jmccullo Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Hi - I'm restoring a 1960 EB0 bass, the model with 4 banjo-type tuners. My question is: what direction do these tuners turn on an original? Do all 4 turn anti-clockwise to tighten the string or do the top 2 turn clockwise and the bottom 2 turn anti-clockwise? Thanks in advance for your insights -John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grog Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Hi, They were stamped with either a “B” or a “T” for bass or treble side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccullo Posted October 9, 2022 Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 Hi Grog - thanks for your reply. Unfortunately, I'm using aftermarket tuners (Kluson Firebird Banjo KBT-9004SLN/P 2 + 2 Tuners) so there are no B or T marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccullo Posted October 9, 2022 Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 Basically the info that I'm after is: if you turn the peg on the tuner, does the shaft turn the same direction or the opposite direction for the B & T variants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grog Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 I would think that they would go opposite for B & T variants. The tuners that replaced these for the next years tuned backwards from the direction all other tuners turned. I believe they were Kluson also. I do have a ‘59 EB-2, but I’m not home to check it…….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccullo Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 Hi Grog - I've set it up as in the following diagram intuitively, where the direction shown is to tighten the string, but was just after confirmation. Thanks again for your input on this. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grog Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 I checked my ‘59 EB-2, turning all of the pegs counter-clockwise tightened the strings, just like your photo. I never noticed that before & I’ve owned the bass for about 25 years……… odd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccullo Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 Hi Grog - a million thanks for clearing this up. Best John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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