UPGRADED TUNERS FOR SQUIER

metlman72 · #1 07-07-2011, 08:34 AM

I WOULD LIKE TO GET HIPSHOT TUNERS FOR A SQUIER PROJECT I AM WORKING ON. MY QUESTION WILL FENDER STANDARD ONES SWAP RIGHT OUT. TO ME THE MIM ONES APPEAR TO BE AN EXACT MATCH.

bassgod0dmw · #2 07-07-2011, 09:03 AM

What?

ZombiCrow · #3 07-07-2011, 09:45 AM

Typing in all-capital letters means you're yelling, in internet communication, so a lot of people who see this post may disregard it.

To try and answer your questions, Fender uses both 1/2" tuner shaft hole sizes and also... 3/8", generally (please correct me if I'm wrong, someone!) Measure the diameter of your tuners, and order replacements accordingly! Shouldn't be too bad!

metlman72 · #4 07-07-2011, 09:53 AM

sorry for the all caps. i was not aware of the way this works. i was not refering to the pin diameter (this i know), more so the screw pattern on the back of the headstock. again sorry for the confusion.

ZombiCrow · #5 07-07-2011, 10:05 AM

The Squire Affinity basses I've been messing with in the past have 4 screws on the tuners, but only two actually go into the wood. If you've got a less-cheap Squire, I guess I'm no good for any more info

No problem on the caps!

DasClyde · #6 07-07-2011, 10:16 AM

Best thread ever

FunkMetalBass · #7 07-07-2011, 10:33 AM

They should be a drop-in replacement. If they don't fit exactly, it only takes a few minutes to line up the tuners and drill a few small pilot holes.

Pilgrim · #8 07-07-2011, 01:47 PM

And do not try to install tuner screw without drilling pilot holes. The wood is so hard that the screws will almost certainly break off.

cataract · #9 07-07-2011, 01:49 PM

Make sure to buy the HB7 style HipShots.
They are made for MIM Fender basses.
I just put some on my old Squier Series bass, no new holes necessary.