Hipshot Bass Xtender

[Mogee]

Does anyone use this for drop D stuff? I am thinking of getting one fore my Bongo, but wanted to see if anyone has tried it.

[strummer]

I used to, all the time, before I started playing fivers.
Pros:Simple installation, and taken care of it works flawlessly.
Cons: To me it really messed up my playing, as no notes were where they should be, but I hear a lot of guys have zero problems with that.

[pete1000]

I have one one all of my 4 stringers. The biggest downer with the MM style Hipshot, is the string post is straight-sided, like a F tuner, and not tapered like the normal EBMM tuners. Some might be able to accept a different looking string post, some may not.....

[Mogee]

Originally Posted by strummer

I used to, all the time, before I started playing fivers.
Pros:Simple installation, and taken care of it works flawlessly.
Cons: To me it really messed up my playing, as no notes were where they should be, but I hear a lot of guys have zero problems with that.

I play a lot of stuff drop D as it is, just tune back and forth. ITs not that hard to tune the E string real fast, but thought if the Xtender worked well, it might be kinda cool to just flick a lever. I don't think I could get used to the tuner being at a different angle though.

[Hellboy]

I too have D-tuners on all of my 4-string basses. Have used them for many, many years. Love them. Have never had any problems what so ever through the years.....

BT1 > Store > Hipshot Products

//J

[spencer]

Originally Posted by Mogee

I play a lot of stuff drop D as it is, just tune back and forth. ITs not that hard to tune the E string real fast, but thought if the Xtender worked well, it might be kinda cool to just flick a lever. I don't think I could get used to the tuner being at a different angle though.

I have no fist hand experience but i dont think you understand what he means, i think hes saying the post its self is different, as in the thing you wrap your string around?

here read this slight o/t: new hipshot extenders blow, old hipshot extenders are gold i think they say you can now get identical posts..

[Aussie Mark]

Originally Posted by spencer

I have no fist hand experience

Me either. Let's leave that stuff to the Europeans.

[spencer]

Originally Posted by Aussie Mark

Me either. Let's leave that stuff to the Europeans.

LOL.. thats what happens when I type one handed..

[oli@bass]

Originally Posted by pete1000

I have one one all of my 4 stringers. The biggest downer with the MM style Hipshot, is the string post is straight-sided, like a F tuner, and not tapered like the normal EBMM tuners. Some might be able to accept a different looking string post, some may not.....

You can order tapered string posts from Hipshot.

[MrMusashi]

Originally Posted by Aussie Mark

Me either. Let's leave that stuff to the Europeans.

Originally Posted by spencer

LOL.. thats what happens when I type one handed..

i think ill have to go wash my retina with chlorine... the almost chuck'esque images are not good for sanity

MrM

[Mogee]

Thanks for the help guys.

[Basspro]

Like you said already, if your use to going back and forth for songs, it becomes second nature and is just as quick to retune or flick a lever.

[lowliferumble]

I use one all of the time. I have gotten to the point where it would be hard to imagine not having one. No issues ever, takes so little time to get used to having, works as advertised. It is more difficult to restring, but not really hard to do. I will not go without on any bass !! Hipshot makes top notch products, quality , fit, finish, durabilty.....kind of reminds me of another company I really love!

[mmbassplayer]

Originally Posted by pete1000

I have one one all of my 4 stringers. The biggest downer with the MM style Hipshot, is the string post is straight-sided, like a F tuner, and not tapered like the normal EBMM tuners. Some might be able to accept a different looking string post, some may not.....

Instead of ordering a new string post from Hipshot, you can disassemble your original MM tuner and use the same string post on your Hipshot. Very easy to do and very easy to reverse. I have this done on my 30th Stingray and will probably end up getting one for my Big AL also. JOSH

[martin shane]

I've used them and loved them though they are not currently installed on either of my basses//