Gazunt Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Just been looking at the Hipshot BT1 and just wondered if anyone had a opinion on them if they are worth the money that the bass centre sell tham at, at £85 or if anybody knows a cheaper place if they are worth my hard earned notes£££ [url="http://www.basscentre.com/d-tuners/hipshot-bt1.html"]http://www.basscentre.com/d-tuners/hipshot-bt1.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 If you have a need to drop tune, then yes they are absolutely brilliant! - Actually, scrub that! When you get one, you'll want to drop tune! They are brilliant gadgets when set up properly. I had one on a 4 string for several years - until I started playing a 6er instead. There is the arguement 'oh why don't you just tune down between songs' - yeah, that's fine too.. but I like gadgets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazunt Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 Thats my weakness to gadgets! I think it would be handy because when i play with my mates its always drop tunning but at home I always play in standard. I didnt know if £85 was a little steep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurhenry Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Don't forget, you can also tune down and back up again [u]during[/u] a song at the flip of a lever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOB Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I fitted one to my main (4 string) bass when I played in a band that had lots of downtuned songs. Once you get it set up properly then they're great. Easy, fast, accurate tuning down and up again. They are expensive though, guess it depends on how much you downtune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I have a BT10, same thing different shape. It's so handy for dropping down. You'll start looking for songs in drop-D like Slither and Killing in the Name and have a whale of a time. I use mine for Summer of '69 too :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Gazunt' post='940075' date='Aug 30 2010, 04:45 PM']Just been looking at the Hipshot BT1 and just wondered if anyone had a opinion on them if they are worth the money that the bass centre sell tham at, at £85 or if anybody knows a cheaper place if they are worth my hard earned notes£££ [url="http://www.basscentre.com/d-tuners/hipshot-bt1.html"]http://www.basscentre.com/d-tuners/hipshot-bt1.html[/url][/quote] Totally worth it if you have to alternate between drop tuning and standard a lot. I have D-tuners on three basses right now. Two of them a BT-1. Basscentre: I never buy there anymore, out of principle. If they have what you want they may be ok, but they sold me *twice* something they didn't have in stock, without telling me about it. They get your money fast, but then you don't get a straight answer "oh, any day now, don't worry" and you keep waiting. When I finally asked for cancellation and refund they took AGES to refund... and I had to remind them about their ">5week delay? get a £20 voucher" policy because they also "forgot" to offer it to me. TWICE. Never again. Cheaper? I got my D-tuners from a seller on eBay which is based in the US, but sends quickly and without problems. I think it worked out around £50ish each time. Edited August 30, 2010 by mcnach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 IMO the single best mod you can make to a 4-string bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adledman Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 [quote name='Rich' post='940515' date='Aug 30 2010, 11:18 PM']IMO the single best mod you can make to a 4-string bass.[/quote] if you need any proof that they are good check out what michael manring does with them! sublime playing! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eTBc7aWBGw&feature=fvw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eTBc7aWBGw&feature=fvw[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottomfeed Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Another + 1 I used a hipshot on a four sting for many years before moving to 5... I miss it a bit actually! ....something very satisfing about fliping the lever & pulling notes up or down, as the excellent Michael Manring video demonstrates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Worth every penny my friend! Especially from here [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Hipshot-BT-1-Bass-Xtender-Key-CHROME-fender-MM-BT1-/300455700835?pt=Guitar_Accessories"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Hipshot-BT-1-Bas...tar_Accessories[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 [quote name='dood' post='940087' date='Aug 30 2010, 04:56 PM']If you have a need to drop tune, then yes they are absolutely brilliant! - Actually, scrub that! When you get one, you'll want to drop tune! They are brilliant gadgets when set up properly. I had one on a 4 string for several years - until I started playing a 6er instead. There is the arguement 'oh why don't you just tune down between songs' - yeah, that's fine too.. but I like gadgets [/quote] What he said - and as for the final para, you soon become adept at flicking the switch down & back up with your thumb during numbers - good for confusing people watching what you are doing when you can do it surreptitiously as of course it throws your position/shapes out by the detune Only trouble it ever gave me was when I got my first 5'er and took it straight to a gig, when of course the position/shape memory I had built up for stuff in the set went out of the window. That was an interesting evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazunt Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 That's guys I will keep my eyes peeled then eBay sounds the best option if the bass centre are abit crap. I hate it when they sell u items not in stock. Gak have done that to me before now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 [quote name='silddx' post='940860' date='Aug 31 2010, 12:26 PM']Worth every penny my friend! Especially from here [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Hipshot-BT-1-Bass-Xtender-Key-CHROME-fender-MM-BT1-/300455700835?pt=Guitar_Accessories"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Hipshot-BT-1-Bas...tar_Accessories[/url][/quote] Wow, that is an absurd bargain! [quote name='adledman' post='940783' date='Aug 31 2010, 11:10 AM']if you need any proof that they are good check out what michael manring does with them! sublime playing![/quote] Oh noes! You posted a Manring vid! I give it half an hour before the first "that's not proper bass/what a load of bollocks/etc" comment that his stuff usually draws. [size=1]Personally, I think the guy is a god.[/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathy Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I have had them on all my basses (except for the Kubicki). Wouldn't feel right without one now. Thought I was getting a bargain ordering one from the USA once, until customs slapped another £25 on top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 [quote name='Heathy' post='940891' date='Aug 31 2010, 01:00 PM']I have had them on all my basses (except for the Kubicki). Wouldn't feel right without one now. Thought I was getting a bargain ordering one from the USA once, until customs slapped another £25 on top![/quote] I've been lucky, not a single customs charge on ten or so things I've had from the states. It's worth a shot. It will still be cheaper than getting on over here, even with customs charges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 [quote name='Heathy' post='940891' date='Aug 31 2010, 01:00 PM']Thought I was getting a bargain ordering one from the USA once, until customs slapped another £25 on top![/quote] [quote name='silddx' post='940899' date='Aug 31 2010, 01:04 PM']I've been lucky, not a single customs charge on ten or so things I've had from the states. It's worth a shot. It will still be cheaper than getting on over here, even with customs charges.[/quote] No doubt at theast half of that was the "handling" charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 [quote name='silddx' post='940860' date='Aug 31 2010, 12:26 PM']Worth every penny my friend! Especially from here [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Hipshot-BT-1-Bass-Xtender-Key-CHROME-fender-MM-BT1-/300455700835?pt=Guitar_Accessories"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Hipshot-BT-1-Bas...tar_Accessories[/url][/quote] That's who I bought my last one from. Fast too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I think it's all been said before, but I have one on my stingray and it's used a /lot/ in the covers band. Now I need another one to be able to drop to C on the sadowsky for Biffy songs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 + 1 for the ebay guy [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Hipshot-BT-1-Bass-Xtender-Key-CHROME-fender-MM-BT1-/300455700835?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item45f48e2963"]Hipshot BT 1[/url] I got mine from there, real quick (less than 7 days) no customs no hassle & genuine article at great price. In fact I've not had a customs charge or any problem with loads of bits, strings etc. via ebay from Hong Kong, USA or EU. As said - once you've got one you'll find you use it more & more & they're easy to fit & setup. I would love one on my '51 P but they don't do the rivet through head so not a match (if you're fussy like me ) Cheerz, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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