Double Bass American Standard / Kay Tuning Peg Repair

[ephford]

Cross-posting this from the Kay owner's thread. In an attempt to diagnose and repair a couple of very sticky pegs that were preventing me from installing new strings, I damaged the threaded end of one the pegs. Any idea on a replacement?

 

[Steven Ayres]

This is a King set, and you may be able to find an appropriate replacement barrel in a luthier bin somewhere.

 

[ephford]

Thanks - that helps narrow down the terminology, too.

 

[james condino]

Why do you say it is a King set and not from an American Standard?

They were both made in the same factory, so I usually only call them King when they are engraved with the King name.

 

[Steven Ayres]

Why do you say it is a King set and not from an American Standard?

Probably should have said White, not knowing what bass it's on, but does everyone get that?

 

[ephford]

Why do you say it is a King set and not from an American Standard?

They were both made in the same factory, so I usually only call them King when they are engraved with the King name.

James, are there any available spare sources for these parts now? Also, how do you remove the barrel from the pegbox - or do you just remove it once the entire tuning assembly is off?

 

[james condino]

The whole tuning machine plate comes out as one piece for that side of the bass.

Call the shop and we can talk about replacement parts. I usually have them, but those tuners are in extremely high demand and fetch a premium price. Right now I also have a spare AS back, neck, and I've been fabricating new old spec ribs for about a year- upper, lower, and C bouts. Between work and a new band, things are busy at corporate headquarters!

 

[robobass]

Is there a market for replacement pegs? I have made a few sets for Palatinos to fit their Schaller gears. I can do this kind of thing cheaply, as long as the pegs are cylindrical. Tapering them is a lot of extra work.

 

[robobass]

Edit. I'm not sure who makes the tuners for Palatino EUBs, but they aren't very durable and Shaller Fender style tuners can be used as replacements. That is, if you have someone like me to make the pegs.