SamPlaysBass Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Hi guys, I’ve taken my ‘77 jazz bass to a well respected luthier to have a refret, new tuning pegs and general TLC. One of the issues is that the tuning pegs, particularly on the G and D strings, seem to be slipping and not working to their full potential. There’s a fair bit of corrosion on the G tuning peg and every time I’ve restrung it, I seem to fight with the D string not sitting on the ferrule properly and the string popping out. Also, the tuning peg on the D string ‘hangs over’ the edge of the headstock(!?). I’m going to replace them as it’s a working bass through and through. What recommendations would you have for replacements? Something ideally with a smaller baseplate than the originals and obviously reliable and sturdy. Photos of the old ones for those interested. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dov65 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Looks like HB2's on your bass, Hipshot HB7'S should fit...nip onto Hipshot web page and check the dimensions. If the HB7's which have a smaller base plate area do fit you gota redrill for screws 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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