Straplock Question?

[Hutton]

There have been a couple of basses in which I have been interested in the 'for sale' forum. These basses have been fitted with the Dunlop straplock system. Can anyone tell me if the Dunlop arrangement can be removed and the schaller system installed without too much fuss? I'm not criticising the Dunlop system, it's just that everything I've got is schaller and I would want to keep it that way.

[Ed_S]

Simple as unscrewing one style of strap button, maybe packing the hole with a matchstick if it's started to feel loose at all or the new screw is smaller, then screwing in the other style. 5 mins work if you take your time.

Edited February 21, 2012 by Ed_S

[Hutton]

Thanks Ed. I've done that plenty of times in the past with basses and guitars. I just wondered if the hole caused by the Dunlop system was going to be too big to perform that operation. Many thanks for your response.

[Ed_S]

Nah, it shouldn't cause you any problem - it's just a flat-backed strap button (about the same size and shape as a normal non-locking one) held in with a normal screw. In fact the screws tend to be so much-of-a-muchness that I've used the original screws that come with the bass to secure the locking buttons in the past to save packing the hole. Glad to be of service

[mart]

As Ed_S says, it's very simple. Except if it's the Dunlop flushmounted straplocks. Those would need a bit more woodworking (e.g. a bit of dowel or something to block up the hole, then maybe a very long screw to go through the dowel and actually engage in the body). I've never replaced Dunlop flushmounts, and I wouldn't want to!

[Hutton]

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As Ed_S says, it's very simple. Except if it's the Dunlop flushmounted straplocks. Those would need a bit more woodworking (e.g. a bit of dowel or something to block up the hole, then maybe a very long screw to go through the dowel and actually engage in the body). I've never replaced Dunlop flushmounts, and I wouldn't want to!
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Thanks for this. I think that is what we are talking about. When I looked at the basses in question I couldn't see a strap button just a flush mount and my suspicions were aroused. I don't fancy bits of dowel and all that carry on so I'll just give these basses a body swerve.

[Ed_S]

Well, you learn something new every day - I didn't even know those flush versions existed! Sorry for the unintentional half-a-story