Is it a big deeal if tunning pegs are loose?

[KingOvHell]

I broke a string and now the peg is loose. I tightened everything on it that could be tightened but it is still loose. Is this ok or should i get a new one?

[the humanity]

it should be ok, if you ever practice without an amp it may give you an annoying rattle.

[Jim Breece]

What's loose? The whole thing, the shaft the string wraps around or the "knob" you turn to tune? The shaft often wiggles a little when there's no tension (i.e. a tuned up string) on it and that's no problem, but anything that suddenly occurred bears looking at. Have you put a new string on?

[KingOvHell]

The knob you turn is loose. I have not put a new string on yet.

[PBass101]

Put on a new string on and see if it tightens back up. I think it should.

[the humanity]

the knob you turn? like the clover looking part, right?

I have that on my old starter, it means the tuner has seen better days, or could have been made a little better, but it by no means is going to fly off and nail some poor soul in the face during your groovy jams.

[Zooberwerx]

A handful of tuners can be tightened via various means. Do you have a detailed pic of the headstock backside?

Riis