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People who hang instruments with drywall anchors, not studs...
- Thread starter EricssonB
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Doing well except for the one time I found my favorite bass on the floor with drywall dust round it. 2 hole hanger, beefy plastic anchors that I'd used successfully for years…the top anchor had gradually worked its way loose over the course of 2 years as I removed and replaced the bass over and over. I think the three bolt recommendation is a sound one.
bass was ok, I'm good
bass was ok, I'm good
one long nail through the headstock (usually between the A and D tuning machines) works for me! 
I'm good. I know how to use drywall anchors. There are several on the market that, when installed correctly, will hold ten times the weight of a bass without failing.
This is an example of not using a drywall anchor. Just because it uses a drywall screw, it doesn't mean you can fasten things to drywall with it.
This is an example of not using a drywall anchor. Just because it uses a drywall screw, it doesn't mean you can fasten things to drywall with it.
Duct tape. It truly is "The Force". It has a light side and a dark side and it holds the universe together.
Just use the correct drywall hangers, as mentioned earlier and you won't have a problem. I've been doing it for a long time with no issues. Sure, if you're hanging a TV, go to the stud, but it's an 8-9 lbs instrument.
I like stands. I only have 2 of my basses out at a time. One tuned to standard and the other to Eb.
I use the metal version of this on my "Off The Wall" hangers. The part that fits on the wall is pointed down triangular, so catching a stud with all 3 corners of the triangle isn't possible. I used a stud locator to find the stud and made sure that one of the top two corers is in a stud, and the remaining two have the metal gizmo noted above. Going on 5 years now and my hangers are rock solid and (still) don't move a bit.
That weight rating is tied to the thickness of the drywall it's being used in. If it tested in 3/4" it will be much lower in 3/8"~1/4" gypsum board which is the usual in spec houses.
If you have more than a pound or two to hang, do yourself a favor and buy or borrow a stud finder.
If you're not using French Cleats for everything are you really even hanging it appropriately?
99.99% of drywall anchor failures are user error, not the fault of the anchor.
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Multiple wall hangers in several locations, some in studs and some with drywall anchors… the good ones, not the poopy little ones…. All is well.
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I always use expanding steel hollow wall anchors. I'm good, thank you very much.
It's true that EZ anchors are rated for drywall thickness. 40 lbs in 3/8, 50 lbs in 1/2, 75 lbs in 5/8.
1/2 and 5/8 drywall are standard in homes built in the USA. I can't think of anything 3/8 is used for except for patches, and 1/4 is mostly used for curved walls with two layers being used, or for covering existing drywall. I've personally never seen 3/4 used in any house, but possibly might get used in commercial buildings for fire suppression. I've seen double 5/8 for this application.
Drywall anchors work well when used correctly, but hitting a stud is definitely better.
