broken bass tuning machine - heelp

Asher · Post by **Asher** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:59 am

Hey guys, I had a little mishap today while tuning my bass before practice. The peg wouldn't turn, so I turned it harder. :-/ Big mistake, since it partially stripped the gear washer(?) circle thing and broke the tuning machine. I can't get the A string to tune.

Is there any way I can salvage this by replacing the gear (see the last two pictures)? I'm kinda panicking because we're recording rather soon, and I'd like to fix this

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:36 am

Hmm... If time is of the essence, you're probably better off grabbing a new set of tuners and installing just the one.
I guess it'd be possible to source just the gear but you might want to leave that to when you're less pressed for time.

tomin8r · Post by **tomin8r** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:45 pm

Yeah, you're prob better off replacing the tuners.

It looks to me those tuners were either from a Squier Jazz V Affinity, or a Bronco bass.

In either case, IIRC, Squier Affinity P Bass tuners would be a direct swap, so you might wanna try that route for something cheap and a quick fix.

Plus it looks better IMO

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:49 pm

i may have a set of those if you want them. they came off my squier bronco.

tell me where to send them dude.

Asher · Post by **Asher** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:50 pm

Ah, looks like replacing them is easiest.

Thanks for the offer Hotrod! I'll PM you my details.

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:05 pm

hotrodperlmutter wrote:i may have a set of those if you want them. they came off my squier bronco.

tell me where to send them dude.

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GreenKnee · Post by **GreenKnee** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:20 pm

Ankhanu wrote:I love this messageboard!

+1

Such a nice community

I'm a n00b and everyone is so pleasant

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 8:59 pm

I DO HAS THEM, AND THEY WILL BE IN THE MAIL IN THE MORNING.

YUSSSSSSS

Asher · Post by **Asher** » Sat Dec 18, 2010 7:20 pm

Asher · Post by **Asher** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 4:54 am

Thank you so much, hotrod! I got the tuners today, and they fit perfectly. Bass is fully operational

How much did shipping cost? If you need reimbursement, I will gladly paypal some money over. I'm super grateful for your help

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:05 am

i don't even remember, and i don't even care.

the fact that i didn't have to throw them away and they worked for you was well worth the ~$2 it cost to send them.

Asher · Post by **Asher** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 6:30 am

Thanks again man