When did grover tuners stop?

johnnyb · Post by **johnnyb** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 3:48 pm

Hey kids, can anyone please tell me when grover tuners stopped being put on Rick basses.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 4:15 pm

I think it was the 80's ...

Geddy ended up removing them from his basses because they fell apart and didn't stay in tune ...

johnnyb · Post by **johnnyb** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 4:28 pm

Thanks Jeff, you always seem to know the answers to my questions.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 4:45 pm

except the fret board one ...

johnnyb · Post by **johnnyb** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 5:30 pm

Well ...we have this saying in Canada.....oh, wait no...sorry we don,t. I want you to know that I really am enjoying this forum...and I really do appreciate anyones/everyones help with my questions...and I look forward to many interesting exchanges...thanks Jeff

walrus · Post by **walrus** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:00 pm

I think it's way before the 80's. My '71 has them but the '76 doesn't. The RIC 1975 catalog photos also don't look like Grovers.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:08 pm

I have seen them on only the 4080 model, as late as 1980. Not to say that other models didn't have them.

henny · Post by **henny** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 8:26 pm

They stopped in 1974.

Came back early 80's.

rob · Post by **rob** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 6:30 am

Since we're on the subject, are we talking about the Grover Wavy Tuners? Or just Grover Tuners in general, with different appearances?

As for the wavy-type tuners, what exactly were the years used?

david_schwab · Post by **david_schwab** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 8:21 am

My 73 4001's have the wavy Grovers. The guitar version was called "Imperial." Grover doesn't seem to make the bass version any more.

Classy looking tuners, even if they did come loose now and then.

80stingray · Post by **80stingray** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 8:40 am

I think it's hit and miss with grover tuners up till the 80's. My 75 4001 had them. As we all know there are lots of variables and odditys associated with Ricks between 1970-1980.

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 8:54 am

I think the wavy grover showed up in 72 I think grovers showed up in 68.

wints · Post by **wints** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 11:13 am

My Dec 68 still has Klusons.

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 11:39 am

I guess grovers showed up in 69 then.whoops!

wints · Post by **wints** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 11:58 am

I'd never say never Ken, when it comes to 60's Rics...