Re: Strap Locks VS Washers. Discuss......

PorkyPrimeCut · Post by **PorkyPrimeCut** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:06 pm

Can't say much more than that really.

As I'm looking at my JM while typing this I guess its OK in the Offsets section.

Maybe I'm missing something. I just don't see the point in Strap Locks when washers would do just as good a job.

The only downside maybe is that the 1/16" taken up by the washer may take away a small amount of purchase from the screw holding the strap button.

Your opinions please ladies & gentlemen.

Surfoverb · Post by **Surfoverb** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:12 pm

I don't see the point in straplocks period.

the rollerdoor · Post by **the rollerdoor** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:19 pm

Yeah, I don't get them either.
Although watching an acquaintance's band the other day and his guitar fell off,
not at the strap button, but because the strap snapped, in half.
Strap lock would have done freak all good there.

It was a strat though....

chrisjedijane · Post by **chrisjedijane** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:27 pm

I have straplocks on my SG, and at one gig the rear screw came out, sending my guitar spinning towards the monitor and chipping the headstock. I've used grolsch washers on all my other guitars and never had a single incident with them (touch wood).

Post by **i love sharin foo** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:28 pm

I'm not a fan of straplocks, though I do see why some people really like them. I'd rather poke a screw sized hole through the strap leather, then put the original strap button through that hole. Then the strap is sandwiched between the body and strap button. It can't pop off that way and still looks like normal.

Justin

Junkyard God · Post by **Junkyard God** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:58 pm

It will save your guitar

RumorsOFsurF · Post by **RumorsOFsurF** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:59 pm

Junkyard God wrote:

It will save your guitar

I hate that shit. Makes a nice guitar look like ass.

Surfoverb · Post by **Surfoverb** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:02 pm

RumorsOFsurF wrote:
Junkyard God wrote:

It will save your guitar

I hate that shit. Makes a nice guitar look like ass.

But it's so punk rawk!

RumorsOFsurF · Post by **RumorsOFsurF** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:03 pm

Surfoverb wrote:
RumorsOFsurF wrote:
Junkyard God wrote:

It will save your guitar

I hate that shit. Makes a nice guitar look like ass.
But it's so punk rawk!

Fuck that shit! It's so poser and overdone.

Surfoverb · Post by **Surfoverb** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:05 pm

RumorsOFsurF wrote:
Surfoverb wrote:
RumorsOFsurF wrote:

I hate that shit. Makes a nice guitar look like ass.
But it's so punk rawk!
Fuck that shit! It's so poser and overdone.

You are just not hardkore enough for it.

RumorsOFsurF · Post by **RumorsOFsurF** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:07 pm

Apparently not.

painted wood · Post by **painted wood** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:19 pm

These are what you need. I have them on all my guitars. They are the best.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Guitar-Strap-Lock-4 ... dZViewItem

RumorsOFsurF · Post by **RumorsOFsurF** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:22 pm

I use Schallers. I like the solid "click" when they attach. No fears of dropping my guitar at all.

My Jazz Bass has a big dent in the bottom from dropping it...Now all my gigging axes have Schallers.

Surfoverb · Post by **Surfoverb** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:23 pm

I like the idea of strap locks I just hate the look...they are so gaudy.

DB · Post by DB » Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:48 pm

I'm a fan of Dunlops. Sneer all you want.

After breaking the headstock off my bandmate and friend's Guild jazz hollow body guitar (oh, about 40 years ago!),

I've been paranoid ever since. Yeah, I got his guitar fixed, but I can't even begin to convey the "shit my pants" feeling

I had when his guitar dropped in my garage (band's practice space) when he wasn't there and I saw the headstock go flying across the room! 40 years later is still makes me feel bad. The guitar was fixed, but if it was mine it would have really bugged me.

You do need to make sure the straploks are seated well -- I usually use a quality wood glue on the screws for extra insurance. Haven't dropped a guitar since. Play wear is cool...dropping is NOT!

If you haven't smapped a headstock (on someone else's guitar no less!), I'm quite sure you don't know what I'm talking about...

DB