Peavey tuning keys

[Enos]

I have a 2003 peavey 5 string cirrus bass. I've had 2 tuning keys go bad in the last two months. Has anyone noticed this problem. Are they a cheap part? This was an expensive bass which I love, but am nervous now about the tuning keys.

 

[Maxdusty]

I have a 2003 peavey 5 string cirrus bass. I've had 2 tuning keys go bad in the last two months. Has anyone noticed this problem. Are they a cheap part? This was an expensive bass which I love, but am nervous now about the tuning keys.

they look like this right? (pulled up the back of a headstock of a Cirrus)
If so, this is a common kind of tuners and can find replacements very easily - I bought four of these for an inexpensive elcheapo bass I was working on not too long ago, bought silver ones on Ebay, all four for under $20.
HOWEVER, don't buy cheap ones for the Cirrus or you'll end up wasting your money with more broken ones and need to replace them later on down the line. Invest in some good ones.
Make sure you compare the measurements and post size though- you shouldn't have to drill any holes, just screw them on.

 

[Lesfunk]

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[Chuck M]

The tuners Peavey used on the USA made Cirrus basses were good quality. I've never had one fail...but the gold finish is not very durable. I've replaced the worn looking tuners on two of my Cirrus basses and prefer the Gotoh GB 707 tuners which are very good quality. There is, however, one dimensional difference between the original tuners and the Gotoh's and that is the hole size for the bushing. The Gotoh bushing is a few thousands larger than the holes in the headstock. I easily and quickly enlarged the holes with sandpaper wrapped around the cardboard tube that is on the hangers that cleaners use for trousers. It is the perfect size for the job.

The original tuners are available from Peavey if you don't want to be troubled with the fitting of the bushings. Peavey charges about the same per tuner as what I paid for the Gotoh's off Ebay.

 

[Enos]

they look like this right? (pulled up the back of a headstock of a Cirrus)
If so, this is a common kind of tuners and can find replacements very easily - I bought four of these for an inexpensive elcheapo bass I was working on not too long ago, bought silver ones on Ebay, all four for under $20.
HOWEVER, don't buy cheap ones for the Cirrus or you'll end up wasting your money with more broken ones and need to replace them later on down the line. Invest in some good ones.
Make sure you compare the measurements and post size though- you shouldn't have to drill any holes, just screw them on.

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Thanks for the info. Yeah, I contacted Peavey parts and have replacements coming (and backups). Didn't think I'd have this problem with this quality of a bass.

 

[MNAirHead]

They're fine.

If they corrode, they will snap the shaft off.