Locking tuners

[navvid]

I have been thinking of getting some locking tuners for my Strat. It seems there are only two choices: Sperzel, and Schaller. Although Fender uses Schallers on its delux models, the guys I have talked to all recommended Sperzel. Does anybody have anything to say about these or other tuners? Also, what about their effect on tone? I have one friend who says his Sperzels added sustain and low end fattyness. Can anyone confirm this? Any other experiences with Upgraded tuners, good or bad?

 

[navvid]

Anybody? Any opinions?

 

[Dreadman]

I've got Schaller lockers on my Strat and I love them. They hold perfectly and couldn't be easier to use. I've never used the Sperzels but I'd figure they're more or less the same.

I don't know how tuners could affect tone though, unless they weighed a pound each. If you do switch, do it for the convenience.

 

[Spudman]

I have a set of Sperzels and have been unimpressed with them. I would suggest the Shallers. German engineering ya know.

 

[Ro3b]

I kinda dig the design of the Wilkinsons, myself. No extra moving parts, just an extra hole in the post so you can run the string through twice.

 

[LagrangeCalvert]

I put sperzels on EVERY guitar I own...IMHO there THE way to go...the Deluxe strats with the locking tuners standard are also very nice.....

Ro3b....where can I get some information on these Tuners of yours?...Im gonna google it but if you could tell me how they are/give a review?

 

[Plank_Spanker]

Schallers on my Strats with no complaints.

 

[Robert]

I'll look into gold plated locking Schallers for my Strat, just to keep the hardware uniform on my Deluxe Players Strat.