BassAgent Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 I have this amazing USA Lakland Joe Osborn. I love absolutely everything about it. However, I'd love to make it even prettier by giving it lollipop tuners. It carries Hipshot HB1 (reverse) tuners which of course work fine. I have contacted Hipshot if the keys can be replaced, but they can't. I'd have to order a whole set of new tuners from them which in itself is no problem, but they don't seem to offer lollipop keys on the HB1's (only on the HB7's). Is there a drop-in replacement for these tuners with lollipop keys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 I don’t know about drop ins, but I’d take the opportunity to fit lightweight ones and plug the holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted August 29, 2023 Author Share Posted August 29, 2023 Hm yeah that's also a possibility but I really like the looks of the HB1's, and the body is quite heavy so there's no need for lightweight tuner for better balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 (edited) I absolutely love the look of the HB1s but love lollipops too, especially with dots and bound. I’ve always thought the stems on (US) Lakland’s HB1s might be a little longer and more elegant than standard HB1 (see below). Does anybody know if this is the case? I’ve owned a couple of US Laklands and really liked everything about them other than the rather square-edged body shaping. BassAgent, please drop me a note if you make a change and are thinking of selling the Lakland HB1s Edited September 8, 2023 by three Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 I answered my own question - these extended stem HB1s are available directly from Hipshot in the US at around $44 each. A very prompt and polite response from the company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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