Schaller strap lock fail

[EZ3X3]

I don't understand why anyone uses Schaller locks.... I used them on two guitars and they continually loosened the strap button (even after using lock tight on the screws. The Dunlops are just a better engineered and executed system all the way around.

 

 

I have had the same problem with them, I have been thinking about trying EB locks. Has anyone tried them?

[sub5ound]

Judging by the young man's bass, he has a deep knowledge in the ways of electrical tape application and quality bass components. Judging by his extra chin, he also has a deep knowledge of where dad hides the Twinkies.

[Flatball]

Ok , here are the pics, finally.

Good end:


Bad end:


Together:


The male pin on the bass is fine. The install is fine. The damn thing just wore out.

[Flatball]

On the good news side, the Schaller company has stepped up and offered to replace my straplocks.

+1 for courteous, professional customer service.

[FXR]

Press the button when putting the strap on and the pin won't wear out. Forcing it on will wear the pin. I see guys doing this when I'm out. Now I know the result. I have to push the pin to get mine on and off and I prefer knowing that the pin is secure enough that I can't just slide the strap lock on. I have to push the button.

[J the D]

Because the Schallers carry the weight of the bass in a 'cup', whereas the Dunlops carry the weight on the locking pin itself. A drop of loctite fixes the issue of the loosening, but nothing can change the structural design of the Dunlops.

 

 

Definitely like my heavy bass being supported by the cup instead of a clip.

 

I check the end pin every time I take the strap off and if it starts to feel the tiniest bit loose I get my Swiss Army knife out of the case and tighten it. By not letting the end pin get loose and worry out the hole I still have the original screw in the original hole without any problems.

[J.]

I have had the same problem with them, I have been thinking about trying EB locks. Has anyone tried them?

 

I was thinking the same thing. Even though other companies have entered the straplock market, it still seems to be cornered by Schaller and Dunlop. The Ernie Ball locks look good on paper at least, and they get decent reviews on the Fiend. There are also a view YouTube videos on them.

 

There are also a bunch of off brand ones you can get:

http://cgi.ebay.com/MARVEL-STRAP-LOCKS-guitarBass-STRAPLOCKS-chrome_W0QQitemZ220562387044QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar_Accessories?hash=item335a8af064

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Dillion-Guitar-Strap-Locks-Chrome-Straplocks_W0QQitemZ290404325775QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar_Accessories?hash=item439d72598f

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Flat-Head-Chrome-Straplocks-for-Electric-Bass-guitar_W0QQitemZ280458266808QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar_Accessories?hash=item414c9d88b8

 

These look like direct Schaller copies:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Renegade-Guitar-Strap-Locks-Straplocks-Nickel-1Pr_W0QQitemZ170449698384QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar_Accessories?hash=item27af97fe50

[Flatball]

Press the button when putting the strap on and the pin won't wear out. Forcing it on will wear the pin. I see guys doing this when I'm out. Now I know the result. I have to push the pin to get mine on and off and I prefer knowing that the pin is secure enough that I can't just slide the strap lock on. I have to push the button.

I never take my strap off the bass. Everything goes into the gig bag, as is.

[J.]

I never take my strap off the bass. Everything goes into the gig bag, as is.

You might as well do the "screw the strap right onto the bass" method then. I've actually seen more than a couple guys doing it. This dude has a pretty easy method, although his video sucks (he blames his sister for not letting him use the camera ).
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