# Bass guitar straps

> A wide cowhide bass strap with a suede-finish back and tail slots for the length, in four colors. Fits any bass with two strap buttons. Free UK delivery.

A bass is heavier than a guitar and most bass players wear it low, so two things matter: how wide the strap is where it crosses your shoulder, and how far the length goes. This is a wide strap with no padding in it, and the length is set through a row of slots on the tail rather than by picking a size at checkout.

**£54.95**: free UK delivery

Dispatched within 3 days, then 4 to 7 days in transit. Payment is taken in full at checkout, and you can cancel free any time before dispatch.

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Posted from our fulfillment partner's warehouse in China, 7 to 10 days to a UK door. Import VAT and duty are ours to pay, never yours. Cancel free any time before it ships, and 30 days to send it back with the return postage refunded. Pay by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna, Revolut Pay or Amazon Pay at checkout.

[All the photographs, the specification and the questions](https://setliststraps.com/wide-leather-guitar-strap/) are on the strap's own page.

## The strap, on a bass

### [Soldier Double-Layer Cowhide Guitar Strap](https://setliststraps.com/wide-leather-guitar-strap/)

Two layers of cowhide with a suede back that grips your shirt, so the guitar stays where you set it. No foam to flatten, and the row of slots on the tail sets the length in seconds.

**£54.95**: free UK delivery

- Black
- Dark brown
- Tan
- White

[Pick a color, £54.95](https://setliststraps.com/wide-leather-guitar-strap/)

It suits bass players and it suits acoustic and electric guitar players: it is one strap and it fits any instrument with two strap buttons. Nothing about it is bass-specific except that the width and the slot range are the parts a bass player should read about below.

- **Free delivery on the strap**: Every strap ships free inside the United Kingdom. Dispatched within 3 days, then 4 to 7 days in transit. [UK delivery times](https://setliststraps.com/shipping/)
- **30-day returns, postage refunded**: Return the strap unused within 30 days and we refund the price and your return postage. The risk of it being wrong for you is ours. [How 30-day returns work](https://setliststraps.com/returns/)
- **Secure payment**: Stripe takes the payment. Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna, Revolut Pay and Amazon Pay are all switched on. We never see your card details. [Payment terms](https://setliststraps.com/terms/)
- **Cancel before it ships**: Your order goes out within 3 days. Until it does, one email cancels it and we refund in full. [Canceling an order](https://setliststraps.com/returns/)
- **A person answers**: Email hello@setliststraps.com and a person replies within one business day. [Contact the shop](https://setliststraps.com/contact/)

## Why width matters on a bass

Pressure is weight divided by area. A 10 lb bass on a 2 inch strap puts about 5 lb of pull on every inch of shoulder it touches; the same bass on a 3 inch strap puts a third less on each inch. That is the whole trick, and it is why bass players reach for the widest strap they can stand to look at.

This strap is a wide one, and it has no padding, so the width is doing all of that work. The maker hasn't given us the figure in inches and we won't invent one; if the exact number matters to you, the 30-day return covers you, with the return postage refunded.

## Length

The tail carries a row of slots and the shoulder end feeds through them, the way a belt works, so one strap covers a bass worn at the waist and a bass worn low. The exact range in inches is the second thing we have asked the maker for.

## The facts

| What | The answer |
| --- | --- |
| Maker | Soldier. Setlist Straps is the UK retailer |
| Leather | Two layers of cowhide stitched together, suede-finish back |
| Length | Set through a row of slots on the tail |
| Width | Wide, and unpadded, so the width is what carries the weight. Figure to follow from the maker |
| Colors | Black, dark brown, tan, white |
| Price | £54.95, free UK delivery |

[How the length is set](https://setliststraps.com/guitar-strap-size-guide/), and what the maker has not confirmed yet.

**What we sell:** one strap, the Soldier double-layer cowhide strap, in black, dark brown, tan or white. Suede-finish back, length set through a row of slots on the tail. £54.95 with free UK delivery.

[Pick a color, £54.95](https://setliststraps.com/wide-leather-guitar-strap/)

## Bass questions

### How wide is it?

Wide, and unpadded, so the width is what carries the weight. The maker hasn't given us the figure in inches and we won't invent one; we asked on 14 September 2026. If a number is what you need, the 30-day return with the postage refunded is there for it.

### Will it go long enough for playing low?

The tail carries a row of slots and the shoulder end feeds through them, so one strap covers a bass worn at the waist and one worn low. The exact range in inches is the other measurement the maker hasn't confirmed; if you know you play at an extreme, ask us before you order.

### Does it take strap locks?

Yes. Each end has a single strap-button hole of the standard size, which is the shape any regular strap lock pin fits. We don't sell them; the [strap lock guide](https://setliststraps.com/guides/guitar-strap-locks-explained/) covers when they earn their place on a bass.

### Is it padded?

No. There's no foam in it. Two layers of cowhide spread the load across the width instead, and nothing flattens out in a year.

### Will it hold a heavy bass?

It is a two-layer cowhide strap with solid leather ends and stitching down both edges, about 200 g on its own. A 10 lb five-string is what a wide, unpadded leather strap is for. If yours is heavier than that, the guide on [straps for heavy guitars](https://setliststraps.com/guides/best-guitar-strap-for-heavy-guitars/) covers what else helps.

Want to hear when a new strap lands? Email hello@setliststraps.com and we will add you to the list.

## Related

- [Wide Leather Guitar Strap](https://setliststraps.com/wide-leather-guitar-strap/): A wide cowhide guitar strap with a suede back that grips, so the guitar stays where you set it. Four colors, £54.95, free UK delivery and 30-day returns.
- [The best guitar strap for a heavy guitar (Les Paul, hollow-body, bass)](https://setliststraps.com/guides/best-guitar-strap-for-heavy-guitars/): Width first, padding second, a back that grips third. What reduces the weight of a Les Paul or a bass on your shoulder, and the myths that do not.
- [2 inch vs 3 inch guitar strap: which width do you need?](https://setliststraps.com/guides/2-inch-vs-3-inch-guitar-strap/): Pressure is weight divided by width. Going from 2 to 3 inches cuts the load per inch by a third. When each width makes sense.
- [How long should a guitar strap be?](https://setliststraps.com/guides/how-long-should-a-guitar-strap-be/): Measure button to button over your shoulder. Most players land between 45 and 55 inches, and an adjustable strap covers the rest.
- [Leather guitar straps](https://setliststraps.com/leather-guitar-straps/): Soldier double-layer cowhide guitar strap with a suede-finish back, in four colors, length set through the tail slots. Free UK delivery and 30-day returns.

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