Members bryvincent Posted October 26, 2008 Members Share Posted October 26, 2008 no, im saying the back nut came unthreaded. the design is alittle different on the schaller ones. they are built well, but this is twice now, both this week. i guess that it's human error on my part as well since i didnt lock it down tight enough after the first time. i thought i had it on there pretty well though...used a wrench too. next time put some superglue on the nut after you tighten with a wrench. it will never come loose again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Radar-Love Posted October 26, 2008 Members Share Posted October 26, 2008 I like the look of Schallers, but I don't think they're as reliable for this very reason. Dunlops are big and ugly, but I think that the mechanism is superior and safer. The newer (talking more than 10 years old) Dunlop "dual" design Straplok has a second catch for the retainer to grab just in case the release button on the strap end is hit hard enough to partially disengage the male retainer. I've been using Straploks (pre-Dunlop buyout of the original Straplok company) since 1977. I've never had an accidental disengage, even with the old design that had the longer female mount. I've long since converted my older guitars that had the original design Straploks to dual design parts. I also use the Schaller strap lock, but only on my Rickenbacker 4001 bass -- which came installed with them from the factory. The one nice thing about the Dunlop Straploks is that they work pretty damn good with straps that don't have the male Straplok mechanism installed (i.e. -- just regular ol' guitar straps with a slit in the leather end). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Radar-Love Posted October 26, 2008 Members Share Posted October 26, 2008 next time put some superglue on the nut after you tighten with a wrench. it will never come loose again. Locktite is a better choice. At least you have a chance of taking the nut off if you ever need to. "Blue" Locktite is medium strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DoucheBag#1 Posted October 26, 2008 Members Share Posted October 26, 2008 I use Dunlop StrapLocks on my Les Paul and I've never had a problem. It's never came slack or anything like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zbasstringer Posted October 26, 2008 Members Share Posted October 26, 2008 +1 for dunlops +1 for schallers I've had them both. they work equally well and I have never had a problem with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarsjb Posted October 26, 2008 Members Share Posted October 26, 2008 +1 for Schallers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zosoKing5 Posted October 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 26, 2008 well then i wont give up on them yet. im just glad i wasnt plugged into a bass guitar or my precious gibson. i would die if i dropped it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted October 26, 2008 Members Share Posted October 26, 2008 Schaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ebidis Posted October 26, 2008 Members Share Posted October 26, 2008 Schallers have much better tone and sustain than Dunlops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted October 26, 2008 Members Share Posted October 26, 2008 I use Dunlops, never had any problems with them. I don't use them on my guitar but I do use them on two of my 11lb basses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AndersonTech Posted October 27, 2008 Members Share Posted October 27, 2008 Locktite is a better choice. At least you have a chance of taking the nut off if you ever need to. "Blue" Locktite is medium strength. +1 Loctite FTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Metalhead Mike Posted October 27, 2008 Members Share Posted October 27, 2008 I use Schallers. I have to be able to take my strap off to put them in their cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thinkarogadum Posted October 27, 2008 Members Share Posted October 27, 2008 Just get the Grolsch washers and be done with it. They don't come off, they can't damage the guitar, and you get beer out of it. I use them on all my guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smorgdonkey Posted October 27, 2008 Members Share Posted October 27, 2008 now i cant even find the nut for the back. if i find it i guess ill give them another go and ill crank those bitches down tight this time. Yes...crank them on tight...I have had the same set on a strap since 1987 and they have never come loose. 2 proper sized wrenches work best. Anderson Tech's photo says it all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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