What are you favorite Tuning Machine Heads/brands for bass? Have you ever upgraded/replaced one on a bass?
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Longcat and I upgraded all of our basses' tuning machines. The Spectors and Ibanez have Gotoh GB7s while the Squier Bronco has Hipshot Ultralights.
Sent from my SM-G900P using TapatalkOriginally posted by crusty philtrumAnd that's probably because most people with electric guitars seem more interested in their own performance rather than the effect on the listener ... in fact i don't think many people who own electric guitars even give a poop about the effect on a listener. Which is why many people play electric guitars but very very few of them are actually musicians.
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Originally posted by ICTGoober View PostSchallers have ruled forever for a reason.
But brands like Hipshot are fantastic, too.
If you're budget minded - Gotoh.
Longcat's Spector Euro had Schaller M4s, but the Gotohs on there now are smoother and more precise. Stuart Spector seems to agree as the Spector USA line switched from Schallers to Gotohs in the early 90s.
Sent from my SM-G900P using TapatalkOriginally posted by crusty philtrumAnd that's probably because most people with electric guitars seem more interested in their own performance rather than the effect on the listener ... in fact i don't think many people who own electric guitars even give a poop about the effect on a listener. Which is why many people play electric guitars but very very few of them are actually musicians.
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Maybe it's just me, but I put one of those hipshot extenders on on of my basses, and it's a POS. The extender works fine, but the actual "tuner" part is grindy and harsh. Hipshot never answered any of my inquires so I just live with it. My bass is MIM so I'm limited as to what I can get.
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Originally posted by treyhaislip View PostI really like Schallers and Gotohs...I wouldn't call Gotoh budget minded in terms of a "compromise" based off of price...
I've replaced the machines on several of my basses, mostly with Schallers. I have Gotoh GB7s on my Warmoth and those are great. That bass always seems spot on whenever I go to tune it.
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'14 Fretless Warmoth Custom T w/ SDCS Stack for SCPB N & B
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Originally posted by toowrongfoo View PostMaybe it's just me, but I put one of those hipshot extenders on on of my basses, and it's a POS. The extender works fine, but the actual "tuner" part is grindy and harsh. Hipshot never answered any of my inquires so I just live with it. My bass is MIM so I'm limited as to what I can get.
I lost a mounting screw and they gave me a bunch for free.
I haven't used their Fender style tuners, but the Ultra Lights are real smooth. I get order a set of Rick tuners for a guy in the Beatles show Rain. They seemed to be good quality.
Sometimes you just need to break in the brass gear. Then they smooth out. Spertzels do that sometimes.
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Originally posted by DavidRavenMoon View PostI'd call them. They have great customer service.
I lost a mounting screw and they gave me a bunch for free.
I haven't used their Fender style tuners, but the Ultra Lights are real smooth. I get order a set of Rick tuners for a guy in the Beatles show Rain. They seemed to be good quality.
Sometimes you just need to break in the brass gear. Then they smooth out. Spertzels do that sometimes.
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They replaced an ancient, broken Gotoh GB-7 extender key for free for me last year.Originally posted by crusty philtrumAnd that's probably because most people with electric guitars seem more interested in their own performance rather than the effect on the listener ... in fact i don't think many people who own electric guitars even give a poop about the effect on a listener. Which is why many people play electric guitars but very very few of them are actually musicians.
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