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07-22-2012, 01:45 AM
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Maybe a neat option on Sloanes (or any high ratio...
Maybe a neat option on Sloanes (or any high ratio machine) would be for the key to have a little hex "nub" on it - then you could use a drill or one of those cheapo electric screwdrivers without an...
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Having had the sloanes but not Krutz, I would not...
Having had the sloanes but not Krutz, I would not have guessed the Krutz were so heavy from how they look. Interesting.
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Anybody used both Sloanes and the Krutz gears and...
Anybody used both Sloanes and the Krutz gears and want to compare?
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01-21-2011, 11:53 AM
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^^^ What he said. I think the basic Rubners...
^^^ What he said.
I think the basic Rubners are good simple gears for the money (cheeeeep), but not much more. The hatpeg versions seem rather pointless to me - more money for something that...
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Nice to know that the Sloane shafts are anodized....
Nice to know that the Sloane shafts are anodized. Like Ken, I'm not a big fan of the look of the plate - but I do like the high ratio. I don't generally have a need to change strings in a hurry, and...
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I've wondered about that before, since I haven't...
I've wondered about that before, since I haven't seen the aluminum version yet - so is it just the shaft that is aluminum then? I like most aspects of the original Sloanes, including the ratio, but...
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01-19-2011, 02:23 AM
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Opinions - best tuning gears?
So - given the choice, what modern (currently available I should say) machines would you have on your bass?
Opinions on what's the best (or how some of the better choices compare)?
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