Open Back Tuning

[ninthwondernj]

some fenders have them and some dont...is there a benefit to having one with open back tuning?

 

[infamousxtopher]

i'm confused, are you talking about string through body?

 

[paintandsk8]

no, I'm pretty sure he's talking about the tuning machines. Some bases have open tuners and others have sealed ones. My, american deluxe jazz has the open ones. I don't think either one is better, just different. I would think if you ever had a problem that the open backs would be easier to repair. It seems that the open backs also have larger shafts, gears, etc. so they may be a little more heavy duty. Thats my $0.02.

 

[infamousxtopher]

oo got it, duh.

 

[paintandsk8]

the benefits to the sealed ones would be that they stay cleaner & are better lubricated, so they theoretically will stay smoother longer. But in my experience they aren't any better than open tuners.