Yet another straplock thread

[alexit]

OK, so straplocks hold your strap on. But I'm worried about all of these stories I've heard about stripping, screws too big small, etc. I really don't want to drill, cram toothpicks, or squirt glue into my brand new jazz.

Are these issues common? Would the schaller or dunlop screws fit a standard american jazz hole without drilling?

I've heard something about rubber washers too...

[derrenleepoole]

I would say a small amount of drilling or filling to fit straplocks is small price to pay if it guarantees the long term safety of your invest in a quality instrument. Don't you?

[darthplagis]

i popped dunlop strap locks straight into the existing holes of my CIJ jaguar bass with only a dab of candle wax on the tread (i screwed it in the candle).

as for the rubber washers, you know that beer (lager) which comes with a top that attaches with a brace of metal and a top with a little rubber bung? you take the rubber bung/washer and pop it over the strap button after you put the strap on the bass and its REALLY hard to het it off now

[alexit]

ahhh grolsch! brilliant...

[darthplagis]

yeah thats the one, just didnt want a free AD for them (im a newcastle brown ale man myself, brought up a few miles from the brewery didnt help that matter either hehe).

i would say dont be too scared about popping in straplocks, ive only had to redrill one hole in my 5 basses and it was my cheapest bass £110 ebay.

just remember to wax the screw thread a little before hand driving it in (dont use an electric or battery screwdriver/power drill/driver as the torque it too much and can damage the bass easily

[alexit]

Alright...hand torquing doesn't worry me that much, I think it's imagining the sound of a power tool digging into the axe that's scary

[Ryan L.]

Originally Posted by darthplagis

(i screwed it in the candle).

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[dunamis]

Heh, heh! He said "candle"!! Heh!