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Strap locks
- Thread starter paf77
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I went ahead and ordered the dunlop dual design straploks. I've been hearing a lot of good stuff about them.
I use a Dunlop strap lock on the horn & a rubber gasket from a Grolsch bottle to keep the other end on the body. Easy on. Easy off. Easy into the gig bag. 
I have never found anything better then the DiMarzio cliplock straps. i love them. i was in metal bands for years and never had a problem even with a gibson thunderbird which is pretty heavy. and yes, i guess you could say stage show was big for us.
Both of the guitar players in my band use those. I use Schallers on a Neotech Megabass strap.
Dunlop but not by choice. my Warwicks have those Dunlop recessed Straploks.
I prefer NO Straplocks. I've had too many fail over the years.
When I have used Straplocks, I've become too trusting of them and lax in my wearing of the bass.
With no straplocks, I'm aware that I'm not protected and am much more careful to keep a hand on my bass while wearing it.
I prefer NO Straplocks. I've had too many fail over the years.
When I have used Straplocks, I've become too trusting of them and lax in my wearing of the bass.
With no straplocks, I'm aware that I'm not protected and am much more careful to keep a hand on my bass while wearing it.
Dunlop. They matched the color of my Schecter's hardware (gold). My bass also fits better in its hardcase without the strap on, and I don't feel like buying a new strap due to excessive wear from taking off/putting on a strap every time I use it.
Hi.
While he majority of TBers on this thread and apparently OP as well prefer Dunlops, my choice has been Schallers for the last 25 years or so.
No problems so far as long as You mount everything properly, including paying attention to the mounting screw compatibility.
Hack-job results problems, no matter what.
As for the talk about Schaller being a bad button design to be used with a strap, wasn't that the standard button fitted with Fenders for unknown (to me anyway) period of time?
To be used without a lock no less.
Regards
Sam
While he majority of TBers on this thread and apparently OP as well prefer Dunlops, my choice has been Schallers for the last 25 years or so.
No problems so far as long as You mount everything properly, including paying attention to the mounting screw compatibility.
Hack-job results problems, no matter what.
As for the talk about Schaller being a bad button design to be used with a strap, wasn't that the standard button fitted with Fenders for unknown (to me anyway) period of time?
To be used without a lock no less.
Regards
Sam
I used Schaller's for years. Now this is all I use. They're like a washer, but they're made of neoprene. About 50 cents each. They stretch over the strap button, so they're very easy to remove/replace if need be. I have separate straps for all my basses, so I hardly ever have to take them off; but it's very easy if you do.
And they don't take up any space in the case, so you can leave the strap on in the case. I've never had a problem or had them come off without me physically removing them.
And they don't take up any space in the case, so you can leave the strap on in the case. I've never had a problem or had them come off without me physically removing them.
I've got Schallers on all my guitars (7 sets) and 3 of my basses.
Peaveys come with Dunlop locks, so I have 3 sets of those - one on each of my USA Cirrus basses.
I love the idea of the Dunlops, but they just have that flimsy feel to them. I have never had an issue with a Schaller lock.
Schallers are my first choice.
Mac - HEDDA
Peaveys come with Dunlop locks, so I have 3 sets of those - one on each of my USA Cirrus basses.
I love the idea of the Dunlops, but they just have that flimsy feel to them. I have never had an issue with a Schaller lock.
Schallers are my first choice.
Mac - HEDDA
I read about using these Grolsch rubber washers months ago on another thread and have been using them on my basses. I was just reading an article about Wilco in the Fretboard Journal and there is a picture of a pair on a vintage guitar... Their guitars are probably worth a lot more than my basses (value wise but not to me). They do work well
I use shaller straplocks and find that they also work with dunlop. Anyone else ever tried to interchange them,
I have accidentally released the Dunlops, barely caught my bass in time.
The washer is the most durable, safe, and low profile if you remove the button.
Wrap some tape around the screw near the head, to prevent cutting the strap with the screw, if you remove the button. I like the string tree idea also, looks good, less strain on the strap because of the larger contact area.
The washer is the most durable, safe, and low profile if you remove the button.
Wrap some tape around the screw near the head, to prevent cutting the strap with the screw, if you remove the button. I like the string tree idea also, looks good, less strain on the strap because of the larger contact area.
Dunlops on every one of my basses. The flush mounts as well, because they move the pivot point to the inside of the wood as oppsed to pinning it on the screw. I have some Schallers.but never liked them they pull the hell out of the strap,and again, the weight rests on the screws.
