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

Independent shopping perspective
For a bass that takes four tuners on one side, Grover’s nickel Vintage Bass 142 Series offers a repair or upgrade route centered on accurate adjustment. Its open-gear design has a 22:1 ratio, and the die-cast housing with fixed bearing surface is intended to keep tuning smooth and stable. The safety string post and elephant-ear buttons give the machine heads their vintage-inspired appearance without changing the straightforward four-in-line layout.


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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
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
Nickel.
No. These tuning machines use an open-gear design.
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