stef030 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 so I was playing in rye on friday was changing from my five string back to my four put the four back on and it came back out the strap there you go,one status on the deck the whole band just looked on in horror me well that's another story so gak for strap locks at the weekend lesson learned, will have the status checked this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 You could soak your sorrows in a couple of bottles of Grolsch and use the rubber washers off the top as strap locks. Two birds killed... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LITTLEWING Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 I'm totally paranoid when my bass is on, always holding the neck ALL the time. Once in a blue moon I might clap above my head to get the crowd going but I'm ready. Must get some strap locks sometime. Or bottles of Grolsch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 (edited) - Edited February 25, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef030 Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 the pipemakers in rye dont like grolsh gives me headaches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 (edited) - Edited February 25, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef030 Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 hastings got four other bandmembers that would do the drinking for me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 (edited) - Edited February 25, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I can't remember how many times this MIJ Fender P has been dropped. Last time it was face down onto concrete. A few dings, still plays like a champ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 There's another guy here, called Blue, who looks just like you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 (edited) 6 hours ago, Bluewine said: I can't remember how many times this MIJ Fender P has been dropped. Last time it was face down onto concrete. A few dings, still plays like a champ. When you constantly have to fend off amorous approaches from that invisible bear it is of little surprise that your Fender has kissed the deck on occasion. Wink. Edited November 16, 2017 by SpondonBassed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 5 hours ago, SpondonBassed said: When you constantly have to fend off amorous approaches from that invisible bear it is of little surprise that your Fender has kissed the deck on occasion. Wink. I'm going to come up with a plan to franchise the invisible bear. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 On 11/15/2017 at 17:19, stef030 said: so I was playing in rye on friday was changing from my five string back to my four put the four back on and it came back out the strap there you go,one status on the deck the whole band just looked on in horror me well that's another story so gak for strap locks at the weekend lesson learned, will have the status checked this week I like the way you've posted this as a lyric. Sung as a blues I guess? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef030 Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 ha ha hadnt even thought, very good though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I use the schaller type on my Fenders mainly because that's what was on my Thumb bass and wanted to keep them all the same. Only prob with them is the Fenders tend to loosen the strap button and i need to regularly nip it tight a bit every few weeks. I'd be horrified if i dropped my bass like that. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I have fitted Fender straplocks to all my staps and basses. I like the simple push/pull simpleness to them, and I can switch to whatever guitar or strap that I feel like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Loxx. Do the trick for me. Nice and flat too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Bolo said: Loxx. Do the trick for me. Nice and flat too. Loxx are great. Never had a problem with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 its a status , should be fine, you could drive a bus over it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 4 hours ago, steve-bbb said: its a status , should be fine, you could drive a bus over it But don't. Just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 (edited) - Edited February 25, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I have a Gibson Les Paul AFD Slash guitar (amongst others). It comes with Dunlop strap locks as standard. I've never been a fan. It came off the strap several times but each time I was playing and so caught it before it hit the deck. But, one night (5 years ago) I strapped the guitar on, (I always gave the strap buttons a tug to make sure they were locked into place) I then bent over to pick something up and wham!! Les Paul face down on the deck. (A hard floor) Now I've been gigging for 30 years now (actually since 1981) and I've been really lucky with stuff like this. I looked to the sky and decided not to get upset. After all, it's a piece of wood and Gibson headstocks are easy to repair and I have a spare with me. I couldn't believe it, not only did it NOT break, it was still in tune. Dunlop strap locks = not very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy Le Cragg Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 My Jazz spends more time plummeting to the floor than it does round my neck. Luckily it's basically bullet proof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 2 hours ago, police squad said: face down This saved it. 2 hours ago, police squad said: Gibson headstocks are easy to repair and I have a spare with me. A spare headstock? Good thinking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 On 19/11/2017 at 02:03, Jus Lukin said: Mine's strap snagged on the gig bag, pulled it towards the open side as I let go, and took a chip out of the neck on a statue's tit. It's still an awesome bass, and I think the accident gave it a new kind of awesome. I'm not the original owner, but it's even more 'mine' now! Mine is an old matrix and as such is a complete dog because it’s been through so many basschatters since it came out of Colchester and is covered in small bumps and lumps - in some ways I prefer this to a pristine top end status because I can use it as a working gigging bass without worrying about it unnecessarily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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