Ibanez EDB700 tuner fractured

[tuck1s]

I have an EDB700, approx 10 years old. The A string tuner peg has fractured.
I believe these tuners are known as "2R + 2L" closed gears, because of the headstock having two each side.
I've taken the broken one out and it's definitely dead. The headstock holes are approx 14mm. The barrel of the tuner measures 13.9mm on a vernier.

Looks like sets of similar replacement tuners can be had from eBay inexpensively. My questions are:
- Can I get genuine Ibanez ones somewhere, and are they worth it?
- Are there other compatible tuner brands that would be better/an upgrade, e.g. these?

 

[Zooberwerx]

Any Gotoh GB7 or knock-off will suffice...they're 3/8". Hipshot lic'd Ultralites would be an improvement and budget conscious. Here's some nice pearl button replacements in the TB classifieds: For Sale - Ibanez pearl 2x2 bass tuner set

Riis

 

[Tpi]

My ibanez SR4 anniversary (and at least the SR1400 premium) use Gotoh GB707s. My weeks-of-experience is they turn nice and sit where you set them. I like them so much I'm replacing my stock 2009 SR300 tuners next week for their comparative "flimsiness".

Look up your parts # and see what they were.
Sometimes you can get there from here:
ibanez.fandom.com/wiki/EDB700

Your bass was 2006-2008, so going on 15yrs old and getting its drivers license soon...
Serial# (Letter) is country of origin and then the 1st two digits are year, then month followed by 5 digit production number.

Good luck with the new tuner(s)!

 

[tuck1s]

Thanks for the comments. I got Gotoh GB707s. They fit perfectly and feel very stable - a definite improvement from the stock ones.

 

[tuck1s]

Just an update to say, after a couple of weeks usage - very pleased with the Gotoh GB707s. My bass always held tune pretty well before, but I'd say they may be slightly better.

 

[Lownote38]

Get real Gotoh gb7 tuners. The knock offs break. The real ones don't.

 

[tuck1s]

Get real Gotoh gb7 tuners. The knock offs break. The real ones don't.

I got genuine ones.