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Epiphone Jack Casady Really is All That

#162
Gee Man said:
If they were a direct fit, I'd do the job myself. The set I got, Invalid Link Removed , have a different shaft size, as well as a different footprint, hence the reason for bringing them in to get the job done professionally. I am also going to have them drop a bone nut in there while they have it, cause why not.
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OK, thanks. I did a research and fortunately there are tuners available for direct replacement. Grover Vintage Bass 142C.
 
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#164
Coolhandjjl said:
What’s the turning ratio on those? Are the bushings a drop in replacement?
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They must be 1:22 ratio. Factory tuners are 1:19. I can't tell 100% about the bushings fitment but the thing is that the tuner shaft has the same diameter, so probably there is no need to replace the bushings. However as shown in the Grover drawing, the bushing rim diameter is the same as the original, so everything suggests that also the bushings are drop in replacement.

EDIT: I did some actual measurements on my bass. Headstock bushings holes (over the thick layer of paint) is 17mm, so 18.3mm is drop in. Also factory bushings internal diameter is about 14mm, so no need to replace them since 13.9mm Grover shaft is just about right.
 
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Here is the drawing

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#169
tzohn said:
They must be 1:22 ratio. Factory tuners are 1:19. I can't tell 100% about the bushings fitment but the thing is that the tuner shaft has the same diameter, so probably there is no need to replace the bushings. However as shown in the Grover drawing, the bushing rim diameter is the same as the original, so everything suggests that also the bushings are drop in replacement.

EDIT: I did some actual measurements on my bass. Headstock bushings holes (over the thick layer of paint) is 17mm, so 18.3mm is drop in. Also factory bushings internal diameter is about 14mm, so no need to replace them since 13.9mm Grover shaft is just about right.
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I emailed them, yup, 1:22.

What's the deal with the stock tuners? They go out of tune to easy, or is 1:19 just too hard to dial in?
 
#170
Coolhandjjl said:
I emailed them, yup, 1:22.

What's the deal with the stock tuners? They go out of tune to easy, or is 1:19 just too hard to dial in?
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I've had no difficulty with the stock tuners, though I replaced them on one JC with ultralights for the weight savings and switching to all black hw. Just need a black pickup.
 
#171
Coolhandjjl said:
I emailed them, yup, 1:22.

What's the deal with the stock tuners? They go out of tune to easy, or is 1:19 just too hard to dial in?
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My tuners have very rough feel, like there is a grinding thing going on. When I first got the bass I had to clean the burr but it was too late anyway, the gears were already worn probably during the strings installation at the factory... Maybe bad castings? I have sprayed some thin grease and there is an improvement, however I'd like to replace them with a better quality set.
 
#174
Mine arrived yesterday:

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Pretty impressed with it, though have only played it for a few hours so will get more of a feel over the next few weeks. I'd say the one "quality" thing I was a little disappointed in is some of the finish work around the f-holes:

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A little sloppy, but that might just be one of the things you get with a made-in-China sub 1k bass. Ultimately not something that bothers me that much.

One question I had for those who've had one for awhile: is there some sort of finish on the fret-board? It doesn't feel to me like standard exposed rosewood. Thanks!
 
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#178
Michael Jewels said:
Tzohn, I would have a tech look at your bass.

I can't see the transformer at all on my bass, and the neck joint looks like it could become a problem.

Good luck.

Mike
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Thank you Mike.
I forgot to say that the output jack is very tight and whenever I'm unplugging the cable it gives me the impression that something bad is going to happen. And if I sum up all the issues that need repair or whatever, I will end up spending much more money than initially intended. So I will leave the bass as it is and see what happens.
 
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mannysilvers said:
Mine arrived yesterday:

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Pretty impressed with it, though have only played it for a few hours so will get more of a feel over the next few weeks. I'd say the one "quality" thing I was a little disappointed in is some of the finish work around the f-holes:

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A little sloppy, but that might just be one of the things you get with a made-in-China sub 1k bass. Ultimately not something that bothers me that much.

One question I had for those who've had one for awhile: is there some sort of finish on the fret-board? It doesn't feel to me like standard exposed rosewood. Thanks!
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My new Chinese made 20th anniversary had gaps on the black paint on the edges of the F holes, so I took some black lacquer nail polish and filled in where it was missing. Not a major deal, so I'm in agreement with the level of quality workmanship and price point equation, but that was the only thing I have noticed, and believe me I looked!
 
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tzohn said:
Thank you Mike.
I forgot to say that the output jack is very tight and whenever I'm unplugging the cable it gives me the impression that something bad is going to happen. And if I sum up all the issues that need repair or whatever, I will end up spending much more money than initially intended. So I will leave the bass as it is and see what happens.
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Are you the original owner or is this a 'factory second', or maybe pre-owned? If so, there could have been some repair work done and the tech who did it couldn't reattach the transformer like it had originally been. I have owned two JCB's; one pre-owned and the current one new to me, and neither of them had a loose transformer. Regarding the fretboard, I think Epiphany is using an ebony-like wood because of the rosewood import restrictions on new instruments. My 20th anniversary has the same thing, but it';s definitely not treated with anything.
 

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