Yes, hipshot ultralights, suede backed 3” strap like a Levy’s strap, aaaaaand Dual Design Dunlop Straploks - not the flush mounts. Why? Because the dual design button assemblies are so tall off the surface of their mounting point that they move your strap attachment about a fret out towards the headstock and that means better cantilever action to help tilt the headstock up (in theory, but works for me). The body side one does this also, moving your attachment point out and down about an inch, and that also helps drop that butt end of the bass down (in theory, but also works for me). Aaaand, if that doesn’t help, then drill out your bass for the flush mounts but at least try the Dual Designs before doing the major surgery for the flush mounts. Also, if the bearings ever seize in your Straploks with the flush mounts, you are stuck. With the Dual Designs, worst case, you can just use a pliers to unscrew the button assembly. On the flush mounts there is no purchase and the mounting screw is waaaaay down in the sleeve so it ain’t coming out. I guess you could carefully fill the chamber with oil and hope the bearings eventually move again. With these type of Straploks they must be oiled from time to time.
the strap was rough enough to stay in place.
