Grangur Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 When watching Pino Sunday night I noticed he's using Grolsch washers. I then got to wondering how wide-spread their use is amongst those who could clearly afford to buy the flash technology. Can't say I've got very far, but I wonder how many folk we can find? https://youtu.be/DcFiQXKa9Ok Jeff Beck https://youtu.be/TRjiMN2qJHI Pino Palladino https://youtu.be/CnSfTEdAL-w Brian May Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Not sure about the washers...but I love the beer. Delicious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammers Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Must be pretty widespread as Fender have their own branded rubber washers but if you don't get to drink beer to get them, what's the point?! http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_strap_blocks.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Easier and better than any 'official' straplock IMO. [quote name='Sammers' timestamp='1454359177' post='2968997'] Must be pretty widespread as Fender have their own branded rubber washers but if you don't get to drink beer to get them, what's the point?! [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_strap_blocks.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...trap_blocks.htm[/url] [/quote] Exactly! A washer with a free beer. Edited February 1, 2016 by LayDownThaFunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockfordStone Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 ive started using them over strap lockers, cheaper and just as effective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I use them on all my basses. I like them more than "real" straplocks too. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 I use tap washers from [i]Homebass[/i]. At about 30p for 5 it's good value. There must be some more famous faces that use the red rubber though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Timmy C I know does because he's the one who got me into them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 You mean this Timmy C? http://www.ew.com/article/2015/09/29/rage-against-machine-bassist-limp-bizkit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 [quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1454358275' post='2968980'] Not sure about the washers...but I love the beer. Delicious! [/quote] If I liked the beer, I'd use the washers more often... Too much sugar in it. (Not that I'm famous, of course.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbo Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I bought a bag of 50 from Ebay a few years ago. They're ace. I'm not a huge fan of the beer tho - I'm more of a Budweiser kinda guy (runs and hides from approaching horde of CAMRA geeks...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 More Pino (I've posted this more times than hot dinners I think) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFgFFNXahcg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Jeff Lynne likes 'em. http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/jeff-lynne-of-elo-performs-on-stage-for-bbc-radio-2-live-in-news-photo/455468934o Also Eric Clapton IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 [quote name='Sammers' timestamp='1454359177' post='2968997'] Must be pretty widespread as Fender have their own branded rubber washers but if you don't get to drink beer to get them, what's the point?! [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_strap_blocks.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...trap_blocks.htm[/url] [/quote] Ah-ha, for an alcoholic such as myself they are a great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Never knew about them. Thanks seems a much better idea than fiddly straplocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzneck Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) I've been using them since 1996 when I spotted a guy in Germany using them. The beer, like all lagers, is awful; much prefer IPA. However, a more famous user is Keef, Hyde Park 2013 - you can see 'em on the DVD. Edited February 2, 2016 by Jazzneck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Which IPA? They're thousands out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 As a non real ale drinker, I like Grolsch. It has a flavour that makes it stand out from other lagers, but guessing it's a marmite kinda thing though. The problem is sourcing the flip top bottles as most of the stuff these days is in regular bottles / cans. As mentioned, ebay handy for just the washers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4stringslow Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 [quote name='casapete' timestamp='1454369602' post='2969162'] Jeff Lynne likes 'em. http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/jeff-lynne-of-elo-performs-on-stage-for-bbc-radio-2-live-in-news-photo/455468934o Also Eric Clapton IIRC. [/quote] At this sort of level, isn't the choice more likely made by their guitar techs? They are handed a guitar already set up and they play it. Ask them what strap locks they use and they'll probably give a quizzical look and wonder what you're talking about as they can' t remember the last time they had a strap problem. Ok, I'm probably exaggerating, but you know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Johnny Marr http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_P5iSG_APE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 A similar thread on thegearpage.net - someone said "Yes, because nothing looks more professional than a piece of pink rubber holding your strap in place." Here's the response: http://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/grolsch-ing-it-up-best-strap-locks-ever.1402842/page-3#post-19771673 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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