Hipshot extender on a 5'r E string?

[NicJimBass]

For anyone interested, i did contact Hipshot, and they do still have the raised lever available as a special order.

 

[FunkMetalBass]

For anyone interested, i did contact Hipshot, and they do still have the raised lever available as a special order.

I am interested. I'm especially interested in a picture and whether or not they make an ultra-lite version of it. I'd like to put one on my Schecter 6, along with two normal ultra-lite xtenders for the B and C strings. Good lord, I imagine the tuners alone are going to be $400 on this bass...

 

[Rickett Customs]

but for some songs (Slither by Velvet revolver or Killing in the Name by RATM for instance)

While I agree It is much easier for Slither,

I do disagree for Killing in the name of, it's just different, but still easily doable, more than Slither.

 

[FunkMetalBass]

While I agree It is much easier for Slither,

I do disagree for Killing in the name of, it's just different, but still easily doable, more than Slither.

I love playing KITN an octave lower (less a few of the notes that cannot be played any lower on a standard-tuned B-string).

 

[NicJimBass]

Out of curiosity, has anyone added the Xtender to the E string of an Ibanez Soundgear? It's also a pretty tight space, but it may be possible.

 

[MaddAnthony_59]

I've added a D-Tuner on the E-String of several 5 string basses, including Peavey TL-5, Warwick Dolphin - Streamer - FNA, Valenti #141, and a Fender American Deluxe Jazz. It usually just requires grinding some material off of the Activiator arm so that it will clear the B-Tuner. But the Valenti & Fender required a spacer and a longer allen head bolt to allow the activiator arm to be raised above the adjusting screw. And the Fender required EXTENSIVE grinding to the mounting plate as well as the moving tuner. I'll post some pics tonight. But having a D-Tuner on a 5-String bass makes a lot of songs a lot easier to play, and having the Low D there with the flick of a lever is really convenient. Plus it looks pretty Scary!!!

 

[georgestrings]

Another option I've used when needing an open C or D on a BEADG tuned 5er for a song or two, was to use a capo...


- georgestrings

 

[Fat Steve]

Hipshot extender on a 5'r E string?

Why detune your E when you have a low B ... that seems like a useless thing to do.

Sure, if one is wearing blinders and wishes to be deliberately obtuse.

 

[MaddAnthony_59]

Hipshot extender on a 5'r E string?

Why detune your E when you have a low B ... that seems like a useless thing to do.

Well, a lot of Drop-D songs require hitting the open D while you play the riff on top of it. Like Dirty Little Girl. It CAN be done with the D on the B-String, but a lot of effort, and plenty of opportunity for failure. By just Flipping the lever I have an Opened D, and I can riff off of it all I want! Then, Bang! Right back to E. But on a lot of songs it's not a big deal, and I play the "Natural" Low "D".

Here's some Pics:

The Valenti:

Warwick Dolphin:

Fender American deluxe Jazz V. This one took some Modifying!

You can see where I had to Grind away the mounting plate and part of the tuner as well:

 

[MaddAnthony_59]

And another option available to a bassist lucky enough to own & play an SWR Mo' Bass is to the Bass Octave button and play on the D string. The Bass Octive lowers the pitch 1 octave. As long as it's a 1 string song, you're Good!

 

[stoo]

What about using it on the B string to flip from B upto that D ?

 

[MaddAnthony_59]

What about using it on the B string to flip from B upto that D ?

That's Pretty Kinky!

Actually I've heard of people tuning their 5er's that way, B to D and the rest of the bass in standard tuning. I like using my B alot, and most Dropped D songs use other strings. Whatever works!

 

[Attakk Bassist]

Here's mine haven't decided what to do about the leaver going the wrong detection if you push it to far.

 

[Goatrope]

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I'm going for it on my SR5. I pulled an earlier version BT1 off my old StingRay for a fit check. The baseplate of the BT1 will interfere a bit with the adjacent tuner, but some minor dremeling will sort that out. I ordered today but was told by Hipshot to add a note in the Shipping instructions indicating the raised lever and short key. We'll see what happens. The raised lever is a $35 up-charge.

"Before" pic attached...

 

[iiipopes]

I tune my B string up to C to avoid all these issues.

 

[Goatrope]

I tune my B string up to C to avoid all these issues.

I probably could have re-stated the intent- getting the open E string to play open D. Nothing to do with the B string at all but interesting approach.

 

[joebar]

there is plenty of opportunity to play a drone on open D-
makes total sense to me and glad others feel the same way.

 

[maturanesa]

Probably not a good idea because there's no room. Beside of that, I dont understand why you dont use the D at the 3rd fret, 5th string thou

 

[Goatrope]

For music that continually jumps to the low D in a droning fashion, it's purely a matter of convenience. As mentioned in earlier posts, some songs are so much easier, and sound more fluid having the open D.

It's ok if some don't want or need this. I'm posting for those interested in doing it, or those that have already done it. And especially for those with the EBMM SR5, on which I'll have a pic of the installed device.

 

[iiipopes]

For anyone interested, i did contact Hipshot, and they do still have the raised lever available as a special order.

That is good to know for those who not only put the extender on a different string, but for those who run reverse-headstocks as well.