Double Bass Palatino VE500

[mani1147]

Hi folks, I just noticed tonight that one of the factory tuners (Machine Heads) on my PALI EUB bass is stripped. Can someone recommend a decent replacement set that would fit without mod? Thanks Mani

 

[carl h.]

I don't think there is an off the shelf replacement sold. These are basically modified guitar tuners so I'd take the stripped one apart and see if you can find enough of a match to make it work again.

 

[mani1147]

I don't think there is an off the shelf replacement sold. These are basically modified guitar tuners so I'd take the stripped one apart and see if you can find enough of a match to make it work again.

Yea, thats what I figured. Turns out after closer inspection I discovered that the tuner had been bent slightly and the gear meshing was quite a bit off, after straightening it out, the gears mesh much better, and it is usable for now. thanks for the reply. PS: I need to build myself a road case.