Detail 01
22:1 gear ratio
Supports accurate tuning adjustments.

Independent shopping perspective
Grover’s Vintage Bass 142 Series in nickel is arranged in a 2+2 layout for bass repair and upgrade jobs that require two machines on each side. The open gears use a 22:1 ratio for accurate tuning changes. Die-cast housings and fixed bearing surfaces are intended to provide smooth, stable operation, while the safety string posts and elephant-ear buttons retain the series’ classic visual character.


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What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Detail 01
Supports accurate tuning adjustments.
Detail 02
Built for smooth, stable tuning.
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Product questions
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They use a 2+2 configuration.
Nickel.
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