Moonsorrow
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First time user of these particular tuners and i must say i am impressed! Very well made,smooth action and keep tune excellent. Anyone else in here impressed/use these tuners?
Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners?
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Grindspine
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Re: Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners?
I love Grover Rotomatic tuners and had to replace one on my '1989 BC Rich. Unfortunately, I didn't know the minor difference between the Rotomatic mini and the Rotomatic mid-size tuner at the time.
The mini has a 14:1 gear ratio, the mid-size has an 18:1 gear ratio. So, 5 of my tuners on that guitar are currently 18:1, with the last being a 14:1 mini. The mini feels fairly rough next to the mid-size.
The 18:1 gear ratio Rotomatics are my absolute favorite tuners. They are so much smoother!
Also, Grover fulfills their lifetime warranty. Since my one tuner had stripped out over two decades of use, I contacted Grover and asked for a replacement, which they sent! I only wish I had realized that I had needed the mid-size instead of the mini. I was pretty impressed that the company actually lives up to their workmanship!
I love Grover Rotomatic tuners and had to replace one on my '1989 BC Rich. Unfortunately, I didn't know the minor difference between the Rotomatic mini and the Rotomatic mid-size tuner at the time.
The mini has a 14:1 gear ratio, the mid-size has an 18:1 gear ratio. So, 5 of my tuners on that guitar are currently 18:1, with the last being a 14:1 mini. The mini feels fairly rough next to the mid-size.
The 18:1 gear ratio Rotomatics are my absolute favorite tuners. They are so much smoother!
Also, Grover fulfills their lifetime warranty. Since my one tuner had stripped out over two decades of use, I contacted Grover and asked for a replacement, which they sent! I only wish I had realized that I had needed the mid-size instead of the mini. I was pretty impressed that the company actually lives up to their workmanship!
crusty philtrum
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Re: Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners?
I have a set on my '74 Tele Custom, I installed them in about 1983, although I have a vague memory that I'd had them on a Strat before then.
More recently I put a set of Grovers on a LP. They certainly aren't the quality product they were in the '70s, I was disappointed to discover this. The only tuners from the old days that are still made well are Schallers, unfortunately.
I have a set on my '74 Tele Custom, I installed them in about 1983, although I have a vague memory that I'd had them on a Strat before then.
More recently I put a set of Grovers on a LP. They certainly aren't the quality product they were in the '70s, I was disappointed to discover this. The only tuners from the old days that are still made well are Schallers, unfortunately.
ItsaBass
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Re: Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners?
Anyone know if the buttons for full-sized Grovers are compatible with the minis, and vice versa? I'd like to put some keystones made for the full-sized tuners on a set of mini Grovers that I have. I also think the full-sized one would look much better with the buttons from the minis.
Anyone know if the buttons for full-sized Grovers are compatible with the minis, and vice versa? I'd like to put some keystones made for the full-sized tuners on a set of mini Grovers that I have. I also think the full-sized one would look much better with the buttons from the minis.
Moonsorrow
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Re: Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners?
Thats interesting crusty! Not saying you`re wrong,in fact you`re probably right but i have had no problems with my Grovers thus far!
Thats interesting crusty! Not saying you`re wrong,in fact you`re probably right but i have had no problems with my Grovers thus far!
Rand-O-Monium
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Re: Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners?
I vaguely remember when Victor Litz was selling off their last US-made Grovers,shoulda hopped on some...
I've got a set of older 6-ILs,tho,they actually say USA on them!
I vaguely remember when Victor Litz was selling off their last US-made Grovers,shoulda hopped on some...
I've got a set of older 6-ILs,tho,they actually say USA on them!
Moonsorrow
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Rand-O-Monium
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Re: Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners?
China,best I know.
Been there for years...
China,best I know.
Been there for years...
JOEBACCA
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Re: Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners?
OMG that 12:1 Ratio is so cumbersome compared to Grovers VASTLY SUPERIOR
18:1 Ratio.........PUH-LEASE dude gimme a break with that BS.
I've used both on my guitars and I can honestly say that if your talking about
the Auto Locking Grovers with the Tall Posts VS. Sperzel Locking Tuners there
really is no comparison in terms of ease of use and overall quality. Sperzel
Hands Down. But if your talking about the newer Grovers with the Locking
Thumbwheel on the back that come out around 2009 then yeah.....you can
thank Sperzel for that design.
OMG that 12:1 Ratio is so cumbersome compared to Grovers VASTLY SUPERIOR
18:1 Ratio.........PUH-LEASE dude gimme a break with that BS.
I've used both on my guitars and I can honestly say that if your talking about
the Auto Locking Grovers with the Tall Posts VS. Sperzel Locking Tuners there
really is no comparison in terms of ease of use and overall quality. Sperzel
Hands Down. But if your talking about the newer Grovers with the Locking
Thumbwheel on the back that come out around 2009 then yeah.....you can
thank Sperzel for that design.
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