How many TBers don't use straplocks?

[dwm74]

I now install straps permanently with metal washers on each bass. After removing the strap pin, I find a washer with a hole big enough to fit over the bass end of the pin but smaller than the strap end, put it all together, and re-install the original pin.

I also use the metal washer method described above on my main player. Had a few spare washers bouncing around in my toolbox.

On my other bass, I use neoprene washers. 85 cents apiece at Home Depot.

 

[mikeswals]

Well some people just move and bounce around, some don't move at all.

Duct tape isn't a cure either. I saw one guy with a taped-on strap leaping around, and the strap tore. He didn't bring back-up tape either.

 

[bareass]

I love my strap locks. not only have i never needed to buy a new strap since converting, but my chord doesn't rub on the guitar body like it used to. now it rests on the pin.

on my carvin, how ever te screw kept stripping, so i bolted my strap to the upper horn with a deck screw.

my fender doesn't have locks cause i don't want to risk screwing (pun intended) with the old wood.
my yamaha used to stretch the hole out because of its weight, and the shape of the button, and it didn't fit in the case with the strap on.

also, i had a cheap strap break while doing a billy sheehan neck bend once... good straps ever since.

 

[Bassmanhopkins]

Nah ive never needed straplocks. i just use decent leather straps, they hold on pretty tight actually.

 

[Vic Winters]

I had the strap fall off my first bass a few times, and put a dent in the body. Ever since then it's been Dunlops for me. I tried Schaller's but for some reason that nut wouldn't stay tight. I ended up losing one, and it's almost impossible to find a replacement. It's convienient when using a wireless, because you can leave the transmitter attached to the strap and quickly swap basses.

 

[Spleenface92]

Alembic: yes.
Everything else: no.

 

[phmike]

Stainless screw/washer for me even though I don't jump around. It means I need a strap for each bass but I kinda like it that way. Two of my basses had some loose strap screw holes and instead of toothpick/glue I installed threaded inserts.

 

[Bassdude404]

I use them, (Schallers, I hate the Dunlops) not only to hold the strap on, but to keep the strap from wearing out by putting it on and taking it off.

Thats half the reason I do use locks! Its a piece of cake to take the strap on and off with Schallers!

+1...Scallers on every bass, before I ever play it during practice or a gig...Had my old Ibanez SR800 get loose from the strap and ALMOST hit the floor...Pulled off an amazing (to me) one-handed grab in midair to prevent denting a brand new bass...From that day on, every bass gets a set...

 

[Martin89]

Had Dunlops on my LP just because of the way it sat and even then those would give out occasionally since there's no horn, it was a lot of pressure on that front one(not to mention how heavy the LP was). Haven't gotten straplocks for my Ibanez yet just because it's so light and sits good so it's not a must have yet like it was for the LP.

 

[R Baer]

It only took one "strap malfunction" for me to go with strap locks. I'll never own another bass without them.

 

[Ozzy4007]

Dunlop on every bass I will ever own

 

[rockosocko]

20 years ago, I had my Rickenbacker 4008 come off my strap and hit the floor. I've used strap locks ever since.

 

[Medford Bassman]

I have used Schallers and Dunlops.Both are good products.

However, when I purchased my MIA Deluxe P, I tried the rubber washer thing and discovered they work quite well.

Not a jumper so I like them and no further mod needed.

 

[Beginner Bass]

I don't. I've never had the need to, really.

 

[Samsound]

I use a DiMarzio ClipLok (or whatever it's called) on my old 540S. My Strat came with Schaller locks, and I liked it. Played my 4-banger for a couple of years without with no problems using the standard Fender (Strat) strap. When I got my fiver earlier this year, two Sundays in a row the strap popped off the bottom. Thankfully, I was holding the neck both times and caught it before it hit. I put Dunlop locks on it and the cheap Fender strap, and ditched the Schallers from my nice Dunlop strap to use lockless on the 4-banger. I'm putting another set of Dunlops on my Christmas list for the 4-banger so I can use the same strap for both basses, and put the Schallers back on the Dunlop.

Wow, that all looks very confusing...

 

[DougBass]

I use strap locks on all of my basses. A falling bass gives me the same sensation as being kicked in the crotch. I have had two stripped holes in 11 years. Half a wooden match stick and some wood glue solved the issue for good.

 

[RaginRog]

I use this set up on my main gigging Jazz bass...I'm in a punk band...it works...

 

[Chowowbus]

Thats pretty clever RaginRog..

Grolsh for me..

 

[Samsound]

I use this set up on my main gigging Jazz bass...I'm in a punk band...it works...

Ohhh! But he doesn't use the stand locking strap! Lol!

 

[Rafael]

If I have a beef w/my 2002 Precision, it's the Strap-locks pin on the horn keeps coming loose.

I always replace the screws with longer ones as I think most stock screws are too short, plus putting them in and out while switching out to strap locks means the screw will never get that fresh bite into wood that it did when first installed.

I drill a small pilot hole to avoid splitting the body and run the longest screw I can reasonably get away with into the body. Mine on the tailpiece end of the body are like 2" long. You may not be able to go that long on the horn depending on the body style, but I think your typical P-bass can take like at least a 4" screw....