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Hörnisse
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RD Artist Bass strap buttons
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March 10, 2013, 09:00:03 PM »
What are the proper buttons for the RD Artist Bass? I want to replace the schaller strap lock buttons on mine with the stock items. Would the current Gibson strap buttons be correct for the bass or should I look for some from 1978? Thanks for any help!
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Grog
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Re: RD Artist Bass strap buttons
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March 11, 2013, 04:20:36 AM »
Mine were standard before I changed them to Schaller Strap Locks.
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neepheid
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Re: RD Artist Bass strap buttons
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March 11, 2013, 05:05:57 AM »
There are some nice closeups of a 1978 RD Artist here:
http://www.andybaxterbass.com/details.php?id=224
As you can see, it's the usual round style button. Only a few late models (1981 for sure, maybe some 1980?) used the Posi-Lok diamond shaped buttons.
http://store.gibson.com/strap-buttons/
- look the same to me, but I'm at work and have only had a cursory glance.
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Hörnisse
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Re: RD Artist Bass strap buttons
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March 11, 2013, 04:59:33 PM »
Thanks for the info guys. I'll probably just go with the new Gibson aluminum ones. I use Dunlop strap locks on my gigging bass but I like the stock basses to look stock.
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Grog
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Re: RD Artist Bass strap buttons
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March 11, 2013, 05:55:15 PM »
First thing I do when I buy a bass is install Schaller strap locks, I had too many close calls with my EB-2 & fuzzy strap! I put the original strap buttons in the case to have them on hand just in case I want to sell it, but I don't trust them!!
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Re: RD Artist Bass strap buttons
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March 12, 2013, 04:20:49 AM »
I don't install strap locks, but when a bass features them, I don't remove them either. I'm a lazy bum.
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Re: RD Artist Bass strap buttons
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March 12, 2013, 04:25:41 PM »
Strap locks with everything...
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March 13, 2013, 10:02:56 AM »
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