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Hobbayne
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I've had Schallers, Dunlop and all sorts of other devices, what do I use now? Beer bottle washers (mine are Grolsch) super secure, no rattling, squeaking, falling apart (Schallers) or forgetting the strap with the locks on. http://www.brewuk.co.uk/store/grolsch-washers.html if you don't drink beer.

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[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1394217765' post='2389309']
I hate the way they rattle when sitting down with no tension on the strap, Dunlops and Schallers. The Grolsch/showerhead washers don't do that.
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I can't see any point have the strap attached when you're sitting down.

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[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1394372439' post='2390743']
The red Grolsch ones are excellent but I don't use them because (yes this is very sad) they're a bit too.... well... red! I use one of the Dunlop ones on one of my basses which took FOREVER to put on, and the rest are all 'naked'. I'd love to find out where to get some black ones without paying far too much for some that say 'Fender' on them :lol:
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-BLACK-new-Washers-for-Swing-Top-Grolsch-Bottle-/281275947130

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[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1394227751' post='2389443']
I use these.

[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/dunlop_straplok_ergo_lok.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...ok_ergo_lok.htm[/url]

Really cheap, non-permanent so don't muck up the spec of the bass (or guitar).

I bought a dozen or so sets aaaaages ago.
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I got 3 sets of these for £1 ages ago - I don't trust them though having had one "pop" on me and me nearly dropping my bass...

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[quote name='Musky' timestamp='1394393574' post='2390991']
[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-BLACK-new-Washers-for-Swing-Top-Grolsch-Bottle-/281275947130"]http://www.ebay.co.u...e-/281275947130[/url]
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And to quote from the listing:

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[size="2"][font="Arial"][size="2"][size="2"][size="2"] :lol:[/size][/size][/size][/font][/size][size="2"][font="Arial"][size="2"][size="2"] [/size][/size][/font][/size]

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i have the schallers fitted to all of my instruments with the exception of the acoustic guitars (as they have end pin jacks) and the aria cardinal bass (as the upper horn shape won't allow them to fit) so i've got grolsh washers on those, i've actually got more instruments with schaller buttons on than i have straps with the other halves, but i've got about 6 straps with the straplocks on so i just grab whichever one i feel like using for that session. (got them on a hook next to the instrument rack.)

and i've got a couple of spare sets of the buttons in a box just in case i "accidentally" buy another bass!

Matt

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[quote name='Musky' timestamp='1394393574' post='2390991']
[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-BLACK-new-Washers-for-Swing-Top-Grolsch-Bottle-/281275947130"]http://www.ebay.co.u...e-/281275947130[/url]
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Legend, thanks! ;) hooray for black Grolsch washers!!

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[quote name='ratman' timestamp='1394190287' post='2388889']
...... As a quick fix, the rubber washer from a Grolsch bottle do a fair job too.
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A guitarist pal of mine uses these
Swears by them - never seen him drop his guitar either
Useful tip :)

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[quote name='arthurhenry' timestamp='1394222313' post='2389384']
As I've mentioned previously on this topic; when using Schallers as intended, you have metal against metal. Although I know some have used them for many years with no problem, I have had a strap button sheer off as a result of this friction. I now keep the strap locks loose, attach the strap to the bass, then clip the strap locks on. Thus, the weight of the bass is on the leather of the strap and the strap locks still keep it on.
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Maybe an ArthurHenry further back in your family tree said 'why don't we slice the bread before we put it in the bag'. Mate - that's the best tip I've gleaned in a long time , like all good tips it's simple and leaves you wondering how on earth you didn't think of it yourself. I shall put it into practise at once. Plus it solves my only concern about my Dunlops which is that the stress points when using them in the conventional way are too far away from the body. Like holding a breeze block at arms length rather than close to your body. The same issue creates the problem of the lead being too slack to do it's intended job of lessening the stress on the jack and socket when passed through a strap with Dunlops on. It doesn't get 'trapped' by the strap. Your tip would solve that too. Should we ever meet I'll be buying you a pint , my friend , for this one.

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[quote name='arthurhenry' timestamp='1394222313' post='2389384']
As I've mentioned previously on this topic; when using Schallers as intended, you have metal against metal. Although I know some have used them for many years with no problem, I have had a strap button sheer off as a result of this friction. I now keep the strap locks loose, attach the strap to the bass, then clip the strap locks on. Thus, the weight of the bass is on the leather of the strap and the strap locks still keep it on.
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did the actual strap button break? or the screw that holds it?

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I dont like the way the Schallers have to be permanently attached to the strap. This means the strap is now usless for other guitars shoild you need to swap.
The Fender ones although quite bulky let you use different staps as and when you like.

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[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1394531204' post='2392196']
I dont like the way the Schallers have to be permanently attached to the strap. This means the strap is now usless for other guitars shoild you need to swap.
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If all guitars have strap locks on them then it's not a problem.

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[quote name='ped' timestamp='1394191400' post='2388905']
These are my fave. They're more pleasing than the Schaller type and they feel safer, to me anyway.

[url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Dmi&field-keywords=marvel%20straplocks"]http://www.amazon.co...el%20straplocks[/url]


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Another vote for these... best I've used, nice and solid with nifty ball multiple ball bearing mechanism to lock it onto the button

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