I'm interested in replacing the tuning machines on my Squier VM P, and wondered if anyone knows if there's a direct-fit replacement available with a straight shaft? The reason being that I would like to have the same kind of shaft on both of my basses so that it's easier to swap strings between them (the originals are fine other than that they taper towards the middle and don't have vertical space for the same number of wraps). The Hipshot HB7 fits, but it appears to have a tapered shaft, and I'm just a bit worried that it might not fit as many wraps around the post as I need to have for the straight shafts on my old jazz. I'd also be interested in the corresponding Hipshot Xtender but have reservations for the same reason. Is there a straight shaft replacement out there and/or am I worrying over nothing and there's enough space on the peg?
