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05-28-2010, 06:41 AM
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I'm wondering what the differences are between the tuning machines that have "Hipshot USA" stamped on them vs. the ones that have nothing stamped. The Modulus I just got has black tuners that look like Hipshots, but there's nothing printed on them. Would it be worth it to replace them with nicer ones? Thanks
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05-28-2010, 09:04 AM
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Endorsing Artist: J.C. Basses | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix, Arizona 85029 | | | The ones you have are just generic gotoh-style tuners. I wouldn't recommending dropping that much money on new Hipshot tuners unless yours were slipping, you wanted a color change, or you were changing over to Ultralites.
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05-28-2010, 02:44 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Virginia Beach, VA | | | Need a pic for clarification. My Modulus came with Gotoh GB-7's embossed with the Modulus logo.
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05-28-2010, 02:52 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Asheville, NC | | | These don't look like the stock Modulus tuners that I've seen before. They're the hipshot shape but have nothing printed on them. I'll get a pic up asap.
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05-28-2010, 02:59 PM
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05-28-2010, 03:24 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Virginia Beach, VA | | | They appear to be US Hipshot Ultralites. I've seen them in both embossed and plain varieties. The imports read "Lic'd". I installed the same thing on my Gen 5 as two of the tuners were bent. If its not a US Hipshot, it sure is a convincing knock-off.
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05-28-2010, 03:25 PM
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EXAR pedals rep for North & Central America | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX, OR | | | I'm curious too--I have the exact same tuners, that somebody here on TB sold me as Hipshot Ultralights. I was going to complain to the seller, but they looked good and felt like the right weight, so I decided it was not a problem. |
05-28-2010, 03:28 PM
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Endorsing Artist: J.C. Basses | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix, Arizona 85029 | | | I'll have to check mine again, but I'm fairly positive that the Hipshot ULs don't have anything embossed on them.
Regardless, TS, be happy that you have some lightweight tuners on that sucker. You have no reason to "upgrade" them IMO.
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05-28-2010, 04:03 PM
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EXAR pedals rep for North & Central America | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX, OR | | | The ones that I have ordered direct from Hipshot are stamped "Hipshot USA". |
05-28-2010, 04:06 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Asheville, NC | | Here's a pic of a Hipshot UL from MusiciansFriend, which is what I'm comparing mine to: 
I haven't been unhappy with my current ones at all though, they've actually kept in tune for over a week on the Q5, they fit snugly and feel smooth, so what else do I need from them? I'll definitely keep them on, just wasn't sure if they were a "cheaper" model.
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05-28-2010, 06:19 PM
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Your tuners are ours. These are Hipshot tuners before we stamped them. We now stamp all of our tuners with the Hipshot logo. Hope this helps, Thanks!
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05-28-2010, 06:55 PM
| | | | having a tech from a commercial brand answer you in a forum for users, not related to the brand... OMG EXTRA MILE!
Gratz Hipshot!
(BTW Im really happy with my detuner from you)
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05-28-2010, 07:57 PM
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