Which Hipshot tuners?

[9mmMike]

Sorry if this is too basic or too repeated but I cannot find anything on this site with the search as the "3 letter rule" is killing me.
I am building a parts bass and I have a Mighty Mite Jazz maple/rosewood neck with 11/16" holes. There are no other holes drilled.
I am trying to figure out which Hipshot tuner is the correct one.
I "think" the HB3's are what I need but the HB2's look like they might fit also.
If it's a "pick 'em" then which would you recommend?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

[pilotjones]

I'd ask Hipshot, if their website is not sufficient to figure it out.

[JLBW]

Originally Posted by pilotjones

I'd ask Hipshot, if their website is not sufficient to figure it out.

+1
The guys at Hipshot are very good and helpful to deal with.

All the best

[9mmMike]

Thanks! I got a very quick answer from Hipshot. They said, "The HB2 and HB3 pegs will work, the HB3 machines are reverse winding".

So......

Do I care about reverse winding? Does this affect the performance of the bass or is it simply a style preference?

Thanks everyone.

Mike

[9mmMike]

Update.

Got a note from Hipshot (those guys are very helpful!) and it looks like the HB2's are what I want.
Is there a preferred vender here that supports talkbass or should I just buy from anyone? The going rate seems to be around 20 clams per tuner so price shopping is not really an issue.

[9mmMike]

OK. For posterity....
I ordered them from Guitar Parts Resource LLC.
Thanks.

[9mmMike]

In case anyone cares....

The HB2's did not work. The bases are too big and there is no way (without mods) for the G tuner to fit without overhanging the head. The Guitar Parts Resource tech guys think that maybe the HB1's will work but I am not sure I can handle another 20% restocking fee and loss of shipping fee.
Maybe I will just buy a complete, used, MIM neck........

[Zooberwerx]

Originally Posted by 9mmMike

In case anyone cares....

The HB2's did not work. The bases are too big and there is no way (without mods) for the G tuner to fit without overhanging the head. The Guitar Parts Resource tech guys think that maybe the HB1's will work but I am not sure I can handle another 20% restocking fee and loss of shipping fee.
Maybe I will just buy a complete, used, MIM neck........

Don't give up the ship! Hipshot would still be my first choice. This is what I have on my Sadowsky although I can't recall if its a 3/8" or 1/2" post.

http://www.hipshotproducts.com/cart....t_detail&p=111

The tuner "base" has a much smaller footprint; no overhang.

Riis

[9mmMike]

Hipshot is incredible! They contacted me after reading this thread and offered to help me out. Not only did I save the restocking fee, I now have a very sweet set of HB1's.
I wish I could build more stuff just to use them as a resource.
I am extremely impressed with their customer service.
This is far far above and beyond anything I have ever seen.
A vendor making unsolicited contact with a customer! Wow!

[Herrlster]

They are great. I've e-mailed them a few times to get info on some tuners and shipping. They are very helpful, I'm going to be sending out a money order next week for some Ultralites and an Xtender.