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Ha!
Oh, sorry. I just realized what you were getting at.
I know it seems kind of stupid, but I just got a bass again after a couple of years. I don't have my setup tools anymore and I'm kind of nervous to tinker with it too much.
Oh, sorry. I just realized what you were getting at.
I know it seems kind of stupid, but I just got a bass again after a couple of years. I don't have my setup tools anymore and I'm kind of nervous to tinker with it too much.
Hey, Dan.
Let me redeem myself.
I talked to Fender customer support and got the weight for you: 65 grams.
I'm kind of wondering if the Ultralights are even worth it.
Thanks Aaron. Much appreciated. As it happens I got an email back from Fender the other day and they said the set including bushings weighs 0.72lb which would make each one around 82g. Strange.
You're totally welcome!
I'm sorry I couldn't help earlier.
That would make more sense.
the estimate of 65 really seemed to be on the light side for me. Maybe he wasn't including bushings?
I thought I read somewhere that the weights for the Hipshots that were on the schematics online were wrong, too.
I may do it just to see.
I was even thinking the Y short Ultralights for the absolute lightest.
What are your plans?
Oh wow!
You're building it from scratch. That's great!
You'll have to post pics when you get done.
8 lbs 1 oz is a great weight.
I'll probably get some tools and/or switch these tuners out towards the end of the summer and then we'll solve the mystery of the Fender tuners if we have already.
Do you have any experience with the Hipshot short Y key tuners?
Will they clear the Fender headstock?
I'm kind of looking at a less is more approach with weight and shape after thinking about it from this thread.
You're building it from scratch. That's great!
You'll have to post pics when you get done.
8 lbs 1 oz is a great weight.
I'll probably get some tools and/or switch these tuners out towards the end of the summer and then we'll solve the mystery of the Fender tuners if we have already.
Do you have any experience with the Hipshot short Y key tuners?
Will they clear the Fender headstock?
I'm kind of looking at a less is more approach with weight and shape after thinking about it from this thread.
Building from scratch is a bit of a stretch! More of an assembly with some finishing work and maybe a little woodwork.
I don't have any experience with any Hipshot tuners at the moment but the normal Y key tuners do clear the headstock though AFAIK. Shoot an email to them, they're very helpful!
Thanks!
The guy I talked to on the phone had no idea. He said he had no experience with anyone using them on a Fender bass.
Maybe I’ll see if I get someone else via email.
The guy I talked to on the phone had no idea. He said he had no experience with anyone using them on a Fender bass.
Maybe I’ll see if I get someone else via email.
...one last attempt to redeem myself.Any chance you could weigh one then???
DISCLAIMER: this gram scale is not the most accurate. I believe I read that it rounds the weight UP to the nearest EVEN number so I would say it is within 2 grams and probably closer.
Whole tuner with everything:
Tuner by itself:
Washer and nut:
Nut only (the washer registered as 0 grams by itself):
And all three parts separated (same weight as together):
Thank you so so much! That was exactly what I was looking for!
And, even if you had a need to redeem yourself (which you didn't) you've certainly done that!!
So, 72g that's not bad - not as light as Hipshot Ultralites but not bad at all!
Great to know and thanks again! Still haven't got my Hipshots yet. I'll take a pic when I install them.
And, even if you had a need to redeem yourself (which you didn't) you've certainly done that!!
So, 72g that's not bad - not as light as Hipshot Ultralites but not bad at all!
Great to know and thanks again! Still haven't got my Hipshots yet. I'll take a pic when I install them.
You're quite welcome.
You're right. 72 grams is pretty good.
I'm going to order some Hipshot Ultralites as well.
Definitely post pics when you get a chance!
You're right. 72 grams is pretty good.
I'm going to order some Hipshot Ultralites as well.
Definitely post pics when you get a chance!
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Just wanted to put this out there in case anyone needs the info.
Here’s the weight for an entire set of tuners from an American Professional Precision V. This includes the nuts and the washers.
364 grams-not too bad!
Here’s the weight for an entire set of tuners from an American Professional Precision V. This includes the nuts and the washers.
364 grams-not too bad!
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