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GOTOH GB640 Res-o-lite Bass Tuning Machines Tuners - Preconfigured Sets
Description
Guitar and Bass tuning machines are sold by the side of the headstock they are mounted when viewing from the front. Left or Right side is not the same as left or right handed. Please remember this when placing your order.GOTOH GB640 Res-o-lite Series Bass Tuning Machines
Sold in preconfigured sets - 4L, 4R, 5L, 5R, 2Lx 2R, 3L x 1R, 3L x 2R, 4L x 1R
Vintage plate style design
Large cloverleaf (elephant ear) tuning knob
1:28 gear ratio
Standard Wind
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Discussed in Tony Franklin P-bass tuning knobs replacement questions: Hipshot vs Gotoh?? in the TalkBass community
darwin-bass
I used to use hipshot but have switched to Gotoh Res-o-Lite GB350. They are lighter and operate more smoothly. Are these a drop-in fit for Fender? GOTOH GB640 Res-o-lite Bass Tuning Machines Tuners - Preconfigured Sets - Philadelphia Luthier Tools & Supplies, LLC ... more
Brannen
Awesome, exactly what I was looking for. THANK YOU. So now the million dollar question: did that 1/2 pound make a meaningful difference in the overall balance and comfort of the bass? Did it cure the neck dive? I'm going to assume you recommend that I go for it, right? And darwin-bass suggested these: GOTOH GB640 Res-o-lite ... ... more
Brannen
Thanks for your thoughts here, and good to know. I'm hearing that same thing from others. So I'll go with the Gotoh I think. And thanks for that link too. I'll order those. Much appreciated. ... more
monkeyfinger
Definitely. 1!/2 lb off the headstock is huge. ... more
Lownote38
No. Not a drop in fit. The Franklin bass uses the '70s shaped Fender tuners, and the GB640 tuners are the vintage '60s style. Great tuners, though. There are no drop in lighter tuners for the OPs bass. ... more
Discussed in Replacements for Fender Vintage Reverse Tuners in the TalkBass community
Lownote38
Gotoh GB640 GOTOH GB640 Res-o-lite Bass Tuning Machines Tuners - Preconfigured SetsThe stems aren't shorter, but they turn the right way, and are way lighter than original reverse tuners. ... more
Grinderman
+ GB640 and GBR640 are direct drop-in-fit replacements for original reverse machines. [image] However, if the stems are too long on those, Gotoh Res-O-Lite GB528-4 machines have shorter stems; although, they do mount slightly different. Among all my bass guitars they have either GBR640 or GB528; I use both. Also, XN is ... ... more
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