Just bought some Hipshot ultralite bass tuners....

[dontplaydead27]

And I wonder, how are these reversible? I bought the set off Musician's Friend and I have the small allen wrench that has been said you need, but all it does when put into the hex hole is turn the Y key, it never loosens to allow the key to come out. Why is there not one instruction on how to do this online? If anyone can help me, I'd appreciate a detailed explanation how to do this. Thanks!

[bongomania]

You hold the Y key still with one hand while unscrewing with the other. It takes one strong crank to loosen the screw from the Loctite holding it in place, but after that, unscrewing it is easy.

[20db pad]

Hold the paddle or Y key with fingers to prevent movement, insert allen wrench into allen key hole, then turn. The assembly should then screw apart. If you reassemble the tuning machine from the opposite side of where it was, you've reversed the tuning machine. The reversible feature allows you to use the tuning machine on either side of the headstock.

[ZolkoW]

Originally Posted by dontplaydead27

And I wonder, how are these reversible? I bought the set off Musician's Friend and I have the small allen wrench that has been said you need, but all it does when put into the hex hole is turn the Y key, it never loosens to allow the key to come out. Why is there not one instruction on how to do this online? If anyone can help me, I'd appreciate a detailed explanation how to do this. Thanks!

I think you should just pull out the Y key, but if it dooes not work, take out the other screw that holds the axis and the gear, it must work..

[Bozendoka]

Originally Posted by bongomania

You hold the Y key still with one hand while unscrewing with the other. It takes one strong crank to loosen the screw from the Loctite holding it in place, but after that, unscrewing it is easy.

Yep, just did this a couple of weeks ago. Note that when you put it back together that hex screw adjusts the tension, so if the key feels too hard or too easy to turn then that screw is too tight or too loose.

[dontplaydead27]

Thanks guys! I did it, and that's what I wondered, but I didn't want to break it. I'm installing these on my Schecter Elite 4, a few months ago one of the factory keys stripped out, and I had it replaced, then just a few weeks ago the next one down the row somehow popped the covering on the back off. I figured I might as well replace them because since two out of four have screwed up, good chance the last two are only a matter of time. Thanks again guys.

[dontplaydead27]

This was my first major hardware install, and it took me about an hour, one string at a time. The Hipshots feel like butter compared to the factories that were on it. Hopefully these things last forever. And I might be insane, but it feels like my bass does feel a little lighter with them also. Could just be my imagination.

[TomA1234]

Well hipshot ultralites are named that for a reason. Most people use them to replace stock tuners if the bass is neck heavy.

[dontplaydead27]

My only..nitpick? Is that the peg posts aren't tapered, they are just straight cylinders, which seem...odd. And I knew they were lighter, but I didn't expect to be able to tell a difference, but I think I can.