Please tell me what I did wrong

[/\/\3phist0]

Cast pot metaltuner shafts that look like they have damage from impact..
Also as was said,the strings are NOT supposed to wrap around the "split" part of the tuner.

Replace your e string tuner too.
I looks like they were damaged ,and someone forced the slot back open with a screwdriver.

 

[neckdive]

Notice in the photo below, the wraps start at the top and continue down and around, exiting the bottom of the post and then towards the nut. Therefore, all of the tension is closest to the base of the post where it's stongest.

 

[Pilgrim]

According to the photo, you're stringing it wrong. There should be 2-4 wraps around the solid portion as outlined in the post above. You are cutting your strings too short and all if the stress is at the top.

Not the tuner manufacturers fault at all.

This is absolutely correct. I'd replace the strings and cut each one 4 finger-widths past the post, then wrap starting at the top and winding downward. Those strings are much. much too short. Do a search on TB for instructions on how to string if mine are too minimal.

That tuner post probably had too much side force on it because of the incorrect way it was strung. If you do it right, you'll be winding below the broken off portion and it won't matter.

The photo right above this post shows what a correctly strung bass should look like, although I'd like another wrap or two on the G string.

 

[Ghost]

I'v actually not restrung my bass yet, as I got it used a little bit ago and was planning to restring sometime next month, so this stuff is wicked good to know for my first time. I wish I had known before the things had broken : /

Thank you, @Pilgrim , @neckdive , @/\/\3phist0 , @seanm , and @mech or the useful input

I'm definitely going to get new tuners, and I'm gonna get new strings as well.

 

[NoiseNinja]

Bad karma I'd say!

Yup, a clear sign of bad karma.

You did the tuner posts wrong, they are gonna snap on you sooner or later.

You broke the law of consequences, cause and effect, and you were bound to pay the ticket sooner or later.

Also detuning your bass when not in use is bad omen for your bass's neck!

Stay away from the voodoo boy!

It's bad for your juju!

 

[MonetBass]

Yep, not enough string wraps on the tuning post. It should look like this:

New tuners would be a really good idea.

 

[southgabass]

I had a tuner break on a couple of occasions (same bass years apart, different strings) on my Ibanez as well, but not like that, I bet that piece shot off like a rocket from the tension. Mine was just general wear out, I figure (always happened mid gig or during set-up). Get a replacement tuner install it and move on. Just that easy and on a GIO, I'd hit up a local shop and just buy one that fit the hole without going the Hipshot/Gotoh route, by the time you went that way you could probably just buy a new one, lest its a sentimental bass that you want to keep forever.

As noted above string wrapping is the key here to prevent future issues of the same nature.

 

[Ghost]

Hey everyone! Just a quick update:
I got my tuners replaced, @Zooberwerx was kind enough to give me a set. Thanks again, man!

More info on my bass and the old tuners: when I took the pictures I had already untuned my bass as I foresaw it being awhile till I could fix it (which was the case). The old tuners are pop metal, they were so bad the strings left indents in them

A guy named Sid whom works at a music store in my city offered to help me replace them, but he also helped me put new strings in, cleaned the body and head, and he adjusted the truss and bridge. And he gave me Alan wrenches. Overall, I'd say I'm pretty lucky, a lotta good came of a bad situation.

I'll post some pictures of the whole bass closeups of the new tuners (which are awesome) and some more... gruesome pictures of the old tuners. They deserve to be in the museum of impressive garbage. Hahaha

Thanks everyone for your input! I'm glad I finally got it fixed and that I can start playing again.

 

[ZenG]

I would guess that lot of tuners of that type on other basses would break just as easily if strung the way they are in your earlier pic.

 

[Warhawk]

Cheers to Zooberwerx! Sounds like a heck of a nice person. That's why I always come back here...so many good people.