Help! URGENT Please help tuning peg problem

[AlexBongoCrazy]

Bad news guys I was resting the bongo against a chair and it fell to the ground and the low B tuning peg just snapped right off Please help What do I do? How/where can I get replacements?

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will any of those do? (I'm in the UK)
Can I or do I need to get someone else to put them on?

How can I make sure that that string stays in tune atleast untill tuesday?

 

[AlexBongoCrazy]

or this? SCHALLER BML NICKEL SINGLE MACHINEHEADL - Thomann UK Cyberstore

 

[IvanHardy]

can't he order one from MusicMan?

 

[AlexBongoCrazy]

Can I? I sure hope I can Help a loyal customer out please Mr Sterling If everything goes to plan on monday and I get the job then i'll be working for a major upcoming popular artist anyway so you'll need to send me something to play on tour Even in the darkest times I try and keep my sense of humour . Might have to borrow a friend's five string otherwise which is not a MM...

 

[Freddels]

You can order from EBMM. I've purchased one in the past.

Ask if you can just order the part that you need instead of the whole thing. It's easy to replace the parts and they're interchangeable (you just have to flip the tuner peg).

 

[cellkirk74]

You may also take the schaller if it has to go fast...

 

[Jimmyb]

If you need it urgently, your best bet is to give Strings & Things a call on Monday.

 

[Rano Bass]

Get the schaller, thats what Musicmans use.

 

[five7]

You are going to have to cut off the string before removing it, hope it wasn't a new B.

 

[TheAntMan]

You can order from EBMM. I've purchased one in the past.

Ask if you can just order the part that you need instead of the whole thing. It's easy to replace the parts and they're interchangeable (you just have to flip the tuner peg).

+1

I've ordered a replacement tuning assembly from EBMM and it was very inexpensive and easy to install.

Good Luck, and get a stand while you are at it!

--Ant

 

[J Romano]

Don't panic Alex, can you get to a music store? Perhaps a luthier close by if you find one and are not comfortable to do it yourself. Anyone at the school that can give you a hand? Good luck and let us know! And yes, get a stand!!!!!!!

 

[Movielife]

Is the bass itself ok?! Yes, contact S&T, and get a Hercules stand!

 

[AlexBongoCrazy]

I think I'm gonna get the schaller but do I get the left or right one? (it says left or right on the thomann site)


(as I said before it's for the low B string). I have a stand back home in Paris but didnt bring it here because my room is too small, but I guess I might have to make the room.

 

[Freddels]

You are going to have to cut off the string before removing it, hope it wasn't a new B.

No you don't. Just get a screw driver and loosen the screw on the back of the tuner.

 

[Freddels]

I think I'm gonna get the schaller but do I get the left or right one? (it says left or right on the thomann site)


(as I said before it's for the low B string). I have a stand back home in Paris but didnt bring it here because my room is too small, but I guess I might have to make the room.

It doesn't matter as they are interchangeable. You just take it apart and flip the tuner peg around (only 3 parts, well 4 if you count the screw). You could probably just replace the part that broke and use the original plate.

 

[Aussie Mark]

Storm in a teacup alert

 

[drTStingray]

Can you borrow one off the school bass to get you through the audition?

BTW Strings and Things should be able to sort you out - my son managed to bend the G tuner on his leftie SR4 through 90 degrees - I guess the drummer moved his bass at some point (sorry drummers but it's usually your fault!!!) - S and T sent one out in the post - arrived the following day - to quote them - they sent a right hand B, E, A, D for it - I can't recommend them too highly they're a great distributor.

 

[AlexBongoCrazy]

I'm confused... I play right handed and it's the B string tuner that needs replacing so do I need a left or right one?

 

[Freddels]

I'm confused... I play right handed and it's the B string tuner that needs replacing so do I need a left or right one?

It doesn't matter. The whole thing is interchangeable b/c the tuning peg can be flipped around to the other side. Just buy one.

 

[five7]

right handed