Double Bass I am in a bass pickle.

[mcfrankson]

Oh yes. A bass pickle. A rare vegetable, and a ****** musical situation. So check it out. Here's the problem:

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What would you do? Can this be replaced? I presently have to put thick piece of cardboard in there to tune it. Please help! Thanks!

 

[fretlessman71]

Where's the rest of the peg? I'll bet you could get someone to solder it back in...

 

[KUNGfuSHERIFF]

If you have the key, it can be put back into place with solder or JB Weld.

 

[TroyK]

For starters, have the mods move this to the "SetUp and Repair" forum. That's where the luthiers and experience de-picklers are waiting for just such problems to come up.

 

[bejoyous]

Just have the rest of the ensemble tune to your E-string.

 

[SVT4001]

Just have the rest of the ensemble tune to your E-string.

WINNER!

 

[360guy]

Not too hard to fix. You'll need a small screwdriver. The most difficult part is not damaging the small screws that hold the tuner plate to the scroll box. And take care not to loose any.

Let down the E and A and remove the plate. Take the plate and the broken off paddle to a jewelry repair shop. It will cost around $20 to solder, a bit more if your missing the paddle and they have to cut a new one.

Reinstallation is self explanatory.