stef030 Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 oh bloody nora, had a day of today after doing six on the trot, house to myself,nice I thought,time to do some playing had just finished doing some john martyn fretless stuff,some people ect, change to my 5er to some basic stuff,scales,runs and some tapping, put it back on the stand and it fell to one side, banged the machine head against the wall and it bent the a string machine head, its not too bad,but a new one is needed,also a luthier to repair,at least the headstock is ok,and no dings or scratches,but hacked off all the same cheers stef I need a drink Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 Don't need a luthier for a bent machine head. New machine head or a metalworker and a vice. Bit careful to not snap it right off. Pic would tell how to proceed. Quote
ThomBassmonkey Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 Unless it's getting in the way, I'd just leave it (unless it looks ready to snap of course). My 'ray has a bent machine head after a rock and roll ending to a gig (that demolished the insides and needed to be repaired anyway, I didn't bother with the machine head though) and it's been fine apart from feeling a bit odd. Quote
bigjohn Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 Use your strong bass playing hands to bend it back into shape. Best done whilst slightly snarling and saying "grrrrrr". Quote
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