PFDarkside
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Simple question/poll. Do you use Straplocks on your guitars? No matter the brand, style, etc. do you use them on some, all or none of your instruments?
Do you use Straplocks?
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Re: Do you use Straplocks?
short version is yes
long version is pretty much yes. there are probably a few guitars that dont have some sort of strap lock on them but they a) have oversized buttons or b) barely come out of the house. all my guitars have their own strap, basically because if i grab a case and head out to a gig there better be a strap on the guitar or its gonna suck. some have dunlop, some have schaller, some just have grolsch rings, but they all have something
short version is yes
long version is pretty much yes. there are probably a few guitars that dont have some sort of strap lock on them but they a) have oversized buttons or b) barely come out of the house. all my guitars have their own strap, basically because if i grab a case and head out to a gig there better be a strap on the guitar or its gonna suck. some have dunlop, some have schaller, some just have grolsch rings, but they all have something
Chris Pile
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Re: Do you use Straplocks?
Used to have Schaller straplox on EVERYTHING. Now I just use those oversize strap buttons I keep finding on cheap Asian stuff - mostly off Washburn/Lyons.
Used to have Schaller straplox on EVERYTHING. Now I just use those oversize strap buttons I keep finding on cheap Asian stuff - mostly off Washburn/Lyons.
beaubrummels
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Re: Do you use Straplocks?
Nope. I had strap locks on my guitars in the 80's. The locks tore the strap ends open and one of my guitars dropped during a gig. Never used them since. I just use straps with resilient thick strap ends and don't jump around.
Nope. I had strap locks on my guitars in the 80's. The locks tore the strap ends open and one of my guitars dropped during a gig. Never used them since. I just use straps with resilient thick strap ends and don't jump around.
PFDarkside
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Re: Do you use Straplocks?
Thankfully my two main guitars and bass each have a dedicated strap, but I have been known to “borrow”’ it for another guitar. That would be disastrous to show up without a strap!
I’m thinking of getting more straps specifically for certain guitars, and I’m pondering Straplocks for them too.
I’m also considering moving on from the $8.99 nylon strap to a nicer leather strap...
That’s the odd thing, I have more guitars than straps.
Thankfully my two main guitars and bass each have a dedicated strap, but I have been known to “borrow”’ it for another guitar. That would be disastrous to show up without a strap!I’m thinking of getting more straps specifically for certain guitars, and I’m pondering Straplocks for them too.
I’m also considering moving on from the $8.99 nylon strap to a nicer leather strap...
Re: Do you use Straplocks?
Absolutely, on everything. It amazes me that guitars don't automatically come with a better system to hold on to a strap. I am using the new Schaller S-Locks, which are a big improvement over the standard ones of the past 30 years. There is no noise, they are more secure, and have a much better system to install them on a strap.
Absolutely, on everything. It amazes me that guitars don't automatically come with a better system to hold on to a strap. I am using the new Schaller S-Locks, which are a big improvement over the standard ones of the past 30 years. There is no noise, they are more secure, and have a much better system to install them on a strap.
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Powdered Toast Man
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Re: Do you use Straplocks?
Yep all my guitars. Dunlop. Only Dunlop. Back in the day I used to use Shaller but I grew tired of their lousy design where the nut keeps working loose and the U lock turns itself around.
Switched to Dunlop about 15 years ago and have never once had a failure or problem.
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Yep all my guitars. Dunlop. Only Dunlop. Back in the day I used to use Shaller but I grew tired of their lousy design where the nut keeps working loose and the U lock turns itself around.
Switched to Dunlop about 15 years ago and have never once had a failure or problem.
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JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: Do you use Straplocks?
Long time Schaller user. Before that, DiMarzio Clip lick and dunlop. However, check out the new $4 D’Addario plastic clips. They fit over the strap, similar to Grolsch washers. I use them on the old guitars so I’m not disturbing the original pins.
Long time Schaller user. Before that, DiMarzio Clip lick and dunlop. However, check out the new $4 D’Addario plastic clips. They fit over the strap, similar to Grolsch washers. I use them on the old guitars so I’m not disturbing the original pins.
Ayrton
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Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Re: Do you use Straplocks?
I use the washers from Grolsch every now and then, but my straps tend to be resistant to falling off.
I use the washers from Grolsch every now and then, but my straps tend to be resistant to falling off.
