An unbalanced instrument due to an unnecessarily heavy headstock not only puts extra strain on your neck and shoulder muscles, it also adversely affects your playing technique.  If your left hand in constantly propping up your instrument’s neck, you’re not free to play.  You are not able to attain the correct finger/fret board relationship so important in smooth, relaxed playing.  We designed the ULTRALITE Bass Tuning Machines to help lighten your load.  Now you can achieve correct instrument balance while not sacrificing the strength and durability of your tuners.