Which straplocks?

[Snackulus]

Is there a set of straplocks that will fit a 62 fender R.I. P bass' stock strap buttons?

 

[Peepaleep]

Screw the strap onto the bass - Total cost = $0. No need for strap locks.

 

[steveinohio]

Unscrew the buttons and find some washers that will fit without slipping over. Cheapest, safest solution.

 

[spaz21387]

or grolsh beer washers

 

[GrapeApe]

or grolsh beer washers

This. Grolsch = beer + strap lock + roach clip. Awesome.

 

[dudelove]

i use some jim dunlops strap locks
this ones Køb Dunlop SLS1503BK - 4Sound.dk
for cheaper
Køb Dunlop 7036 lok Strap - 4Sound.dk

 

[hans9]

i recently installed renegade straplocks...

they're great!
got them for $7

 

[baileyboy]

Always used Dunlop, no problems whatsoever.

 

[georgestrings]

Screw the strap onto the bass - Total cost = $0. No need for strap locks.

As I always point out when someone posts something like the above - it doesn't work if you want to use a Fender hardshell case...

Schallers for $20 or less, FTW...


- georgestrings

 

[solidsneak]

Our guitarist's Dunlop lock recently popped out mid song. His Gibson Les Paul Custom hit the deck and the headstock cracked. We all just stood there open-mouthed and horrified at what we had just witnessed. £2500 down the toilet. What a horrible moment that was. Fortunately he was insured, but he'd put so much time and effort into customising that guitar himself with extra electronics a la Tom Morello....what a crying shame. Consequently, I'm only using Schaller type locks now that hook around the strap pin....even if the lock mechanism fails, the guitar is safe in its horse shoe surround.

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[delta7fred]

Schaller, nothing I have seen comes near them for reliability.

I have seen Dunlops drop off but never Schaller.

 

[ric stave]

It's amazing that not one reply has answered the OP's question....

 

[Matthijs]

or grolsh beer washers

Wow, I thought this was only our national custom. In the Netherlands everyone who plays guitar or bass has used this solution at one time or another. Maybe I should suggest to Grolsch they could stock Allparts with their rubber washers.

 

[vivifiction]

As far as I know, strap locks won't work on a stock strap button. You either need to buy a system- or you can unscrew the button and screw the strap in, as others have said.

 

[marijn van gils]

Maybe I should suggest to Grolsch they could stock Allparts with their rubber washers.

What would be the fun in that?

 

[Matthijs]

What would be the fun in that?

It would protect Belgians from having to drink Dutch beer?

 

[roadkill2309]

To the OP, I didn't know that there were straplocks that fit on stock buttons. I'm subscribing because I'd like to know as well.

I used to use Schallers, then switched to Dunlops for ease of use. TB makes me think I've done the wrong thing, but the Dunlops have been pretty solid so far.

 

[mwesth]

As far as I know, strap locks won't work on a stock strap button. You either need to buy a system- or you can unscrew the button and screw the strap in, as others have said.

Not true: this one works with stock strap buttons:

And so does the Grolsch washers...

 

[BassMonstrum]

Our guitarist's Dunlop lock recently popped out mid song. His Gibson Les Paul Custom hit the deck and the headstock cracked. We all just stood there open-mouthed and horrified at what we had just witnessed. £2500 down the toilet. What a horrible moment that was. Fortunately he was insured, but he'd put so much time and effort into customising that guitar himself with extra electronics a la Tom Morello....what a crying shame. Consequently, I'm only using Schaller type locks now that hook around the strap pin....even if the lock mechanism fails, the guitar is safe in its horse shoe surround.

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+1

I also have the Schaller's installed so that I have to "lift" the bass to unhook the strap just incase. Never had a problem though.

 

[SteveC]

I have used Dunlop for years. Never an issue.
Never cared for Schallers.