Help me with hipshot extender!

[angus89]

Hi. I'm looking to put a hipshot extender (the lever that you can use to go to drop d without tuning down) on my mexican jazz bass. For anyone who uses or has had experience with these things I have a few questions:

1. Any problems or issues with them?
2. Do I need to use any particular guage of strings or will they work well for all?
3. Should I replace all my tuners with hipshots to maintain uniformity or will it not matter?
4. Anything else I should be aware of?

[deaf pea]

Originally Posted by Joshua

1) I've had them on almost every bass I've ever had, and I have not had a single issue or problem. If you follow the instructions, they work exactly as advertised.

Yeah . . . the ONLY bass that I have now that DOESN'T have an extender is the neck-through fretless (that's tuned EADGC)

Originally Posted by Joshua

2) I've used the same strings I've always used.

Yeah, me too.

Originally Posted by Joshua

3) I've never worried about uniformity. Only ever replaced the E string tuner myself...

For me it's the B-string tuner . . .
But the whole idea is that you put on a drop-tuner thats the SAME model as the rest of the tuners that are on the bass . . . it's really a "non-issue" in my book.

Originally Posted by Joshua

4) When I change strings, I put a dash of powdered graphite on the E string nut slot to help ensure there is no string binding.

Great idea!

And don't forget to put a little dab of "Vaseline" petroleum jelly on the lever (where it - the lever - comes in contact with the post)