Squeaky Dunlop strap lock help...

tweed · Jul 2, 2011

I have a set of Dunlop strap locks on a planet waves strap, and one of the strap locks out of the set is damn squeaky. I thought that maybe it was the piece that was mounted to that end of the guitar, but it turns out if I swap the strap around, the sound follows the strap.

Any remedies for this? It's damn annoying and loud as hell.

Bogged · Jul 2, 2011

Oil it.

MrDan666 · Jul 2, 2011

Spray some WD40 on the parts Randy, i had to do this literally before last night's gig because it was so squeaky.. the squeaks were being amplified through my rig!! :lol:

tweed · Jul 2, 2011

Thanks fellas. I was hesitant to put any oil in there as it kinda goes against the locking principal of the strap locks :lol:

Bogged · Jul 2, 2011

I have Dunlop strap loks too and I put a dab of 3in1 oil in it.

BeZo · Jul 2, 2011

As a general rule of thumb, I oil anything on the guitar that moves. No squeaks or rattles, and they always move like they are supposed to.

Bogged · Jul 2, 2011

The Fender/Schaller loks are the worse. I had a set on my strat and the U shape thing rides on the button. Squeaks like hell on both ends that the guitar vibrates from it.

As stated above, it goes to the amp.