Japanese Fender Precision (E Series)

[ritch]

Hi All,

I wonder if anybody can help me. I've got a mid 80s Japanese Fender Precision, whose machine heads aren't the best (or at least they're not as smooth/stable as some of my other fenders). Does anybody know what would be a good upgrade for them, ideally Fender own, or at least looking very similar if not, and using the same holes with no modification?

I've attached a photo of them if it helps.

They look to me like they might be Fender/Schaller 70s style ones. Can anybody confirm this?

Cheers

Rich

Edited May 19, 2014 by ritch

[stu_g]

hi i had an E serial jap p bass and i fitted machineheads off a fender 70s p bass which fitted straight on i know wilkinson do replacement ones [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wilkinson-Open-Bass-Machine-Head-Tuner-HWJB200-Chrome-/370743780430?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item56520d244e"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wilkinson-Open-Bass-Machine-Head-Tuner-HWJB200-Chrome-/370743780430?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item56520d244e[/url]

[gjones]

Yeah look like 70s type. Strings direct do a set for £60 http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/p/921749/fender-pure-vintage-70s-bass-tuning-machineheads/

[ritch]

Wicked. Thanks guys. I think I'll invest in some nice Fender ones, unless anybody pops up with some they are getting rid of in the meantime.

Thanks

Rich

[bh2]

They look like nice machines, Gotohs I think, I have them on my jap fretless P.

Maybes they just need tightening?

http://www.talkbass.com/threads/loose-tuners.895083/

Edited May 21, 2014 by bh2