TheGreek Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Check the tuners https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/danelectro-bullhorn-shortscale-bass/222700397772?hash=item33d9fa64cc:g:y1sAAOSwWHBZ9zG8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 What about them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 look like guitar tuners to me ? Maybe not up to the job of bass strings ? I'm just guessing here. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 [quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1509716243' post='3401139'] look like guitar tuners to me ? Maybe not up to the job of bass strings ? I'm just guessing here. Dave [/quote] Guitar tuners are perfectly capable of dealing with bass strings. Plenty of basses have used them successfully over the years. You don't need those massive ugly things that Fender insist on fitting to their basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1509716860' post='3401145'] .... You don't need those massive ugly things that Fender insist on fitting to their basses. [/quote] I completely agree My original reference was to the position of the tuners Edited November 3, 2017 by TheGreek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Not being a fan of these basses what's the issue with the positioning ? I always assumed bass tuners were heavier duty because of the string size but everydays a school day. Do the larger size tuners not help secure the strings and prevent string slip and de-tuning. ? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Guessing that the bass has been detuned for the photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 (edited) [quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1509740232' post='3401392'] Not being a fan of these basses what's the issue with the positioning ? I always assumed bass tuners were heavier duty because of the string size but everydays a school day. Do the larger size tuners not help secure the strings and prevent string slip and de-tuning. ? Dave [/quote] Remember that the highest tension strings on a bass are the D and G which are the same gauge as the heavier E and A strings on a guitar. The other bass strings get lower in tension as they get thicker. The larger diameter winding post can be useful but only if the gear ratio has been adjusted to take that into account. You only need 2 complete turns of string around the machine head post to prevent slippage, and you should only wind more if you need to for the break angle over the nut. The biggest issue with using guitar sized machine heads is making sure that the thicker strings fit through the hole in the post. Edited November 6, 2017 by BigRedX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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