your 2 piece leather strap?

[Racer5]

Ones like this:



I've seen people wear em both ways, I personally like the thinner end on the butt of the guitar, that way the broad part covers more of my shoulder. I've tried it the other way around and I end up with the skinny part digging into my shoulder.

[tap4154]

Thin end on butt.

[kidmo]

Adjustment end in the back for me

[studio1087]

Originally Posted by tap4154

Thin end on butt.

Me too.

[uriah1]

Originally Posted by studio1087

Me too.

+1

fat end front....obtuse the other way and neck might take a dive

[hemingway]

also thin end on butt

[brookdalebill]

Joining the chorus here.

[blowtorch]

the opposite of what you guys do. i do it for the aesthetics, I like the look of thin straps and to me it looks cooler that way

[Jefe]

Originally Posted by Racer5

I've seen people wear em both ways, I personally like the thinner end on the butt of the guitar, that way the broad part covers more of my shoulder. I've tried it the other way around and I end up with the skinny part digging into my shoulder.

Yeah, skinny end towards the butt. I suspect people doing it the other way are just doing it wrong, because like you said, the skinny part will just dig in to your shoulder, which just defeats the purpose of having a wide part.

Cue someone to come along and post of picture of someone famous who wears it the wrong way around, and insist I appologize for my blatant error.

[Jefe]

"Although it doesn’t really matter which end of the strap goes on which pin of the guitar, our straps are designed so that you’ll look your best if the adjustment end of the strap is attached to the lower bout pin of the guitar."

http://www.levysleathers.com/files/pdf/attach.pdf

[Rich_S]

Skinny end on butt.

[6stringelectric]

I've been using mine with the skinny end at the bottom of the guitar and the thick part on my shoulder.

I never even thought of using it the other way, but when I saw this thread I had to try it just to see.

Not only did the skinny part dig into my shoulder, but also the adjustment loop "bump" hits the back of my shoulder - very uncomfortable.

Back to the original way it goes...

[Racer5]

Originally Posted by Jefe

Yeah, skinny end towards the butt. I suspect people doing it the other way are just doing it wrong, because like you said, the skinny part will just dig in to your shoulder, which just defeats the purpose of having a wide part.

Cue someone to come along and post of picture of someone famous who wears it the wrong way around, and insist I appologize for my blatant error.

I blame Buddy Holly! And then The Beatles. both wore it the 'backwards' way.

[6stringelectric]

I believe the ones you see players using in those old pictures are using the kind that are skinny at both ends, and have a small sliding shoulder pad on them.

Also, my strap (levy's) is padded on the wide part, but not on the skinny part.

[Jefe]

Originally Posted by 6stringelectric

I believe the ones you see players using in those old pictures are using the kind that are skinny at both ends, and have a small sliding shoulder pad on them.

Bingo. That's probably what it is.

[AndyLowry]

The Fender logo is placed so that the skinny part should go on the rear. Wouldn't want to be hiding that logo, now, would we?

[blowtorch]

I hate the look of wide straps, it just screams "Seventies" to me, that's why I prefer the vintage style straps you guys are talking about, and also why I put the skinny part towards the front when using the wide two-piece ones.

I've got a few heavier guitars that I am sort of forced to use big, wide padded straps for. My Schecter Ultra III, my Hamer Standard (Explorer style), and my Dean Cadillac.

[chuck_zc]

Skinny at back.

[jonal335]

I usually wear them inside out - with the smooth side of the leather against my shoulder - easier to put on and off, and easier to move the guitar around a bit (vital for old rock and roll and rockabilly licks when you're playing on stage)...

[Hiker]

Originally Posted by tap4154

Thin end on butt.

^^ Dat!