DiMarzio 2" Nylon ClipLock Guitar Strap Black

Comments about DiMarzio 2" Nylon ClipLock Guitar Strap:

For starters, I have been using these straps for years now, and I have never had a single issue. They're incredibly solid and very comfortable. I've seen strap locks fail. Strap locks that are, themselves, more expensive than this strap. This strap has never once failed on me, or even worried me in the slightest that it might. I see all these reviews of people compaining that the clips scratch and wear your finish, and it makes me wonder if they actually used one for an extended period, or if they just made the assumption. I have had these on numerous guitars, from thick laquer finishes, to very thin nitro finishes, and not a single one shows ANY sort of wear from the clips. One review said that it wore the finish of his gutiar from rubbing in the case. The problem with that is, if you have a case that fits your guitar as it should, it won't move around, and you'd have nothing to worry about. Sure, there are more comfortable straps out there, but I would rather pay less for a strap with a clearly superior locking system than spend double (if not more) on a leather strap and some strap locks that likely won't be as stable. Bottom line, these straps are amazing for the money. I would gladly pay double for these. They won't damage your finish, and you will never have to worry about dropping your guitar.

Comments about DiMarzio 2" Nylon ClipLock Guitar Strap:

i love these straps,.i have them on my Gibson sg,fender 5 string p bass, fender modern player hss,and am going to buy them for my ltd x-tone acoustic and silvertone bass. it was rather *easy to install except for my Gibson sg limited standard, i had to bring it to my local Gibson dealer and have them put a piece of wood in with the screw so that it would fit. and if you have a heavy guitar or bass your should will begin to hurt. other than that these straps are great.

Comments about DiMarzio 2" Nylon ClipLock Guitar Strap:

I have about a dozan of these & there great for strats Ibanez or jackson type guitars...not good for les pauls or teles if you play long gigs like a cover band would, your shoulder will hurt from it if you have a heavy guitar.

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I bought on of these in neon green for my nuclear green Dean bass and loved it so much, I bought other colors for my other basses. It's very easy to use and is sturdy. It's also very comfortable.

Comments about DiMarzio 2" Nylon ClipLock Guitar Strap:

This is the greatest strap of all time. Out of all the straps i've used, and all the strap lock systems i've tried... this one is the most comfortable, and the most simple. The one detractor is that the included hardware is never the right size.

Comments about DiMarzio 2" Nylon ClipLock Guitar Strap:

I HAVE THIS STRAP ON 10 OF MY BASSES.

Comments about DiMarzio 2" Nylon ClipLock Guitar Strap:

You don't have to worry about the strap coming off your guitar with this product. I've had a hot pink DiMarzio locking strap on my black Kramer Floyd Rose signature model guitar for over 20 years, and it still looks and works great. Bought black ones for my Peavey Millenium 5-string bass and my husband's Fender Strat a few years back. These last two (purple and neon green) I just got for my kids' guitars. Highly recommend!

Comments about DiMarzio 2" Nylon ClipLock Guitar Strap:

bought for my son and he loved it. Quick delivery too.

Comments about DiMarzio 2" Nylon ClipLock Guitar Strap:

While some people may think these are like the pocket protectors of the guitar world, they are actually awesome. If you use more than one guitar on stage, I cant even begin to tell you how easy these straps make switching guitars, especially on a dark stage. I have white, and it is easy to locate and operate.

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I have been playing guitar for about 23 years now and I've used tons of guitar straps during that time, including everything from cheap no-name ones to fancy, hand-tooled Italian leather ones with silver buckles and custom engraved lettering in a fancy typeface. I can use any strap I choose, and this is what I choose to use.

I probably don't need to point out the fact that Steve Vai endorses these straps and uses them exclusively, because I'm sure that probably half of the guitarists who use these do so because he does, or at least that was their reason for checking them out originally. Now, it's quite possible that he started using these because DiMarzio paid him to, or maybe it was just because they began supplying him with free ones so that they could use him for cheap product placement advertising. Whatever the reason, Steve strives for absolute perfection and while I doubt such a thing can exist in a guitar strap (hence the reason for my four-star rating here), I haven't found a better alternative. Believe me when I say that I've looked around a lot, too.

There's not much to these straps, really, but what's there works great, so long as you have a little knowledge about them. First of all, they're nylon (although they do come in leather versions, if you're loaded with cash) and they're plenty sturdy. Think seatbelt material here. They have two ends which come with two sets of mounting hardware (black with large black washers and screws that are ideal for Ibanez guitars and silver with white washers and silver screws that work with most other guitars) and the ends are intended to replace your strap buttons permanently. The strap itself clicks into the ends with quick-release clips like those found on those awful "fanny packs" that were a big hit in the 80s. They're very secure and eliminate the need for straplocks completely, which I was never fond of, because straplocks tend to be a hassle to install and pretty much always damage your strap during installation.

The only real issue with these straps is that the ends of the fasteners (the part that attaches to the guitar) has a bad reputation for scratching and chipping the paint off your guitars, often times when they're in their cases. However, I have devised a (somewhat) elegant solution to this dilemma. First off, you'll need either a decent-sized sheet of bubble wrap (the kind with the smaller bubbles works best) or some sort of foam padding material that comes in (or can be cut to) rectangles that are about 1-inch wide and 2 1/2-inches to 3 inches long. Wrap the bubble wrap or foam padding around the hard plastic plastic part of the fastener ends and then wrap tape around the wrap or padding. If you cover the end of the plastic clip, you will make "padded ends" that you should be able to remove easily when you want to clip on the strap. Also, if you simply tape around the sides and leave the open end of the clip accessible, you can actually put the strap on the ends without removing it. This is what I've been doing for years and I haven't had a single issue with paint damage.

All in all, these are great straps and I can clearly see why the pros use them, all endorsements aside. The fact that they come in a wide variety of colors makes them fairly easy to match to all your guitars (and even to mix and match colors, i.e. blue strap with green and red ends, etc.). Also, the ability to buy additional fastener ends (which are currently $7.95 - I just placed an order for some more a few minutes ago) means that you can use the same strap for multiple instruments, which makes a good product at a low price all that much more of a bargain. If you install them correctly and keep the hard plastic clips away from your guitar's finish, they will serve you well for years on end.

By the way, I should note that I am in no way affiliated with DiMarzio. In fact, I prefer Seymour Duncan pickups. However, DiMarzio are experts at making straps.