strap pin wear - or "I guess this bass got played a lot"

[jazzyvee]

I have the new style schallers on some of my new bass straps and even with the big knurled nut and locking screw, they still eventually come loose. So i would advise still check for tightness now and again.

[mica]

Guess what? ALL pressure on wood whether it's from wood screws or washers, will compress the cells of the wood over time, making things feel  loose. If your strap pin/lock is loose, you should also check the nuts on all the bushings (the output jack is easiest!) and snug them up. Make sure you remove the knobs correctly when you check the pots.

If you are reseating a straplock/pin, it's best to fill the original hole and drill a new pilot hole. At least that's how we do it.

[xlrogue6]

I've used (old school) Schallers for years but it's only embarassingly recently that I figured out that blue Loctite on the threads of the lock where it is secured to the strap is a Really Good Idea.