the tuner broke :(

[varunkapahi]

i was stringing my standard scale beater bass with dr long scale strings, i didnt bother to cut them short since it has a 2x2 headstock it meant i had turn the string over the post way too many times. anyway i didnt want to cut short the string incase if i wanted to put it on my fender so i decided i will just turn it around extra.
ok so while i tuning it up the gear mechanism inside broke up and a little metal piece fell out. so i guess its i gotta replace the tuner now? i spent 55$ on the bass in total so i really want something cheap but working, any clue where can i order one? its a small grover kind of a tuner

edit: its the one with no cap, the cap just flew out when it broke.

[spaz21387]

stewmac.com

[okcrum]

Also:

http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/middle_bass.htm

[varunkapahi]

Originally Posted by spaz21387

stewmac.com

the cheapest single tuner they have is for 11$, any place i can find one for cheaper than that?

[kuys]

the cheapest single tuner they have is for 11$, any place i can find one for cheaper than that?

An $11 tuner is going to be junk as is. An even cheaper one? I can only imagine how horrible it would be.

Is $11 dollars that big of issue? That's like two number 10's from McDonalds or two packs of ciggarettes.

[T-Bird]

Hi.

Can You post a pic?

There's plenty of clever ways to do "McGyver" type of repairs. I'm almost positive that someone will have a working idea.

Originally Posted by kuys

Is $11 dollars that big of issue? That's like two number 10's from McDonalds or two packs of ciggarettes.

No offense to either party involved, nor the ones not involved, but what is mere change for someone, can be a lot for someone else. Regardless of the age, race or location.

Regards
Sam

[rojo412]

Got a pic of the tuner you need?

[bassteban]

Pics- if I have a direct replacement, split shipping & it's yours.

[varunkapahi]

Originally Posted by bassteban

Pics- if I have a direct replacement, split shipping & it's yours.

that'll be really cool, even if its not a direct retrofit but if it can fit into the tiny headstock i dont mind drilling another hole or two since its a beater bass as long it is back in shape and playable again

pics posted in the op

[T-Bird]

Hi.

When You take the screw off, does everything still look relatively normal or is the end of the post broken, screw threads stripped or are the gear teeth broken?

I have machined a new post for my POS Epi tuner, but that's probably not an option for You .

If there's decent instrument shops around, try asking them for replaced tuners. Shouldn't be too expensive.

Regards
Sam

[F-Clef-Jef]

Take the tuner off, take it apart and see if you can figure out how to fix it (if possible). Great way to learn how stuff works (or doesn't). It's possible that the gear screw just backed out, tighten it back up (maybe a drop of Loc-tite for good measure) and you're back in business.
FWIW, those $11 Gotoh GB7 tuners are perfectly good tuners, been using them for years, never had any probs with any of them.

[varunkapahi]

Originally Posted by T-Bird

Hi.

When You take the screw off, does everything still look relatively normal or is the end of the post broken, screw threads stripped or are the gear teeth broken?

I have machined a new post for my POS Epi tuner, but that's probably not an option for You .

If there's decent instrument shops around, try asking them for replaced tuners. Shouldn't be too expensive.

Regards
Sam

Originally Posted by F-Clef-Jef

Take the tuner off, take it apart and see if you can figure out how to fix it (if possible). Great way to learn how stuff works (or doesn't). It's possible that the gear screw just backed out, tighten it back up (maybe a drop of Loc-tite for good measure) and you're back in business.
FWIW, those $11 Gotoh GB7 tuners are perfectly good tuners, been using them for years, never had any probs with any of them.

its a gear teeth which has broken, i am calling all the shops here but spares are really hard to find.

[bassteban]

I have some Hipshot Ultralites- I'll dig them up, measure & see if they'd drop in. They're satin(not shiny)silver so would not match.

[varunkapahi]

Originally Posted by bassteban

I have some Hipshot Ultralites- I'll dig them up, measure & see if they'd drop in. They're satin(not shiny)silver so would not match.

please let me know, the color doesnt matter to me if i can get the bass working again

[Evil Undead]

Originally Posted by T-Bird

No offense to either party involved, nor the ones not involved, but what is mere change for someone, can be a lot for someone else. Regardless of the age, race or location.

I was thinking the same. $11 lets me eat for a week.

[bassteban]

For me, $11 is two bottles of cheap wine(a requirement for domestic tranquility at Bassteban manor).
-off to the garage...