If you love your guitar, you wouldn't want it to kamikaze to the ground while playing it strapped-on. This happens because the strap slit for the button to fit into, has worn out over time, expands & manifests lesser grip for your instrument.The strap you see above is my Planet Waves' Planet Lock strap, which has a ready locking system; just fit the strap button into the gap & lock it. It fits majority of the strap button less PRS'. So if you love your Gibson Les Paul & deem replacing the small, problematic, default strap buttons a desecration of authenticity, this strap would help.
Does the plastic material scratch you guitar body's finish? No. The underside of the locking mechanism is lined with rubber, your guitar stays scratch free but because the locking contraption tightens up upon use, when you move about, you'd hear it squeaking. Some people find this terribly annoying while recording fanatics say it (the squeaking sound) bleeds into their recordings.All in all, the Planet Lock is an affordable security strap, a definite alternative to using Dunlop's Strap Lock buttons & pins.
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Hey man I'm a malaysian currently residing here in Malaysia where everything is expensive and hard to find can you help me in getting the knowledge about the ltd 8 string model just knowing the price would be a great help since there isn't any way to get a hold of one in this side of the world thanks on advance
the LTD 8-string guitar is not sold here...
ow maaaaaannnn that sucks . but thanks for the super fast reply
hey i hav tat n i'm lovin it! :D
I've switched from Jim Dunlop's straplock to Planet Waves ones as it doesn't require any installation and hassle free :)
Fitch
my gripe with the Dunlop verison is that the pin isn't of universal diameter, requires some fitting on the user's part. the Planet Lock does creak & stuff, but it's something hassle-free, more importantly, it WORKs.
Is it safe on nitro finishes?
Hey sub where u get this planet wave strap? And how much? Is it very long as that of slash one? LOL.
i've been using it for all my guitars (less PRS), seems safe for all finish type but i suggest you don't leave it overnight/ affixed to your guitar for a long time- temperature change might trigger some effects.
available @ swee lee/ Davis :-)
Sub bro, the planet waves one does'nt fit SGs. just to share in case someone buys it for a SG shaped guitar :D
SG's guitar buttons DO FIT into this strap (i fixed it into my SG before...) BUT the SG has one button located at the rear of the body, so the locking mechanism, being rather thick & substantial, is UNSUITABLE in this application.
just so u know, this strap aint that much good if u jump around alot.i broke 3,haha. i cracks at the plastic part :( . got dimarzio strap locks and schaller ones now.
hey sub. i used to use that locking strap, as i didnt want to drill a larger hole into my Jaguar to fit straplocks. it was a giant horrible mistake, as it kinda destroyed one small portion of the finish on my American Jaguar at the part where it had contact with the rubber parts. now i use the dunlop ergo locks, which haven't failed me yet.
bottom line: it works for some & not the rest.
if you decide to invest in this strap, make sure you lock it tight especially so if you are gonna move about endlessly while performing. any movement allowance would cause the locking contraption's plastic parts undue stress upon repeated knocking. this would eventually result in breakage.
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