all of my instruments have schaller strap locks: i've used them for so long i've become 'dependent' on them.
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Which Strap Locks are You Using?
- Thread starter jmattbassplaya
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Dunlops on all my basses, before they leave the house. I won't even take them to a band practice without locks.
another vote for the Schallers.
Had one bass shipped to me with them, placed them on my favorite strap - next thing i knew all my players had them.
Had one bass shipped to me with them, placed them on my favorite strap - next thing i knew all my players had them.
Grolsch style washers on most, metal washers that slip over the bottom of the strap button but not over the top on the more problematic ones like my flying V bass.
Schallers on all of my instruments. A friend of mine had the Dunlops on a 1968 Les Paul Custom guitar, and it came undone during a set. The guitar hit the floor, and he ended up with the dreaded Gibson head stock crack. 
That made the decision for me.
That made the decision for me.
Schallers. They came on Fenders when I started buying them in the 80s so I started using them by default. Turns out from experience that Schallers are my #1 choice, anyway. I have never had one fail unlike the Dunlops -it's not impossible to press the release button while playing on those. I have had the nut come off, but the strap didn't fall off. I now put a drop of Superglue or Loctite on the nut.
Installed Schallers on all my instruments with the exception of a couple Ibanez with those V shaped "Dead End" buttons and an 80s Charvel that has oversized buttons that needed to be removed, inserted through the strap and reinstalled. I used to use metal washers, Grolsch style, back in my teens as my 17 year old budget would allow. haha.
Installed Schallers on all my instruments with the exception of a couple Ibanez with those V shaped "Dead End" buttons and an 80s Charvel that has oversized buttons that needed to be removed, inserted through the strap and reinstalled. I used to use metal washers, Grolsch style, back in my teens as my 17 year old budget would allow. haha.
Dunlops on everything, to make all of my straps interchangeable. Never had a reason to try a different type.
Flush-mount Dunlop Strap-locks on one bass, red Grolsch beer washers on the other six.
Wait, that's not true. I don't use any type of locking widget on my Steinberger L-2. I still use the same 35-year-old Earth canvas strap that shipped with the bass when it was new, and the original strap buttons, and that mofo is tight, never even considered adding extra security.
And one of my basses has the strap permanently attached to the tail end of the bass a la Billy Sheehan, with a 3" wood screw, a nickel washer, and a 0.5" thick industrial rubber grommet...but the front end of that strap uses the Grolsch beer washer.
And fwiw, I used to have a bass with Schaller Strap-locks...never again.
Wait, that's not true. I don't use any type of locking widget on my Steinberger L-2. I still use the same 35-year-old Earth canvas strap that shipped with the bass when it was new, and the original strap buttons, and that mofo is tight, never even considered adding extra security.
And one of my basses has the strap permanently attached to the tail end of the bass a la Billy Sheehan, with a 3" wood screw, a nickel washer, and a 0.5" thick industrial rubber grommet...but the front end of that strap uses the Grolsch beer washer.
And fwiw, I used to have a bass with Schaller Strap-locks...never again.
I am another Dunlop user.
Had a set of Dunlops on an old Mexican J bass I owned. Worked for a while until the ball bearing wore out and wouldn't lock. I keep meaning to get a strap lock system for my L-2000 but have really been slacking.See title
Schallers on all of them but one. I just acquired a Fender USA P5, and the previous own had Dunlop flush-mount locks. I've not used them before, but really like them. I don't like the idea of modding my other basses for Dunlops though.
Dunlops on everything but one bass (on which I just use the Grolsch system). I've had Schallers on a couple of basses and really don't like them. I like the principle of their design but they haven't worked well for me. Never had a problem with the Dunlops but can see how, if someone forgets to double check the locking mechanism, a mishap could occur.
Odd timing... in today's mail I received my Walker & Williams strap locks... been researching & looking "youbertuber" videos on installation. I found that the thick leather strap would require slight modification of the strap or the washer.
In any event, these went on easily. The thicker threaded barrel made no changes necessary & the "U" shaped safety catch would seem to be like Schallers... (except $15/black on Amazonia
anyway, one day... pretty happy.
In any event, these went on easily. The thicker threaded barrel made no changes necessary & the "U" shaped safety catch would seem to be like Schallers... (except $15/black on Amazonia
anyway, one day... pretty happy.
