BEST NAMM 2011 Ernie Ball Strap Locks vs NEW Planet Lock Strap + Fender Strat 

I have used Ernie Ball straplock on an ibanez without drilling and I am very happy. Great products

Love the concept. In response to a previous post the Ernie Ball strap locks do have some drilling instruction I have used them on Strats with no additional drilling and no failure Les Pauls are another story

@thethirdeyeproject Good point. Drilling deeper into your guitar as the strap locks require actually gives you a more stable anchor. Still we have tested the Ernie Ball Super Strap Locks on both acoustic & electric guitars and found if you didn't HEAR that double click, the lock failed. With Planet Lock you can visually check the lock as being secure.

@ravenshield56 John, if you watch the music does cut off completely once Dr. M picks up the guitar with the Planet Lock Strap installed. She's sweet and soft-spoken so that's her MO!

@spankystrat49 Hey Spanky. Thanks! We had the Ernie Ball strap locks installed by a pro guitar tech who said he drilled the guitar. You can chance it by not drilling but run the risk of splitting the wood as the anchor screw for the EB is often larger than the original strap button hardware. If the lock failed and we DIDN'T follow EB's instructions, that would be on us.

The large hard plastic lock on the Planet Waves lock strap acts on the strap button exactly like a claw hammer on a nail. It took less than two weeks for the strap to pull the button off my Ibanez, stripping out the hole. THESE LOCK STRAPS ARE DANGEROUS!

@reesho Good to know. Still some people would rather risk cosmetic damage over drilling into their guitar. I've had the EB Strap Locks "FAIL" a few times too when it wasn't double clicked it. The beauty of the Planet Lock Straps is that you can buy a few of them to interchange quickly but I would definitely send the defective strap back to Planet Waves.

@TheMadMusicMan Regarding Drilling into Your Guitar, Ernie Ball's Super Lock Button Assembly Directions Say: "DRILL a 7/64" (2.8mm) diameter hole, 1 1/2 (38mm) deep into guitar body where super locks are desired." So I doubt that Ernie Ball can be guilty of making false statements about how to install their own strap locks. I suggest you read the directions before trying to flame someone's video.

Strap locks do NOT require using a drill in your guitar body. I hate when people make false statements like that. It's like claiming you have to route the body to install a Floyd Rose, not true.

I do not like those Ernie Ball strap locks at all. Schallers used to be my favorite, and they still have advantages - namely security (especially if you use threadlocker on the nuts) and ease of strap removal. But at present, I prefer Dunlop Lok Straps, those cheap two-piece plastic washers that you twist to lock on. They're easy to use, secure enough (your existing strap buttons do the load-bearing work, while the locks just hold on the strap), and you can use the strap of your choice.

@david8808black Hey David, as this is a 2011 NAMM release so based on prior years they should hit the stores around the end of February. We usually have a Spring Guitar Gear Give-Away of some of the new NAMM stuff stop by Eclectic Sound at the link above.

@reesho which staplock fail to you? im thinking about buying the planet waves strap lock... i owne the dimarzio clip lock and its super secure and practical, but you have to drill >:(

Just use schallers. They're the best anyway. Jeez

I couldn't watch the video the music in the background was to annoying