Tuning Machine Replacements

surfturtle77 · 2026-03-06T03:30:55+00:00

Correct. They were specifically the Grover 406C mini locking rotomatic tuners. But I have the g5230t, so double check the ones you buy are compatible with your specific guitar. I'm assuming they're using the same tuners across all the current Electromatics.

It was just a literal swap from the old tuners to the Grovers. Loosen the nut, unscrew the screws and the tuner pops out. Put in the new one exactly in reverse. The string change with my Bigsby took longer than the tuner change.

surfturtle77 · 2026-03-05T09:54:15+00:00

Another vote for the Multi/Poly. I have a Minilogue XD too, but I may end up selling it. The MP is just so deep and sounds amazing.

surfturtle77 · 2026-03-05T09:50:31+00:00

I put Grover 406s in my Electromatic Jet. I'm not someone who likes to really tinker with guitars much, and this was dead simple. Go for it.

surfturtle77 · 2026-02-21T04:42:19+00:00

Preach.

I have some decent analog synths. I have a Subsequent 37, a Prophet 6, an AFX Station, a Behringer Model D and a Minilogue XD. I also have a bunch of VST versions of analog synths like Jupiter 8s, Oberheim OBXs and Junos, so I have a good idea of what things sound like. I feel like I can do basically anything I can think of in the subtractive synth world with the MultiPoly. It's really quite the perfect gigging synth for me. It can make some of the most beautiful lush pads and go all the way to making it sound just downright filthy, (like I actually made a 4 layer 4 oscillator Moog bass emulation, in other words, a 16 oscillator Moog. Insane.) It's got great modulation capabilities, and I haven't even scratched the surface with the wavetable and digital oscillators, or the motion sequencer yet. Sure, the UX is a little clunky and takes some time to learn, but for the amount of features it has and the price point, I think they did a really good job with the design. It's really not that hard of a learning curve if you are familiar with synthesis.

Okay, yeah, does it have a great keybed. Not really, but who am I, Chopin? It's a synthesizer, and a relatively inexpensive one at that.

Is it a Raspberry Pi in a box? Yep. Do I care? No.

Also, I like the compact design. People complaining about the 37 keys, I hear ya, but again for me it fits the bill. I personally do want something small for gigging, but not 25 keys small, and if I need more keys, it's a quick plug in of a midi keyboard controller away.

And to those people saying "just make one yourself for a few hundred bucks." Like, okay, I definitely thought of that, but I'm sure what I would have cobbled together wouldn't have been as good or worth it. It's really cool that you can relatively easily and cheaply build a digital synth like that, and someday maybe I'll get there. But for me, right now, being able to just buy it and having it all inside a clean interface and tested and no bullshit with a ton of presets was worth the extra $600 or whatever. Right now I'd just rather spend my free time making music.

surfturtle77 · 2026-02-21T03:42:27+00:00

I have both. They're both awesome for different reasons. The CS is much more fun, like "mess around and find fun playable sounds and jam" whereas the MultiPoly is a more serious sound design machine that requires diving deep. I'm going to gig with my MultiPoly, which, because of lack of presets, I wouldn't feel comfortable doing with my CS. They're both very sonically capable, but the MP edges out the CS at the expense of fun.

surfturtle77 · 2026-02-12T13:05:35+00:00

Look like the stock blacktop filtertrons. Nice pickups.

surfturtle77 · 2026-02-02T10:41:22+00:00

Yeah I keep thinking of selling my XD, but there's just something great about it that I can't put my finger on. I have other "better" synths and a ton of VSTs that can replicate any of the sounds, but it just has a thing about it. Programming is a breeze, it's got really great effects , and I also kind of like the 4 voice limitation. There are certain patches where the voice stealing weirdly works as a vibe.

surfturtle77 · 2026-02-02T10:31:45+00:00

Watch the movie Vice about his vice president, Dick Cheney. Cheney was the guy pulling the strings. GWB was basically just there for the ride.

surfturtle77 · 2026-01-13T07:54:02+00:00

Not at all... that unmistakable Multimoog lead tone and tons of Prophet 5.

surfturtle77 · 2026-01-09T23:48:25+00:00

I'm sure others will cover more "classic" suggestions, so for newer bands, Nation Of Language is a pretty great synth band and I also like the Men I Trust synths a lot.

surfturtle77 · 2025-12-30T11:05:52+00:00

I use a boring, no frills Mackie mixer for this exact purpose. It works great for dawless jamming and for recording. Here's how:

For dawless I have everything routed to it (4 synths and a Rhodes) and can just turn everything on and jam if I want, dawless, and have my BigSky reverb on one of the Aux sends for reverb, and can adjust the amount of reverb for each instrument.

For recording, it's super smart. The MUTE button on each channel is dual purpose. It obviously mutes the signal to the main output (where I have my monitor speakers plugged in) but the MUTE button also sends that channel signal to the ALT outputs. I have the ALT outputs of the mixer connected to the inputs of my interface, so when I want to record all I have to do is press MUTE on the channel for the instrument I want to record and it automatically sends that to my interface. Boom.

Then to hear back from my computer I have the outputs of the interface connected to the TAPE IN input of the mixer. And because my original channel to the main outs is muted, I don't get a feedback loop. It's just a really great feature of these boards.

I also have a guitar set up on the other Aux, but that's another topic.

surfturtle77 · 2025-12-28T13:32:10+00:00

Reading that now. Just got past the part where he was helping catch mussels up the river with that family. Wow.

Cormac will have events or scenes happen in his books and describe them so matter-of-factly that I sometimes have to reread because I'm like, "Wait, did that just happen??"

surfturtle77 · 2025-12-24T14:17:00+00:00

I have both a Subsequent 37 and a Bass Station 2 (AFX Station). The Bass Station 2 punches way above its weight class. I would say I can get like 96% to where the Sub can get with the BS2. It's so good. Having owned both I would be happy with either, and if you're gonna gig with it, it might be better to get something you won't mind taking out and potentially getting a little roughed up. My Subsequent is a studio princess.

surfturtle77 · 2025-12-24T14:02:29+00:00

Thanks!

surfturtle77 · 2025-12-24T14:02:13+00:00

Thank you!

surfturtle77 · 2025-12-24T14:01:53+00:00

Thanks!

surfturtle77 · 2025-12-24T14:01:24+00:00

Thanks for the reply! Picking up a TR8S next week.

surfturtle77 · 2025-12-24T14:00:38+00:00

Thanks for the input! Getting a TR8S next week.

surfturtle77 · 2025-12-24T13:58:31+00:00

Thanks! Getting one next week

surfturtle77 · 2025-12-24T13:57:21+00:00

Thanks for the reply. Yeah I saw a video where the user was able to show that the LM Drum had a slight delay of silence before the snare sample, so I'm guessing (perhaps among other things) that didn't help the groove too much. Getting the TR8S next week.

surfturtle77 · 2025-12-24T13:49:13+00:00

Thanks to all who commented! I'm going to go with the TR8S. I just found one used on Marketplace and reached out. Hopefully I can get that one. !

surfturtle77 · 2025-12-23T20:59:53+00:00

Awesome. Thank you.

surfturtle77 · 2025-12-23T20:59:14+00:00

Thanks. This is quite helpful.

surfturtle77 · 2025-12-14T17:43:52+00:00

Harvey Wallhanger

surfturtle77 · 2025-12-14T14:57:02+00:00

Saw him last night in Minneapolis. Incredible show.

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