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Double Bass Bass Fine Tuner Source?
- Thread starter Pete G
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Are you asking about Fine-Tuners like used on cello, viola or violin?
Cellos, violas and violins have hardwood pegs that are very difficult for young players to tune properly without the aid of mechanical fine-tuners on the tail peice.
Basses don't typically use Fine-Tuners, as we have a geared tuning peg that are much easier for young players to tune properly.
(If the cellos, violas and violins would just be quiet while we tune with the harmonics.)
Cellos, violas and violins have hardwood pegs that are very difficult for young players to tune properly without the aid of mechanical fine-tuners on the tail peice.
Basses don't typically use Fine-Tuners, as we have a geared tuning peg that are much easier for young players to tune properly.
(If the cellos, violas and violins would just be quiet while we tune with the harmonics.)
I am indeed asking about fine tuners like those used on violins, etc., and not "tuning machines" or "machine heads."
I know bassists don't usually use them, but they are a godsend for those of us who play basses with extensions.
So...
Does anyone know a vendor who sells these?
I know bassists don't usually use them, but they are a godsend for those of us who play basses with extensions.
So...
Does anyone know a vendor who sells these?
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Thanks, Strings Freak!
Okay.... I remember seeing those on some rental instruments. They are heavy, but they do work. PeteG- is there a problem with your extension/tuning?
Okay.... I remember seeing those on some rental instruments. They are heavy, but they do work. PeteG- is there a problem with your extension/tuning?
Francois, thanks for the links, but I want to get a fine tuner that fits on a normal tailpiece just for the E string (in my case, a long C).
And no, Nick, there's no problem with the extension at all. It's just the nature of extensions that most of the time, most of us play them with one or more of the capos closed. Thus, in order to make minute tuning adjustments in the course of a performance or rehearsal, we are obliged to first, open the capo or capos (four in my case), retune, then close the capo(s) again.
Whereas, with a fine tuner, you only need turn the knob in or out a tad, and Bob's your uncle. No need to open and close capos to make the adjustment.
I've had one on my principal bass for decades, and can't imagine playing an extension bass without one. Now I want one for my backup bass.
The problem is that no one seems to sell them any more... Or do they?
And no, Nick, there's no problem with the extension at all. It's just the nature of extensions that most of the time, most of us play them with one or more of the capos closed. Thus, in order to make minute tuning adjustments in the course of a performance or rehearsal, we are obliged to first, open the capo or capos (four in my case), retune, then close the capo(s) again.
Whereas, with a fine tuner, you only need turn the knob in or out a tad, and Bob's your uncle. No need to open and close capos to make the adjustment.
I've had one on my principal bass for decades, and can't imagine playing an extension bass without one. Now I want one for my backup bass.
The problem is that no one seems to sell them any more... Or do they?
To see what I'm talking about, here's an example of the very thing on a damned fine-looking Klotz bass that Mr. Upton is offering on his website:
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If you can't find one, it shouldn't be too hard to make one....especially if you got one on your bass to copy.
