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The case for strap locks and right angle cables
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 5:08 pm
by nbabmf
One of my regular customers got a new Firebird a couple weeks ago. At Saturday's gig, his guitar came off the strap and hit the floor face down. He was using an uber beefy Monster straight cable and it pushed the input jack and surrounding wood right through the front of the guitar and out the control cavity on the back.
:o :o :o
Re: The case for strap locks and right angle cables
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 5:12 pm
by theavondon
nbabmf wrote:One of my regular customers got a new Firebird a couple weeks ago. At Saturday's gig, his guitar came off the strap and hit the floor face down. He was using an uber beefy Monster straight cable and it pushed the input jack and surrounding wood right through the front of the guitar and out the control cavity on the back.
:o :o :o
BOOM
Re: The case for strap locks and right angle cables
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 5:36 pm
by Jero
Seriously, ouch. Personally don't use strap locks, cause I don't use a strap...but right angle cables are a must for the guitar.
Re: The case for strap locks and right angle cables
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 5:38 pm
by nbabmf
I didn't even plug in my Dot until I got a right angle cable.
Re: The case for strap locks and right angle cables
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 5:39 pm
by Scruffie
Right Anglers Don't Fit my Tele
Re: The case for strap locks and right angle cables
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 5:42 pm
by theavondon
Jero wrote:Seriously, ouch. Personally don't use strap locks, cause I don't use a strap...but right angle cables are a must for the guitar.
Do you play upright? Like, how do you not use a strap?
Re: The case for strap locks and right angle cables
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 5:48 pm
by Gunner Recall
Damn that sounds like something I'd do...I need to get some right angles for my guitar
Re: The case for strap locks and right angle cables
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 6:34 pm
by Jero
Scruffie wrote:Right Anglers Don't Fit my Tele
How?
theavondon wrote:Jero wrote:Seriously, ouch. Personally don't use strap locks, cause I don't use a strap...but right angle cables are a must for the guitar.
Do you play upright? Like, how do you not use a strap?
I haven't played a show in 4 years, D
Re: The case for strap locks and right angle cables
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 6:37 pm
by Scruffie
Jero wrote:Scruffie wrote:Right Anglers Don't Fit my Tele
How?
It's got a recessed jack so the angle on the jack presses against the body and they pop out too easily.
Re: The case for strap locks and right angle cables
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 6:54 pm
by Jero
Scruffie wrote:Jero wrote:Scruffie wrote:Right Anglers Don't Fit my Tele
How?
It's got a recessed jack so the angle on the jack presses against the body and they pop out too easily.
Ahhh, one of those nicer tele's. Forgot some had the recessed jacks like on cabs. At least it's on the side and not the front!
Re: The case for strap locks and right angle cables
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 7:12 pm
by Scruffie
Jero wrote:Ahhh, one of those nicer tele's. Forgot some had the recessed jacks like on cabs. At least it's on the side and not the front!
Nah, one of those cheapy Squiers actually! Yeah there's nothing wrong with it, just wrap the lead round my Strap Locks before it goes to the amp.
Re: The case for strap locks and right angle cables
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 7:38 pm
by madmax1012
Scruffie wrote:Right Anglers Don't Fit my Tele
i don't have locks on my tele, but i put dimarzio clip locks on my strat and i love em. that whole clippy locky thing is pretty damn clever
Re: The case for strap locks and right angle cables
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:04 pm
by Gearmond
yeah, i'd use right angled cables, but my bass has a recessed jack...
Re: The case for strap locks and right angle cables
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:04 pm
by McSpunckle
Strap locks are for pussies. Wood screw + Washer FTW.
Re: The case for strap locks and right angle cables
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:11 pm
by nbabmf
