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Seventy-two inches, three picks

Ernie Ball P04039

A two-inch polypropylene strap with stitched leather ends and an extended end that carries three picks. It adjusts to 72 inches — the longest on this shelf — and the picks are a separate purchase.

Ernie Ball black polypro guitar strap with pick holder on the leather end

Ernie Ball P04039

A two-inch polypropylene strap with stitched leather ends and an extended end that carries three picks. It adjusts to 72 inches — the longest on this shelf — and the picks are a separate purchase.

Length
41 to 72 in — 104 to 183 cm (40.9 to 72 in). The longest maximum on this shelf; the other three straps here stop at 60, 60 and 56 in (maker’s bullet)
Width
2 in polypropylene webbing, stated for comfort and durability (maker’s bullet)
Ends
Quality black leather, securely stitched to the webbing (maker’s bullet)
Pick holder
An extended leather end holding up to three picks, on the lower front of the strap (maker’s bullet)
Picks
Not included, stated twice in the listing. One of two items on this shelf that contains no picks at all (maker’s bullet)
Pick gauges
Ernie Ball puts nothing in writing on this, because no picks are supplied. Three listings on this shelf publish millimeter figures for the picks they include
Load rating
Ernie Ball puts nothing in writing on this. No strap on this shelf publishes a load or a breaking strength
Color
Black (from the title)
Manufacturer reference
P04039
Weight
91 g (3.2 oz) in the product record
Amazon reference
B07N28MVG5
EAN
0749699100263
  • Seventy-two inches is the longest adjustment on this shelf — a bass worn low, or a tall player
  • Stitched leather ends rather than molded plastic, on the two points that actually tear
  • No picks supplied, where four items on this shelf include between four and twelve

Best for: A bass or an electric worn low, by a player tall enough that most straps run out.

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Specifications

Length
41 to 72 in — 104 to 183 cm (40.9 to 72 in). The longest maximum on this shelf; the other three straps here stop at 60, 60 and 56 in (maker’s bullet)
Width
2 in polypropylene webbing, stated for comfort and durability (maker’s bullet)
Ends
Quality black leather, securely stitched to the webbing (maker’s bullet)
Pick holder
An extended leather end holding up to three picks, on the lower front of the strap (maker’s bullet)
Picks
Not included, stated twice in the listing. One of two items on this shelf that contains no picks at all (maker’s bullet)
Pick gauges
Ernie Ball puts nothing in writing on this, because no picks are supplied. Three listings on this shelf publish millimeter figures for the picks they include
Load rating
Ernie Ball puts nothing in writing on this. No strap on this shelf publishes a load or a breaking strength
Color
Black (from the title)
Manufacturer reference
P04039
Weight
91 g (3.2 oz) in the product record
Amazon reference
B07N28MVG5
EAN
0749699100263

Two-inch polypropylene webbing. Stitched black leather ends. 41 to 72 inches. An extended end holding three picks. Picks not included. $13.99.

Seventy-two inches is why this strap is on the shelf. The other three straps here stop at 60, 60 and 56 inches, and that is enough for a guitar at chest height on a player of average build. It is not enough for a bass worn low — which is a playing position rather than a style, because it sets the angle of the right wrist — and it is not enough for a tall player, who reaches the last hole and finds the instrument still sitting too high. Six feet of strap solves both.

The other end of the range is worth saying too: it starts at 41 inches, where two straps on this shelf start at 35. This is not the strap for a child.

The stitched leather ends are the construction detail that matters. The two points where a strap fails are the ends, where the button goes through, and leather stitched to webbing lasts in a way molded plastic does not. It is also the part that keeps the instrument on the strap, which on this shelf is otherwise the job of the strap locks.

The pick holder takes three, on the lower front end. The shelf’s own reasoning is that a pick is lost every session and the only answer is having plenty — but plenty in a drawer in another room is no answer mid-song. Three on the strap is where a hand goes without looking.

What it does not include is the picks themselves. Stated twice in the listing: picks not included. One strap on this shelf arrives with six, and the strap locks here arrive with four. It is the holder, not the contents.

Two inches is standard width. The shelf’s reasoning says a wide strap spreads the weight and changes everything over a long session — two inches is where that starts, not where it goes. And no load rating is published, though it should be said plainly that no strap on this shelf publishes one.

The product record gives 91 g (3.2 oz).

Availability

Read on the day this page was built: $14 at the American Amazon shop.

Read from Keepa on the day this page was last revised; stock and price both move without notice.

Prices quoted in this text were read on 2026-10-07. The live price is at the top of the page.

The questions players ask

Why would anyone need 72 inches?

Two reasons, and they are both real. A bass worn low — which is a playing position, not a pose, because it changes the angle of the right wrist — can need a foot more strap than a guitar at chest height. And a tall player on a standard strap simply reaches the last hole and finds the instrument still too high. The straps on this shelf stop at 60, 60 and 56 inches; this one goes to 72. At the short end it starts at 41 inches, which is longer than the 35-inch minimum two other straps here offer, so it is the wrong strap for a child.

Does a pick holder on the strap actually help?

It gives the pick one known place to be, which is the whole problem. The shelf’s own reasoning is blunt: a pick gets lost every session, and the only practical answer is quantity — but quantity in a drawer in another room is not an answer mid-song. Three picks on the lower front of the strap is where a hand goes without looking. What this one does not do is supply them: picks are not included, stated twice, where one strap on this shelf arrives with six and a set of strap locks here arrives with four.

Instruments it is stated to fit

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    IVU CREATOR Smart 3-in-1 Strap Blocks

    Four blocks that clip over a strap button to stop the strap coming off, with no drilling and no hardware changed — plus a channel that anchors the lead and a holder with four non-slip picks in two gauges.

    What it does
    Blocks that slip over an existing strap and button to stop the strap releasing, stated to protect against accidental drops and slips. The only strap locks on this shelf, and the product answer to this shelf’s own question about them (maker’s bullet)
    Modification
    None. Stated to need no permanent modification, so vintage and valuable instruments keep their original buttons — which is the difference from traditional locks, where the button itself is replaced
    Quantity
    Two pairs, four pieces — enough for two instruments (maker’s bullet)
    Cable hook
    A channel that anchors the lead to the lower block, stated to keep the cable plugged in and tidy underfoot. The only cable anchor on this shelf (maker’s bullet)
    Pick holder
    The upper block can hold picks (maker’s bullet)
    Picks included
    Four non-slip picks — two at 0.71 mm (0.03 in) and two at 0.96 mm (0.04 in). One of three listings on this shelf to publish a millimeter figure (maker’s bullet)
    Fitting
    Stated to clip onto the strap button, reusable across instruments (maker’s bullet)
    Material
    IVU CREATOR puts nothing in writing on this — no polymer, no metal, for a part whose whole job is not to fail
    Manufacturer reference
    IVU CREATOR publishes none. The listing carries no maker’s code at all, only the Amazon reference below
    Recorded size
    115 × 85 × 15 mm (4.53 × 3.35 × 0.59 in) in the product record, for four pieces
    Weight
    18 g (0.6 oz) in the product record — the lightest figure recorded on this shelf
    Amazon reference
    B0B12GXLQR
    EAN
    0767235257844
    • Strap locks that change nothing on the instrument: no drilling, no replaced button
    • A cable anchor on the lower block, which nothing else on this shelf offers
    • No material published, on a part whose only job is to not let go

    Best for: A guitar played standing, or any instrument whose original buttons should stay original.

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  • Martin guitar starter pack with capo, clip-on tuner, strap and colored picks

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    A capo, a chromatic clip-on tuner with pitch calibration, a two-inch nylon pickholder strap and six medium-gauge picks in six colors. The better-specified tuner on this shelf, and the narrower pick selection.

    Tuner
    Clip-on, chromatic, with a high-definition screen and pitch calibration, stated for guitar, bass, ukulele and violin. Battery included. The only tuner on this shelf that publishes either chromatic operation or calibration (maker’s bullet)
    Capo
    Stated one-handed operation, consistent fretting, and an adjustable fit for almost any neck profile (maker’s bullet)
    Strap
    Black nylon with leather ends and a built-in pick holder. 2 in wide, adjustable 40 to 60 in (maker’s bullet)
    Picks
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    Pick gauge in millimeters
    MARTIN puts nothing in writing on this. *Medium* is stated and no figure is given; one box on this shelf publishes 0.46, 0.71, 0.96 and 1.2 mm (0.05 in)
    Capo clamping range
    MARTIN puts nothing in writing on this. Neither of the two capos on this shelf publishes a neck thickness or a clamping range, and *almost any neck profile* is the maker’s wording
    Tuner accuracy
    MARTIN puts nothing in writing on this — chromatic operation and calibration are stated, a cent figure is not
    Recorded size
    229 × 203 × 152 mm (9.02 × 7.99 × 5.98 in) in the product record
    Manufacturer reference
    18PROMO0002
    Weight
    320 g (11.3 oz) in the product record
    Amazon reference
    B0DFQHYFFJ
    EAN
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    Ten sheets of pick plastic, six inches by one and a half, stated to yield fifty picks. It is raw material for a pick punch, and the punch is a separate purchase.

    What it is
    Ten plastic strips, each 6 × 1.5 in, for use with a pick punch. It is not picks, and the punch is not in the box (maker’s bullet)
    Yield
    Stated to make 50 picks — which at $11.95 is 24 cents each (maker’s bullet)
    Tool required
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    Stated alternative
    The maker positions the strips against cutting up gift cards and credit cards (maker’s bullet)
    Thickness
    Pick-A-Palooza puts nothing in writing on this — no gauge in millimeters, and no indication that the ten strips differ from one another. Three listings on this shelf publish millimeter figures
    Material
    Described as plastic, stated to make real quality picks. No polymer is named, where the two pick packs on this shelf name five materials each
    Recorded size
    152 × 38 × 3 mm (5.98 × 1.50 × 0.12 in) in the product record, which matches the stated 6 × 1.5 in
    Manufacturer reference
    PC10845-01
    Weight
    Not in the product record
    Amazon reference
    B0CBQCKSN4
    EAN
    0850030891334
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Elsewhere in the cupboard

  • GETTOONE padded 49-key keyboard bag with reflective strip and shoulder straps

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    A padded bag for a 49-key keyboard with an X-shaped zipper that opens the whole top, a reflective strip on the front, convertible straps, and two elastic bands inside to hold the instrument still.

    Fits
    49 keys — the M size, stated in the maker’s own bullet. The only bag on this shelf sized below 88 keys
    Opening
    X-shaped zipper, stated to give easy access rather than the struggle of a straight zip. The only X-zipper on this shelf (maker’s bullet)
    Visibility
    V-shaped reflective strip, stated for low-light conditions. The only reflective element on this shelf (maker’s bullet)
    Carrying
    Single shoulder strap, convertible to a dual-strap backpack, adjustable (maker’s bullet)
    Shell
    Stated thick, durable and waterproof material, against rain, spills and accidental bumps (maker’s bullet)
    Inside
    Two mesh pockets on each side for chargers, phones, microphones and manuals, and two elastic bands that hold the keyboard against sliding in transport (maker’s bullet)
    Padding
    GETTOONE puts nothing in writing on this. One keyboard case on this shelf publishes 6.6 mm (0.26 in), and the two guitar bags here publish 8 mm (0.31 in) and 12 mm (0.47 in)
    Recorded size
    911 × 300 × 90 mm (35.9 × 11.8 × 3.54 in) in the product record
    Manufacturer reference
    GET-EPB-3S
    Weight
    Not in the product record
    Amazon reference
    B0D25VD6BG
    EAN
    0762206599497
    • An X-zipper opens the whole top, so the keyboard lifts out instead of being threaded through a slot
    • The only reflective strip on this shelf — which matters walking back from a venue at night
    • No padding thickness published, on a shelf where another page publishes the scale that decides it

    Best for: A 49-key controller or keyboard that travels on foot or by bike, often after dark.

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    Listing repetition
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    Amazon reference
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    EAN
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    Connection
    5-pin MIDI to USB-A — a MIDI keyboard, piano or synthesizer to a Windows, Mac or Android device (maker’s bullet)
    Channels
    16 (from the title)
    Driver
    None required — stated plug and play, no software installation (maker’s bullet)
    Indicators
    LED signal lights for MIDI input and output activity, stated to remove the guesswork from troubleshooting (maker’s bullet)
    Latency
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    Stated compatibility
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    Manufacturer reference
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    Weight
    Not in the product record
    Amazon reference
    B0F9WMH1MV
    EAN
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    • The cheapest route from a 5-pin MIDI instrument into a computer on this shelf, at $8.99
    • Separate in and out activity lights, which turn a silent setup into a one-glance diagnosis
    • USB-A, so a laptop with only USB-C ports needs a hub or an adapter as well

    Best for: An older keyboard or synthesizer with 5-pin MIDI sockets and a computer that still has a USB-A port.

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