Hipshot tuners..worth the extra $$?

5string5fingers · #1 07-13-2010, 10:55 PM

A lot of people here know I got a green p bass project going on. I'm looking at tuners and I'm looking at Wilkinson tuners because its 44 bucks for a set,screws and bushings included. My question is do yall think hipshots american classic series is worth extra double price?

Atomic Cow · #2 07-13-2010, 11:23 PM

I've found that in general you get better sustain and quicker/easier tuning from better tuners. If that's worth $50 to you over the life of the bass, go for it.

Muaguana · #3 07-13-2010, 11:35 PM

Looking at the specs, the biggest difference between the two seems to be the gear ratio. Hipshot has 27:1, Wilkinson has 20:1. What that means exactly, I haven't a clue. I have Wilkinson tuners on my fiver and I've never felt they were lacking in any aspect; solidly made, accurate, a little stiff to turn but that's a blessing for the B string.

FunkMetalBass · #4 07-14-2010, 08:06 AM

27:1 - 27 turns of the tuner to make 1 full revolution in the gear. This obviously means more accurate tuning. Hipshot is a fantastic company to work with and they are the only company I will ever buy bridges and tuners from.

hdracer · #5 07-14-2010, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by FunkMetalBass

27:1 - 27 turns of the tuner to make 1 full revolution in the gear. This obviously means more accurate tuning. Hipshot is a fantastic company to work with and they are the only company I will ever buy bridges and tuners from.

+1 They build top notch stuff, here in the USA

cassius987 · #6 07-15-2010, 04:24 PM

I have had 20:1 and 27:1 tuners on the same bass and the ONLY difference is that the higher gear ratio tuners are a little "faster" because of the precision they allow when tuning up. But as for holding the pitch? They are no better in that regard. I have some 20:1 Schallers that keep my bass in tune literally for weeks. It helps that the bass is as stable as it is of course.

rhopper · #7 07-15-2010, 09:27 PM

The stock tuners on my Squier CV 50's P-Bass work great and stay in tune even after a switched to flats. I never had a "bad" set of tuners but then again, I may have been lucky.

**TheFantod** · #8 07-15-2010, 09:50 PM

Whoops, ignore this post. Just woke up from a nap and didn't read OP carefully. I need to stop doing that!