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Title: De-tuner for series I crown peg head
Post by: slawie on May 12, 2013, 05:57:34 PM

Folks I would like to de-tune my E to a D. This is a picture of the peg head.
Does anyone have or know of a de-tuner (make and model) that will fit without any drilling?
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/162154.jpg)
 
I know they are currently Schallers. Gold colour
Thanks in anticipation of your efforts
 
slawie

Title: De-tuner for series I crown peg head
Post by: stout71 on May 14, 2013, 06:54:22 AM

Wouldn't this one work?
 
http://store.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=65 (http://store.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=65)

Title: De-tuner for series I crown peg head
Post by: FC Bass on May 14, 2013, 07:47:18 AM

That will work for the new style M4, the old ones have the mounting hole under the tuner...
 
Maybe you can send your tuner to hipshot for a conversion, I think they do custom jobs.
Or maybe you can drill a hole in the mounting plate of the new style type, mine is in the practice room now (will check later this week if the extra hole option is possible)

Title: De-tuner for series I crown peg head
Post by: stout71 on May 14, 2013, 07:51:45 AM

Drilling should be pretty easy with the right bit, as long as there's enough access to do it, and you have a vice.

Title: De-tuner for series I crown peg head
Post by: slawie on May 14, 2013, 03:05:16 PM

Thanks Jerry and Flip.
I would like to avoid drilling the headstock.
I do have a vice (several actually)however it would not assist in this exercise;)
slawie

Title: De-tuner for series I crown peg head
Post by: stout71 on May 14, 2013, 03:28:58 PM

I was thinking of drilling the mounting plate on the d-tuner, not the bass, and then lining up the holes.

Title: De-tuner for series I crown peg head
Post by: musashi on May 14, 2013, 11:23:11 PM

Call Mike Lull in Bellevue, WA.

Title: De-tuner for series I crown peg head
Post by: slawie on May 15, 2013, 03:54:10 AM

Thanks Musashi I have sent an email.
I probably would have called if WA was Western Australia ;)
slawie

Title: De-tuner for series I crown peg head
Post by: slawie on May 15, 2013, 03:26:59 PM

I received an email this morning from tech support at Hipshot who are pretty keen in getting pictures of what I require. That's pretty rapid service!
slawie

Title: De-tuner for series I crown peg head
Post by: slawie on June 23, 2013, 04:04:02 PM

Many thanks to Jason at Hipshot $119.00 + postage  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/166656.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/166657.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/166658.jpg)

Title: De-tuner for series I crown peg head
Post by: wookie on June 23, 2013, 04:25:30 PM

With no extra screw hole?!? That's awesome!

Title: De-tuner for series I crown peg head
Post by: charles_holmes on June 23, 2013, 05:57:23 PM

Aw Man!!! I gotta get one!!!

Title: De-tuner for series I crown peg head
Post by: hieronymous on June 23, 2013, 10:37:19 PM

Very cool! I used to use one on my Jazz Bass. Seems harder to get one for an Alembic but you did a great job!

Title: De-tuner for series I crown peg head
Post by: dadabass2001 on June 24, 2013, 09:32:33 AM

I've got one on my fretless Epic. It came on the bass when I bought it used several years ago, and sees occasional use. ;)

Title: De-tuner for series I crown peg head
Post by: pauldo on June 24, 2013, 05:25:10 PM

I've got one on my Distillate.
The tuner that was removed is now a Christmas tree ornament.  
Have to find a thick branch as it is rather heavy . . .