Recently I have been using a particular ukulele strap with leather ends, and it makes a squeaking sound while I am playing as the leather makes friction with the wood of my ukulele. The sound is amplified by the instrument's resonant chamber and I find it sufficiently distracting that I decided to post this.
The noise, which sounds to me like thousands of tiny, rapid groans, seems to be generated with every move I make as I play. I am not certain if the friction that produces the offending sound originates in the ukulele body or in the strap buttons. Both are made of ebony wood. Those are the only places the strap contacts the uke.
The strap is of seemingly well renowned make and in all other regards appears to be a very well made, high quality strap.
Have you ever used an instrument strap with leather ends that fit over the strap buttons? Was it squeaky? If so, how did you remedy the situation?
The noise, which sounds to me like thousands of tiny, rapid groans, seems to be generated with every move I make as I play. I am not certain if the friction that produces the offending sound originates in the ukulele body or in the strap buttons. Both are made of ebony wood. Those are the only places the strap contacts the uke.
The strap is of seemingly well renowned make and in all other regards appears to be a very well made, high quality strap.
Have you ever used an instrument strap with leather ends that fit over the strap buttons? Was it squeaky? If so, how did you remedy the situation?