Author Topic: Strap Locks anyone ?? (Read 2478 times)

jazzyvee · « **Reply #45 on:** November 02, 2015, 09:11:52 AM »

Ok. Is the original hole position for the neck just plugged also or was there a screw previously broken off in there too?

ed_zeppelin · « **Reply #46 on:** November 02, 2015, 09:28:09 AM »

>>> one of the previous owners to me tried a number of button placements and broke a screw off in the neck.

jazzyvee · « **Reply #47 on:** November 02, 2015, 10:47:43 AM »

I'm thinking of adding more to Roymus's great job on refinishing the bass by getting some new hat knobs and possibly a bridge rehab kit also. I also want to change the pointy knob on the pickup selector switch to a round one as i want to turn it round so the selection are the same way round as my other series basses. If i just turn the pointy switch round i will more likely catch my fingers on slap tunes. Not sure if Alembic still have round ones as spares but I will contact Mica sometime this week and find out what's available. But if anyone has a spare one I can take it off your hands. :-)

keith_h · « **Reply #48 on:** November 02, 2015, 12:38:45 PM »

If the knob is the same as what I had ordered on my Series 1 it is pretty common so you shouldn't have any problem ordering one from Alembic. I've been thinking about doing the same for my Brown Bass.

Keith

roymus · « **Reply #49 on:** November 03, 2015, 12:53:09 AM »

There was only one screw broken off in that bass and I am pretty sure it was right next to the recessed dunlop. the other hole/s are just dowelled and filled.
By the way I had also laquered the tailpiece and other brass bits, maybe not the bridge though.

manticore · « **Reply #50 on:** November 03, 2015, 08:45:24 PM »

I have Schallers on all of my basses except one, which has the Dunlop locks (a Nordstrand Nj6, which, I might add, is currently for sale). To me, the Schallers are the superior choice. That said, given my Alembic sixes are on the heavy side, the strap button tends to wear over time so they no longer lock. You'll know when it starts to happen, and it's best to replace the button sooner rather than later to avoid an accident. I've also had to have my primary six drilled and doweled several times over the last 25 years as the wood doesn't hold even the longest screws forever if you use the ax frequently.

dabis · « **Reply #51 on:** November 21, 2015, 08:19:37 PM »

Schaller always in all instruments. For me are the strongest ones, just take care as mica and others said to readjust once a month or so.

coop · « **Reply #52 on:** December 05, 2015, 10:55:42 AM »

I'm glad to have the Schallers on my Alembics. While I do love the look of the recessed Dunlops on my Fodera, and the Dunlops that have a usable strap button in case the strap pin breaks are great (Warwick), I've loved Schallers since I put a set on my Stingray in 1980. Never had a problem, even when one of the springs broke. The U channel was sufficiently supportive to get me through the rest of the night. Much cheaper than replacing the headstock.