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Friction pegs are most often used on [[violin family]] instruments (not on the [[double bass]], which typically uses geared tuning machines), as well as being used on older instruments, such as the Bulgarian [[gadulka]] and the [[hurdy gurdy]], as well as on [[flamenco guitar]]s.
A properly working peg will turn easily and hold reliably, that is, it will neither stick nor slip. Modern pegs for [[violin family]] instruments have conical shafts, turned to a 30:1 taper, changing in diameter by 1 mm over a distance of 30 mm. The taper allows the peg to turn more easily when pulled out slightly, and to hold firmly when pushed in while being turned
==Geared pegs==
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