Locking Guitar Straps

[richard]

My (rather heavy) Firebird Studio slipped off the strap for the umpteenth time at a gig on Friday. I caught it but I know that one day I won't. So I've ordered a Planet Waves locking strap. I've read that they can be a bit awkward if you have a strap button on the back of your guitar rather than on the horn but I'm more concerned about the safety of my guitar than my comfort.

Anyone used one ?

[Andrew W]

I've used these in the past as a cheap solution and found them OK so if you don't get on with the strap they might provide an alternative. I wouldn't swing a guitar around my head with those strap locks but they stopped me dropping my weighty Les Paul Special lots of times.

[Philly Q]

Yeah, those plastic straplocks work well - and the Planet Waves strap looks like essentially a posh version of the same thing.

Personally I've always liked Schaller straplocks, I'm sure someone else will pipe up for the Dunlop ones.

Now, how long before someone mentions those rubber rings from Grolsch bottle caps? 

[FELINEGUITARS]

I'm sure someone else will pipe up for the Dunlop ones.

Yes - me!

[_tom_]

Schaller for me, because even if the locking pin fails then the strap should stay on.

[Pete24v]

I've used Schaller ones for 15yrs, had many sets, the oldest set is 10yr old. None have ever failed on me.

[Bob Gnarly]

My straplocks. Idea stolen from EVH. Carabiner  through the strap holes and your guitar is going no where.

[AndyR]

Now, how long before someone mentions those rubber rings from Grolsch bottle caps? 

:lol:

Not me, hate the stuff... but I do use these lawn-mower blades, or similar (I wouldn't want these particular ones, my current supply is black)(Although these green ones might suit Toe-Kee's swirly partscaster? :lol:):

http://www.islandworkshopsupplies.co.uk/product.php/site/froogle/sn/ALMQT028

Just cut the blade bit off. Enough for 10 sets of straplocks in a pack, approx £3.50. Never failed me yet... (the Schallers have done, many years ago, when I was gigging - and I found they made "clonking noises" that came through on guitar parts).

My nephew asked for the Dunlop things for Christmas (in a guitar support package that included straps, tuner, etc, etc... he wasn't quite as economical as that sounds!). When I found the Dunlop ones, I nearly got him a packet of ALM mower blades instead. I thought that might seem a bit naff, though. However, after the event, he reckoned I should have done :lol: (he might even have got some himself by now...)

[gwEm]

I'm sure someone else will pipe up for the Dunlop ones.

Yes - me!

+1 all the way!

[AndyR]

I'm sure someone else will pipe up for the Dunlop ones.

Yes - me!

+1 all the way!

I must admit, if I hadn't found the mower blade solution years ago (before these existed), I'd be using them as well.

[Philly Q]

I'm sure someone else will pipe up for the Dunlop ones.

Yes - me!

That's who I was thinking of! 

Must admit I've always been "anti" the Dunlop system because the very first set of them I ever had was defective - there was something wrong with the spring mechanism and the locks would just drop straight out of the buttons.  I've tried them again subsequently and they were OK.... but I'm sticking with Schallers.

By the way, has anyone noticed that there seem to be a lot of copies of Schaller straplocks on the market now?  Maybe their patent has expired or something - if indeed patents can expire....

[Mr. Air]

I like the Schaller ones. I've never had a problem with'em.

[richardjmorgan]

Schallers or pop-top beer rubber bits for me.

[witeter]

All my guitars are equipped with Planet Waves locking straps, they are yet to fail me live!

[Oli]

I believe that DMoney is our resident Grolsh straplock user-- I'm a Schaller guy myself, but i've always wanted to recess the Dunlop ones into a guitar as it'd be a nice touch... perhaps when I get an SG, as I don't think the Schallers will be comfortable sticking that far out of the back of the guitar.