Primary Bass - Licensed Ultralite® Bass Tuning Machine 3/8"

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Licensed Ultralite® Bass Tuning Machine 3/8"

$21.78 on Hipshotproducts.com

Description

Heavy bass tuners add unnecessary weight to your headstock, making your instrument unbalanced. Don't carry the weight of the world on your shoulders! Our Licensed Ultralite® tuners are designed to eliminate neck dive with precision and longevity at a great price.

20:1 Gear ratio

Compact footprint installs on even the smallest headstocks

Full sized clover and Y key keeps the classic look of your headstock

Available in chrome (satin), shiny chrome, gold, and black

Firsthand experiences

Comments from forums and Reddit

Discussed in Sire M7 Club in the TalkBass community

FunWithBass

I had one of my tuning machine pegs break on my first generation M7 5-string bass and I replaced it with a Hipshot 3/8" licensed UltraLight (HB6 from the specification diagram ... ... more

Discussed in Tuner slot too narrow for 5-string TI Jazz flats :-/ in the TalkBass community

Yahboy

My previous Cort GB74JJ has 1/2 version off tuner, the larger post version . The string slot hole are larger than tuner on Yamaha TRBX and Ibanez SR. Licensed Ultralite® Bass Tuning Machine 1/2 Licensed Ultralite® Bass Tuning Machine 3/8 Hope help ... more

Discussed in Correct size of hipshot ultralite tuners for short scale SX URSA? in the TalkBass community

Thud Staff

Yes. Licensed version will be an easier fit/drop in, due to the metric bushing. The USA will still fit, but you MIGHT have to slightly enlarge the bore with some sandpaper (not ... ... more

Discussed in Dingwall Owners Club in the TalkBass community

spiritbass

I believe I purchased them directly from Hipshot. If I recall correctly, the post diameter is 3/8". If I'm not recalling correctly, I'm sure that someone will chime in to correct ... ... more

Discussed in The Praise and Worship Band Bassists Club in the TalkBass community

FunWithBass

After taking a few measurements, I decided to order one of these HipShot UltraLights. I will see how that one lines up and then maybe order the rest. Thanks for the suggestion! ... more

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