Ultralite tuners

[yourwhathurts69]

Does anyone have experience with these on a SR5? I'm considering switching the stock tuners to take a bit of weight of my back. Any thoughts??

 

[jlepre]

I've read in earlier threads that the tuners are not able to be retro-fitted.

 

[oli@bass]

I think someone here exchanged the tuners on his Sterling with lighter ones. But I don't know who it was

 

[danny-79]

Think it might be this. (Theres mention an pics of light tuners in there)
http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/44963-how-build-3bolt-neck-plate-3.html

 

[five7]

How much weight diff. are we talking?

 

[davidjbass]

I was the one who posted the question about putting the lightweight tuners on my Classic 5 string. But I was told that the lightweight tuners would not retro fit any of the stingrays.

 

[yourwhathurts69]

danny-79, thanks for the link to the other thread. this is exactly what i'm thinking of doing. has anyone done this with a SR5? the claim is that you can save about 1/2 lb over traditional tuners. it doesn't seem like much, but after a long rehearsal, it might make a noticeable difference.

has anyone tried this and does 1/2 lb really matter?

thanks

Hey Danny, I just replaced the original tuners on my 93 Sterling with a HipShot Ultralites set.

They helped to solve the neckdive problem I had with that bass.
It got perfectly balanced now. I just like the picture so I decide to put on my avatar.
I kept the original tuners just in case.

Best

 

[five7]

A 1/2 lb. would make a difference. Is it really that much?

 

[yourwhathurts69]

hey, five7

according to the description for the tuners, the ultralites weigh about 1.8oz each, and schaller style (ie stock tuners) weigh about 3.5oz. on a 5 string, that's about 1/2 lb (3.5oz-1.8oz * 5 = 8.5oz, or 0.53125 lbs).

 

[davidjbass]

Are those the hipshots?

 

[yourwhathurts69]

Are those the hipshots?

yes

 

[five7]

hey, five7

according to the description for the tuners, the ultralites weigh about 1.8oz each, and schaller style (ie stock tuners) weigh about 3.5oz. on a 5 string, that's about 1/2 lb (3.5oz-1.8oz * 5 = 8.5oz, or 0.53125 lbs).

Thanks! That would help on my bongo.

 

[strummer]

Be aware that those tuners do not have the cone shaped peg, so you'll need extra string on there to properly push the string down.

 

[oli@bass]

Be aware that those tuners do not have the cone shaped peg, so you'll need extra string on there to properly push the string down.

Not really. I've had several D-Tuners on my basses and never had a problem.

However, you can also get the "cone shaped pegs" from Hipshot if you ask them nicely. I've done that for my D-Tuners, actually only to match the look of the other tuners.

 

[strummer]

Oli, did you just ask nicely when ordering, or how does that work?

 

[oli@bass]

Oli, did you just ask nicely when ordering, or how does that work?

I already had bought some BT-1 (I think), and then asked whether they have tapered posts as replacement part because I knew tapered posts on Hipshot tuners are a standard feature on Lakland basses. The next time I ordered a BT-1 I placed a comment that I'd love to have it with a tapered post, and that's how it came.

 

[Calaveras]

Neck dive? Really? Never had that problem with my Sterling. Maybe you are too much in George Benson zone with your strap length?

 

[yourwhathurts69]

i talked with hipshot today and they can do tapered posts for the same cost.

as far as nose dives, i don't have any issues - my SR5 balances perfectly for me. i'm just looking to take a bit of weight of my back. has anyone noticed a significant difference after switching to ultralites?

 

[adouglas]

None of my basses nose-dives, but a half a pound weight savings would be sweet. Every ounce counts at 2 am.

My older-wiser side says that it ain't broke, though, so don't go fixin' it.

Do these things feel as silky-smooth as the stock tuners? Is the ratio the same?

Are we even supposed to be talking about this, given that the stock tuners are not an EBMM product?

 

[depalm]

Hey all

I strongly recommend the Hipshot Ultralite tuners.
My Sterling is now much more comfortable to play with, perfectly balanced.

Those old fashion tuners are indeed a bit heavy for the downsized headstock.

best