Which Hipshot D-Tuner will fit my bass?

snogaws · #1 12-25-2008, 10:13 AM

One of my gifts for Christmas today was a hipshot D-tuner, however it wasn't the right one for my bass (it was BT2). Any idea which one's correct? It's a '94 Fotoflame Fender Precision Bass.

here's the link to the product list.

i attached a picture of my current tuners, sorry for the blurriness!

thanks for any help!

dmusic148 · #2 12-25-2008, 10:17 AM

You better call and ask-I would've said that one would fit.

wizay · #3 12-25-2008, 10:38 AM

I think it will fit, the bracket is not bigger than a standard one. But the moving part will stick a little out, but i dont think thats gonna be a problem.

I have one on my yamaha, works great !

steve4765630 · #4 12-25-2008, 01:30 PM

I think the BT2 is the best fit. Hipshots don't always fit 100% perfect, but that's a tough bass to fit. I think you'll be ok.

Craig_S · #5 12-25-2008, 01:43 PM

It looks closer to the BT7 (for the Mexi Fenders) to me. Does it not fit the peg hole, or is it that the screws just don't line up?

snogaws · #6 12-25-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig_S

It looks closer to the BT7 (for the Mexi Fenders) to me. Does it not fit the peg hole, or is it that the screws just don't line up?

the peg hole and narrow side of the screws fit, but the wider side is... too wide.

Craig_S · #7 12-25-2008, 01:57 PM

Just drill new pilot holes for it. That is, if it doesn't hang off the edge of the headstock. It'll be fine. It just looks different. I don't think you'll find one for the Japanese basses from those years, apart from the reissues.

snogaws · #8 12-25-2008, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig_S

Just drill new pilot holes for it. That is, if it doesn't hang off the edge of the headstock. It'll be fine. It just looks different. I don't think you'll find one for the Japanese basses from those years, apart from the reissues.

i think that's what i'm gonna do. thanks for the help!

snogaws · #9 12-25-2008, 07:46 PM

ok, i tried doing that and it didn't fit at all, so i'm returning it. any suggestions on which other one i should get?

Craig_S · #10 12-25-2008, 07:54 PM

That's really odd... What exactly didn't fit?

snogaws · #11 12-25-2008, 09:10 PM

the wider end of the tuner was too wide for the screw holes, but that really wasn't a problem. the main problem was that the metal from the d-tuner was overlapping the metal from the tuner of the A string.

ivyman · #12 12-26-2008, 12:08 AM

i got one for christmas as well, iput it on my jag and it works great!!!!!!!!!!!!

snogaws · #13 12-26-2008, 09:15 AM

I just emailed Hipshot, hopefully I'll get a reply soon.

snogaws · #14 12-26-2008, 09:56 AM

Well I just called Hipshot Products, and as it turns out, they don't have D-Tuners for MIJ Fenders, due to their post sizes. However I talked to a guy named Bill and he recommended the BT7 and he's sending me a custom fitted string post!

Talk about great service!