Straplock for thick straps

KratosNL · #1 07-13-2010, 04:52 AM

I have a italia strap (which is a great strap btw). But it is pretty thick. I wanted to buy some straplocks to secure my bass better. Because i sling my bass pretty low the strap holes wear out a bit quicker and i already had my bass almost fall twice. But i heard a lot of straplocks are to short to accept such thick leather straps. So does anybody know which straplocks are long enough for thick straps?

trowaclown · #2 07-13-2010, 05:07 AM

I use dunlop ones, and just leave the washer out of the setup to fit in the retainer clip with Italia straps. Works like a charm, and have had no problems in the past 2 years.

**davidjbass** · #3 07-13-2010, 05:08 AM

I use Schaller. I too have a thick strap and they work great.

Marley's Ghost · #4 07-13-2010, 05:28 AM

+1 for Schaller. My Levy's is thick and it works great. Can be a bit of a challenge to thread at times.

**TRichardsbass** · #5 07-13-2010, 05:33 AM

Strap manufacturers are killing me with the thick straps, as same thing, can't get a straplok in it easy. I'm a long time Dunlop guy, and there are some straps I just can't put 'em on. I'm getting ready to go back to regular straps with the Dunlop plastic lock you put on over the button.

Oh, and clearly its a Canadian conspiracy (Levy's is a Canuck company...)

KratosNL · #6 07-13-2010, 05:41 AM

Guess, i'm going to try out the Schallers then, heard better things about those then the dunlops.

73jbass · #7 07-13-2010, 06:28 AM

Try the Ernie Ball. I use them on all my straps. They attach to the strap like the schaller,but with a longer threaded section.

RCCollins · #8 07-13-2010, 06:46 AM

i use dunlops and they don't like a thick strap. not a problem, though - I simply pound the opening flat and the dunlops fit on there very snugly

Zooberwerx · #9 07-13-2010, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCCollins

i use dunlops and they don't like a thick strap. not a problem, though - I simply pound the opening flat and the dunlops fit on there very snugly

Done that myself. I also use my X-acto blade to round-out the strap hole / slit transition....if that makes any sense! The Schallers are very nice, as well, provided you dab a little blue Loctite on the threads before securing the nut.

Riis

Jazzdogg · #10 07-13-2010, 09:23 AM

I, too, use Dunlops on all my basses, and it hasn't been easy installing them on thick leather straps (or two plies of a folded Comfort Strapp); pounding the leather until it's thinner works. But, sometimes flattening the leather can make the hole in the strap is too small.

After flattening, enlarge the hole; it's much easier to install strap locks.