Buster Posted March 25, 2005 Posted March 25, 2005 I am curious to know which Strap lock system you like the best. I have been using the Planet Waves straps with the locking system on them, but my new Artist will not accept them as the strap buttons are recessed...so I am in the market for a new Strap lock system. Please give me your opinions.Thanks,Erik
Jimbilly Posted March 25, 2005 Posted March 25, 2005 I've had good luck w/ the Dunlops, I just give them a good test when I plug them in and I've never had a problem. Friends who's used Shallers have had some loosening and even spinning of the 'hook'. I also like keeping my Hamers close to stock. Some people may not know that Peavey brand/boxed straplocks are in every way Dunlops, just in PV packaging, and they're cheaper and easier to find in all 3 flavors.
DavidE Posted March 25, 2005 Posted March 25, 2005 I have guitars with both and prefer the Dunlops both on the strap and on the guitar.
Buster Posted March 25, 2005 Author Posted March 25, 2005 I see that Dunlop has two kinds...the original and the dual design system...either one better than the other?Erik
Caddie Posted March 25, 2005 Posted March 25, 2005 I use Schaller strap locks. My first guitar with straplocks had Schallers, so that's what all my guitars (& straps) get. It seems that its just one of those things of "whatever you grew up with". Ladies & Gents, is THIS fair to say?- Dunlop, Schaller, Planet Waves, Snap-On......they all seem to work. - They all seem to have issues that are acceptable to some people and unacceptable to other people.- Do some periodic maintenance, keep the components tight.- Install them properly. Such as on Schallers, keep the open end of the horshoe facing up when its in the playing position.- If you insist on doing the "Poison - swing the guitar around your back as you jump off the Marshall stack" thing, you are going to break guitars no matter what strap lock system you use.Fair enough?Noonan
cmatthes Posted March 25, 2005 Posted March 25, 2005 I guess it's always going to be personal preference, but I go with Dunlops on ALL my guitars.I used to use Schallers, but have had two guitars hit the floor because the locks came undone and the second strike ended that relationship forever.Makes it easy to change straps too to stay with one system.
md2020 Posted March 25, 2005 Posted March 25, 2005 If you need help with installation...Skip down to the paragraph that begins "This guitar sounds excellent."http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=7310183467Run away!
Tres Aardvarks Posted March 25, 2005 Posted March 25, 2005 Been using Dunlops for years, only had one release and I was holding the neck at the time so no damage or dings. Just give em a quick tug to check if they're in and you're ready to spin that guitar around by the strap all night (or maybe not). I just can't bring myself to do the Cinderella around the back spin with my Impact.
formula73 Posted March 25, 2005 Posted March 25, 2005 Everybody always tells me about how the little balls wear out in Dunlops. Well, if they'd actually READ the instructions, it says to periodically oil the lock assembly. It really does work. I've never had one fail, though I've heard about it many times. I have, however, had the little nut back off of the Schaller variety and drop, never to be seen again.
Steve Haynie Posted March 25, 2005 Posted March 25, 2005 I use the Dunlops because Hamer already has the strap buttons on the guitar. I see no need to change. They work for me.Caddie is right-- toss your guitar around like a rock star with a budget for destroying guitars and one day you will eventually lose one.
Jeff R Posted March 25, 2005 Posted March 25, 2005 I used Schallers for 15 years, been using Dunlops now for the past 3 or 4. My Hamers turned me onto them.I like the Dunlops because the strap attachment doesn't need to be re-tightened all the time. When I used Schallers, I always carried a little crescent wrench to make sure the strap attachment was tight. Mine would work themselves loose a lot.I also like the idea that I can use a non-locking strap with the Dunlop body pins if need be. The body pins on the Schallers are too small to do that safely.Schallers can also be squeakynoisy too.
paults Posted March 26, 2005 Posted March 26, 2005 I use these: $1.92 a set from Stewmac. They can be found on eBay, too. They work great, and are very cost effective if you have a bunch of guitars to put them on....
bobbymack Posted March 26, 2005 Posted March 26, 2005 Dunlops. Only need to have a Schaller horseshoe get loose and go tits up once....
kurtsstuff Posted March 26, 2005 Posted March 26, 2005 No question....Dunlops...The Schallers are a broken headstock just waiting to happen..
Caddie Posted March 26, 2005 Posted March 26, 2005 Wow, lots of accident reports attributed to Schaller strap locks. In 25 years I have had one Schaller incident, that was about 11 years ago. The nut on the strap came loose and fell off. I was holding the guitar at the time so no damage was incurred. And it reminded me to periodically grab the socket wrench and give it a twist to tighten up the strap lock. Same goes for the guitar side, grab a screwdriver and make sure the screw holding the post is tight & secure.Maintenance cures a lot of problems. Keep 'em tight. Keep 'em lubed. I suspect that advice applies to Dunlops too.Noonan& Happy Easter kiddies !!!
Hackubus Posted March 26, 2005 Posted March 26, 2005 Dunlops andSchallers. Started with Dunlops, but about 2 years ago moved to Schallers for some guitars I had recently purchased. I usually just buy what's available, which around here seems to be Dunlop mostly. Keep them oiled & the screws tight, you'll never have a problem.
Cary Posted March 27, 2005 Posted March 27, 2005 Schallers on most of mine. I have Dunlaps on one bass, bit I don't like how far they stick out from the pins/body. On a Blitzbass or Thunderbird where the pin is on the BACK of the body, that REALLY becomes an issue. As a couple of people have pointed out though, always carry a wrench in your gig bag, because the nut has a tendency to come loose. I used to check mine before every gig.One other tip - If you have locks on a couple of straps, for extra guitars all you need to do is go out and buy the correct Fender packaged end pins, as they are the same thing (and run $5 - $6 as opposed to $20 for the whole set-up).
Hamer95USA Posted March 27, 2005 Posted March 27, 2005 Hey Straplocked people, I use Dunlop Straplocks on almost all of my guitars. I only have one guitar with the gold Schaller Straplocks. I find the design of the Dunlops to be much better. I don't care much for Schaller's Straplock design as it has tab to pull up on, the nut that holds the straplock to the strap constantly loosens up & need to be tightened up and the horseshoe design. Guitar George
AdmiralB Posted March 27, 2005 Posted March 27, 2005 One other tip - If you have locks on a couple of straps, for extra guitars all you need to do is go out and buy the correct Fender packaged end pins, as they are the same thing (and run $5 - $6 as opposed to $20 for the whole set-up). Stew-Mac and Allparts also sell just the Schaller body buttons, in all colors (Fender only has chrome, and oddly they are the ONLY place you can get chrome - Schaller only sells nickel themselves).A drop of green Loctite takes care of the strap nut problem.Dunlops don't come in chrome anymore, which is a drag since MOST guitars have chrome hardware.
Jeff R Posted March 27, 2005 Posted March 27, 2005 My local dealer just ordered me a set of chrome Dunlops. I can find out who he went through and report back.They were backordered for a few weeks before I got them.
AdmiralB Posted March 27, 2005 Posted March 27, 2005 You sure they're not nickel? Dunlop doesn't list chrome.
wyldbil Posted March 27, 2005 Posted March 27, 2005 Straplocks are like shoes in that different styles suit different people.I am a dyed-in-the-wool Dunlop man. Works for me. YMMV.
doody Posted March 27, 2005 Posted March 27, 2005 Dunlops on all 5 of my hamers. Thanks for the last 2 sets Jason01!
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