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Strap locks: what kind, if at all?

What kind of strap locks do you use, if at all?

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#41
My new American Professional Precision just arrived. Haven’t installed strap locks yet but I have a brand new set of Dunlop’s available. I put the locking strap on for the time being...still considering all the options you guys have posted... what a great response, thanks all! In this pic you see my new bass with locking strap and my American Special Precision with Dunlop’s.
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#42
I use Diago Twistlock strap buttons. They take away ALL that leverage mentioned in post #30. The straps won't fall off when wearing the bass simply because the strap needs to be hangimg toward the ground when starting the removal. A very elegant system. I considered Lockit straps but they weren't available in leather when I was deciding on a system. Now that I have discovered the Twistlock buttons, other systems aren't even in the same league.
 
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#44
Strap locks: what kind, if at all?
i've used schallers for so many years that it would be a 'big deal' for me to switch brands/concepts on all of my axes. that said: i don't think it makes much difference (there are many good ways to secure the instrument) = use what works for you.
 
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#46
I tried to buy some loxx today before committing to outfitting a bunch of new Basses and straps with Schallers, and it was almost impossible to find them in black except in limited quantities at inflated prices. I guess Schaller still wins.
 
#47
LBS-bass said:
I bought some of these a few years ago but they are too thick to work well with my suede straps. I ended up going to the hardware store to find some washers with a lower profile and have been using them without a problem. Need to buy some more but I have forgotten which ones I purchased, so will be sorting through the bins once again.
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If anyone is interested, I found a website that suggested specific washer dimensions for anyone needing thinner washers to work with the thicker suede ends. After searching on that, I ordered these from Amazon and they came in yesterday; they are perfect. They fit snugly between the suede strap and the strap button and feel secure.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L1IZNRA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I got 40 in a small box for about $12.00, enough for all my basses with plenty to spare.
 
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#48
Clark Westfield said:
I’ve tried getting answers to this question:

people here claim sometimes their strap locks fail.

When strap locks fail, what is the cause?

Does something break, loosen up???
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I use the Schaller system myself. The only fail that I have had was when I had a cheap pair of knock-off Schallers. On the strap side, I went to pull the release pin so I could slide the strap off and the whole pin just came right out of the lock. I think there was a plastic clip that held it and it broke. Can't tell, it really just disintegrated in my hand. Never had a problem with the real ones.
 
#49
I used the original style Dunlops forever. When I got the Alembics, I thought I must step up and use Schallers
( . . . Schallers . . . German . . . they MUST be better . . . ). While I must admit they are made in typical massively-over-engineered German fashion, and extremely solid, I just never warmed up to them . . . . and went back to original style Dunlops.
 
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#50
I finally installed my Schaller Ss. This is my new permanent solution. Wanted to try Loxx. Can’t find them reliably in black. The Schaller S really foxes the shortcomings of the original design. I love them so far.
 
#51
I was hoping to be done with strap locks by going the rubber washer route, however, just had a 2nd rubber washer fail on me (the back one - again). Luckily I caught my Cort 5 before it hit the floor. Seems they are good as a temporary solution, but in the long run, definitely don't trust them. I'm getting about 1-2 months out off washers on basses that get played daily if the strap hole has any wear at all. I'm not a fan of Dunlops (have a set on my Spector). The ones on my Les Paul I really like, I think they are schallers. Trying to confirm that now as I'm rushing to pick up a set or 2 of strap locks after todays latest scare.
 
#52
Big fan of the Schaller S's, myself. Love the locking screw on the nut that holds the strap. But most of my basses got the old style buttons. Which still clip without pulling the button but they do rattle. Never tried the Dunlops because I read too many horror stories while doing my due diligence.

Funny story. Spent my youth bouncing around the stage like Pete Townshend on steroids with just standard strap buttons. Even jumped right through a stage once. And in all those years I never dropped a bass. Now I wouldn't dream of playing standing up without giant washers on the strap as a minimum.

Got to say I just discovered the Diago twistlock. Looks intriguing in the photos. Always prefer the minimalist approach when it's available. Which is why I'm digging in the zombie threads looking for people's experiences with them in the first place.
 
#53

Summer's coming in. Scored another sweetbelt-style strap, this time unadorned, with nice, fat, leather ends. A pair of d'addario's PW-DLC-01s complete the picture and, at the same time, fills a gap, leaving the blessed old wood unadulterated :)
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#54
When I was 13 years old(40+ years ago), I had a incident with a Memphis Les Paul copy.
I took my hand off the neck for a couple seconds.
Strap came off, guitar fell off. Headstock hit the floor first. Snapped off.
I saved for that guitar a long time... A lot of grass cutting and snow shoveling.
EVERY bass/guitar I've had since has had straplocks.
Only Schaller. Not the new "S" locks
 
#58
LBS-bass said:
If anyone is interested, I found a website that suggested specific washer dimensions for anyone needing thinner washers to work with the thicker suede ends. After searching on that, I ordered these from Amazon and they came in yesterday; they are perfect. They fit snugly between the suede strap and the strap button and feel secure.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L1IZNRA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I got 40 in a small box for about $12.00, enough for all my basses with plenty to spare.
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I think there's a typo. Should be plenty to share. ;-)
 
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