Dunlops or Schallers

[Urwordsbreakmed]

dude you all suck if you dont go with dunlop lol... the only way your dropping your stuff is if your strap breaks... schaller look like they wanta fall off the whole time quite scary

 

[tadawson]

dude you all suck if you dont go with dunlop lol... the only way your dropping your stuff is if your strap breaks... schaller look like they wanta fall off the whole time quite scary

And what is it about the pretty much totally redundant locking of the Schaller is it that you are nervous about? Myself, I like the fact that even if the locking pin falls off, it won't come loose as long as there is weight on it. Can't say that for a Dunlop - one ragged little ball and ***BLONK***

- Tim

 

[drgroovenstein]

And what is it about the pretty much totally redundant locking of the Schaller is it that you are nervous about? Myself, I like the fact that even if the locking pin falls off, it won't come loose as long as there is weight on it. Can't say that for a Dunlop - one ragged little ball and ***BLONK***

- Tim

I've used dunlops on my MTD 535 for like 6 years, and it is the same set. Still looks brand new

You all just reminded me to order new staplock buttons for the SR5 I am patiently waiting for. Thanks!

 

[todd4ta]

I primarily use Dunlop, but have ended up with quite a few of both. I just keep straps with both ends handy. One big issue for me is that the Dunlops have larger screws, so once you put on Dunlops you will have to 'toothpick' any other strap buttons you put back on (when selling for instance).

The Schallers use a more normal screw, so you can go back and forth more easily. I've never had either one fail on me.

 

[midopa]

Stock. They workswell.

 

[tadawson]

I primarily use Dunlop, but have ended up with quite a few of both. I just keep straps with both ends handy. One big issue for me is that the Dunlops have larger screws, so once you put on Dunlops you will have to 'toothpick' any other strap buttons you put back on (when selling for instance).

The Schallers use a more normal screw, so you can go back and forth more easily. I've never had either one fail on me.

On my Bongos at least, the screws that came with the bass are a bit longer than those that came with the locks. So, I put the locks on with the old screws . . . pretty hard to bugger up threads when you don't change screws . . . . .

- Tim

 

[todd4ta]

pretty hard to bugger up threads when you don't change screws . . . . .

I've found that many screw heads are too big to fit down in the hold of the Dunlop strap button. On a couple, I've taken the time to Dremel grind the screw head a little until it fit.

 

[Urwordsbreakmed]

And what is it about the pretty much totally redundant locking of the Schaller is it that you are nervous about? Myself, I like the fact that even if the locking pin falls off, it won't come loose as long as there is weight on it. Can't say that for a Dunlop - one ragged little ball and ***BLONK***

- Tim

for one its proven that dunlops strap locks can hold 800 pounds of pressure its not coming loose... second the strap lock sits in the hole so as long as it has weight it wont come loose either.... but id rather have a closed strap lock not like those schallers.... when i throw my bass around me

 

[tadawson]

I've found that many screw heads are too big to fit down in the hold of the Dunlop strap button. On a couple, I've taken the time to Dremel grind the screw head a little until it fit.

Sorry, wasn't clear - I only have Schallers, and the EBMM screws work great there. Can't say on the Dunlops . . . .

- Tim

 

[tadawson]

for one its proven that dunlops strap locks can hold 800 pounds of pressure its not coming loose... second the strap lock sits in the hole so as long as it has weight it wont come loose either.... but id rather have a closed strap lock not like those schallers.... when i throw my bass around me

The lock pin on the Schallers IS closed. The "U" is a redundancy . . . . .

- Tim

 

[Urwordsbreakmed]

The lock pin on the Schallers IS closed. The "U" is a redundancy . . . . .

- Tim

.... maybe i should go analize more my friend must have his on wrong... idk ... but when i saw it it looked cheap compared to dunlop

 

[Dr Stankface]

Dunlops seem to be more trust worthy to me. And who cares if the stock screws don't work? They come with screws don't they? Dunlops all the way for me.

Just preference. I wear my bass too high to be swinging it around my head.