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Straplocks (Hurb et al)
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:25 pm
by Mike
So I'm thinking of getting some Straplocks, and I'm a total newbie with them. Do you need to use a special strap also or can any strap be retrofitted with them?
What locks did you have on your guitars, Hurb? Dunlop ones?
Any recommendations/links? I imagine you have to take off and replace the current strap buttons?
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:44 pm
by Hurb
This is the style I use mike.
You can use any strap, but once there set up for the locks You cant use em on another straplockless guitar unless you take the bolty thing off. and it comes with the special strap buttons to put on your guitar. their awesome and well worth not having a dinted guitar.
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Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:47 pm
by Mike
Cheers buddy. I boughted it noes!.
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:49 pm
by Hurb
yay!
For the mustang I take it? the offset design makes normal straps just fall off same with jags jazzys
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:49 pm
by benecol
I flirt with death every time I buy a new guitar, drinking the two beers (never at the same time, mind) necessary to get the rubber straploc things; nowadays, it causes me to enter a shamanistic alcohol trance where I meet my animal spirit guide, and we battle my demons in the sky above the amazon, while the gods look on.
These have always been fine for me, and I'm pretty energetic when I'm posing in front of the mirror.
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:49 pm
by euan
I would about to recommend
these.
They are dual design Dunlops that you gave to attach the things to the strap but you can use normal straps with them as well and the end is a bit larger so normally securer as well.
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:53 pm
by Mike
Cheers boys. The ones I bought Hurb, you can clip them in and out right?
I'm unsure about leaving the strap on the Mustang as it hangs on the wall, the cats might go apeshit on it and pull it out
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:57 pm
by Hurb
Mike wrote:Cheers boys. The ones I bought Hurb, you can clip them in and out right?
I'm unsure about leaving the strap on the Mustang as it hangs on the wall, the cats might go apeshit on it and pull it out
yeah they clip out and on dead easy.
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:22 pm
by Mike
YES!
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:43 pm
by othomas2
Straplocks are a must have purchase... they both work well I think...
I prefer the kind you've bought though... I also think they enhance the body shape too...
like a frame does for a painting...
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:48 pm
by dots
BUY: schaller
FUCK: zeppelin & dunlop
i'd already learn't mah lesson on the dunlops, but when it came time to get strap locks for the hh jag, guitar center was without my beloved schallers. i took a risk on the zeps and OH MY FUCK do i regret the decision. i know deadpenny gave them an opposite grade, but they suck. first, they were hard as fuck to get off the guitar, and now they won't stay on. WTF IS THE FUCKING POINT IF THE GUITAR FALLS OFF ANYWAY? pure shit.
in fact, i notice that pretty much all of schaller's products tend to be top of the line for whatever category they are. . . i know there aren't too many fans of locking tuners here, but the their models are far superior to sperzels which just dig into your fucking fingers. schaller FTW.
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:19 pm
by James
Are yours schaller hurb?After using yours at doogfest I'm definitely buying someof what you have.
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:24 pm
by Hurb
Mine are schaller type yeah. The link at the top are the ones I have bought in the past.
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:25 pm
by James
Cool I'll bookmark the shops page and get some at some point. Cheers.
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:52 pm
by More Cowbell
dots wrote:BUY: schaller
FUCK: zeppelin & dunlop
schaller FTW.
10x dude.
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:55 pm
by Skip
i have a pair of schallers that just clip on over your stap
they are the best i've used
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:46 pm
by mezzio13
More Cowbell wrote:dots wrote:BUY: schaller
FUCK: zeppelin & dunlop
schaller FTW.
10x dude.
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:16 am
by Ninja Mike 808
euan wrote:
I would about to recommend
these.
They are dual design Dunlops that you gave to attach the things to the strap but you can use normal straps with them as well and the end is a bit larger so normally securer as well.
I got these but black for my LP... Does wonders...
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:26 am
by Mike
I'm actually getting very excited about these. Straplocks like Hurbs are so pro.
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:29 am
by Ninja Mike 808
One thing, try and buy a product that isn't going to stop selling...
What I mean is, you may want to put em on all your guitars and all your straps, and if you have to suddenly get a dif. brand that isn't gonna lock with your other stuff - then you're kinda screwed...