prowla Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 I recently acquired a Warwick Corvette Pro Series bass which I quite like, but it's got a recessed straplock mechanism and I'd like to put Schallers on it like I have on my other bass. I'm guessing I could remove the current locking's fittings (a recessed ferrule with a screw through it), fill the holes with a dowel, and then drill a screw hole to fit. Has anybody done that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 It’s quite a big hole to fill if it’s the Dunlop system. Instead, I’d stick with it and get Dunlop pins for the other basses (they do non recessed ones that you can use with a normal strap). Much better than the schaller nonsense! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manton Customs Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Yes, you’d fit the new locks as you suggested, using wood glue and dowels to fill the holes. Make sure it’s a wood to wood contact and there’s no finish in the hole before gluing the dowel. For the dowels you can buy hardwood dowels online in a few different species, “Plug It” is the name of one site, but there are plenty of others. Depending on the size and what they have available, you might need to pick a slightly larger size and sand/scrape to fit. Done correctly it should be plenty strong enough. Then saw off and scrape/sand flush...without damaging the finish surrounding it (use masking tape to start with) ...or what @ped said! Dunlop dual designs all the way for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 I knew I'd get the "go Dunlop!" reply 🙂 Unfortunately that's not an option and some of my basses have Schallers fitted from the factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, prowla said: I knew I'd get the "go Dunlop!" reply 🙂 Unfortunately that's not an option and some of my basses have Schallers fitted from the factory. Easily changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 5 hours ago, ped said: Easily changed Well, with a spare couple of hundred quid and a supplier of Ric ones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 7 minutes ago, prowla said: Well, with a spare couple of hundred quid and a supplier of Ric ones... Sorry yes I know it's not the help you want - give the above method a go, good luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 I'd just like to say that the only strap locking mechanisms I've ever had fail on me were set of the Dunlop style ones fitted to a Warwick Starbass, and that happened within the first 6 months of me getting the bass (which was new). On the other hand I have Schaller Straplocks from the mid 80s that are still going strong. The ones on the Warwick were not the recessed versions so they were easily were changed for Schallers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Allparts Strap Locks are re-branded Dunlops, at half the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 19 minutes ago, chris_b said: Allparts Strap Locks are re-branded Dunlops, at half the price. Rebranded or copies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Rebranded. As recommended by Charlie Chandler, I've had them on my basses and they are fine. If you want to go Schaller (I guess it makes sense to use one make of strap lock then your straps are interchangeable), just check that the new screw is a tight fit in the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 1 hour ago, chris_b said: Rebranded. As recommended by Charlie Chandler, I've had them on my basses and they are fine. If you want to go Schaller (I guess it makes sense to use one make of strap lock then your straps are interchangeable), just check that the new screw is a tight fit in the body. Yep - the recess is more than half a screw length, so I'd need to do it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 (edited) Personally I think that the recessed strap locks are a great idea...Makes balancing the bass (on the floor) much easier...more manufacturers should fit them. Edited December 19, 2018 by TheGreek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 (edited) I've got the opposite problem. I've got an 89 Thumb with factory fitted schallers that screw into metal inserts with Allen Bolts, and I use Dunlop straplocks. No way I'm modding the thumb so I've got a separate strap just for that bass with schallers on! Edited December 19, 2018 by King Tut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 (edited) While having the same type of strap locking mechanism is a great idea in theory, in practice it doesn't really work because, unless all your basses have the same body shape and you play all of them at the same height, you still need a separate strap for each bass. A bass with the strap button at the back of the heal will require the strap lock to be on the opposite side of the strap to one with the button on the upper horn. Different body shapes require a different length strap to make them hang at the same height, and if like me you play different styles with the instrument at different heights you need different strap lengths for this too. Edited December 19, 2018 by BigRedX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 5 hours ago, BigRedX said: While having the same type of strap locking mechanism is a great idea in theory, in practice it doesn't really work because, unless all your basses have the same body shape and you play all of them at the same height, you still need a separate strap for each bass. A bass with the strap button at the back of the heal will require the strap lock to be on the opposite side of the strap to one with the button on the upper horn. Different body shapes require a different length strap to make them hang at the same height, and if like me you play different styles with the instrument at different heights you need different strap lengths for this too. My preferred strap is a non-adjustable one I had made, with Schaller straplocks; I find I'm happy with most guitars & basses with it. I take your point about the back-fitting strap button, but I think in my case, my only instrument with one of those was an Epi EB0 which went to a new home last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 On 19/12/2018 at 13:58, BigRedX said: While having the same type of strap locking mechanism is a great idea in theory, in practice it doesn't really work because, unless all your basses have the same body shape and you play all of them at the same height, you still need a separate strap for each bass. A bass with the strap button at the back of the heal will require the strap lock to be on the opposite side of the strap to one with the button on the upper horn. Different body shapes require a different length strap to make them hang at the same height, and if like me you play different styles with the instrument at different heights you need different strap lengths for this too. I don't find the change in length an issue. All my basses hang about the same. I do have a second strap though, with the reversed lock for my Thunderbird "back of the heel" mount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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