Problem: Tuning machine part fell off
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this means you cannot take a part from a Kluson Tuner and use it for a Gotoh tuner
because Gotoh looks like this
Kluson (Warwick) like that
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Guys, the bottom line is to carry spare tuners.
Almost every pro player playing a Warwick uses the factory tuners. Just do a Google Images search for your favorite player, and note the factory tuners. Some use Hipshots or others, and that's cool. The factory tuners are good tuners, but they, like all mechanical devices, are prone to failure for any number of reasons.
Carry your backup bass and your spare tuners/tools as well. That's just how it is..with any instrument. You purchase/carry spare parts and move on.
Warwick tuners take about two minutes to swap out, TOPS, including loosening/tightening the string, and that's if you're hungover. 14mm wrench, small Phillips head screwdriver, and you're done.
Almost every pro player playing a Warwick uses the factory tuners. Just do a Google Images search for your favorite player, and note the factory tuners. Some use Hipshots or others, and that's cool. The factory tuners are good tuners, but they, like all mechanical devices, are prone to failure for any number of reasons.
Carry your backup bass and your spare tuners/tools as well. That's just how it is..with any instrument. You purchase/carry spare parts and move on.
Warwick tuners take about two minutes to swap out, TOPS, including loosening/tightening the string, and that's if you're hungover. 14mm wrench, small Phillips head screwdriver, and you're done.
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I do not agree at all. Imo the reason why pro players are using these is that they are installed by default. If you start telling Stu Zender to carry replacement tuners because ... you know the tuners we install by default suck ... What would be the reaction?
Btw this never happend to Stu - wanna know why? because he never really used a bass with these tuners. (And he does put B-Strings everywhere)
For me the point is: why put medium quality tuners on a high+ quality instrument? I think potential buyers of a 3-10k German wick would not mind spending extra 40 Eur and have tuners of a quality that EVERY other brand in this range and most brands that not even think about reaching this price range have installed as standard.
Why I am so adamant about it? (dunno - never had a problem with the cheapos 8: )
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I do not agree at all. Imo the reason why pro players are using these is that they are installed by default. If you start telling Stu Zender to carry replacement tuners because ... you know the tuners we install by default suck ... What would be the reaction?
Btw this never happend to Stu - wanna know why? because he never really used a bass with these tuners. (And he does put B-Strings everywhere)
For me the point is: why put medium quality tuners on a high+ quality instrument? I think potential buyers of a 3-10k German wick would not mind spending extra 40 Eur and have tuners of a quality that EVERY other brand in this range and most brands that not even think about reaching this price range have installed as standard.
Why I am so adamant about it? (dunno - never had a problem with the cheapos 8: )
Find me a professional bass tech in the world who doesn't carry spare parts and I'll say I'm wrong. To not carry spares and cover your ass is to not be professional and prepared. If you've never played in a professional environment, you may not understand, but even for local free gigs, I come prepared with spares. Spare bass, spare tuners, spare strings, spare straplocks, spare strap, spare cables, spare tuner. You pack a kit and forget about it, until you need it, and then you'll be glad you did.
I don't care of it's a Cort or a Fodera. Hyundai or Rolls Royce. Stuff breaks, no matter how good it may be.
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I think being prepared is super important, and this is a great point.
My primary concern was that, after reading the original post, then the subsequent post showing another broken tuner, was that the tuners supplied on these wonderful instruments were sub-standard. Maybe this is an arguable point, but if Gotoh is an easily available upgrade, Warwick should use the best available right at the start.
At lower price points I can understand the compromise, but I wrongly assumed the "difference" in the German models included best available components. I am still very loyal to the brand. Just a little disappointed, that's all.
(And I do carry a spare, since I installed the Extender. I'll endeavor to carry a left-side unit too. )
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My primary concern was that, after reading the original post, then the subsequent post showing another broken tuner, was that the tuners supplied on these wonderful instruments were sub-standard. Maybe this is an arguable point, but if Gotoh is an easily available upgrade, Warwick should use the best available right at the start.
At lower price points I can understand the compromise, but I wrongly assumed the "difference" in the German models included best available components. I am still very loyal to the brand. Just a little disappointed, that's all.
(And I do carry a spare, since I installed the Extender. I'll endeavor to carry a left-side unit too. )
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gotohs will ;-)
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No it would be genuine gold And it looks like WOW, that is mine old bass.I retained washers from black Warwick tuners as I wanted to visually lessen golden dots on black headstock and used screws from Warwick tuners because Gotoh washers are bit thicker and screws shorter (not exactly but it is complicate to explain without perfect knowing english).
It looks SO good. When this multiple tuner problem occured I thought I may do this but I was very afraid how it would look like in reality and another question was, why no one did this before, if so good idea.
But this thurned SO good. That is why I wrote - If I can dream it I can do it.
