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08-05-2010, 03:35 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jacotown - SEPA | | | So I got this really nice '62 AV RI neck with no tuners....
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What tuners will fit this neck? I mean besides the standard reverse wind '57/'62 AV RI tuners...
I would love to find a lightweight alternatvie to the factory tuners but I do not really want to drill any new holes.
I am probably asking too much but is there a tuning machine that will fit this bill?
I do not care if it is reverse or standard wind.
Thanks!
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OK, this AV '57 RI in Dakota Red is THE one...pretty sure..I think..
P&W #337 Gig Gear Fender P Parts Bass - AV57 ash body - '62 RI neck - '62 RI pups, Shuttle 9.0, DB112 x 2 Work Release Band |
08-05-2010, 06:24 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Apex, NC | | The Hipshot HB3 are slightly lighter. I replaced the Vintage tuners on my CS64 w/ the Hipshot due to the stock vintage tuners being so stiff. Seems like every bass, or neck I get w/ Fender Vintage Reverse tuners, there's at least one stiff tuner in the set. 
Although, I do love the simple look of the Fender tuners.
Hipshot HB3 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=263602_263622
Gotoh makes a lightweight reverse vintage tuner that has the same hole spacing but, can be hard to find. http://www.ezramusicshop.com/pd-gbr640l.cfm
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Last edited by flewis : 08-05-2010 at 06:33 PM.
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08-05-2010, 07:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jacotown - SEPA | | | Awesome. Thanks.
I love this place!
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OK, this AV '57 RI in Dakota Red is THE one...pretty sure..I think..
P&W #337 Gig Gear Fender P Parts Bass - AV57 ash body - '62 RI neck - '62 RI pups, Shuttle 9.0, DB112 x 2 Work Release Band |
08-09-2010, 11:51 PM
|  | self-proclaimed headstock whore | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bend, Oregon | | Like flewis mentioned. http://www.allparts.com/Gotoh-Lightw...k-0792-001.htm
I've got these on two of my basses, and they are so much smoother and lighter than the std. Fenders. You can also dial in how firm/loose you want them to turn, but at $175/pair, they're definitely a commitment.
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08-12-2010, 03:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jacotown - SEPA | | | I got my HB3's today...
They are as nice as the HB1's that I traded but.....
The bushes seem too small for the holes in the '62 AV RI neck. They should press in with a little resistance right? These are so loose they do not even touch the sides (ID) of the hole. The ID of the bushes matches the tuning machine fine. Other than that, they line up with the existing screw holes on the back of the head just fine.
Thoughts?
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OK, this AV '57 RI in Dakota Red is THE one...pretty sure..I think..
P&W #337 Gig Gear Fender P Parts Bass - AV57 ash body - '62 RI neck - '62 RI pups, Shuttle 9.0, DB112 x 2 Work Release Band |
08-12-2010, 03:37 PM
| | self-proclaimed headstock whore | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bend, Oregon | | | ^
I had the same thing happen when installing my new Gotoh Res-O-Lites.
Supplied bushings were way too small in diameter.
I think AllParts or Fender replacement bushings will work.
Have some AllParts bushings coming in mail; will measure them and post dims.
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/// Warmoth/Musikraft '57 P-Bass
/// Mesa Walkabout
/// fEARful 15/6 Cabs Quote:
Originally Posted by dmusic148 1) Turn tone knob off.
2) Swing.
3) Profit. | Quote:
Originally Posted by fenderhutz I don't really care if some cork sniffer tone snob likes my bass. | |
08-12-2010, 07:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jacotown - SEPA | | | Thanks! I sent a note to Hipshot as well. My experience with their customer service has been stellar in the past. I do like those guys.
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OK, this AV '57 RI in Dakota Red is THE one...pretty sure..I think..
P&W #337 Gig Gear Fender P Parts Bass - AV57 ash body - '62 RI neck - '62 RI pups, Shuttle 9.0, DB112 x 2 Work Release Band |
08-13-2010, 09:43 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jacotown - SEPA | | | Got a note from Hipshot. They are sending the larger bushings to me. I love that company!
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OK, this AV '57 RI in Dakota Red is THE one...pretty sure..I think..
P&W #337 Gig Gear Fender P Parts Bass - AV57 ash body - '62 RI neck - '62 RI pups, Shuttle 9.0, DB112 x 2 Work Release Band |
08-16-2010, 04:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jacotown - SEPA | | | Got a note this AM that the bushings are "in the mail."
Actually got a note Sunday night that they'd be sent Monday.
Hipshot really is "all that".
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