[Matt1911]

I play a ovation and (as anyone who ever has played one knows, you NEED a strap) i use Schaller strap locks,the problem is they rattle and squeak. While this is barley noticeable on my Jackson,the Ovation amplifes this! anyone know of a way to quite them down,or a differant stlye strap lock that is quite? Dunlopp strap locks were worse by the way.

[bulletgraffiti]

Have you tried getting the plastic kind that fits over a normal strap on a regular strap button? You put them on there and twist the top. I use those, they work fine for me. Neff

[jshrel24]

Hm...i would like me a nice set of strap locks, ive got one strap that stays on quite nicely and another that falls off quite regularly. How much to they cost. ?
Josh

[wannalearn01]

Hm...i would like me a nice set of strap locks, ive got one strap that stays on quite nicely and another that falls off quite regularly. How much to they cost. ?
Josh

Check out musican's friend...they had some for under 20 bucks...

I play a ovation and (as anyone who ever has played one knows, you NEED a strap) i use Schaller strap locks,the problem is they rattle and squeak. While this is barley noticeable on my Jackson,the Ovation amplifes this! anyone know of a way to quite them down,or a differant stlye strap lock that is quite? Dunlopp strap locks were worse by the way.

I was thiking about this for a while now. I was thinking if you had some lubricant you could put that on the strap, and it MIGHT help with the sqeaking. Hell, even some WD-40 sprayed on a Q-tip and rubbed on the inside might help. I would NOT however suggest spraying it directly on the guitar or strap...your not breaking a bolt

Hope this helps some,

T^roy

[dadfad]

I don't usually use a strap for acoustic (with rare exceptions, like when I'm standing, doing an acoustic intro with a band or something), but it only takes once or twice for your LP or ES-175 to hit the stage before you do something to stop it! I take a coin (an American quarter or nickel) and drill a hole through it and then mount it over the button. I drill a small thru-hole and then use a bigger drill just to create an indentation (not all the way through) so the screw head doesn't stick out, but fits inside the little indentation. Usually the same button-screw will work although occassionally you'll need a slightly longer screw of the same size diameter but maybe a quarter-inch longer. Washers will work too, but I use the coins because they look nicer and won't ever rust. The strap will now go on over the coin, and come off again but not very easily. It takes an effort to get it off. It won't slip off. Being cheap, this is what I've done on most of my electrics and a couple of my acoustics.

[wannalearn01]

Awesome little "home remedy", even though it's illegal

I rarely stand and play because of the strap issue, I have caught my guitar after the back strap has come loose on more than one occasion...just good reflex's I guess, but I try to stay seated while making music now. I wish I had one of those guitar playing chairs...but I was looking and it looks like my mom's "rocking" chair without the arms...I might have to get that from her.
T^roy

[Ovationman]

I use a cheap nylon strap with leather loop ends i got it from the guitar center
i think it was the cheapest one on the shelf
i have not had any problums with it

[Matt1911]

I ended up trying a few drops of RTV sealer as a cushion on the offening parts,seems to work just fine.
Dadfad,love the quarter idea! will try that on the next one.

[dadfad]

Awesome little "home remedy", even though it's illegal 

I rarely stand and play because of the strap issue, I have caught my guitar after the back strap has come loose on more than one occasion...just good reflex's I guess, but I try to stay seated while making music now. I wish I had one of those guitar playing chairs...but I was looking and it looks like my mom's "rocking" chair without the arms...I might have to get that from her.
T^roy

Troy, my wife bought me one of those for Father's Day a couple of years ago. I don't really like it that much (although I had to act like I did of course!). I saw similar chairs (MUCH cheaper and virtually identical) but with arms that could easily be removed, if you like that idea of "gliding". I usually use a simple cheap-wooden chair. I don't really care for taller stools like many acoustic guys use because I like my feet solidly on the ground (for heel tapping, etc and just feels better to me). I found a pretty cheap metal fold-up stool/chair at Aco hardware that's perfect (and easy to take to a gig if I want too). It's short enough to put your feet on the ground (I guess Chinese guys are short!). The cheapest has no back (and it will work, but it's pretty cheap and soon wears out). The "up-graded model" ( ) has a back and is slightly sturdier in construction. I only use my "Pick 'n Glide" chair when my wife's around!

[wannalearn01]

Awesome little "home remedy", even though it's illegal 

I rarely stand and play because of the strap issue, I have caught my guitar after the back strap has come loose on more than one occasion...just good reflex's I guess, but I try to stay seated while making music now. I wish I had one of those guitar playing chairs...but I was looking and it looks like my mom's "rocking" chair without the arms...I might have to get that from her.
T^roy

Troy, my wife bought me one of those for Father's Day a couple of years ago. I don't really like it that much (although I had to act like I did of course!). I saw similar chairs (MUCH cheaper and virtually identical) but with arms that could easily be removed, if you like that idea of "gliding". I usually use a simple cheap-wooden chair. I don't really care for taller stools like many acoustic guys use because I like my feet solidly on the ground (for heel tapping, etc and just feels better to me). I found a pretty cheap metal fold-up stool/chair at Aco hardware that's perfect (and easy to take to a gig if I want too). It's short enough to put your feet on the ground (I guess Chinese guys are short!). The cheapest has no back (and it will work, but it's pretty cheap and soon wears out). The "up-graded model" ( ) has a back and is slightly sturdier in construction. I only use my "Pick 'n Glide" chair when my wife's around!

lol

Too funny. Yea the "glider" my mom has came with a foot stool that pivots also....she knits in it though...

It is so hard to not like a gift that was bought out of love, and actually trying to be something you could use, but I think we have all been there.

I still think the most comfy I am when playing is when I set on my futton cross legged, but then maybe thats why I don't tap my foot at all...

T^roy