Hey there, got myself a 1992 stingray, looking to replace the tuners with light weight tuners. Seeing if anyone can recommend a set that's light weight. Either a direct drop or as close to a direct drop as possible. I know ernie ball sells light weight ones themselves but just wanted to see if the community had some input before going directly with them. Thanks!
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Lightweight tuners for Stingray?
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I have always used the hipshot hb6 1/2 inch with electrical tape wrapped around to make up for the 9/16 hole on the musicman.
you'll have to look at the options yourself --- i have no experience with a 1992 stingray, sorry. looks like @five7 knows more than both of us!
good luck!
Did you try contacting Hipshot? Sometimes they have the correct size available, but you have to ask for it. Recently had an issue putting HB7s on a Fender. Bushings were too small and Hipshot did not sell the correct size online. After I contacted them they sent me the correct size free.
G&L use the same Schallers tuners as EB MM Stingrays......except the G&Ls have a light weight aluminum tuner post......probably making the tuners 3 or 4 oz lighter than the Stingray.
Find some used G&Ls and switch the tuner posts.
Find some used G&Ls and switch the tuner posts.
I put the G&L's on my Stingray 5 and that eliminated the neck dive.
It looks like Hipshot HB1's are the drop in replacements that will require no drilling and be the exact same shape.
It looks like Hipshot HB1's are the drop in replacements that will require no drilling and be the exact same shape.
There is no direct aftermarket replacement. The Tuning key is shorter than a standard Fender instrument. Hipshot makes a mini clover that's closer to the music man than others, but the footprint is different, so the screw holes would show. Your best bet might be getting them from Ernie Ball.
Hipshot Licensed HB6C. (3) bass side. (1) treble ( G ) side. Comes in gold, black, brushed alum & polished chrome.
You can fill the empty holes with toothpicks & a little wood glue if it really bothers you that much.
and yea, a little tape around the threaded bushing will remove any gap between the hole and the tuner.
Installed dozens of em'. Huge improvement over "vintage" style tuners.
the Licensed versions have proven to be completely fine. or spend triple on US made ones.
You can fill the empty holes with toothpicks & a little wood glue if it really bothers you that much.
and yea, a little tape around the threaded bushing will remove any gap between the hole and the tuner.
Installed dozens of em'. Huge improvement over "vintage" style tuners.
the Licensed versions have proven to be completely fine. or spend triple on US made ones.
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Hipshots for sure, contact them, they will tell you exactly which model is an exact replacement.
Imports are great for the price.
Imports are great for the price.
Hipshot now has / sells a larger and smaller bushing for the HB6 to account for different sized peg holes.
Adapter Nuts and Bushings (sold individually)
I just used the EBMM tuners on my Sterling short scale. They are light and beautiful looking tuners.
I'd pay more for a bass with Hipshots than one with the original clunky steel tuners, even if there are a few tiny holes in the back of the headstock.
According to Google's Gemini, the Stingray Special tuners will save more weight than the Hipshot USA Ultralights (Short Key - Mini Clover - 1/2").
The EBMMs will save a total of 10.7 oz (or 305g) on a set of 5 and
Hipshots will save 8.3 oz (235g) over the original stock Schaller BMs.
Both require drilling new holes and filling the old ones, although the Hipshots only require 1 new hole whereas the EBMM's require 2.
I too, just picked up a particularly heavy 1992 Stingray 5 and am investigating the options.
The EBMMs will save a total of 10.7 oz (or 305g) on a set of 5 and
Hipshots will save 8.3 oz (235g) over the original stock Schaller BMs.
Both require drilling new holes and filling the old ones, although the Hipshots only require 1 new hole whereas the EBMM's require 2.
I too, just picked up a particularly heavy 1992 Stingray 5 and am investigating the options.
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