Putting Straplocks on a Gibson the Right Way:
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gball
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Not exactly, and certainly no more so than Dunlop or any of the other makers' marketing ploys for screw-on straplock devices. These are just his version of the age-old Grolsch washer trick, but there are other brands out there with the same general idea.
Anyway, this is all you need. No reason to modify a guitar for straplocks that will eventually wear out. Use a pair of these for a while, toss them, put on another. Cheap and effective without changing a thing. I trust this method infinitely more than any straplock system ever marketed. I have a bag of these and I have a stack of actual washers from Grolsch beer bottles that I use.
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I just never liked them....
For me, I don't mess around with washers, straplocks, or any of that.
I just install oversize strap buttons. I also use straps that have a relatively thick leather end where the strap attaches to the button. And, I rarely remove the strap from the guitar, to minimize the tendency of the strap eyelet to gradually enlarge. I just fold the strap up in the guitar case with the guitar.
No muss...no fuss....
I just install oversize strap buttons. I also use straps that have a relatively thick leather end where the strap attaches to the button. And, I rarely remove the strap from the guitar, to minimize the tendency of the strap eyelet to gradually enlarge. I just fold the strap up in the guitar case with the guitar.
No muss...no fuss....
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DonP
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If you never take the strap off, don't use the keyhole slot, but make a small hole in the strap for yourself and screw the button onto the guitar with the strap already threaded on. Guaranteed never to fall off.
My issue with that picture/solution is that the screw on the right looks a little long. The strap lock buttons need/allow the screws to sink in deeper than most stock Gibson etc already do. While probably not too devastating on a LP, I don't think I want to chance driving an extra 5-7 mm in to the heel of my V, or SG.
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I switch straps when I switch guitars. Each guitar "family" has one strap - the Strat/Bass/Schecter Shapes use a non-adjustable 4" wide strap I made around 1979.
The SG/Destroyer/Double Neck all use the same length strap because the strap attachment is in the back of the neck, so I can outfit six guitars with only 2 straps....
The SG/Destroyer/Double Neck all use the same length strap because the strap attachment is in the back of the neck, so I can outfit six guitars with only 2 straps....
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They have different lengths...
Damnwell better.
Just pointing out for those that might not realize, take note of how much actual screw length is going in to wood in each circumstance.
That's another one of those "different strokes for different folks" type of things.
I can see the economy in being able to use multiple guitars with a single strap.
Personally though, I like each guitar to be independently outfitted so when I grab a guitar case I know that everything I need is in the case, ready to go...including the strap already attached to the guitar.
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I would have a near impossible time getting one of my guitars in it's flight case with a strap attached....
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Important consideration on the back-of-the-neck attachment guitars....
Goldmember
Ambassador of Golden Yoo-Hoos
Grolsch gaskets are the only strap locks endorsed by Goldmember...unless Dunlop makes gold strap locks.
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NO!!!! Those are Joe Bonnmassa Bonna Locks!!!! Grolsch stole the idea from Joe.
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Joe Bonnamassa Guitar World Interview:
(https://www.guitarplayer.com/players/pedal-users-are-fking-lazy-says-joe-bonamassa)
“I’ve really gotten over pedals. I can’t keep up with this craze of boutique pedals that make you sound like everything but your guitar. I can’t get my head around it. So you don’t want to play a guitar [properly] so you buy a box that makes it sound like an algorithm, like you just fired up your computer and you can spend the night staring at your intercourse’ shoes? C’mon man…
“I know I’ll get poop for saying this, but it’s intercourse lazy. It’s insulting to people who spent 35 years playing and learning, like a lot of players. And we continue to work at it! These guys can barely play a chord but call themselves soundscapists. Get the Intercourse outta here! It’s bull
. There’s so much masking and spin going on there. Can we get real for a minute? What do you actually play? Pick up an acoustic guitar… try that!”
No problem, Joe - You are entitled to your opinion, but your response really reveals a misconceptual bias. If you can't "play a chord," as you say, no manner of effects processing is going to help you....
(https://www.guitarplayer.com/players/pedal-users-are-fking-lazy-says-joe-bonamassa)
“I’ve really gotten over pedals. I can’t keep up with this craze of boutique pedals that make you sound like everything but your guitar. I can’t get my head around it. So you don’t want to play a guitar [properly] so you buy a box that makes it sound like an algorithm, like you just fired up your computer and you can spend the night staring at your intercourse’ shoes? C’mon man…
“I know I’ll get poop for saying this, but it’s intercourse lazy. It’s insulting to people who spent 35 years playing and learning, like a lot of players. And we continue to work at it! These guys can barely play a chord but call themselves soundscapists. Get the Intercourse outta here! It’s bull
. There’s so much masking and spin going on there. Can we get real for a minute? What do you actually play? Pick up an acoustic guitar… try that!”No problem, Joe - You are entitled to your opinion, but your response really reveals a misconceptual bias. If you can't "play a chord," as you say, no manner of effects processing is going to help you....
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gball
Ambassador of Boogie
Well, no amount of money can give you chops, and the guy has them to spare. He may not be your cuppa guava musicly (although I really really like Black Country Communion), but you gotta respect his abilities. And from everything I've seen he comes across as a pretty down-to-earth guy. He regularly posts on the MLP forum (when he's not on tour) and he is always cool with everyone. Dude's just a gearhead like the rest of us who also happens to sell out arenas every night. No hate from me.
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No hate from me either. He's got talent for sure. He just seems a bit full of himself. I am repulsed by thise personality disorders. I know session players down here who can outplay and out compose Joe on his best day, but they don't feel the need to prove it to you.
I have a bag of rubber washers. I am not going through all those changes with wood screws that are not meant to be monkeyed with. I'll send you some if you want? Like the ones Fender sells and they get from that high priced pee beer. Let me know I have a whole lot and they are on all my guitars.
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No! Jelly slides right off! That are not even in the same food group.