![]() It doesn’t require a strap button or cause stress on the neck and is completely removable when you don’t want to use it.Ĭoncerns have been voiced about the pressure the hook puts on the soundboard, but Jake Shimabukuro has been using one of these recently on his very valuable Kamaka so it can’t be that big of a deal. This type of strap goes around your neck in a loop and wraps under the ukulele to hook into the sound hole. Just be sure to drill a pilot hole so you don’t crack the wood when you put the screw in. A quick Google search will pull up plenty of instructions. If you have some basic handy skills and are willing to take a drill to your ukulele, you should be able to install them yourself. The two above styles need strap buttons of some sort to hold the strap onto the ukulele. Just be patient and be sure to drill pilot holes! Here’ a little how-to: But it you have even meager handyman chops, it’s probably something you can do yourself. If you’ve never done any DIY projects before and don’t have the skills to operate these tools, it’s probably best to have a music store add buttons for you. All it takes is a drill to make a small pilot hole to prevent cracking and a screwdriver to install the strap button. ![]() Strap buttons are one of the easiest modifications you can make yourself to your ukulele. This placement style is only something I’ve seen on Blackbird ukes and electric guitar copies – both designs strong enough to accommodate this placement without any alterations. This added material might not be wanted due to weight and sound. Otherwise you might rip the strap button right out of its hole. The sides of an ukulele are only like an eighth of an inch thick so you need some sort of extra reenforcement inside the uke to make this a stable option. The only drawbacks here are: appearance (it’s not as hidden) and strength. When slung like this the center of gravity is well below the attachment points so there’s no chance of the uke falling forward. Depending on the instrument, strap button style, and precise placement it’s possible that chords high up the neck will create clearance issues, but it shouldn’t be too bad.Ībove the neck, mounted directly into the side pointing left. It brings the center of gravity closer to you so the ukulele doesn’t tend to fall forward as much. I like this option best for most applications. Underneath the heel pointing towards the floor. It’s also in the way if you ever try to set your uke down on a flat surface. It’s not as stable as other attachment points since the balance of the instrument tends to fall forwards. This option pokes towards you and sticks out from the ukulele. ![]() I’m familiar with three placement options: But the one on the heel of the ukulele can be installed in several places. The location of the strap button at the end of the ukulele is pretty straightforward. Holes in the strap then slip over each button to create a fabric loop that you put your body through.Ī pickup jack can also double as the button on the end of the ukulele. ![]() You need a strap button on the base of the neck and one on the “butt” end of the ukulele. These are known as strap buttons little metal or wood circles held onto the ukulele with a screw. Strap Buttonsįor a normal guitar-style ukulele strap to work, you need two attachment points. They are plain, but come in cool colors and adjust well to ukulele lengths. Just by chance I ended up with a couple of the basic Ernie Ball ones. ![]() Pick one that looks cool and give it a spin. If this is the case, you’ve got to be careful when you take your hands away from your instrument or it might fall forward.Īny adjustable guitar strap should work fine for ukulele. The only downside is that many ukuleles don’t balance well this way. The standard guitar strap as double-demoed by Tobias Elof and James HillA standard ukulele strap can be very comfortable and spread the weight of the instrument across your whole back and shoulder. ![]()
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