Owen Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I have a bass I love playing. I love it's aesthetic, it's weight and versatility. I cannot love the machine heads. They work fine. They are good quality Gotohs, but the button/paddle whatever you call it just does not do it for me in this context. Does anyone know of a supplier of replacements? I can take them off and leave the body of the machine head there. I am such a tart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 As the stem is normally matched to the machine head gearing, I'd be surprised if you can separate them. Best to buy a new set of tuners? http://www.allparts.uk.com/pages/tuning-keys-for-bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 The stem stays in place, it is the actual flat paddle bit which comes off [URL=http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150916_232209_zpstvhy8295.jpg.html][IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/peredur/Mobile%20Uploads/20150916_232209_zpstvhy8295.jpg[/IMG][/URL] But I do appreciate you answering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 I am thinking of this kind of thing, but sized correctly [URL=http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/_12_zpse4fxk2em.jpg.html][IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/peredur/_12_zpse4fxk2em.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 IIRC Gotoh make their own replacement buttons for their machine heads. There is been a custom configurator somewhere on their site. Alternatively get someone to mill or cast some for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) Wood tuners are an option on a Rumour basses. Try contacting Bernie Goodfellow... Edited September 17, 2015 by TheGreek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 There was a supplier of wooden ones on ebay. I was going to get a set for my Bex4 but the centre hole is machined for guitar size, not bass, so I gave up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 I have dug around on the Gotoh site to no avail I will ask Mr Goodfellow. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) Ebay item number 371436430252 for the supplier of the guitar ones, maybe worth a message to see if they can get bass ones. Sorry, don't know how to link ebay on my phone. Edited September 17, 2015 by Maude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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