Recently I had a bad experience with dunlop strap locks where I was removing them and one of the screws snapped in half inside my bass, so I needa get some new strap locks. Are dunlops normally bad or was this system just defected, also what other brands might sell good quality locks?
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Good strap locks
- Thread starter Dbassboarder
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Yea, Schaller. I have been using them for over 25 years on all my guitars and basses, never a problem.
Nothing against Schallers (I've only heard good things), but all my basses have had Dunlops and I've never had an issue. Sounds like a one-off...
Nah, not like that, goin 2 the GC tomorrow, gonna try out some of those schallers
Seems like it's not a problem with the lock, but a problem with the screw. This really could have happened on a Schaller, too. 
My only problem with Schallers has been the hexagonal washer coming loose on the piece that attaches to the strap. It's actually worked its way loose and fallen off on a couple occasions, no matter how tight I fasten it. Any suggestions to keep this from happening?
use a couple of larger diameter washers on each side of the strap and some thread-lock to stop the hex nut loosening.
Seems like it's not a problem with the lock, but a problem with the screw. This really could have happened on a Schaller, too.
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Schaller is really good. I personally went with dunlop and i have known a few people to switch from schaller to dunlop. Either is great.
i have the zeppelinn ones... but i don't do any crazy stuff like flips or anything... My strap just kept fallin off. I'm pleased with them...
I prefer Schaller. I've heard a lot of stories about the button accidentally getting pushed on the Dunlops with disastrous results. The Schallers have a little cup that keeps the guitar from coming off the strap. I've never had any problem keeping the nut on the Schallers, but some Loctite could help. On my straps with thick leather ends, it's a bit of a chore getting the nut started.
well right now I have a moody, and the marks the dunlops left do not look pleasant for a day. Can schallers take some good jumps?
A little loctite goes a long way, don't forget to use wrenches to tighten them
On a side note I have ben using schallers on all my basses for a while. My friend also uses them on 8 more guitars/basses.
just check them once and a while, I havn't had any problems in over a year.
Schaller,,, on all my basses,, even if the mechanism fails your bass won't drop to the ground.... put a little locktite / fingernail polish / superglue on the nut & it won't loosten on ya.
Does handmade counts as an alternative? I`ve made two leather straplocks today, purely awesome. It took like 5 minutes to do, totally free and there is no parts to break
And plus, they`re nice looking.
And plus, they`re nice looking.
you guys dont have the european beer bottles around, dontcha? there is always a rubber washer atached to the bottle, which makes the cheapest straplocks around, maybe you could get some grolsch beer over there? get a six pack, and make your both guitardists in the band two happy guys!
+1 !
I use the beer bottle rubbers, too. absolutely reliable, easy to use, perfectly secure, and much cheaper than any brand name security locks.
There are plenty of good alternatives - don't blame the Dunlops for the failure of a screw. Although it's unusual, metal fatigue can happen to any fastening device such as a screw.
