Tuners weight difference - standard vs. lightweight?

[nurnay]

My Stingray SLO special is a bit on the heavy side - 10.4 pounds. If I were to get lightweight tuners, how much weight do you think I would save?

 

[nhbassguitar]

My Stingray SLO special is a bit on the heavy side - 10.4 pounds. If I were to get lightweight tuners, how much weight do you think I would save?

For 4 strings I'd guess somewhere between 2 and 3 ounces. IMO, starting at 10.4 pounds, you'd never notice the weight difference. What you might notice is a tendency for the neck to feel even lighter balance-wise because you're effectively lightening the headstock area. You may or may not like that. You might also notice some tonal differences and/or a dead spot showing up where there was none before -- or if there was one before, its location may move to a different fret. OTOH, this may be totally n/a because of the heavy starting weight of the instrument. The percentage reduction would be minimal.

 

[five7]

1/2 pound on my 5 strings. I have ultralites on my sterling and sub 5.

 

[Jakka1]

My Stingray SLO special is a bit on the heavy side - 10.4 pounds. If I were to get lightweight tuners, how much weight do you think I would save?

I have the same problem with my SLO. It weighs in at 10.2. I'm sure the all rosewood neck contributes some. What lightweight tuners are you considering... Hipshot HB1s? I might consider swapping out tuners as well, but don't really consider anything that I would have to drill any additional screw holes in my headstock.

 

[five7]

the ultralites utilize one hole which will be covered if you put the original tuners back on.

 

[nurnay]

Sounds like not much difference - I think I'll just leave her be.