What are some decent lightweight tuners for a strat that don't cost much?
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JB_From_Hell
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Re: What are some decent lightweight tuners for a strat that don't cost much?
I think the old school tuners Fender used with the hole in the top of the post are pretty tough to beat. Love how the end of the string goes in the post, and they can go on and off without breaking.
I really like the locking tuners on both of my PRS guitars, but I think I'm putting the ones I described above on the MIM Strat.
I think the old school tuners Fender used with the hole in the top of the post are pretty tough to beat. Love how the end of the string goes in the post, and they can go on and off without breaking.
I really like the locking tuners on both of my PRS guitars, but I think I'm putting the ones I described above on the MIM Strat.
NegativeEase
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Re: What are some decent lightweight tuners for a strat that don't cost much?
OEM Fender branded Locking Schallers is all you need. 45-65 bucks online.
OEM Fender branded Locking Schallers is all you need. 45-65 bucks online.
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: What are some decent lightweight tuners for a strat that don't cost much?
I'd rather have something with some wraps around the post for a Floyd. I used to put about twice as many wraps as normal, and when I inevitably broke a string at the bridge, I'd unwind it a few wraps, re-clamp, tune back up, and be back in business pretty quickly.
I'd rather have something with some wraps around the post for a Floyd. I used to put about twice as many wraps as normal, and when I inevitably broke a string at the bridge, I'd unwind it a few wraps, re-clamp, tune back up, and be back in business pretty quickly.
GuitarStv
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Re: What are some decent lightweight tuners for a strat that don't cost much?
This is a little bit of a concern. It's not often that I break a string at the bridge, but it does happen now and again. If I got locking tuners, I'd never use the locking feature anyway . . . and would figure that that would add some weight.
Anyone have experience with these hipshot tuners:
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A friend recommended them to me as pretty light weight . . . and apparently you don't need to drill any holes with the mounting plate (which also makes it easier to align them). All pluses in my book.
This is a little bit of a concern. It's not often that I break a string at the bridge, but it does happen now and again. If I got locking tuners, I'd never use the locking feature anyway . . . and would figure that that would add some weight.
Anyone have experience with these hipshot tuners:
?
A friend recommended them to me as pretty light weight . . . and apparently you don't need to drill any holes with the mounting plate (which also makes it easier to align them). All pluses in my book.
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: What are some decent lightweight tuners for a strat that don't cost much?
I had a Legator that someone put the locking open gear Hipshots on. They look super cool, but I don't think they really worked any better than anything else. The locking Planet Waves tuners feel better to me.
How far off is your build? If you're into chrome & right hand 6-in-line, you can have the tuners off my Strat when I switch to the vintage style. They work fine, I'm just dumb and like replacing crap that works perfectly well.
I had a Legator that someone put the locking open gear Hipshots on. They look super cool, but I don't think they really worked any better than anything else. The locking Planet Waves tuners feel better to me.
How far off is your build? If you're into chrome & right hand 6-in-line, you can have the tuners off my Strat when I switch to the vintage style. They work fine, I'm just dumb and like replacing crap that works perfectly well.
ItsaBass
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Re: What are some decent lightweight tuners for a strat that don't cost much?
Heavy, unnecessarily expensive for what the OP needs, and redundant with a Floyd. Completely the opposite of what the OP asked for.
To the OP, you are correct that you don't need great tuners with a Floyd. I would get stamped old-style tuners. They are lightweight, and generic versions are plenty cheap.
Heavy, unnecessarily expensive for what the OP needs, and redundant with a Floyd. Completely the opposite of what the OP asked for.
To the OP, you are correct that you don't need great tuners with a Floyd. I would get stamped old-style tuners. They are lightweight, and generic versions are plenty cheap.
GuitarStv
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Re: What are some decent lightweight tuners for a strat that don't cost much?
I appreciate the offer (if nothing else, the price is right)! All the hardware on this will be black though . . .
I appreciate the offer (if nothing else, the price is right)! All the hardware on this will be black though . . .
NegativeEase
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Re: What are some decent lightweight tuners for a strat that don't cost much?
Yeah, I wasn't paying attention apparently
Yeah, I wasn't paying attention apparently
GuitarStv
Sock Market Trader
Re: What are some decent lightweight tuners for a strat that don't cost much?
Price works for me!
Price works for me!
ehdwuld
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Re: What are some decent lightweight tuners for a strat that don't cost much?
Let me see if I can locate them
Price works for me!
Let me see if I can locate them
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