In the process of putting new strings on my bass for the first time I noticed gold shavings coming from inside my tuners. I have always had a problem with my tuners being uncooperative but never noticed this friction since I don't turn them as much as is needed for putting on new strings. My guess is this is a bad thing and it's not going to make the tuners work better . Is there anything short of new tuners that could solve this problem?
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Your tuners probably need some lubrication.
Oil, sparingly applied , chapstick, chain lube with Teflon. Anything to keep the metal to metal contact from happening will make your tuners last a long, long time.
I always lube the tuners when I have someone's instrument on the bench. I'd rather you kept the originals than have me install new ones.
Oil, sparingly applied , chapstick, chain lube with Teflon. Anything to keep the metal to metal contact from happening will make your tuners last a long, long time.
I always lube the tuners when I have someone's instrument on the bench. I'd rather you kept the originals than have me install new ones.
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The tuners are machines, and machines need lubrication. I use bicycle bearing grease on mine. Smooth as silk. It helps to take the tuners apart so you can get the grease between all the moving parts.
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. Is there anything short of new tuners that could solve this problem?
Gold? 
