How many TBers don't use straplocks?

[Chili Bo Billy]

I have been playing bass for over 30 years and never needed straplocks for my basses. I'm not knocking them, just wondering if I'm alone in regards to not using them.
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[BassMonstrum]

I don't either, I just use duck-tape. No points in using them when the screw itself pops out... that's what happened to me once.

 

[5StringBlues]

30 years here,no straplocks.

 

[lkngro]

I've never used straplocks (though I have only been playing for 4 years). I can see why one would want/use them, but for me, it's nothing some ducttape can't fix. Yeah, it looks tacky buy it gets the job done.

 

[colcifer]

Never.

 

[IotaNet]

I don't

 

[chump stain]

I've never had a screw pop out. If I did, that's what match sticks are for.

I'm not duct taping my strap, that looks like a**. Dunlops for me, for over 20 years now, and not one failure.

 

[plangentmusic]

I had a strap lock put on my main bass. I've regretted it ever since.

 

[FunkMetalBass]

All of the TBers with broken headstocks.

 

[zeroncali]

I don't have straplocks, I just use washers.

 

[corradoc]

nope, not a one. never really an issue.

 

[David1234]

I've had straplocks fail me more times than having a regular strap fall off.

But then my two main playing basses are the ones with straplocks on.

 

[Jim C]

Rubber washers for me
Always leave the strap hooked up; never had a problem

 

[Jefenator]

I had a strap lock put on my main bass. I've regretted it ever since.

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I wish all my bad choices were so easily and cheaply reversed.

+1 rubber washers

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

I have them one two of my basses - quite like them... But on my 3rd, I don't - and it has yet to cause me an issue, but I HAVE had to "catch" my bass a few times... I keep meaning to install locks on that bass... but I am cheap and lazy...!

 

[Sam Evans]

Nope, never needed them.

 

[McSpunckle]

I've found using better straps works great. Look for stitching around the hole the strap button goes in.

I've stopped using strap locks. I'm not spinning my bass or anything.

I'm using a Couch strap now, and I'm not having issues. With my old Dunlop straps, I did have to catch the bass more often.

If you -really- want your bass to stay on, and don't mind the strap ALWAYS being there, go to the hardware store and get a screw and washer and bolt it on. No more problems. Ever.

 

[Floyd Eye]

I've found installing them correctly and using a little common sense keeps them from failing. I have been using Schallers for many, many years and never had a problem.

 

[thumpbass1]

I have never used them in my 38 years + of playing. I have used the rubber washer technique once in awhile, when a particular strap may have some issues of staying on. I've been scolded by a few of my friends every so often, who do use them; but I've watched them deal with stripped out screw holes, and have other issues. I'm not against them, but I've never felt a pressing need to install them on my instruments.

 

[ShowKing]

never felt the need to get straplocks as my straps seem to stay on fine.
i've heard more straplock failure stories..