Fender USA tuner replacement

fnpt

bass tuners for a modern USA type fender neck will cost a small fortune. Does wilkinson or other cheaper brand have direct replacements with a 18mm shaft?

fnpt

I have a set of MIM fender tuners and I'm also wondering if there are any converting bushes that would allow me to fit them into an US neck even if I have to frill additional holes. Any help much appreciated.

fnpt

Well, answering my own question, it seems that the only alternative is really Fender tuners. However, it seems to be out of stock in Europe. @MattFGBI Can you help?

fnpt

 Regardless, I've already started to assemble my new p bass. I'm going for an all black look and it's looking like this: 

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guitarfishbay

So what are you up to here?  Is that a US neck on a MIM body, or is it from somewhere else?

I thought about doing something similar with a Warmoth body but didn't end up going to the US in the end (that and the exchange rate tanked).

fnpt

yep, mex body and USA neck. Both at discounted prices so that's why I took the opportunity.

guitarfishbay

Nice. If you're going for rock and playing with a pick I'd recommend fitting a Fender No load 250k tone pot. They have a notch on 10 for when they're out of the circuit and it adds some more high end which seems to sound great (to me) especially on P pickups (sounds good on a jazz too). From 9 downwards it works just like a normal tone pot, so you don't lose anything

fnpt

Thanks for the tip. I've already bought a pre-assembled loom but I'll keep that in mind. As for the tuners, I think I'll go for stratosphere on ebay.