Disaster *Possible exaggeration based disappointment inside*

[NickD]

Damnit!

 

So I'm tuning my NS Wav 5, as I have done many times, and 'BANG'!

 

I thought I'd broken the E string, but on inspection it turns out the tuner has broken, the shaft has completely popped out. I had read that they were a bit substandard, but I guess I got over four years out of it. Looking at the rest there's a couple where the shaft is at an angle it probably shouldn't be. 

 

It's invaluable as a practice tool at home, so I need to get on with getting it fixed. I'm guessing I'm not the first to have this issue, so before I take it out and start measuring, does anyone know of a direct replacement off the top of their head. I don't mind buying a set, as given how much use it gets it'd be a worthwhile upgrade.

 

Thanks in advance!

[Hellzero]

They are Gotoh GB7 type.

[petebassist]

The US Gollihur website is a good resource for this type of thing. Then you might be able to source some locally.

Exactly the he same thing happened to my Ibanez SRH500F a couple of weeks back so I ordered some GOTOH replacements from Thomann.

[NickD]

Thanks Chaps

 

When I Googled NS Wav replacement tuners it was the Gotoh GB707 set at Thomann came up. i saw the Hipshots on the Golihur site, but they don't state the code for them, for me to look closer to home.

[Hellzero]

The Gotoh GB707 has a plain full shaft, when the older GB7 has a concave at its center shaft.

 

Both will work, with more accuracy for the GB707, and the original Gotohs machined heads are excellent.

[NickD]

Brilliant, thanks. I'll see what I can get sorted.

[dyerseve]

If it helps, I can source these Spector branded Gotoh tuners for you here in Germany - 50€ for the set:

[NickD]

Thanks, I really appreciate the help!

 

But I've got a set winging their way from Thomann as we speak.

[Burns-bass]

4 hours ago, NickD said:

Thanks, I really appreciate the help!

 

But I've got a set winging their way from Thomann as we speak.

 

Keep the receipt. They shouldn't really fail, especially after 5 years. If it happens again, they'll likely replace them for free.

[NickD]

I did buy it new, but I never thought to approach NS design to be fair, I kinda need to get on with it. Having said that, it looks like dissatisfaction with the tuners on the lower models is quite common. The Gotohs should be an upgrade.

 

I suppose I should be relieved... Had it been the E string snapping, like I thought at the time, that would have probably cost me more!🤣