Members Roguetitan Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Derek5272 Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 No idea what those are, so I can't say. I've always used Schaller, and they've always done me good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreaserMatt Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 I use a couple of rubber grommets of one of those Grolsh beer bottles. Try it, they work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tylytle Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 A friend uses those. He likes them. I have never tried them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 A very useable, but cheaper alternative is some 3/8"x7/8"x1/16" rubber washers - a 2 pack can be had for under $1 at Lowes, Home Depot, etc... My personal preference is the Schallers, though... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JesperT Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 I bought some. Don't like them; doesn't feel safe to me. I use the Schallers now, and they are safe although somewhat big and clunky, but I'm gonna try out the Dunlop SLS1503 next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fran da Man Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 Ghetto Strap Locs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roguetitan Posted December 5, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 I use Schallers Myself but saw these and thought hmm,They are only 5 bucks shipped so I will give them an up close and personal look at them to see if I like them or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slapthefunkyfour Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 I think they work great. Cheap, and they hold your strap on. huh huh, you said strap on. huh huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GRANKOR Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 they suck. the top part which rotates can pop off under strain. thumbs down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rootdogg Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 Straplocks....eh. IMO, less is more in this department. My guitar player's Les Paul went down a few shows ago because his "straplocks" failed him. Personally, I stay away from those things. More often than not when I see a guitar fall on stage, it has a "straplock" on it. Personally, I stick with the Comfort Strapp, with the ends doubled over. Always feels secure, never let me down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rootdogg Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 Here is a good example: Notice how the end is doubled over to cover the (nut?) twice. It really keeps things tight. If one slips, the other is there as backup. Not only that, but the Comfort Strapp is your shoulder's best friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members collinwho Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 I had them on an old acoustic guitar. Functionally, they are mores secure than an old strap with an end that is starting to stretch, but less secure than just duct taping the thing right to your bass. I would say that they are just fine if you are the type with low to moderate movement and an older strap that might be loosening up a bit, but if you are in a hardcore band and regularly jumping off of your cab, they aren't going to cut it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Derek5272 Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 Here is a good example: Notice how the end is doubled over to cover the (nut?) twice. It really keeps things tight. If one slips, the other is there as backup. Not only that, but the Comfort Strapp is your shoulder's best friend. If/when I get a 5er, it'll probably be a Ray with black on black like that to hide the fugliness of the pickguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roguetitan Posted December 5, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 I had them on an old acoustic guitar. Functionally, they are mores secure than an old strap with an end that is starting to stretch, but less secure than just duct taping the thing right to your bass. I would say that they are just fine if you are the type with low to moderate movement and an older strap that might be loosening up a bit, but if you are in a hardcore band and regularly jumping off of your cab, they aren't going to cut it. I am a Bass player not an acrobat. I dont run around and jump up and down like my hair is on fire, I don't spin my bass around my neck or any of that {censored} so these just may work for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Optimus Prime Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 I use a couple of rubber grommets of one of those Grolsh beer bottles. Try it, they work! Any pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members collinwho Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 I am a Bass player not an acrobat. I dont run around and jump up and down like my hair is on fire, I don't spin my bass around my neck or any of that {censored} so these just may work for me. Well put. If you are just looking for something to make sure your bass doesn't go crashing to the ground when you swing it around to your back while you are talking to someone, or dropping on your foot when you are using both hands to adjust something on your amp (actually happened to me). IMO these would work just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 Here is a good example: Notice how the end is doubled over to cover the (nut?) twice. It really keeps things tight. If one slips, the other is there as backup. Not only that, but the Comfort Strapp is your shoulder's best friend. It's nice that those work for you, but they're not an option for everyone - for example, any of the neoprene type straps are too grabby for me, and the nylon types are too slippery - a leather strap works best for me... I've never had a Schaller straplock fail on me - and I'm pretty active onstage - besides playing bass for the last 15 years or so, I have quite a few years gigging with a Les Paul under my belt - and always used Schallers... Just out of curiousity, what type of straplock was your guitarist using that failed on him??? - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mytola Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 I guess they work as well as the red rubber things you get on Grolsch beer bottles. Not too bad, really. Plenty for most people. I would buy some grolsch ones if I were you though, they come with two pints of free beer as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members james on bass Posted December 5, 2007 Members Share Posted December 5, 2007 I bought some of those Dunlops and they work quite well. Still, doesn't beat my $.50 strap locks though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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