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Jonny

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« on: June 06, 2008, 11:34:08 PM »
So - Gotoh, Schaller, Wilkinson, Grover, Sperzel, Planet Waves.

Which one do you use?

I, if I remember use Grover or Gotoh. And they're good, but apparently not good for a product to sell. As the tech said mine were stiff so the tuning wasn't so smooth. Which I completely understand. So looking at ESP Eclipses, more money for better hardware I thought I'd put it to the test and to see if I could get it cheaper (with the cheaper model) and change the hardware to see if I would save some dosh.

So, in your opinion, what's the best or what do you simply use currently?
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« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2008, 11:35:24 PM »
Had a set of locking Sperzels on a Jackson a while ago. They are my favourite currently.
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« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2008, 11:38:05 PM »
Sperzels have got my vote too, I've used pretty much all of the above bar planet waves and I like sperzels the best although I do like the locking tuners on my PRS but you cant really get those aftermarket.
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« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2008, 11:41:29 PM »
i use gotoh 510's - sexy and very very good
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« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2008, 11:51:29 PM »
My old Hamer had Schaller's and the guitar never went out of tune.
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« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2008, 11:51:40 PM »
Gotohs all the way - locking or non-locking, vintage or modern.

I'm very fond of Schallers too, but they're relatively expensive and often quite hard to get hold of.

It's just personal preference though - there's absolutely nothing wrong with Sperzels, Planet Waves or Kluson/TonePros.  Grovers are my least favourites but they're fine too.  I've never tried Wilkinsons.  But the locking Gotohs are my favourites.
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« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2008, 12:55:18 AM »
Looks like Sperzels are the dogs bollocks.

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« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2008, 01:06:43 AM »
Schaller locking tuners all the way.
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« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2008, 01:41:27 AM »
Schaller locking for me too.

Gotohs are exceptionally well made as well, but a little stiff.

Schaller non-locking are very good and so are grover. (Both made from weaker material, though, not thta its weak enough to make a difference: I just know from having taken drills to them).

Havent tried the others.
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« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2008, 01:41:46 AM »
Sperzels to be honest, they're technically no better than anything else, but they have the nice wide grip and look great.

I also love the Gotoh Magnum locks that I have on my ESP, alot more subtle looking, a very neat system and they really work. However, I think the look of sperzels is just alot better, especially the matte black ones.
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« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2008, 07:32:13 AM »
Schaller locking tuners are really good, but they are a little heavy so I'd think twice about putting them on certain guitars in case they became neck-heavy.

The thing I don't like about Sperzels is that the gear ratio is only 12:1 (as opposed to 16:1 for Schallers & many other brands), but they are lightweight & work well.

My Jackson RR1T has the bog standard Gotoh SG38s on it & doesn't go out of tune more or less than any other fixed bridge guitar.

IMHO the brand/model of tuners on a guitar is overrated: the vast majority of tuning problems come from the nut...
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« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2008, 07:56:01 AM »
Planet Waves with the cutter mechanism, good, smooth action and eliminates a tool from my gigbag me likes  :D . That 1:18 gear ratio is a must from now on.......
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« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2008, 08:56:25 AM »
Anyone a fan of the vintage slot head tuners? I've seen a few guitars with them and they look pretty neat.

I use the stock tuners on my MIM teles. Work fine for me. Did have the autotrim planet wave locking things for a while. Nice, but sold the guitar and wasn't blown away enough to fit them to my other guitars.
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« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2008, 09:41:52 AM »
Quote from: badgermark
Anyone a fan of the vintage slot head tuners? I've seen a few guitars with them and they look pretty neat.


Me! Big fan of slot heads on fender-type guitars - loathe anything else - it looks so much tidier on that fender headstock.
My first strat (way back in the early 80s) had them, and it confused the hell out of me. But once I'd figured out how to use them (I use the "cut to length and poke it down the hole method", apparently there are other methods) I've never looked back. In fact, I've even been known to replace non-slotted on a new strat or tele.

On tuners in general - I think I've used Gotoh and Schaller in the past, quite happily. But recently Jonathan at Feline "talked me into"(!) Tonepros when I needed replacement "tombstone" types for an Epi LP and SG. I'm surprised he hasn't mentioned them on this thread already ( :) ), but I will happily back up any recommendation he might make, they are good, they feel exceptionally smooth and well-made, it's a pleasure to tune those guitars now!

Jonny - congrats on the 1000! I'm entering the "nervous 90's", eyeing up that first century...
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« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2008, 10:08:27 AM »
I use the self cutting Planet Waves. They are outstanding. 18:1 ratio, self cutting and self locking. Excellent value.
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