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Drago

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My new Fender strap arrived to finish off the P Bass.
 

delb0y

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Quedgeley, Glos
We're working on a new remote gypsy jazz track, but no idea when we'll be playing live again. Was invited to do an outdoor, pay in advance, socially distanced gig next weekend - the pub had read all the government guidelines and were sure they could adhere to them - but the council said no. It's strange because I have seen some Facebook videos of pubs in other constituencies putting on similar. Maybe the mistake this pub made was asking for permission up front rather than forgiveness afterwards.
 
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Drago

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Have you tried one of the waist strap or waist harness systems, keep the weight off your back?
 

avecReynolds531

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Small Island
Went well, musically. Physically? Time to hang it up, I'm afraid. My back will no longer tolerate such things. Stick to seated jazz gigs only...
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Sorry to hear this. It's a serious question: health comes first & some basses are horrendously weighty for 2+ hours standing.

I reckon this wasn't considered when the classic designs were created: factor in an SVT head with 8 x 10 cab, & it means an easy route for back trouble in the future.
 
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Aye, my PB weighs a ton. Never had it kn the scales, butmits a serious boat anchor. Fortunately I'm a big old lump myself and it doesn't cause me a problem, but I can see how some folk would suffer.
 
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