D’Addario has incorporated the “rubber washer” trick with its new Pad Lock Straps — a line of straps that offers hassle-free security. Inserting a rubber washer over a guitar strap and onto the end pin of a guitar is an old trick to getting some extra strap security. The Pad Lock Strap improves this technique by making the rubber washer part of the strap end itself. No need to find rubber washers, replace end pins or add any extra parts — it’s as easy as putting on the strap and pulling the rubber tab over the end pin. D’Addario has added four new Pad Lock prints: Phoenix Dream, Parallel Flowers, Monterey Black and Lightning Black.