I'm fucking OLD (my Les Paul is heavy)

[stratjacket]

I can see how that can weigh on you…corny but couldn’t resist.
I can relate. If I played hours like that, especially practice, I’d bring the lightest I could. But I understand the LP love.

 

[phillybhatesme]

I picked up a really soft 3" Perri's strap, but I'm not convinced I'm bringing the LP to practice this week. But I am excited to see how this strap does with the weight of the LP.

 

[JLR]

I have a '91 studio that weighs in at 10.4#. Wide strap definitely helps with this workhorse guitar. Have 3 other LP's 9-9.4# and can definitely feel the difference.

 

[napalmdeath]

SG.

 

[tallcoolone]

Complaining a LP is too heavy is like saying a Ferrari is too fast.

Says someone who has never done a 3hr gig

 

[tallcoolone]

Heavy Les Pauls were made for people who only play sitting down

 

[phillybhatesme]

3" strap made a huge difference today.

 

[Uzi Nein Millimetah]

3" strap made a huge difference today.

4" is even better!

 

[shar-vell Dan]

It doesn't matter the strap just don't be a pussy. It takes a man to play a LP.

 

[Findthetone1]

It doesn't matter the strap just don't be a pussy. It takes a man to play a LP.

Yours must never get played then, Tubby.

 

[70 Mach 1]

Ive had back pains all my life. Sometimes i have to finish practice or a gig in a chair.

Main reason why i cant gig my glorious tone machine, 78 Ibby artist 2617 all night at almost 11 pounds

I usually gig my semi hollow tele or 335

 

[Dfwxjer1]

It doesn't matter the strap just don't be a pussy. It takes a man to play a LP.

Hacking around in your shithole apartment in St Louis makes your opinion worthless, much like your entire existence

 

[VonBonfire]

Now that ain't workin', that's the way you do it
Lemme tell ya, them guys ain't dumb
Maybe get a blister on your little finger
Maybe get a blister on your thumb

 

[shar-vell Dan]

 

[TheBiggestJerk]

 

[VonBonfire]

 

[SgtThump]

I just got one of those "Zero G" straps you see all over Facebook. I'm going to try it soon with my Les Pauls. I'll report back if I can remember.

@phillybhatesme Reporting back! I used the big 3” wide Zero G strap for the first time at a gig last night. I was playing bass.

I didn’t notice anything special about the strap. It didn’t make my bass feel lighter. Don’t fall for the fake marketing hype.

Bummer.

 

[peterc52]

I’ve never enjoyed LP as much as I do now. Love it. And prefer the tone of the ones around 4,5 kg. And I think up to around 7 now

 

[rushcentrale]

Try a chambered LP. Nobody at the gig will be able to hear or care about the difference in sound but they weigh around 7.5-8lbs

 

[phillybhatesme]

@phillybhatesme Reporting back! I used the big 3” wide Zero G strap for the first time at a gig last night. I was playing bass.

I didn’t notice anything special about the strap. It didn’t make my bass feel lighter. Don’t fall for the fake marketing hype.

Bummer.

Thanks for the info. I’ve been using my 3” leather strap for the past few weeks and it’s been really good.
I definitely need to get some more 3” straps for other guitars too.