Actually, the E-G tuners are the newer style, the B tuner is the style before that, which started in the early 90s, and which Gotoh discontinued a couple of years ago. Recently, they made a batch with the old ears, just for Alembic.

Adriaan, are you sure on that?  It would not be the first time I got something ass-backwards.  I have a 2003 with the thicker keys and a 2006 with the Schaller-like keys.  I talked to Mica on the phone a month or two back, and could swear she said the Schaller-like ones were the new ones.  This could be bad news for me, if you are correct, as I planned on replacing the tuners on my 2003, as I do not like that style.  
 
A bit off topic - I'm in the wasteland so I have no stores that even sell leather straps, much less have tuners to compare.  Gotoh tuners have a larger mounting hole than Schaller M4's use.  Does anyone know if Hipshots (Ultralites) have the same sized mounting hole as the Gotoh's?  That would solve my 'problem' nicely!

In a 1997 Bassist review of the Rogue it was fitted with Gotoh tuners,so the B string on mine must be the original.Seems to me someone swapped on a four string.liking the Gotoh's and putting the newer ones on mine.I personally like the newer thicker ones,sos thats what i need.

Dang, Andy...I did not notice that with the tuner!  And as the other previous owners have stated...not a darn thing wrong with 99Q12212! It's solid as a rock and versatile.  Records well, too. The only thing I can think of is maybe it's cursed to make people buy more Alembics!
 
We will see...if Andy goes for an upgrade soon, then maybe we should be worried! lol

Its Mojo seems very strong, I'm feeling that I'm cursed too....

hmm...
 
In all the time I played it, I never noticed the tuners being different! And I usually pick up on those type things. Wow!
 
Must have been too busy playing it! At least that's the excuse I'm going with.

Wow- that makes three of us (Charles, Loch and myself) that didn't notice the different tuner.   I think we all must have been so enamored with the sound that the tuner never pinged our radar.

Just curious where this bass is now and how she's faring. Any updates?

what a superb grain