Strap Lock Problem

[jhsteel]

Here's my problem. I have two Fender Jazz basses both with schaller strap locks. On both basses the strap locks come loose all the time. I've tried superglueing a matchstick down the holes and glueing the screws but they somehow always come loose again. On one bass a screw was even bent in the hole.

I'm now thinking I need to replace them and have seen strap locks on a Fodera that are actually recessed into the bass body. Anyone know anything about these and if they are available and has anyone had a similar problem?

Cheers, James

[David Nimrod]

[quote name='jhsteel' post='135206' date='Feb 6 2008, 06:04 PM']...has anyone had a similar problem?[/quote]


All the bloody time!

All my basses have Schaller straplocks on (I love 'em except for this problem).

And the screws always strip their thread after a while.

I've no idea of what a real solution would be, I've tried what you describe above.

And then it happens again...

[chris_b]

Get Dunlop strap locks. I've had one of mine for nearly 20 years without a single problem.

[bassicinstinct]

Grolsch.

[Paul Cooke]

fatter longer screws... at least half an inch longer and only just a little bit fatter...

you might need a drill to ream out the hole in the Schaller button a little bit...

and you may have to "modify" the screw head so that it fits inside the Schaller button...

[nash]

get those clip lock straps. they are bonza

[Raggy]

Slightly longer screws and fill the hole with no-nails. Works a treat

[jhsteel]

Cheers guys. Excuse my ignorance but ,Grolsch?

[woodster]

+1 on the Grolsch!!!!

Put the rubber washers from the ceramic Grolsch bottle tops over the top of the strap button after the strap is attached. Cheap, effective, reliable and you get to drink the lager too!!

It's a win-win!!!!

[jhsteel]

Ah right. Thanks woodster. Win-win indeed.

[thedontcarebear]

Never had issues with schaller locks and probably had 20 guitars/basses with them, haven't had a problem with dunlop locks either, but only had around 10 guitars/basses with them.

[EBS_freak]

Best was to fix this is to get some dowel.
Drill existing holes to fit the dowel.
Insert the dowel (glue it into place with good quality strong wood glue).
Allow it to dry - ideally overnight.
Drill in new screw holes.
Screw in screws. Shouldn't have any further problems!

[john_the_bass]

/\ that's how mine was fixed

[dave_bass5]

I had one keep coming loose on my Jazz.
One gig i got a splinter from my drummers broken stick, forced it in the hole (the bass, not the drummers ;-) put the screw back in and its been perfect ever since.
At last, a use for a drummer.

[bremen]

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='145071' date='Feb 22 2008, 02:20 PM']I had one keep coming loose on my Jazz.
One gig i got a splinter from my drummers broken stick, forced it in the hole (the bass, not the drummers ;-) put the screw back in and its been perfect ever since.
At last, a use for a drummer.[/quote]


And that's why they like to play so loud - they are only thinking of how best to serve their bass brothers!

[BOD2]

Matchsticks are made from a relatively soft wood. From what's been said above it seems like you're better with something harder to fill the screw hole - either a dowel or a bit of drumstick. I usually recommend cocktail sticks rather than matchsticks because they're harder.

Use a white woodglue rather than superglue.

Get the hole all filled up nice and tightly with glue and cocktail stick/dowel/drum stick or whatever.

This should do the job.

[markytbass]

When iI fitted some to my Stingray I used the original screws holding the buttons on. The screws that came with the Schallers seemed to be shorter and not as thick.

[s_u_y_*]

[quote name='chris_b' post='135220' date='Feb 6 2008, 06:22 PM']Get Dunlop strap locks. I've had one of mine for nearly 20 years without a single problem.[/quote]

+1. You need a pair of pilers to get the damn things off. They're going nowhere. I love them so much every bass gets the Dunlop straplock treatment.

[King Tut]

Is this turning into dunlop v schaller?? + 1 for dunlops - never let me down - I've seen a guitarist twice have his schallers fall to pieces!

[johnnylager]

+1 Dunlops - I found the nut on the Schallers always came undone. The Dunlops are also more stable when the bass is stood on the floor. Of course, all sensible basschatters would use a stand....

[bass_ferret]

This and variations of comes up loads. If the straplock screws are smaller than the original screws its gonna be a problem no matter what straplcok you use.

if you cant use the original stap button screw - always worth checking - then the cocktial stick/PVA/leave overnight is the best bet.