SGJ Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I assume most of you have strap locks on your Les Pauls, I however do not and really need to get some on there. What is a good brand and do they just screw in to the existing holes left by the original strap buttons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninety1vee Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 i prefer dunlop straploks, and as to if the screws fit the holes, it all depends. but they are easy to install and ive never dropped a guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 http://forums.gibson.com/default.aspx?g=search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otaypanky Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Schaller's for me ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 http://forums.gibson.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=7990 http://forums.gibson.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=5606 http://forums.gibson.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=8806 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col F Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Not only are Schallers excellent, reliable strap locks, but if you also play Strats, the majority of them have come with Schallers factory installed. You can therefore use the same Schaller equipped straps on both your Gibsons and your Fenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I've had the same set of Schallers on my LP for nearly 30 years - they have never failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Schaller straplocks for all my guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRaven Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I use the new Ernie Ball ones on my SG, they work beautifully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I'll continue on the Schaller theme. Got them on all my guitars and they are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 SGJ, do you gig? I don't and just bought the plastic locks that go over the strap. $1 each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGJ Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 Yes, I gig so I want something secure. The Schallers seem like they stick out quite a bit. I have an SG as well so I can see that being uncomfortable. Seems like everyone likes Schaller or dunlop. I'll go pick some up this weekend. Thanks for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Schaller Always except on 335 style than the Dunlops stick out less and feel better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Yes' date=' I gig so I want something secure. The Schallers seem like they stick out quite a bit. I have an SG as well so I can see that being uncomfortable. Seems like everyone likes Schaller or dunlop. I'll go pick some up this weekend. Thanks for the advice. [/quote'] Very true about the Schallers on an SG. I use Schallers on all of my guitars except my SG Jr. where I use Dunlops. I much prefer the Schallers (easier to deal with) but the Dunlops don't stab me in the pasta when playing a guitar with the strap mounted on the back like an SG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGBENDS Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Nobody mentioned the Grolsh straplocks? .........buuuuuuurp[/size].........burp[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Only put straplocks on my LPs recently. (I used to just use a washer and screw the strap on tight when I gigged a lot - but my guitars then weren't as nice as my Les Pauls) Anyway, I bought the Dunlop and couldn't be happier. I tried the Schallers years ago and didn't like them so much. They stuck out a lot and I didn't like the lock release mechanism as much as the Dunlops. The Schallers seem to be the most popular around here, however. I don't think you can go wrong with either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynadude Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I've been using the Schallers since the mid 80s. They're on every guitar I have, except my lap steel. I never cared much for the bulky look of the Dunlops, though I am sure they are just as good. When I started using locks, the Schallers were the only thing sold in my area, so I didn't really have any other choices. These days, it's just a matter of preference and cost. If you do want to use the Schallers, but the replacement screw is too small, you can drill out the piece that goes on your guitar to accept a larger stock screw. I'm not sure if other brands would allow that option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 What I like about the Shallers is that they just seem like a more secure design. Even if the release mechanism were to fail, the strap pin is still cupped inside the part of the lock on the strap. With the Dunlops, it's just a pin inside of a tube where, if the release mechanism failed, the pin could slip out. Schaller: Dunlop: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil325 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 i use 2" dimarzio cliplocks. pretty sturdy and definitely won't drop the guitar ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solacematt Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I've been using this on my Firebird for a year and a half and recently on my RD. Hasn't failed me yet. Before it I was using the Planet Waves locking straps pictured above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traumatized Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I also use Schallers on my guitars. I've had a couple of close calls with Dunlops over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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