Ernie Ball Strap Locks NI 4600

I had trouble finding good, reliable strap locks until I tried Ernie Balls. Unfortunately, cheaper ones tend to fall apart quickly. I'd be a shame if that led to damaging an instrument, which almost happened to me a couple of times.

Due to their construction (no screwed-in parts), they are super-reliable and can be trusted to keep your instrument safe. They also look cool and go very-well with EBMM guitars.

They're nice, I'm using them on my RS 620. Mounting them was a bit of a challenge since the screw holes in the RS 620 were not deep enough. Once I drilled deeper holes, all was good.

When I received them, I was a bit surprised about their size. The buttons are 2.5cm (1 inch) diameter and the ports are 1cm deep. That puts the strap around 1.5cm away from the guitar body.

Locking is easy and secure.

I use these on all of my guitars so that I can use one strap, and clip on the guitar I want to use.

They maybe a bit more expensive than strap locks from other manufacturers, but these strap locks really are worth it.


Pros
+ They are super secure. They have never failed on me like some other strap locks.
+ They look good and they are available in different finishes to suit the instrument
+Easy to install.

Negatives
-A bit pricey, but I?d rather spend this money, than always worrying about the guitar falling.

I needed a strap lock that was reliable. I am impressed.

Pros:
- Sturdy construction
- Two point pressure system to lock/unlock
- Easy mount. Just screw it in.
- Low profile. It is not as bulky looking as other brands.
- Quick strap on & off

Cons:
- Ernie Ball does not sell the strap pins separately. You would need to buy whole sets if you have multiple guitars and want to use a single strap. This will cause unused strap locks which is a waste.

I can't imagine using another strap lock, ever. I hadn't used my strap in months and now I use it all the time. The time and effort it saves is worth every penny

Just read the instructions - if you're confident drilling your guitar a bit deeper (in my case), take it to a luthier, it's gonna cost you just 10-15 extra bucks.

I bought a second hand Les Paul that had these fitted. At first, I asked whether the dude still had the original parts: boy, was I wrong. The button can easily hold your guitar 'as is', but by just clipping on the lock, your axe is completely secured. That's right; you don't even have to screw in the strap. Clipping on is super-easy, and in my humble opinion, these strap locks look cool and snazzy. I highly recommend them; and I now have them installed on 11 guitars.

I picked up an Ernie Ball Stingray a while back for my studio and thought it could do with a set of strap locks so in keeping with the theme I picked a set of these up... I hate having to fill and bore holes in instruments and after watching the Ernie Ball demo video for fitting these locks I was a little hesitant but there was no need... they fitted like a glove in the holes from the existing buttons, though I can't vouch this for other instruments. Very sturdy, lock securely and look the biz on stingray with logo etc... Recommended!

As a teacher, these are my pet cause. For a serious student, there is nothing more embarrassing, or humiliating, than your guitar, slipping of the strap, and falling out of your hands mid performance. This thing is an essential component of a gigging set up. You can’t be on stage without one.

With a gentle push your strap sticks to your guitar like glue and with a little punch it comes off again. I've had these on my heavy Les Paul Recording Bass for 15+ years and they have never needed replacing or tightening. All my guitars now have them. Some people are happy with a rubber washer, but if you need to remove the strap from your guitar to get it in the case every time, these strap locks are perfect.

I bought these strap locks for my Epiphone LP last month and i am more than happy with them,

The quality is alright, could be more solid. The strap holder part (yk what i mean) seems to move around a small but when locked in and makes the strap seem like its going to come out, of course this wont happen but just something i noticed

These are a great choice of strap lock non the less, hope you find this review useful