Booga13 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Probably a daft question but can you? What is the downside?Ā Only reason I ask is I'm after a set of 2l 2rs and there's a set of Grovers going cheap on the Bay but they're 4 in a line and my skinflint side is taking overš Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 As long as they fit properly,Ā i guess the only caveat is that 2 of them will possibly need winding in the opposite direction when tuning up. Not a big deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booga13 Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 Thanks, that's the way I was thinking, worst case I can upgrade the stock tuners on something elseš Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Unless the 2+2 headstock is very big you are unlikely to get all 4 of the 4 in line tuners to fit properly. I would imagine that at least one of the tuners on the "wrong" side will either protrude beyond the end of the headstock or not fit at all. Just buy some 2+2 tuners. you know it makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 I've fitted a set of 4-in-a-line tuners to a 2+2 headstock before and I had no trouble with it. The ones being replaced were the big elephant ear style and I fitted a set of smaller, lighter weight ones. The only issue, if you can call it that, as @fleabag said, is that the heads on the D and G strings turned the opposite way to those on my other 2+2 bass but that doesn't bother me in the slightest.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booga13 Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 Thanks guys, they're going on a Spector head so small tuners should be fine. @BigRedX, i hear you, right tools for the job etc is always easierĀ but loving a bargain and impatience are family traitsš Ā The deed is done now so fingers crossed. Appreciate the input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Can they be taken apart and the backing plates swapped over?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booga13 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 @TheGreekĀ good thinking, I'll have a look when they turn up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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