leewilson78 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Hi all, I have just received my ephiphone les paul gold top, I am in the market for a strap, I thought it might also be a good idea to get some strap locks, can anyone make any recommendations? Thanks Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Lee, Welcome to the forum....now don't be a stranger. (No stranger than the rest of us ,anyway) "Pics" of new guitars are a must. I have Schaller strap locks on one of my guitars....I like them. I understand Dunlops are good. Some of the members have talked about some kind of washer that they seem to like. Hopefully, they will expound on the issue. By the way...I like thick leather straps but that may be Fruedian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSDx Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I have a wide padded leather strap ...... feels good with the LP, compared to a thinner/narrower strap. As far as straplocks go, I go the poor man's route. Invest in a 4-pack of Grolsch beer, drink said beer, pull the rubber grommets from the bottle caps and slip them on after your strap is on. Gives you enough for 2 straps (or one spare set). They may not be pretty or perfect, but they work well enough for me.....have never had a strap slip off. Plus, it's an excuse to have a few cold ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PP_CS336 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Lee' date=' Welcome to the forum....now don't be a stranger. (No stranger than the rest of us ,anyway) "Pics" of new guitars are a must. I have Schaller strap locks on one of my guitars....I like them. I understand Dunlops are good. Some of the members have talked about some kind of washer that they seem to like. Hopefully, they will expound on the issue. By the way...I like thick leather straps but that may be Fruedian.[/quote'] Lee, I agree. Either one of those are good strap locks, i.e. Schaller or Dunlop. Welcome to the Epiphone Electric Forum. This is a great place to find and exchange inforamtion about our beloved Epiphone Electric guitars and sometimes philosophies of other things surrounding them and making music. As you can see from Whitmore Willy already, some of us characters can be strange, but we're not strangers. Just one big "Happy" family. And as family members do, we can have our share of disagreements (guest that's what makes us human), but it's all healthy and fun. If not, the moderator of the forum will let you know by deleting your post or even barring you from participation if they feel it's severe enough. So welcome to the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphs1978 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I have a wide padded leather strap ...... feels good with the LP' date=' compared to a thinner/narrower strap. As far as straplocks go, I go the poor man's route. Invest in a 4-pack of Grolsch beer, drink said beer, pull the rubber grommets from the bottle caps and slip them on after your strap is on. Gives you enough for 2 straps (or one spare set). They may not be pretty or perfect, but they work well enough for me.....have never had a strap slip off. Plus, it's an excuse to have a few cold ones [/quote'] i would like to see a pic of that to make sure i know what the heck your talking about...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Strum Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Lee' date=' Welcome to the forum....now don't be a stranger. (No stranger than the rest of us ,anyway) "Pics" of new guitars are a must. I have Schaller strap locks on one of my guitars....I like them. I understand Dunlops are good. Some of the members have talked about some kind of washer that they seem to like. Hopefully, they will expound on the issue. By the way...I like thick leather straps but that may be Fruedian.[/quote'] Ditto what Wally stated. I purchased a real nice one for $22 from Sweetwater. Took me 1.5 years to find a damn strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpdeluxe Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I use Schallers on my basses, mostly because I don't like to trust the weight to a conventional button, and I have one on my LP as well. All straps are wide leather or suede. I wish my Sheraton II had a button mounted on the upper horn: it's at the heel of the neck, like an SG, and Schaller's are too long to fit there comfortably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I've got Dunlop strap locks on my LP. I also use Levy's 2-1/2" suede leather straps on all my guitars. The texture of the suede helps keep the slipping & sliding of the guitar on your shoulder to a minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSDx Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 i would like to see a pic of that to make sure i know what the heck your talking about...lol I can do that ... LOL .... just gotsta charge my camera battery .... gimme a day, I shall post a pic. It's low budget, and may not be suitable for extremely animated guitarists, but it works for me just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prozac86 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 i would like to see a pic of that to make sure i know what the heck your talking about...lol Fits perfectly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostindesert Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Yeah......that's what i use, the Grolsch washers, great excuse to open some cold ones. Peter, from the land where they brew Grolsch. =D>/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostindesert Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 What's up with the smileys, don't want =D>/, i want a smiley #-o/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostindesert Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 What's up with the smileys, don't want :D/, i want a smiley :D/ Why can't i delete this double post ?????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 dunlop strap locks.. dual design is better.. you can use a regular strap or your dunlop equipped strap.. and L&M straps, 2 1/2" wide black leather.. I've been using these for years and they all still work like new. I just got in some fancier straps.. and I have to admit I'm tempted to go with something styly! TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSDx Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Thanks, Prozac ........ exactly what I was talkin' 'bout and glad to know 'm not alone :D Fits perfectly :) Yeah......that's what i use' date=' the Grolsch washers, great excuse to open some cold ones. Peter, from the land where they brew Grolsch. :D/ [/quote'] A great excuse indeed :) ....yeah, the smiley collection here is somewhat lacking ( .... uhoh, hope I don't get banned :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dietrich Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I do the same thing as the Grolsch boys, except I remove the entire strap-pin and use metal washers instead of rubber ones. That means that the strap is ON THERE. You 'sandwich' the washer between the pin and the strap, and re-screw the strap-pin onto the guitar. This may not to appeal to all these fashion-show strap-switching players, but if you can commit to one strap per guitar, this method is solid. And two metal washers at a hardware store cost about a buck or a buck-50. ;~) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwillow777 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 +1 on the Dunlops. I don't keep my straps on my guitars when they are in a case, so I don't wnat them on permanent. Which ever you use, Schaller or Dunlop, stick with the same for all of your guitars then you can use the same strap on more than one guitar. +1 on the Levy suede straps. My G-400s NEVER dive on me. Just make sure the strap isn't too thick so you can get the locking pin on your strap though. I had to return a strap once because it was just too thick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Obscure Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 For an LP or other heavy guitars or basses (I think they're heavy), a wider or padded strap works best for me. Somethiing at leats 3" wide or more. Try a few out at your local music store. Grab an LP off the wall, head over to the strap rack and try out as many as you can. +2 on the Levy's straps. Good quality there. For straplocks, I use Schallers on most of my guitars. Properly installed and maintained, I've never had any problems with them. The U-shaped keeper seems like a good design. On my G400s, and other guitars where the strap pin is behind the neck joint, I find that the post with the ball on top (that you pull up to release the thing) pokes me in the gut. The Dunlop strap locks stand out too far from the guitar, with the same results. The ones that work for me in this situation are made by Marvel. They're lower profile, seem to hold very well, and I don't need a wrench to tighten them on, like the Schallers. There are a few other designs, which are slimmer, use less hardware, or are made of plastic. Any of them would work depending on how much you thrash around while you're playing. There are plenty of opinions on which are the "best", and these types of threads sometimes bring out heated debate on the issue (NOT here, of course!). In the end it just comes down to what you can afford and what works best for your situation. Good luck! CO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonk Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I've been using the Dunlop straplocks for years. They have yet to fail me (knock on wood). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 "Pics" of new guitars are a must. I didn't know you all wanted to see pics of new guitars... I just got a new one last week. Oh and I use Schaller strap locks on the Les Paul in my Avatar - been on there since the early 80's. The last strap I bought was a Levey I use on an Epi Moderne - I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I do the same thing as the Grolsch boys' date=' except I remove the entire strap-pin and use metal washers instead of rubber ones. That means that the strap is ON THERE.[/quote'] Good idea. Too bad some cases are a tight fit and won't take a guitar with the strap attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I'm still not altogether trusting of the "pin & microball" system used on Dunlops, even though i'm using them on 1 guitar as a test. Everything else I have, & have EVER had, uses Schallers. I've used them for 25+ years and never an accident. The "horseshoe" design, makes it so that if positioned properly on the strap, they will work even if the mechanical release fails or falls off completely. I even use them on my SG and my V, the little "knob" sticking me in the stomach is nothing compared to the fear of 1 of my guitars hitting the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 IF you're looking for another inexpensive, but secure system and need to move your strap from guitar to guitar, look here. http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Hardware,_parts/Electric_guitar:_Strap_buttons/Lokstrap_System.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I've used the dunlops for years... the only thing that ever goes wrong is user error.. not snapping it together. We seem to have similar results with what we're using, Bender, so people have choice! I have Q parts locks here, too. They look fancier with different style plates that go on the outside of the strap. They have a a horseshoe type mechanism. they work well, too.. though I don't recommend the sun design plate.. it tends to break easy..use the solid plate design. TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I've used the dunlops for years... the only thing that ever goes wrong is user error.. not snapping it together.We seem to have similar results with what we're using' date=' Bender, so people have choice! I have Q parts locks here, too. They look fancier with different style plates that go on the outside of the strap. They have a a horseshoe type mechanism. they work well, too.. though I don't recommend the sun design plate.. it tends to break easy..use the solid plate design. TWANG [/quote'] I've heard many praises for the Dunlops....and the set i'm using have had absolutely no problem yet. I'm just so old and set in my ways, that anything "new" (to me) takes time before I trust it. The Dunlops seem to be very safe and sturdy, and will probably eventually end up on the SG & the V. Anything else I buy with a heel mounted button, will no doubt get Dunlops as well. Gotta trust 'em sometime I guess :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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