Lightest tuners on the market

[BigKD]

Got a neck diver that happens to need some new tuners.

I am aware of Hipshot Ultralites, so those are on my list...

Anything even lighter yet very sturdy?

 

[/\/\3phist0]

Got a neck diver that happens to need some new tuners.

I am aware of Hipshot Ultralites, so those are on my list...

Anything even lighter yet very sturdy?

3/8 or 1/2 ?
Lightweight tuners?
Lightweight tuners?
Schaller M4 Light

 

[BigKD]

3/8 or 1/2 ?

Good question, lol. It's a 2007 Warwick Thumb. The current tuners are too small for whatever size hole they drilled, so they've been rattling around. And I think that's what led to them failing so quickly.

I had one person suggest 3/8" tuners, but when I take the tuners off and measure a hole...it sure looks like 1/2" hole when I stick the measuring tape over it...

 

[mmbongo]

I believe Gotoh Res O Lites are a hair lighter.

That being said, I put Hipshots on my Warwick. They are 1000 times better than the Warwick tuners. You need 3/8" for a Warwick...at least that's what I put on mine.

 

[Spidey2112]

Generally, 3/8" fits 9/16th post hole and 1/2" fits 11/16th hole... these are the 1/2" USA version of the Ultralites...

 

[/\/\3phist0]

They are 3/8 not 1/2
The schaller M4 will be lighter and probably a direct fit. Note where the screw is located
My Dolphin. 3/8

My Squier 1/2

Dano 3/8 hipshots.

 

[BigKD]

I believe Gotoh Res O Lites are a hair lighter.

Yea I think that's correct based on what I'm reading. Not sure if the difference is worth it

I believe Gotoh Res O Lites are a hair lighter.

That being said, I put Hipshots on my Warwick. They are 1000 times better than the Warwick tuners. You need 3/8" for a Warwick...at least that's what I put on mine.

What year is your 'Wick?

I know they had a period of time when they shipped tuners that were too small for the holes that they drilled, and mine (2007 LTD) falls into that camp...

So I don't know if the holes are bigger or if they installed tuners that are smaller than regular...

 

[/\/\3phist0]

Yea I think that's correct based on what I'm reading. Not sure if the difference is worth it

What year is your 'Wick?

I know they had a period of time when they shipped tuners that were too small for the holes that they drilled, and mine (2007 LTD) falls into that camp...

So I don't know if the holes are bigger or if they installed tuners that are smaller than regular...

Mine is a 98.
The Wick tuners are ok on mine.

 

[mmbongo]

Yea I think that's correct based on what I'm reading. Not sure if the difference is worth it

What year is your 'Wick?

I know they had a period of time when they shipped tuners that were too small for the holes that they drilled, and mine (2007 LTD) falls into that camp...

So I don't know if the holes are bigger or if they installed tuners that are smaller than regular...

Mine is a 2009. All my bushings just snapped in half. W tuners are pure junk.

 

[BigKD]

So I just measured the hole at roughly 15mm, which is closer to a 9/16 post hole than 11/16. Looks like I'll be ordering 3/8" tuners.

 

[BigKD]

Price is going to be roughly the same for the gotohs or hipshots. What say ye TalkBass?

 

[mmbongo]

Price is going to be roughly the same for the gotohs or hipshots. What say ye TalkBass?

I get my Hipshots from www.bassstringsonline.com and they will be quite a good bit cheaper than the Gotoh's. Ask him for a price, tell him mmbongo from TalkBass sent you

 

[BigKD]

I get my Hipshots from www.bassstringsonline.com and they will be quite a good bit cheaper than the Gotoh's. Ask him for a price, tell him mmbongo from TalkBass sent you

Dang I've been ordering straight off their site since their posted prices are better than anything I can find on tuners...didn't know one could wheel and deal with them as well!

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21/tuner (need black) = $105

I can get Gotohs on Ebay for 22/tuner...

 

[BigKD]

Ended up going with the Gotohs. I need all the weight reduction I can get on this particular bass. I'll post back when I get them...

 

[Zooberwerx]

Good question, lol. It's a 2007 Warwick Thumb. The current tuners are too small for whatever size hole they drilled, so they've been rattling around. And I think that's what led to them failing so quickly.

Please elaborate. AFAIK and IME, every Warwick I've owned has the 3/8" Gotoh GB7's (...or knockoffs). Not sure what you mean by "rattling around".

Riis

 

[Spidey2112]

I get my Hipshots from www.bassstringsonline.com and they will be quite a good bit cheaper than the Gotoh's. Ask him for a price, tell him mmbongo from TalkBass sent you

+2... one for Hipshots, and one for BSO!

 

[KingFace]

Got a neck diver that happens to need some new tuners

You could put tuners made of styrofoam on a 70s Thunderbird, and it will still neck dive.

 

[JazzBass1949]

Hip$hots Ultralite The "Way To Go"!!! Get er Balanced" Dude: YOU SHOULD HAVE GOT THESE, Not The Knockoff's

 

[baileyboy1]

Get the Hipshots for sure. I doubt you'll find anything better if you are looking for light tuners.

 

[Coolhandjjl]

Regarding size, Bill at Hipshot can turn the bushings if the spec is too big for your headstock holes, or if what you get is too tight. He did mine for free. They actually arrived before the tuners came.