It has become detached from the tuner post and fallen out. I quickly locate it and re-insert it into the post. Its a snug fit and a suitable fix for couch gigs, but I think I need get a replacement tuner. Did RIC use the same tuner on the V63's that they currently use on the 4003?I also started wondering what would have caused the cloverleaf to break off. This bass has been a "case-queen" and the tuner has never received any knocks that I'm aware of. I then thought to put the bass it its vintage case, and that's when I noticed that the case isn't properly supporting the bass when closed. The bass' headstock slides down when you have the case in the "carrying" position, which results in the D tuner being up against the hard bottom of the case. I checked the case of another V63 and it held the bass fine - the headstock tuners don't make contact with any of the outer walls. It appears that the fix would be to insert a small amount of support under the lower horn - this will keep the bass from shifting. I don't want to use anything that would harm the bass' finish, so I was wondering if anyone had any ideas regarding what I should use.
