STRAP LOCKS

shadow1 · 2009-08-12T12:30:12+00:00

I am in the process of sourcing an epiphone les paul. I borrowed a (NICE) friends for a week and noticed you definately need strap locks with these heavy beasts. I have owned a pair previously but the skrews where thinner than the standard ones and so abit of modding was involved, but i think those might bend with the les paul's weight. So i have seen 2 different versions and was wondering what everyone thinks are the best strap locks out there?

Banditman

I put Schallers on every guitar I have. The only issue I've really found is that I'd like them to have a longer threaded section to stick through the strap. I've found that thicker straps leave precious little thread to screw the nut & washer down with.

Add a drop of thread lock compound as well, as they can loosen themselves over time - nearly dropped my LP that way, luckily it was the bottom which let go & no harm was done.

AlanRatcliffe

Banditman wrote The only issue I've really found is that I'd like them to have a onger threaded section to stick through the strap. I've found that thicker straps leave precious little thread to screw the nut & washer down with.

That's usually because the standard hole in the strap is too small and the leather bunches up around it. I used to enlarge the hole in my straps, but now I have my straps made with a 10mm hole (and no "split").

Add a drop of thread lock compound as well, as they can loosen themselves over time

I tighten the hell out of mine with a spanner and vise and they seem to hold well enough.

I do have one small problem with them, which is mechanical noise as the strap moves. Not usually an issue unless you have microphonic pickups or tons of gain.

Caleb-Quaye

+1 on the Schallers.

They are on all my guitars.

Nice thing is they are almost "fail safe" in that if the little ball and spring come loose, the plunger invariably stays in the stub on the guitar.

It is not unusual to have the little ball and spring come loose by the way so periodic checking saves an expensive experience

Banditman

That's a good idea Alan. I've got a buddy who's a leatherworker by trade. Think I'll get him to make some replacement tabs for my straps to that spec.

bENDER

Schaller strap locks are one of the best inventions since the wheel!!! :? My strap must have come loose about 20 times [at the bottom], lukily my left hand was always there to catch mi corazon! ?

Explorerlover

Can anybody tell me where I can buy Schaller straplocks locally? [ JHB ] I usually get them from Stewmac and then it never ends with just straplocks, there's always something else that comes in with it ?.....I am such a sucker for pretty tools

AlanRatcliffe

Turnkey are the local distributors, but you should find them in most decent stores like Marshall, Bothner's, Music Mate, etc.

I know exactly what you mean about pretty tools... I fall victim to that one too. ?

Heath

music mate keeps them as standard i have always only paid 160 bucks for them , about music in melville keeps them aswell , and music world in boksburg as them as well , i am sure toms and music connection well stock them .

a little off topic , i have noticed music mate specially the bigger ones are now stocking parts , such as standard bridges , nuts , machine heads , jacks and so forth , which i am glad about it makes repairs a hell of alot easier .

Explorerlover

Thanks Gents.....

Toms didn;t have last time I checked, they wanted to give me the Ernie Ball's, but just then a faint voice said..." Remember what happened to Alan's guitar ". I'll check the other stores you mentioned.....and yes, I have also noticed that they are keeping more hardware than usual...

AlanRatcliffe

Tailon. wrote a little off topic , i have noticed music mate specially the bigger ones are now stocking parts , such as standard bridges , nuts , machine heads , jacks and so forth , which i am glad about it makes repairs a hell of alot easier.

Yeah, too many of the shops don't stock spare parts these days (hell, some don't even stock what I would call a representative range of strings). It feels like they want to sell you all the big stuff like amps, guitars and effects, but can't be bothered with the smaller stuff.

I just bought a cheapie Strat neck and body from Andre Meyer (at R650 each!) - he's the guy that sold a bunch of spares online a few months ago. He is in the process of setting up a local online store for spare parts - up to and including finished bodies and necks. Stay tuned folks...

DonovanB

That will be awesome.

slyd

I have a Peavey T-60 (1978/9) which is even heavier than the LP. About 20 years ago or more, after 1 or 2 nasty slips, I put straplocks on my Guit & strap and I have'nt even had to think about slippage since. The feeling of confidence in the safety of my guitar while playing, beat ANY money I had to spend on it (which then was'nt a lot).
I've just pulled out the spare set of locks I bought at the same time (never had to replace) and they are Schaller, definitely a good product! ?

needleshy

i have seen some bands using the very cheap alt strap lock method (duct tape). R30 for about a years worth of playing without a drop. seems like its catching on. also seen some international acts using this same method, i don't know what the exact reason would be for not buying strap locks. maybe they just cheap a$$.

Explorerlover

needleshy wrote i have seen some bands using the very cheap alt strap lock method (duct tape). R30 for about a years worth of playing without a drop. seems like its catching on. also seen some international acts using this same method, i don't know what the exact reason would be for not buying strap locks. maybe they just cheap a$$.

Not to mention it's an eye sore.... Beautiful guitar, lekker amp, oh and "nice" grey duct tape

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