Author Topic: replacing machine heads (Read 17713 times)

Ratrod · « **Reply #30 on:** September 20, 2005, 09:12:58 PM »

Sewmac has 'em too.

rinse_master · « **Reply #31 on:** September 20, 2005, 09:36:32 PM »

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Sewmac has 'em too.

yeah, I've seen them there too.

I have locking Grovers on my LP Studio, I like the easy string changes.

R/2e · « **Reply #32 on:** September 21, 2005, 08:55:53 AM »

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Wich flavors can I get?

Bleedin Albatross flavour...........................................

HJM · « **Reply #33 on:** September 21, 2005, 09:47:37 AM »

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Wich flavors can I get?

Bleedin Albatross flavour...........................................

:lol: :lol: :lol:

carlaz · « **Reply #34 on:** December 06, 2005, 10:56:46 AM »

Just as a follow-up to this, I was restringing the LP again last night (been messing around a lot in anticipation of BKPing and other tweaks :)) and observed that the tuning key on the G-string machine head actually wobbles when there's no string tension holding it firm. That can't be good!

I think that one, at least, needs replacing -- easiest to do them all at once!

PS - the strings I loaded were my last set of Zakk Boomers, but I think that .60 low string is still bit over-the-top. Probably'll take it back a notch to the GHS TNT .10-.52s.

Ratrod · « **Reply #35 on:** December 06, 2005, 12:44:54 PM »

I had that problem once. The casing broke. After that, the gears will eat eachother.

jt · « **Reply #36 on:** December 06, 2005, 04:16:03 PM »

:D Yep sounds like you finally nailed the problem !!

as for the GHS Boomers i can whole heartedly agree the 10-52`s [ Thick`n`Thins ] are great. Check out Strings Direct. I get 10 sets for £37 not including P & P

:D 8)

tewboss · « **Reply #37 on:** December 09, 2005, 07:32:41 PM »

I've never liked the tuners fitted to Les Pauls - they always looked cheap and nasty. I'm a product of the eighties, so wouldn't think anything of gutting a Les Paul with the exception of Floyd Roses/Kahlers!