Customer Reviews

Neotech Super Banjo Strap, Black

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4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

This strap is quite comfortable, and works just fine. It has two clips at each end, so when I don't want to use it I can just unsnap it and leave the clips attached to the banjo. It also draws up fairly high, which is something my old strap didn't do. I like to hold my banjo just below my chest, not on my stomach.

I like this strap for two reasons: no metal parts to scratch the brackets and you can use the clips to remove it and fold it up separately when you put the instrument back in the case. Depending on the case it is sometimes hard to get the strap in nicely. The shoulder strap is padded and comfortable and has enough adjustment to suit the average players needs. I bought one for my main banjo and then got another for my spare so I guess that's a second recommendation. It's not fancy, it just works really well.

My Stelling Staghorn banjo is a heavy instrument that gets heavier and heavier as the show goes on. I used a leather strap that even though it was decorated nicely, dug into my shoulder after a while, making it ache like heck after even a short set or jam. I read about the Neotech strap and decided to try one out. Big difference! Feels like it weighs at least five pounds less. I like the quick-disconnect feature, and the materials are a lot friendlier to the finished wood.

I was looking for a banjo strap that was wide enough and comfortable enough to support my banjo. I have had bilateral shoulder problems, and the weight of the banjo on my shoulders is a "sore" subject for me. I tried the Neotech Super strap because of the advertising about it, and found that the strap is indeed very comfortable, and the weight of the banjo is evenly distributed. I just bought a new open-back banjo with a heavy neck, and I am having trouble finding any strap to support the neck, including the Super Strap. But if you have a resonator banjo (bluegrass banjo), that is heavy, the Neotech strap should work fine for you.

I've purchased two so far, a couple years apart. They work well, safely hold the banjo, and switch easily between instruments if that capability is needed. 5 years use hasn't shown any wear or degrading of the plastic strap clips. A nice item. They have a little "give" to them as compared to a leather or nylon strap.

In the past, I've used any number of banjo straps. Some were improvised guitar straps and others were specifically for the banjo. I've had a problem with "cradle straps" in the past because they just wouldn't fit in my case as long as they were still attached to the banjo. This strap has solved that problem: One simply unbuckles the shoulder piece from the two pieces that remain on the banjo and your instrument will still fit into the tightest of tight-fitting cases.

Had to buy another strap. Would not recommend to anyone who plays above their belt. There is not much room for adjustment.
I am 6 ft 190 and like to play chest high. I tied a knot in the strap to get it high enough. Better off getting a 10$ cheepo and a tuner.

Fantastic strap. Nope, it isn't leather or tooled or all that kind of stuff... But it is really comfortable and fitted with ease even my CC-OT banjo that has a *really* tight spacing (all the others I tried were a bit of work to fit through the brackets). Had it on my heavy weight resonator bluegrass, once again extremely comfortable and sturdy, so had to buy another so I can just have one on each.

My back and shoulders no longer ache when I play. Well made of good material and easy to use. Wish I had this sooner.

this strap worked well in relieving sharp pressure on neck and shoulders. I was cautious of the connectors out of fear that plastice might easily break and result in dropping banjo on floor. However, the clasps are a heavy duty plastic and seem to be substantial. I do check for proper connection on a regular basis.