Jaaakkkeee Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Bought some Dunlop Straplocks to fit to my new bass. Now, the screw with the straplocks is longer with a smaller head than that of the original, so I have no choice but to use it.My question: Is it safe to just screw it in, even though it's longer, or should I make a pilot with a drill to save me from splitting the wood?I've talked to folk who have said to just screw it and other's who say make a pilot and I just got the bass, don't want to wreck it already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Should have just bought two bottles of Grolsch. Those little red washers make awesome straplocks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 I would say just screw it.But the Grolsch suggestion is a sound one, works just as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted November 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 I hate the internet. I can't tell if you're serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Deadly serious. I've never used Dunlops but I use Schallers and Grolsch and they both work fine, never had a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Using Grolsch washers is very common, and cheap as chips. The plus being you get two big bottles of beer too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted November 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Deadly serious. I've never used Dunlops but I use Schallers and Grolsch and they both work fine, never had a problem.Cheers. Well it was quite tough and I've ended up rounding off the screw... Bollocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Locking strap buttons are ridiculous. If you're going to take the button off anyway, why not just unscrew it, put a washer on and replace it over the strap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HateEvent Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 When changing strap buttons, I always fill the existing hole with a matchstick and snap the excess off and then screw into that. Never had any issue that way.I always use the Schaller locks too - very good. The Dunlop ones are too, to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Should have just bought two bottles of Grolsch. Those little red washers make awesome straplocks.This is what are on my Jazzmaster, and they damn hell work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 +1 for Grolschlocks. I do have Schallers on one of my basses, but only because it came with them. I got the original buttons with it, I might remove them and go back to basics, as I keep a strap on each of my basses all the time.A bit late now for the advice/lecture but you shouldn't try to force a screw into hardwood, regardless of it's size. You're lucky you only rounded off the top, you could have broken the screw with the rotational force required for it to tap its way into the wood and then you really would be in trouble. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Blame Dubya. I've stopped now though. Gonna drill a pilot later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Blame Dubya. I've stopped now though. Gonna drill a pilot later.Can I have the standard strap holder-on-ers off yer guitar once you've replaced them with the straplock ones? I'm shifting to the Grolsch Method™ and have misplaced the originals I took off originally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 The screws aren't that bad actually, completely usable, but you did say not to drill a pilot. Which is what I have to do. I think.Can someone clear it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HateEvent Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 When changing strap buttons, I always fill the existing hole with a matchstick and snap the excess off and then screw into that. Never had any issue that way.I always use the Schaller locks too - very good. The Dunlop ones are too, to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Aaaaand it's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Nahh, I know my way around a drill and screwdriver set. I just couldn't find the right one and chanced my luck. Worked out all good though. Everything's done and it's ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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