Detuners

ErlendDL · #1 12-25-2009, 08:04 PM

Hi!

Is there any reason that I shouldn't put a detuner on both my E and B-strings on a fiver? Would this screw anything up, or is it OK? I don't see why not, but better safe than sorry. I'm no guitar tech...

The reason I want to do this, is that some bass parts are a b*tch to play (at least at my skill level, see signature: Mediocre Bassist club) without an open, low D...

Cheers

J. Crawford · #2 12-25-2009, 08:09 PM

Just make sure the two detuner pegs clear one another.

dmusic148 · #3 12-25-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by J. Crawford

Just make sure the two detuner pegs clear one another.

^ That. It probably won't work. The E detuner lever will hit the B tuner body.

ErlendDL · #4 12-25-2009, 08:22 PM

OK, thanks guys.

Wow, that was fast...

mech · #5 12-26-2009, 06:26 AM

I have several 5 strings with a D tuner on the E string. Gotoh type. I just ground off and contoured the lever so it would miss the back of the B tuner.

I beleive that Hipshot will custom make a D-tuner lever to use in the E string position that is shaped to miss the back of the B tuner but it's been a long time since I talked to Dave.

The only prob I see is that in detuning two strings, there may be enough tension releived from the neck to get fret buzz.

mech

ErlendDL · #6 12-26-2009, 05:06 PM

Much obliged.

Suspected that it may mess with the neck relief, honestly hadn't thought about the lever hitting the next tuner though... That's why it's useful getting a second opinion.