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Strap Lockphobia

Later_Peter

Later_Peter

Apr 17, 2015
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Currently using Schallerstyle (a.k.a. "stabby/pointy"). Sometimes, uncomfortably intruding into my sternum (like the finger of a rude man invading my "personal space").
Before I make that *huge* financial commitment towards "Dunlop" strap locks... can/will they "unbutton" if squished (technical term) against a shirt button or something in my pocket or my glasses hanging on that neck thingy or just a cold & happy nipple (mine)? Asking for a friend.
 
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Later_Peter said:
Ahh, good question. Epiphone Viola. Neck button on rear of neck & therefore...
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In that situation, I personally wouldn't bother with a quick release strap lock - I'd put a washer in place, to keep the strap fixed in place, and maybe have a schaller on the butt of the instrument (so long as it was possible to put the instrument in a case, and havevthe free end of the strap safely tucked away, so that the strap lock couldn't cause any damage in transit).
 
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Wood and Wire said:
In that situation, I personally wouldn't bother with a quick release strap lock - I'd put a washer in place, to keep the strap fixed in place, and maybe have a schaller on the butt of the instrument (so long as it was possible to put the instrument in a case, and havevthe free end of the strap safely tucked away, so that the strap lock couldn't cause any damage in transit).
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This^^^

Fender makes a washer that will fit over the strap point, just unhook at the Schaller on the end of the bass. Problem solved.
 
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Sorry to hear about your friend's problem. Please pass along this suggestion to him/her:

I like to wear my bass a little off-center, so it rests on my right hip (I'm right-handed) more than on my belly, with the neck pointed on an angle out away from me (i.e., toward the audience) rather than straight across my body. Adopting this position would keep the straplock/button/whatever away from the sternum. I find that this position also helps me to keep my left wrist straight as well.

Say hi to your friend for me.
 
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Geez. You guyeyes! My aged neck & shoulder connections seem to have fewer complaints in a "Chas Chandler/Bill Wyman" kinda postitioning... (ok... what's next? Y'all wanta know my Mother's maiden name, too?)
BTW, also looking at that cute little D'Addario "universal" Strap Lock System... (it's packaged prettier & that's important to unlocking the true bass tonalities)
 
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If you're not spinning the instrument around over your neck & behind your back, you don't really need straplocks.
Oversized strap buttons, like G&L, Ibanez, & ESP use, work just fine:

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Later_Peter said:
Currently using Schallerstyle (a.k.a. "stabby/pointy"). Sometimes, uncomfortably intruding into my sternum (like the finger of a rude man invading my "personal space").
Before I make that *huge* financial commitment towards "Dunlop" strap locks... can/will they "unbutton" if squished (technical term) against a shirt button or something in my pocket or my glasses hanging on that neck thingy or just a cold & happy nipple (mine)? Asking for a friend.
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I use dimarzio clip lock straps on everything. In fact our guitar players do also. They work great and for less or the same price as just strap locks you get the entire deal (locks and a strap)
 
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In your situation I'd use Diago twistlock strap buttons. They are about an inch in diameter, so while they will still poke you, it won't be nearly as bothersome. They will accept virtualy any strap w/o modification too. Get them on ebay or go to Diago's site. Other vendors are starting to really jack the price.
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sissy kathy said:
In your situation I'd use Diago twistlock strap buttons. They are about an inch in diameter, so while they will still poke you, it won't be nearly as bothersome. They will accept virtualy any strap w/o modification too. Get them on ebay or go to Diago's site. Other vendors are starting to really jack the price.
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Those look simply logical! (so, how can they work without a brand name or some more complicated design?) (j/k)
 
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Later_Peter said:
Those look simply logical! (so, how can they work without a brand name or some more complicated design?) (j/k)
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I remember back in the '60s, some upstart Japanese company started importing little tiny 90 cc motorbikes. People thought they were just a fad. Now Honda is one of the most recognized brands in the world. Remember the name Diago and check again when you're 110. :roflmao:
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sissy kathy said:
In your situation I'd use Diago twistlock strap buttons. They are about an inch in diameter, so while they will still poke you, it won't be nearly as bothersome. They will accept virtualy any strap w/o modification too. Get them on ebay or go to Diago's site. Other vendors are starting to really jack the price.
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Very cool. A thick leather strap, such as Levy’s, would fill the space behind the button and minimize “poking”
 
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Killed_by_Death said:
If you're not spinning the instrument around over your neck & behind your back, you don't really need straplocks.
Oversized strap buttons, like G&L, Ibanez, & ESP use, work just fine:

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Not true.
I never do "Rock and Roll' antics.
But I have had a few near accidents in the past to warrant decades of use of Straplocks.
 
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