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slawie
Senior Member Username: slawie
Post Number: 519 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Sunday, May 12, 2013 - 5:57 pm: | |
Folks I would like to de-tune my E to a D. This is a picture of the peg head. Does anyone have or know of a de-tuner (make and model) that will fit without any drilling? I know they are currently Schallers. Gold colour Thanks in anticipation of your efforts slawie |
stout71
Intermediate Member Username: stout71
Post Number: 134 Registered: 7-2011
| Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 6:54 am: | |
Wouldn't this one work? http://store.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=65 |
fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler
Post Number: 1453 Registered: 5-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 7:47 am: | |
That will work for the "new style" M4, the old ones have the mounting hole under the tuner... Maybe you can send your tuner to hipshot for a conversion, I think they do custom jobs. Or maybe you can drill a hole in the mounting plate of the "new style" type, mine is in the practice room now (will check later this week if the extra hole option is possible) |
stout71
Intermediate Member Username: stout71
Post Number: 135 Registered: 7-2011
| Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 7:51 am: | |
Drilling should be pretty easy with the right bit, as long as there's enough access to do it, and you have a vice. |
slawie
Senior Member Username: slawie
Post Number: 520 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 3:05 pm: | |
Thanks Jerry and Flip. I would like to avoid drilling the headstock. I do have a vice (several actually)however it would not assist in this exercise;) slawie |
stout71
Intermediate Member Username: stout71
Post Number: 136 Registered: 7-2011
| Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 3:28 pm: | |
I was thinking of drilling the mounting plate on the d-tuner, not the bass, and then lining up the holes. |
musashi
Intermediate Member Username: musashi
Post Number: 187 Registered: 5-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 11:23 pm: | |
Call Mike Lull in Bellevue, WA. |
slawie
Senior Member Username: slawie
Post Number: 521 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 3:54 am: | |
Thanks Musashi I have sent an email. I probably would have called if WA was Western Australia ;) slawie |
slawie
Senior Member Username: slawie
Post Number: 522 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 3:26 pm: | |
I received an email this morning from tech support at Hipshot who are pretty keen in getting pictures of what I require. That's pretty rapid service! slawie |
slawie
Senior Member Username: slawie
Post Number: 526 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 4:04 pm: | |
Many thanks to Jason at Hipshot $119.00 + postage
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wookie
Intermediate Member Username: wookie
Post Number: 171 Registered: 8-2010
| Posted on Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 4:25 pm: | |
With no extra screw hole?!? That's awesome! |
charles_holmes
Advanced Member Username: charles_holmes
Post Number: 260 Registered: 3-2009
| Posted on Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 5:57 pm: | |
Aw Man!!! I gotta get one!!! |
hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous
Post Number: 1287 Registered: 1-2005
| Posted on Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 10:37 pm: | |
Very cool! I used to use one on my Jazz Bass. Seems harder to get one for an Alembic but you did a great job! |
dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 1756 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Monday, June 24, 2013 - 9:32 am: | |
I've got one on my fretless Epic. It came on the bass when I bought it used several years ago, and sees occasional use. ;) |
pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo
Post Number: 1006 Registered: 6-2006
| Posted on Monday, June 24, 2013 - 5:25 pm: | |
I've got one on my Distillate. The tuner that was removed is now a Christmas tree ornament. Have to find a thick branch as it is rather heavy . . . |