Here are the new Bass Tuners...Now quit your squawking!

[T-bone]

That's a beautiful design, BP. I love how something as simple as a tuner becomes a work of art.

tbone

 

[DTG]

I think they'd look too weird on my Bongos.

But I like 'em. Can't wait to see what they show up on.

And it just wouldn't do to have people
Say the bongo looks weird

 

[Boogie.Man]

I like 'em.

They are really nice looking.

 

[adouglas]

And it just wouldn't do to have people
Say the bongo looks weird

I saw a flush handle once that looks like that tuner key....

<ducking>

 

[Movielife]

Looking at the Reflex close up at the headstock, I can see where the plan might be to have these as the new design.

With the Ray...personally the big old school ones suit it, but who knows.

 

[projectapollo]

BP , those are some nice engineering drawings, there. Thanks for posted. It's like we are in the designers office. Cool.

 

[jlepre]

Oh heck, I have three basses on order! I'm guessing none will have these?!

My heart BLEEDS for you...

 

[kevins]

they look purdy

 

[ZiggyDude]

Nice!

 

[phatduckk]

they look rad. lighter, high quality - sounds like a win win

 

[drTStingray]

They look great - the light weight will be good especially for a 5.

Can't picture em on anything but a Reflex at the moment - maybe a Big Al - not sure about a Bongo.

 

[drTStingray]

I saw a flush handle once that looks like that tuner key....

<ducking>

v funny!

 

[guenter]

Look at the picture of the prototype mounted on the headstock. Look at it very carefully... 1 hole has the tuner in it, there are 3 holes that are not concealed by the tuner... 2 big and one small... that can be the headstock of a certain past or present model.

This is only an observation... I will leave the speculation too others

I think what we see here is not different diameters but a distortion resulting from a wide angle photo lens.

 

[Movielife]

If anyone knows if this is going to be made for the Big Al, then I might put mine on hold with my dealer as its not been on order more than a week or so.

 

[applemacintosh]

My observation: I'm guessing the photo is a mock up neck for photographic purposes - the underside / back of the neck looks to be carved roughly and unfinished to a playable smoothness...

This 'mock up' headstock could also account for the hole size if it isn't the perspective change [or vanishing point in the view] as mentioned by Guenter. It makes sense that EBMM would try various diameters...

Sweet tuners either way!

 

[MadMatt]

I think what we see here is not different diameters but a distortion resulting from a wide angle photo lens.

Ei Günter.... Ich meinte das winzige kleine loch jaaaanz weit links... Das hat nur der Reflex oder 25th

 

[guenter]

Ei Günter.... Ich meinte das winzige kleine loch jaaaanz weit links... Das hat nur der Reflex oder 25th

Achsooo.... i thought this would be the drilled hole for the Saitenniederhalter (string downholder??)

 

[QPumaLocoQ]

Looks pretty sweet!
It's different in a good way, I think it will look great on MM basses.

I like it!

 

[depalm]

Glad to see MM making light tuners. It was about time!

 

[Musicman Nut]

Here are some sneak peaks of the new tuners. Here is what makes them swingin:

Uses 20:1 gear ratio for same feel at Schaller tuner
Slightly "twised" peghead for ergonomic feel
Lightweight design (close to half the weight of the Schaller tuner, about 1/2 lb savings on 5-string)
Easy change peghead, so we could make more peghead options (pearl, maybe a clover style?)
Semi-enclosed design aesthetically pleasing, but allows worm to be greased and protected.
Low profile post should eliminate need for string retainer

THe first batch should be done end of July look for them to hit certain basses late third quarter

Looks good, For Us HardCore Music Man People we Need that Cloverleaf Look, Nothing looks like a Music Man til ya see that Peg, Silly but true. These do look great, the Ratio is awesome so Can't wait.