mdubya
Well-Known Member
There is a saying: if you make something foolproof, someone always makes a better fool.
LOXX Strap Locks, anyone use these?
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There is a saying: if you make something foolproof, someone always makes a better fool.
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ivan H
Ambassador of Tubes & Grooves
Yes. Really, I find both the Dunlop & Schaller types ok. The Dunlop's I periodically blow the buttons & strap pins out with compressed air & lightly lubricate, the Schaller's some Loktite "blue" on the nuts & also the little ball end that unlocks them (it screws on & can undo) & also lightly lubricate periodically. Lightly lubricating prevents the button being loosened on the guitar. Cheers
Been using Dunlop since the 1980's.
jtcnj
Ambassador of the Crossroad
No never used those, look good though.
Had the Dunlops that came on my Ibanez. Initially i was sold on them but the bulkiness and cost caused me to seek out other solutions.
I'm firmly in the rubber washer camp, be it Grolsch (my favorite source, lol) Fender, or other generic neoprene washers I found.
They can spin the button screws loose.
I found I prefer the fit of the screw in the hole to be somewhat tight and leaving the button just loose enough to turn without turning the screw.
Had the Dunlops that came on my Ibanez. Initially i was sold on them but the bulkiness and cost caused me to seek out other solutions.
I'm firmly in the rubber washer camp, be it Grolsch (my favorite source, lol) Fender, or other generic neoprene washers I found.
They can spin the button screws loose.
I found I prefer the fit of the screw in the hole to be somewhat tight and leaving the button just loose enough to turn without turning the screw.
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So...umm...yeah.
Guess what came in the mail today?
Yup....
Oversized strap buttons. Have I mentioned these, yet?
Anyway, here's a snazzy goooold set from Allparts:
Here's one of them installed (they don't come with the felt washer):
I think they're great.
They're cute as a.....BUTTON!
Get it?
These strap buttons are cute as a...BUTTON!
Ha!
I kill me!!!
Guess what came in the mail today?
Yup....
Oversized strap buttons. Have I mentioned these, yet?
Anyway, here's a snazzy goooold set from Allparts:
Here's one of them installed (they don't come with the felt washer):
I think they're great.
They're cute as a.....BUTTON!
Get it?
These strap buttons are cute as a...BUTTON!
Ha!
I kill me!!!
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mdubya
Well-Known Member
So...umm...yeah.
Guess what came in the mail today?
Yup....
Oversized strap buttons. Have I mentioned these, yet?
Anyway, here's a snazzy goooold set from Allparts:
Here's one of them installed (they don't come with the felt washer):
I think they're great.
They're cute as a.....BUTTON!
Get it?
These strap buttons are cute as a...BUTTON!
Ha!
I kill me!!!
I would install the strap with them and never even stretch the strap over the buttons.
I might even sew the split in the strap closed with some fishing line.
I would install the strap with them and never even stretch the strap over the buttons.
I might even sew the split in the strap closed with some fishing line.
Buck Owens used to close the split in his straps with hog rings...