I was tuning my B string and it went slack, I looked and the peg was hanging out of the hole. I did some reading here at "Talk Bass" and other places, it seems to be almost common, shame on Warwick. As suggested, I've been trying to get a Hipshot 5 string set, no luck, Musicians friend sells a in-line 4 piece set, I can get a single from Hipshot's site, also I don't know if I need a 3/8 or 1/2 Any other helpful info, will be very much appreciated Warwick Corvette Standard, made in Germany Lucky me, it was the B string and I can still play it as a 4 string
www.bassstringsonline.com has the best price on Hipshots. He even sells the Licensed versions if you want to save a bunch of money. They are the ones that Lakland uses on the Skylines. Not quite as nice as the USA Hipshots, but worlds better than Warwick tuners. Bass Tuning Machines Tuning Keys Posts from BassStringsOnline takes you directly to the tuners, you'll need 3/8"
I would just swap the whole headstock out for Hipshot UL's 3/8". These are, technically, not Warwick-manufactured tuners...just re-branded Gotoh GB-7's or knock-offs. FWIW, the open-gear UL's will look a whole lot better. Riis
just checked it out, and it asks for orientation, I need 5, 3 bass side, 2 treble side. $18.49 US, thanx again. this is the official one, not the licensed one. I'll order in a week or so.
Fantastic. And just as info, the USA Hipshots are reversible so you can use them either way. The licensed versions are not.
for $5 more they come in shinny nickel, more the originals? opinion? anyone, everyone... $18.49 each chrome, $23.49 Nickel. pictures can be off, the Chrome looks really flat in color. the lesser price and same great quality is good for me
I have sets of both on my workbench. The chrome is indeed a two tone where the button and body are a satin gray but the post and stem are chrome. They also show wear (discoloration, etc) more rapidly. The shiny nicks will match the existing hardware and, overall, be a better match. Either is good choice but I think you'd be happier with the shiny nicks. Riis