About Guitar Straps & Strap Locks

A strap is the one accessory that, if it fails, can take the instrument with it, so it is worth getting right. This section has three D’Addario straps and a strap lock system.

The PWS100 Polypropylene Guitar Strap is the straightforward, hard-wearing option for house guitars, schools and spares. The 50BAL00 Auto Lock Guitar Strap has locking ends, so the strap cannot slip off the strap buttons. The 74T000 Bass Guitar Strap is 3″ wide with an internal pad, spreading the weight of a heavier instrument across the shoulder for a long set.

The PW-SLS-01 Universal Strap Lock System adds locks to a strap you already own, which is the answer for a favourite strap without locking ends.

Width matters most with weight: a heavy bass or a solid body guitar is more comfortable on a wider, padded strap over a two-hour set. Tuners, Capos, Straps and the Accessories Worth Carrying covers straps alongside tuners and capos.

Straps & Strap Locks FAQs

Do I need strap locks? They are worth fitting for live playing, as they stop the strap pulling off the strap buttons. The Auto Lock strap has them built in, and the Universal Strap Lock System adds them to an existing strap.

Which strap suits a bass guitar? The 74T000 Bass Guitar Strap, which is 3″ wide with an internal pad to spread the weight of a heavier instrument.