Straploks vs. Dunlops

[Vic Winters]

Dunlops on everything. I tried Schallers, and eventually lost the little nut making them useless since nobody carries a nut with the same size/thread.

 

[TomB]

Random tip/hint for the Dunlop owners - put a tiny little drop of a light oil in the strap-side pin depression once or twice a year, then work the release a few times to spread it around the insides. This keeps the spring and balls lubed, as well as minimizing any potential of metal-on-metal friction damage.

+1, once a year or so. If the balls stick, you can drop a bass at that end until you lube it. Use very light lube.

After a couple Schaller scares and frustrations, I've been using Dunlops as long as I can remember. The dual-design was a big improvement over the older tapered end and it sealed the deal for me.

 

[shaboda]

Dunlop all the way.

Anyone have a spare peg/button laying around? I lost one

 

[TomB]

Dunlop

 

[Rogue5]

Dunlops for 30+ years and they have NEVER failed me.

 

[scubaduba]

I prefer Dunlop. Never once had any type of failure.

 

[BassHappy]

Not sure of the history but from what I understand Grovers and Schallers are pretty much identical:

I have been using them since 1972, whichever were available locally at the time - and never had problem one.

Of course, I do use an adjustable jaw wrench and pliers to tighten them down when installing on my straps but they have always served me perfectly well. My basses number in the 20's and they all have a version of these. If the buttons started to loosen up I would tighten them back down, but I never needed to do that. I guess there is always a first time.

 

[Clark Westfield]

I used to use the Grolsh bottle tops, now I use these:
Fender rubber strap locks.
I like the black ones, cause they do not clash with the strap.
Never had one fail.

 

[starmann]

Dunlop all the way.

Anyone have a spare peg/button laying around? I lost one

Send me a pict. so I'm sure we are on the "same page".

I think I can.

And EMAIL me your address...

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[Plucker Tom]

I use these.......HITCHPINS.....Just gotta bend them out a lil more..but..WORK GREAT...

 

[ODDBALL]

Dunlop......

Shaun