Straplocks

[KaseOfBass]

Woah, how do you attach it to he bass?

 

[FantasticFour]

I'm using Ibanez basses & LTD guitars, so they came with over-sized buttons.

It still surprises me to see $2K Fenders with the worst straps buttons in history.

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True that, but the beer rubber things do the job just right on the fenders IMO (that said, none of mine cost 2K).
My problem is that they won't fit on the G&Ls, at least not with my strap. And it took me a very long time to find the right strap.

About the Ibanez and LTDs, I found those, I guess that's what they use, being Japanese and all:
AP-0684-003 Gotoh Black Oversized Strap Buttons For Guitar & Bass

I had no idea you played Ibanez and LTDs though.
I always assumed you were a Rick and G&L kinda guy.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

I tried the rubber washers on Fender-style strap buttons & in my case the washer just bound the strap up & caused it to work the screw loose. So, never doing that again!

G&L's buttons don't require the washer, because they're over-sized & a better design.

I sold the RIC 4004, because it was too heavy & neck too thick,
sold the G&L ASAT, because of the neck dive.

 

[Spectre1966]

Stared with straplocks...hated them.

Switched to grolsch bottle gaskets (25 for $6) then eventually settled on buying a strap for each bass (Couch Straps) and just leaving it on all the time. Solid and dependable. Can always slap a grolsch gasket on if the straps start to wear out.

 

[FantasticFour]

I tried the rubber washers on Fender-style strap buttons & in my case the washer just bound the strap up & caused it to work the screw loose. So, never doing that again! G&L's buttons don't require the washer, because they're over-sized & a better design.

Eww, I'd better be careful! I should probably buy a pair of the Gotoh oversized for my MIJ Precision, cause it's kind of irreplaceable.
One of my G&Ls I bought second hand, and it came with Dunlop locks from the previous owner. The button itself (the part that's on the bass) is perfectly compatible with the rubber thingy and that's how I've rolled so far.
The other two I'm a bit worried about, especially the fretless that gets a lot of playing and has a strap that's a little loose.
I agree the g&l buttons are better designed than the Fender's (cause that's not even 'designed') but I feel they're not safe enough on their own. Not that I jump around a lot but, you know. I'm not famous for being particularly lucky, let's put it like that

I sold the RIC 4004, because it was too heavy & neck too thick,
sold the G&L ASAT, because of the neck dive.

Never played a Rick in my life, they're very rare in stores here in Europe. I have no idea if I could ever like one.
The thin neck on the Ibanez's is impossible for me though. Even my SB-2 is a little too much on the thin side. My hands tend to get tense real quick on thin necks. That's why my Squier P gets so much playing!

 

[Killed_by_Death]

There was a RIC dealer 2 hours from me that had a nice selection, but they since down-sized (and moved) & only carry one RIC guitar ATM.