Your thoughts on Tuners

[TBurst Std]

Hello all. The Vortex neck for my VIP is away for some "service"

Attached is a pic of it with some tuners I have currently (TonePro Kluson lockings). They are top lockers.

What say you? Use them or not? Thinking they look a bit top heavy LOL.

If I don't use them, I will use Hipshot open geared 3x3 with similar colored and shaped buttons.

PS: I have the non-locking version of the TonePro Klusons on another guitar and they are great (alas no longer made).

 

[rgand]

I've not seen those before. Hipshots I know and really like. You can always just use these and just not worry about any appearance considerations. They don't look too 'anything' to me.

 

[Strat Avenger]

The Hipshots are cool.

 

[Cagey]

To my way of thinking, any locker is an improvement over the standard friction-reliant units. I have no experience with what you're showing above. I do know that the differences in weight between tuners is slight. Even the cheapie beer can Klusons weigh roughly the same as a good set of Schaller lockers, even though the Schallers look pretty substantial due to material differences.

 

[TBurst Std]

All I’m curious about is are the top lockers looking hideous? LOL

 

[rgand]

Hedious? No. Different? Yes, but only because I'm used to conventional looking ones.

If you're not in love with them, you could sell them or save them for a time when you'll have the right guitar to put them on. Then get some Hipshots. :icon_biggrin:

 

[Rick]

Hipshot offers an assortment of aftermarket tuning buttons.  The plastic and industrial buttons are super light.  Have a look at the hipshot website. 

 

[arealken]

FWIW, if weight isn't a concern, I go generally go with the great quality Schallers made in Germany. They are significantly heavier though than most. I do have the Hipshots on a couple axes- no issues and great tunas. For traditional looks and light weight in an Fender 6 inline , the Gotoh Fender style tuning gears made in Japan  lockers are superb.
I have also have a set of the expensive and superb 21:1, I think,  new tech  Gotoh 3 on a side  locking tuners  on my Gibson type VIP, and they are expensive, but fantastic .
I do have sets of Sperzels on one or two guitars; did have issues with the inside pin stripping, and they require special mounting technique, but overall I am pleased with them.
I don't think Kluson rates with the best at this time, but not certain.
I've heard Grover still makes excellent Les Paul tuners , not sure.

 

[mayfly]

this is just my Humble Opinion:



I think they are ugly 

 

[fdesalvo]

I think they detract from the aesthetics 

 

[stratamania]

Not keen on the look of the top lockers shown either.

 

[TBurst Std]

I wasn’t keen on how they look either.  The top locking knob is bigger than I thought they were. 
Some open geared Hipshot’s will be ordered.