Yamaha BB5000: What Replacement Tuners?

[GiuFango]

Hi all,

even if I have been a TB user since 2003, I never posted a thread.
I need help from the community for this issue:

I recently purchased an used Yamaha BB5000, and I noticed that the B machine head doesn't keep the string perfectly in tune (30 min playing are enough to face this problem). I tried to adjust the tuning with the concentric ring,but no way, the tuning just don't last.

Is there any possibility to let me know the model of this kind of tuners (gold, elephant ear tuners), or a direct replacement model?

Thank you all.

[jrfrond]

The machine head would not be my first area to tackle. You might not have enough windings on the tuner post, or the string might be hanging up in the nut or bridge saddle.

[estringnyc]

I've had a lot of good luck with Yamaha's customer support. I was surprised to find that they still had some parts for my vintage bb1200s, check out their web site for a phone number.

[HeavyDuty]

Originally Posted by GiuFango

Hi all,

even if I have been a TB user since 2003, I never posted a thread.
I need help from the community for this issue:

I recently purchased an used Yamaha BB5000, and I noticed that the B machine head doesn't keep the string perfectly in tune (30 min playing are enough to face this problem). I tried to adjust the tuning with the concentric ring,but no way, the tuning just don't last.

Is there any possibility to let me know the model of this kind of tuners (gold, elephant ear tuners), or a direct replacement model?

Thank you all.

Welcome to your first posting!

I changed your thread title slightly for accuracy. Good luck!

[Buskman]

Originally Posted by jrfrond

The machine head would not be my first area to tackle. You might not have enough windings on the tuner post, or the string might be hanging up in the nut or bridge saddle.

+1.

Also, are there brand new strings on the bass? If so, they still might need to be fully "stretched out", before settling in.

I owned a BB5000 & never experienced any problems such as yours.

Good luck!

[GiuFango]

The string is well placed on the nut and saddle, quite sure of it.
Strings are quite used, never changed them.

[makaky]

I had the same problem with a BB5000 a couple of years ago. I was playing live and the G-string was always out of tune, i then noticed the tuning key moving by itself. i had squezze a guitard pick in there to save the gig.

Replacing all 5 keys may be a good idee

[GiuFango]

an update:

After a string change and a adjustment-ring quick setup for the Bstring, I must admit that problem seems to be solved.

Thank you all.