Plus, in an emergency they can be used with a regular strap. Also, flushmount available, never had one fail.
I had Shallers fail on stage/practice, switched to Dunlops
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Plus, in an emergency they can be used with a regular strap. Also, flushmount available, never had one fail.
I had Shallers fail on stage/practice, switched to Dunlops
I have Dunlops on my Carvin and much prefer the LOXX. The mechanism feels much more vague on the Dunlops.
There are two major brands that are generally available through music stores - Schaller and Dunlop. From everything I read, each has their pluses and minuses. There are evangelical adherents that will argue the virtues of their chosen system and deride the sins of the other. Personally, I use Dunlop and have not had one fail for any reason other than user error.
My take is choose one of those and commit to it - use it on everything. If you choose something different, commit to it and keep spares around.
Thanks! Now I don't need pics.
hadn’t seen your post, sorry..
No, that was sincere.
Hi folks. Member #290 reporting back
Been a few years since I've been on the forums.
Anyhoo, still got a bird ( although sold my Nikki Sixx redbird ).
Recently fitted a set of Thunderbucker Ranch'66's into my 2012 Gibson.
Sounds and looks awesome.
What fettle?
Yes that's tort but it doesn't look like tort tort.
I found strap locks to be as frustrating as button holes. I just leave a strap on each bass and use a 10 cent rubber washer to prevent pull-throughs.
I bought the fancy Fender rubber washers, because it made me feel rich to spend so freely.
Schaller, for reliable, solid German engineering ... and Loctite, always Loctite.
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Each bass has its own strap with various strap locks and metal washers.
Dunlops. They're available everywhere, never had a mechanical compromise through design or use. They stand off a tad, but the newer issue is also usable without the locking half.
Turns out my staying home for a day is allergies. Spring is coming hard and fast in New England this year. I'm up and functioning, albeit with a tad less vigor. Even allergies run you down a bit...
Thanks @ Jio...
Turns out my staying home for a day is allergies. Spring is coming hard and fast in New England this year. I'm up and functioning, albeit with a tad less vigor. Even allergies run you down a bit...
Thanks @ Jio...
Claritin-or equivalent-every AM. Still sniffle. Our pollen season is 1/1-12/31.
I have noticed in passing that not a few 'big name' artists use the beer washer/metal washer/screw method to secure the strap to their instruments.
Would be interested to hear how Schaller strap locks have failed.
Would be interested to hear how Schaller strap locks have failed.
Not a failure per se, but I thought they were engaged when they weren't (operator error, never happened on Dunlops though). Also, couldn't slide the strap on the bass without looking, often requiring 2 hands (yeah, we put on a show, at times changing to all Fenders, Gibsons, tuned down instruments for 4 songs, etc). Dunlops are no-look.
