Gruv Gear has launched the first-of-its-kind ergonomic double strap – aptly named the DuoStrap.
Damian Erskine, a touring and session bassist who came up with the original concept for the DuoStrap, told us, "I initially built my first double shoulder strap around 6 or 7 years ago after getting home from a long tour. We played 4-6 nights a week and most shows were about 4 hours long. I was also using a new 6-string bass that was heavier than I was accustomed to, and I noticed that my fingers were going numb because of the pressure my old strap was putting on my neck (in addition to my back and shoulders getting sore each night). After a few weeks of buying straps, strips of leather, foam & rivets and trying every possible configuration I could think of, I came upon a double shoulder strap concept that not only distributed the weight evenly across both shoulders, but it actually made my instrument more maneuverable and more comfortable to play!"
Jay Baldemor, President of Gruv Gear, notes, "We met Damian about 4 years ago and became one of our very first Artist Endorsers, right when we were just introducing our first line of products. I had noticed his double strap on one of his YouTube videos some few months after, and being that ergonomics was one of our company's primary focuses, I knew this was something we could develop together and help more musicians achieve pain-free playing. We put our heads together, filed for a patent, and got to work!"
Gruv Gear says that what makes the DuoStrap unique from the few other past attempts to make an ergonomic strap is its intentional approach to help keep the player's position natural. Most of the other double straps that have come and gone usually forced the user to an awkward position, making the instrument even more of a chore to play. The DuoStrap actually encourages a proper playing position, not having the guitar too low or too abrupt an angle, but allowing the player's hands and wrists to rest naturally in a comfortable posture.
The DuoStrap also boasts wider 3.5" strap surfaces where it touches the shoulders, which also aid in distributing the weight. Multiple adjustment points for both the first and second straps allow the player to fine-tune the DuoStrap to the setting that fits their body well, while this "Signature" model strap's soft garment leather ensures the most supple materials keep a gentle touch on guitar surfaces.
Pricing and Availability:
$149.99
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