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Tuning Pegs for a Short Scale Bass?


silverfoxnik
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Hi Folks

Just wondered if anyone has ever replaced the stock tuning pegs on a cheap short scale bass with a better quality set, and if so, what would you recommend?

I have an old Encore short scale P bass that i bought for my son to learn on, but the tuning pegs (enclosed rectangular shape style) don't work well at all and the bass doesn't stay in tune..

With a smaller headstock, I'm assuming that you have to be careful about the size of any potential replacements, which must limit options??

As the bass only cost £35, I don't want to spend too much on it, but I think it's an upgrade that would help a lot. So any suggestions would be welcome..

Thanks for looking as ever!

Nik

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I presume by short scale you mean 30"? Using 4 tuner from a set of 6-in-line would be fine for a Burns Sonic because it has a thin neck and the originals were not much larger that guitar tuners. The headstock is also much like the size of a guitar headstock but i'd want much more substantial ones on something like an Encore Short Scale P Bass.
Most tuners used on any Long Scale bass would be fine. All of my three modern short scale bases have normal tuners that are used on long scale basses.

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Thanks for the replies chaps..

And yes BetaFunk, it's a 30" scale Encore with a chunky P Bass style neck.

From what you're saying, it'd appear I've got quite a lot of options then.

I quite fancy some traditional Fender style tuners on it I think to keep it as authentic as possible.

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I have some here going spare. They are slightly smaller than the full-scale Fender heads. They're from a Squier. They're not perfect, and I don't have the mounting screws, but you can buy them on ebay.

Make me an offer :)

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