I dealt with mine by changing the tuning machines 
The hipshots are great. And yes, the extra money is worth it just for machined vs cast alone.
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I have one too. It’s a great strap, but I haven’t used it since getting the Comfort Strapp Pro Bass. Might want to check it out.
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I’m not falling into your trap @howard
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I hear the first one is free!
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*trapp
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Because it’s called the “Comfort Strapp”, with a double P. Thought I’d extend that to the word “trap” as well. Sorry, my brain works like that 
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Thank @Mike_NL I was thinking Guthrie Trapp, Von Trapp 
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You wrote that you were looking at Italia Straps. and they were pricey. If you saw the $119 price, that’s for a single. The sale that NEVER GOES AWAY is actually 2 for that price. It’s been that way since I first bought one over 15 years ago. I have Italia on both of my basses, one for a bass that is a week out, and Italia on hand for future purchases (I don’t know what the “wine” color will go on, but it was so damn good looking I was not going to let it get away). Wonderful Italian leather and made after you order.
Edit: I do agree with you. I chose the suede over the leather backing.
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Looking on the site it’s really hard to choose, lots of colors I like. Maybe I’ll put that on my birthday wishlist and make do for now. Think the standard is long enough as a 5"11 guy?
Yes
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No XL unless you want your bass against your hip
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That darker brown one, is that the Acorn or Chocolate? It’s a really nice color that doesn’t quite match what I’m seeing on the site.
Edit - Pulled the trigger on the Sunrise / Golden Brown. I think it will match the fretboard really nice and contrast with the body of this Tobacco U5. Thanks!
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@NoLifeKing , if you’re referring to the dark one in my photo, it’s actually “wine.” I am replacing my black strap with the wine strap, and the black strap will replace the blue on the pelham blue P bass. I think you will find Italia straps thick, wide, comfortable, and great at weight distribution. I hope that you ordered two, instead of one… you do get two for the listed price of one with the sale code.
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Wow, those actually look really good.
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I think it is the Foderas, they make anything look good.
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I used the code and it did almost half off the one strap I got. After tax it was like 64 for the strap. I tried the code with two straps in the cart and it did effectively give me bogo price, but the single strap discount was almost as good math wise.
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Beautiful. I never figured that out. I actually want just one (acorn), so thanks for the heads up. Enjoy, and much success.
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Damn, you’re basses are exquisite, man. 
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Thank you. The one that you and I talked about will be possibly be here by Friday (at worst early next week). I’ll post/reveal then.
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