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EnteKnusprig
01-08-2007, 01:43 PM
Hi,

is it possible to install a Hipshot D-Tuner on the E-String(!) of a 5-String Bass? (Musicman Stingray 5 HH)

pOgO

Mr M
01-09-2007, 04:24 AM
If it is strung EADGC, why not? :D
Just joking, the best way is to ask Jason from Hipshotproducts.com, he is a very helpful guy. Or you can do what I did:
Find the Xtender model that will fit your Bongo (I don't know if there is a direct replacement one), download a picture, scale the picture to 1:1 (I mean measure for example the distance between the two screw holes, have print out and scale it making it bigger or smaller accordingly). Put this 1:1 scaled picture in your bass and check if it will fit. But my senses tell that the arm of Xtender will probably touch the tuner of B string when you drop E.

eots
01-12-2007, 08:30 AM
The Hyper part comes from the fact that it uses 4 detuners for an array of alternate tuning possibilities.
Although it is a 2 on a side 4 string which makes for a little exta room.
http://www.zonguitars.com/zonguitars/hyperbassspecs.html

tplyons
01-13-2007, 03:36 AM
AFAIK they are no longer making the Hipshots with Levers to reach around another peg. In this case, the answer would be no.