Strap Locks, Yay or Nay?

[Holy Schnikes]

Just wondering if those of you who play live on a regular basis are using strap locks and if so, what brand? My guitars are all equipped with oversize strap buttons which do a great job as long as your not slinging your guitar around like a maniac or spending more time on acrobatics than the song you're playing.

I used to use Schaller but had one fail so I'm a bit turned off by the locks. I actually had the nut on the strap piece loosen up once and off came my guitar. Maybe I should have used some lock-tight when installing that portion. That was a couple years back but that paranoia is hard to shake after having a guitar almost smash onto the ground, find myself checking and re-checking my strap pretty obsessively.

[askthedust]

I hate them. Destroyed too many strap screw holes and are unreliable.
Now I attach my strap with duct tape. Never been so peaceful!

[nad]

Fuck those things! We hates it...

I use Grolsch washers on slip-prone basses though.

[The4455]

Planet waves makesa a strap that locks onto the strap pegs (or whatever they're called) on your guitar.

[Achtane]

+1 on the washers.

[sonidero]

Grolsch tops ALL DAAYYY... I drink it like water so if y'all need any let me know...

[Hybrid]

I bought my guitar with straplocks. I will NEVER own another guitar without them.

[echobaseone]

Nay. Neigh. Grolsch or split plastic washers. Never had an accident. Well, none involving my guitars.

[Hybrid]

I just checked my guitar, I have Dunlop Straplocks. And they're honestly great.

[mauerkraut]

I've tried many different ones. Back a few years ago I needed them a lot more (doing stupid aerial tricks and running all over like a madman)

The schaller and dunlop straplocks are good, they'll get the job done. But the DiMarzio is the absolute best. I've seen everything else but these fail.

http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/ ... D=26024485

And they also have neon colored ones if you're frisky.

If you're on a budget, duct tape and/or gaffers tape work great

[devnulljp]

Dunblop and Schaller make pretty good straplocks. I just put the same straplocks on all the guitars and then straps are interchangeable. Put them on the strap and leave it there -- you'll knacker it if you keep changing them round.
But those little washer things work pretty well too, and the little Dunlop caps work too.

[foomanfat]

I, also, use rubber washers. All my friends freaked out when I could still throw my guitar/bass around like an idiot without janky straplocks.

I used to use DiMarzio straps. Those things are pretty rad if your looking for sheer abuse.

[Holy Schnikes]

I, also, use rubber washers. All my friends freaked out when I could still throw my guitar/bass around like an idiot without janky straplocks.

I used to use DiMarzio straps. Those things are pretty rad if your looking for sheer abuse.[youtube][/youtube]

I'll have to check the washer thing out. I also hate having to sacrifice a good strap by installing those damn locking deals, they don't bounce back well if you decide to remove.

As for the DiMarzio, that's actually a pretty good design, haven't seen those before. Look a bit ridiculous, however, very logical in their design. More than I'd ever need, but for all you guitar slingers out there, guitar spin and karate kick away! I think your guitar will still be attached no matter what happens with this one.

[BlindtoFaith]

I have the DiMarzio strap on my SG. All of my Fenders have oversized strap buttons.

[laterallateral]

I use the Schallers on all my guitars. they never let me down.