Muzz Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 ...and they're great. Originally fitted (inc the Ultralight Xtender) to cure the neck dive on my Fenderbird, and they do this admirably. They're a little shorter in the shaft* than the originals, so the keys sit lower on the head, but that's more to do with the fact that they're in a much-used and abused MM P-Bass neck rather than something designed for them. A bonus is the great feel to the neck now, I really like the lightness of the head: if you move the neck around a bit when playing (as I occasionally do), it feels much more like an extension of your hand than before. I'm tempted to fit them to all my basses now. * Oooer missus, etc, etc, write your own punchline here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 They are fabulous machines, I love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 And as an addendum to this, got home tonight and the Supertone bridge was waiting for me. Fitted it, and I was initially taken aback by the change in the bass - helps the balance that bit more, comfier on the heel of the hand, but the increase in sustain was startling. The whole bass resonates now - OK, it's not mahogany like a Gibson, but it's really, really good, and feels alive. The FrankenP's off the go-to top spot, and my plan to make a Warmoth super-P is now on hold. Now if I can only find some chrome covers for the pickups... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstrike Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Hipshot stuff is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Ive got them on my Lakland neck and my Squier (what's left of it) seems to balance a bit better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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