Schaller "S" locks.

[eliascalles]

I've used the old style schaller locks and basses and guitars for years. They worked well enough with the exception of a few annoying design issues ( nut hard to screw tight and would come undone from time to time, bit of a rattle, post too short for thick leather straps).

Saw they had a new version (S) so I ordered a few sets. They fixed every issue, no more rattle, easy nut to tighten by hand, longer post and the nut has a lock screw.

so I ordered them for my wife's guitars and my gigging basses. of the 5 sets I ordered, all were fine with the exception of one of the pieces that was a little different. the spring that returns the part you pull out to disconnect didn't return as well as the others. still works, just a bit sticky? anyway I though maybe it needed some lubrication or something, but I figured it'd be best to email the company for advice. Got an email back in about 10 minutes from Lars, the owner of the company offering to send me a brand new set. Gave him my address and they came a few days later from germany.

Schaller S locks. solid product, excellent customer service.

cheers

 

[ShawnG]

Have them on all five of my basses and both straps. Superior to the alternatives, IMO. Nice to hear they have excellent customer service, too!

 

[Watchootognbout]

I like Schallers Straplocks.
But I don't like the new S-Locks.
I can't use them on my Tune basses.

The bottom strap peg is right HERE.
If I put on a S-lock it jabs into my leg when I play sitting.
It stands too tall.
So I use the old style Straplocks.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

I'm going to try the new S-version tomorrow.
I haven't had a strap-lock on an instrument since I owned a Rickenbacker 4004, which come with Schaller's.

 

[LowWay]

The old style were my choice of strap locks for a long time. I used blue thread lock to keep the nuts tight.
The new S locks fix all the issues and have slightly bigger screws for the strap pegs so they fix loose strap pegs at the same time. I’ve bought 4 sets this month. Will be buying more.

 

[farace]

I wish they sold just the strap portion, since Rics come with the button.

 

[Vinny_G]

I wish they sold just the strap portion, since Rics come with the button.

If your strap is already equipped, you don't need to buy the buttons separately, which is convenient.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Rickenbacker ships them with Schaller strap-buttons, but no 'horseshoe' to go on them.
AFAIK the new Ibanez headless basses are shipping with the whole set of the new S-type.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

confirmed, the new EHB (Ergonomic Headless Basses) ship with the complete Schaller S-lock:

 

[FunkHead]

I like Schallers Straplocks.
But I don't like the new S-Locks.
I can't use them on my Tune basses.

The bottom strap peg is right HERE.View attachment 4041790
If I put on a S-lock it jabs into my leg when I play sitting.
It stands too tall.
So I use the old style Straplocks.
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No matter what you use it will be jabbing you in that spot. Maybe you could fabricate a piece of leather to cover it up?

 

[MonetBass]

Schaller customer service is superb, IME.

 

[Watchootognbout]

No matter what you use it will be jabbing you in that spot. Maybe you could fabricate a piece of leather to cover it up?

I've had regular Schallers on it up until the tryout.
They didn't jab me.But the S-locks did.

So I put the old Schallers back on my TWB and put the S-Locks on my G Style bass.
It doesn't have that lower strap peg in that spot.

 

[Aloe]

I have the same experience with Schaller, they have stellar customer support.

it's also been a year since I'm into S-locks and I'm so far very satisfied.

 

[Moving Pictures]

I would have never tried them if the hadn’t come with the Ibanez EHB1005. I’m impressed. I never liked the older style Schaller licks, these I like as they seem to address many of the things I disliked with the older models.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

nevermind, bad idea

on to my next idea:

been looking for just the horseshoe part of the device, but they only sell the buttons separately:

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Does anyone know where I can purchase 'just' the part that goes on the strap?

 

[adje]

looks to me like you can update your old locks by just replacing the nut with this wheel:

Lock-Wheels for S-Locks

... except that the description says, "Not suitable for old Security Locks".

 

[farace]

Does anyone know where I can purchase 'just' the part that goes on the strap?

I’ve been looking, too. I have this feeling I may have tried emailing Schaller with no response, but I don’t 100% recall.

 

[Watchootognbout]

I’ve been looking, too. I have this feeling I may have tried emailing Schaller with no response, but I don’t 100% recall.

Would it hurt to order the complete set and just keep the extra parts in a bin somewhere?
You'll find someone somewhere that will need them.

 

[farace]

Would it hurt to order the complete set and just keep the extra parts in a bin somewhere?
You'll find someone somewhere that will need them.

I suppose, but I can never find spare parts when I look for them. I’m completely disorganized.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

the buttons are half the price, so why pay full-price if you're only going to use half of it?
I know exactly where I'd put the buttons however, if I bought the full kit:

I have one of these that has all sort of parts in there, including strap-buttons that aren't being used.