Piers_Williamson Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 This might be addressed by Ped, or the wider knowledgeable and practical end of readers.....As the proud owner of a number of Ped's fantastic straplocks, I find the top screw in my fender jazz gently comes loose over time. No problem with my trusty Swiss Army Knife phillips screwdriver to hand at a gig (so long as I have it with me), but is there an alternative solution? I really don't want to clog my beloved Fender CS with glue! Perhaps I should be more Bill Wymanesq at gigs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbunney Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 I had the same problem on my p bass and got some threadlocker from Halfords. I just used a little bit and it has been fine. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 This.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelDean Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 A luthier told me the other day that you can delicately wick a bit of low viscosity super glue into the hole for the strap button screws and it'll strengthen the wood, helping to prevent it from tearing out. Then, as above, a bit of thread lock should stop any movement. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 I use a bits of toothpick/cocktail stick or if I haven't got any, a piece of matchstick to pop in the screw hole and then insert the screw again. It's worked for me so far over all the years I've been playing. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franticsmurf Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, Old Horse Murphy said: I use a bits of toothpick/cocktail stick or if I haven't got any, a piece of matchstick to pop in the screw hole and then insert the screw again. It's worked for me so far over all the years I've been playing. This. I have several small bits of matchstick in my gig bag just in case. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Matchstick... more bulk and softer than cocktail sticks... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakester Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Old Horse Murphy said: I use a bits of toothpick/cocktail stick or if I haven't got any, a piece of matchstick to pop in the screw hole and then insert the screw again. It's worked for me so far over all the years I've been playing. I do this but with some wood glue as well. Haven’t had one fail yet. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 I keep a few cocktail sticks in my gig kit bag for just this reason. But yes, ideally thread lock. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_dinger Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 I found that matchsticks were too soft. I now use toothpicks, and glue them in - then drill the hole for the screw. We have had Tonewood Guitar Picks. Next, Tonewood Tooth Picks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 On 27/08/2023 at 17:36, Piers_Williamson said: I really don't want to clog my beloved Fender CS with glue! Unfortunately, as others have said. A small amount of wood glue and some wood (matchstick or other), and start again is the way to go. It's what everyone does. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Toothpicks FTW here. If you break/cut it and insert the wider end in first, you compensate for the screw taper. If it’s very loose, then 2 may be required. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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