Maintaining a proper posture while playing the guitar can help to avoid injuries, which is why picking the right guitar strap is crucial for comfortable playing sessions. Take your time browsing through the hundreds of guitar straps we have available and find one that matches your style, taste and preferences.
Buying a Guitar Strap at Bax Music
Since we offer hundreds of different straps, there's always one that fully meets your demands in terms of brand, materials, width, and finish. Need help picking out the perfect strap? Don't hesitate to reach out for advice!
Guitar Strap Materials: Leather, Cotton and Nylon
A guitar strap can be made of various different materials, which largely determine the comfort, durability and price. The cheapest straps are usually made of nylon - a super-strong but sometimes slightly slippery material. Cotton guitar straps feel a little softer and offer an extra bit of grip, while the most deluxe guitar straps are typically made of real leather or a synthetic alternative like Leatherette or vegan leather.
A Thin or Wide Guitar Strap
Narrower guitar straps offer more freedom to move, while wider straps help to better distribute the weight of a heavy instrument across your shoulders. Most electric guitarists opt for a relatively slim strap, but bassists generally go with a broader strap. Guitar straps with a vintage design are the thinnest straps you'll find.
Securing a Strap to a Strap Button
The ends of a guitar strap are usually made of rugged leather and have a hole so they can be secured to the strap buttons of your guitar.
Avoid Disaster with Strap Locks
A strap coming loose is every guitarist's biggest fear. Luckily, you can get a simple yet effective solution in the form of strap locks or strap blocks. Strap-locks are attached to the strap so they can be securely clicked onto the strap buttons. Strap-blocks are the cheaper alternative and are basically rubber rings that you slide over the strap buttons after you've secured your strap.
Guitar Straps for Acoustic, Electric and Bass Guitars
There's no difference between acoustic guitar straps, electric guitar straps and bass guitar straps. Every instrument fitted with strap buttons is compatible with the same kind of guitar straps. The only exception is the classical guitar, which requires a special kind of strap since most Spanish guitars aren't fitted with strap buttons as standard. As such, classical guitar straps feature a hook that can be hooked in the sound hole plus a loop to lead around the neck at the headstock.
Some of the Big Names: Fender, Gibson, Ernie Ball, Planet Waves and Souldier
Many famed guitar brands also offer their own series of guitar straps, including Fender, Gibson and Ibanez. In addition, there are brands focussed solely on guitar accessories, like Ernie Ball, Dunlop, D'Addario (also known as Planet Waves) and Souldier. Rocking on a budget and want a strap? Have a look at our range of Fazley guitar straps.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guitar Straps
How do you secure a guitar strap?
Guitar straps have two ends that each have a hole for a strap button. For guitars that only have a single strap button, you can use a lace to tie the other end of the strap to the headstock of the guitar.
How does a guitar strap stay locked in place?
You can prevent a guitar strap from coming loose by using strap locks or strap blocks.
How long does my guitar strap need to be?
Unless you're either really short or really tall, don't worry too much about the length. Almost every guitar strap is adjustable.
What's the best guitar strap for me?
Check out our purpose-written Guitar Strap Buyer's Guide if you need help picking the optimal guitar strap.
