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10-13-2008, 05:23 PM
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Hello
New here and my first post.
I have a couple of St Blues with Wilkinson machine heads (open vintage 17mm post) - standard PB/jazz style and I'm looking to replace them with better. Can anyone recommend the best - Hipshot / Schaller / Grover or a.n.other perhaps?
Thanks
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10-13-2008, 07:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rio | | I like Hipshot Ultralites. Super well constructed, very light and works as expected.   |
10-13-2008, 07:36 PM
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10-13-2008, 07:47 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Porter Ranch, CA | | Gotohs and Hipshots, not necessarily in that order  |
10-13-2008, 10:29 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ottawa and its Environs. | | | Wish there were more pighead options with the hipshots. |
10-14-2008, 12:51 PM
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http://www.myspace.com/publicface | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Napoleon, OH | | | my old bass is being redone....
it has 2n2 machines, would fender style machines work
i do realize that it would be bassackwards for the bottom two...
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10-14-2008, 12:57 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada | | | I really like the Gotoh Vintage Reverse tuners... have them on two of my custombuilt basses...
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10-14-2008, 12:57 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cincinnati | | | i have a question on the ultralites, will i need to drill new holes if my bass has regular tuning pegs on them now? |
10-14-2008, 06:36 PM
| | | | Thanks guys
It's the open type that I'm looking for (retro style bass). Assuming they fit, I'll try the Hipshots unless anyone thinks there's a better one out there?
Dave |
10-20-2008, 07:54 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rio | | Quote:
Originally Posted by gnome_hunter  i have a question on the ultralites, will i need to drill new holes if my bass has regular tuning pegs on them now? | Yes, you will.
You'll have to live with the open holes on the back of headstock but IMO it's a fair price to pay for a much more comfortable instrument. |
10-20-2008, 07:57 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, ON Canada | | | i have used the Gotoh which I think are great. However, I think the ultralites have the edge, my new bass has em and they are the best for sure! |
10-21-2008, 12:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cincinnati | | | do you guys suggest filling the holes on the back of the neck.
also on the hipshot website, there is a choice for bass side or treble side. can you guys explain.
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