Paul S Posted May 4, 2012 Posted May 4, 2012 Rapid question. I have just acquired a Sterling by Music Man SB14 which has been immediately promoted to 'Best and Favourite Bass'. I want to fit a Hipshot detuner to it. The stuff I have seen on the internet says BT1 is the one to use for Music Man basses. I asked an eBay seller which model and he said BT1, but just to be sure he sent me a link to a pdf file that had a diagram with measurements.... [url="http://www.hipshotproducts.com/files/all/hbtuners.pdf"]http://www.hipshotproducts.com/files/all/hbtuners.pdf[/url] ... which don't match up (should be the first one, apparently.) I don't suppose anyone has actually fitted one and can say for sure that it fits? Or has the BT1 fitted to a Singray or whatever that can throw a few metric measurements in my direction? Grazie mille. I am away tomorrow for a week, so hopefully this thread will be filled with useful replies by the time I get back. Most likely on page 9... Quote
Adee Posted May 4, 2012 Posted May 4, 2012 It 'should' be the BT1 I've just ordered one from Beat Bass Gear in the USA for £30 delivered !!! Even with tax and duty if I'm unlucky it will cost me £45 tops ... have a look [url="http://www.bestbassgear.com/hipshot-detuner-extenders.htm"]http://www.bestbassgear.com/hipshot-detuner-extenders.htm[/url] Cheers, Ade Quote
Paul S Posted May 4, 2012 Author Posted May 4, 2012 Good price - and free shipping, too. I was going to use one of the eBay sellers from the US - bought a Hipshot detuner from the US before and it sneaked in through the back door somehow. Is that also for an SB14? My concern is that it is based on the Sterling which I think has a smaller headstock than the Stingray. Quote
mcnach Posted May 5, 2012 Posted May 5, 2012 The BT-1 is the one that fits directly onto MusicMan Stingray and SUB basses. However, I am not sure whether the Sterling By MusicMan use the very same tuners. For instance the OLP basses use very similar tuners, but the screw positions are slightly off, so when fitting a BT1 on an OLP you need to make new holes. Not a big deal, but you have to be careful and it adds a few minutes to the installation. I would go for it regardless. It really is not a big deal if the holes don't match up. Quote
Paul S Posted May 13, 2012 Author Posted May 13, 2012 Sorry for the late reply, been away (Lake Maggiore - bellissimo!) Thanks for that - I think I will have a crack at it. Quote
Adee Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 Get one from Best Bass Gear too, my BT7 just arrived in a week for under £30 delivered and NO duty or tax to pay ! Even used ones often sell for around £45 so its a no brainer ! Quote
Paul S Posted May 14, 2012 Author Posted May 14, 2012 Just ordered one - as you say, can't go wrong, really. Quote
Bowks Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 I ordered a BT7 for my Sterling SB14 and it's a perfect fit! Quote
Paul S Posted June 6, 2012 Author Posted June 6, 2012 Hmm. Mine arrived and it isn't a perfect fit. The holes don't line up, which isn't necessarily an issue, but the backing plates overlap, which is an issue! Oh well, I will stick it up for sale! Quote
Paul S Posted June 8, 2012 Author Posted June 8, 2012 Sorry, BT1 didn't fit. Which is the one listed for MM basses. Quote
mcnach Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1339145752' post='1684222'] Sorry, BT1 didn't fit. Which is the one listed for MM basses. [/quote] yes, that's why I was interested. I used a BT1 in my Stingray and SUB (fits), and on my OLP (holes did not align but I could fit it). The poster above says he used a BT7 on the Sterling by MusicMan (fitting ok), not a BT1. I wonder if the BT7 fits the OLPs directly... Quote
Paul S Posted June 8, 2012 Author Posted June 8, 2012 Hopefully Bowks will read this and flesh out the bones a bit. Was it an inspired guess on his part, I wonder, or was there some hidden logic? Be nice to fit one without having to get out metworking tools. Quote
Paul S Posted June 22, 2012 Author Posted June 22, 2012 A brief update. I sold on the BT1 and the new owner informs me it doesn't work due a manufacturing fault on the gearing. I contacted Best Bass gear, explaining that a/ BT1 doesn't fit all Musicman basses as is implied on their website. b/ Item they sent was faulty. That was on 13th June and they haven't even acknowledged the email, let alone suggested some form of redress. So - buy from Best bass Gear if you are confident you are going to get exactly what you want, and that it is going to be a proper one. They are happy enough to take our money but not, it seems, any of the associated responsibility. I can't be bothered to waste angst and emotion on a transatlantic fight, so will just write off the cost of the BT1. Quote
Paul S Posted June 22, 2012 Author Posted June 22, 2012 With the inevitable out-of-sync timing, Best Bass gear have proved me wrong with an email this afternoon They didn't get the first email and have apologised profusely, offering to put things right immediately. Quote
Paul S Posted August 9, 2012 Author Posted August 9, 2012 Final update on this - Best Bass Gear sent me a replacement foc once it was back in stock, marked value was $1 so as to slip through the duty net. BT7 is a straight fit for the Sterling size headstock. Sorted!! Quote
Adee Posted August 15, 2012 Posted August 15, 2012 Thought there was something funny, cos I found them to be excellent at communication etc as well as great prices ! So thats a proper good result ! Enjoy ! .... I love mine Quote
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