LeftyBassist.com

The online home for southpaw bassists.
It is currently December 25th, 2024, 12:15 pm




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 5 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Latest Generation of Fender Ultralight/Deluxe Tuners
PostPosted: May 13th, 2021, 8:30 am 
Offline

Joined: October 6th, 2010, 8:48 am
Posts: 66
Hi guys,

Picked a Professional series bass with the new fluted tuners with open window that shows the gear. The weight is right, but I'm finding them super sloppy. It takes a lot of turn to get a pitch change.

Anyone else experience this?

It's my first bass with the tapered tuning posts, so maybe my usual 2-4 wraps (less on the E more on G) is forcing the string down more than usual and it's binding in the nut?


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Latest Generation of Fender Ultralight/Deluxe Tuners
PostPosted: May 13th, 2021, 9:00 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: March 14th, 2008, 1:45 pm
Posts: 3950
Location: Huntsville, AL
I’m having zero issues with mine

_________________
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id= ... ef=profile

www.twitter.com/ReallyMattRoss

Penguins is practically chickens.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Latest Generation of Fender Ultralight/Deluxe Tuners
PostPosted: May 13th, 2021, 10:12 am 
Offline

Joined: October 6th, 2010, 8:48 am
Posts: 66
Okay... Cool. Good to hear. Thank you.

I bet anything that the string is binding in the nut. The worst offender is the G which, incidentally, has the most wraps on the post.

I've always been meticulous about wrapping the string around the post to force it down to get a good break angle. Looks like I'll have to change it up on this bass.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Latest Generation of Fender Ultralight/Deluxe Tuners
PostPosted: May 19th, 2021, 1:52 am 
Offline

Joined: May 30th, 2014, 1:17 pm
Posts: 24
Break angle on the G and D string is determined by the string tree.

I would lubricate the nut with graphite and see if that helps


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Latest Generation of Fender Ultralight/Deluxe Tuners
PostPosted: May 20th, 2021, 6:47 am 
Offline

Joined: February 22nd, 2017, 5:58 pm
Posts: 413
Mine function perfectly, and the tuning is as stable as can be.

_________________
Chicken House Willie on SoundCloud. That’s me.

https://on.soundcloud.com/VajA4QW4p88JPBed6


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 5 posts ] 


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 35 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group  
Design By Poker Bandits