![]() ![]() Vintage basses and Fenders will have a pressed in bushing where the tuner will slide out freely but then you must pull out the bushing or push from the back side to remove it. Modern tuners usually have a screw on bushing which you will need to unscrew with a socket or open end wrench (typically 9/16″, 3/4″ or 15mm). Some tuners use 4 screws, while some modern tuners use a single screw. You can then unscrew the tuner from the back of the headstock. First, remove all strings on your instrument. Once you have purchased the right replacement tuners installation is quite easy. Depending on your bass, you may need both bass and treble side tuners. Right hand Fender 4 strings need 4 bass side tuners, while the left hand basses need treble side tuners. When looking at the front of the headstock the left side is called the bass side and the right side is called the treble side. Hipshot Ultralights and Gotoh tuners come in both bass side and treble side. The 3/8″ size is common for modern instruments with smaller tuners. More information on measuring your tuner’sġ/2″ is for the larger size found on many vintage instruments, Fenders, and Fender clones.
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