gub Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Anyone have them and recommend them or any problems staying in tune at all ? Just thinking of getting one but a bit worried about tuning issues . Cheers Gub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I've have used them and do use them and never had a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Yep - I've used them and currently have one on my Stingray. I've found them to work perfectly if properly fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOB Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I have one on my main bass. Great for swift tuning changes. Never had any problems with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I'm using five strings all the time now,but my main 4 string Fender Jazz has has an extender key for years. It's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I can only echo the comments above - have an extender fitted to two of my basses and haven't had any problems with either of them - the only thing I would say is I do lube mine periodically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legoman Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I've had one on my Musicman Cutlass for what must be 13 years now and still works a treat. I recently fitted one to my Jazz and just requires the odd tweak here and there at times but I'd deffo recommend one, especially if you're regularly swapping between standard and drop tunings during a set as I do. It's also good for dropping further from a drop tuning (eg D to C), seems to retain the correct pitch despite the lesser string tension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Graphite in the nut and winding the string properly are important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Tipping Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I use one on my P .. looks the business (i.e. close to the orig) and it was only £30 ish from ebay had to get it from the US though. Works really well . pretty much a must for my current band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gub Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 Cheers for advice folks , thought I would check with people who use them as much better than believing all the sales blurb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyratm Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Brilliant little things. Tuning never seems to slide much. Would probs only use it live. I'd be really paranoid recording with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Yup. Put one on my Wal about 20 years ago. Never had a problem & a great little device. Particularly fun for confusing other bass & guitar players when you get practised in surreptitiously flicking down & back up again with your thumb mid song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gub Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 [quote name='woodyratm' timestamp='1331800972' post='1578919'] Brilliant little things. Tuning never seems to slide much. Would probs only use it live. I'd be really paranoid recording with it! [/quote] I am licking this idea very much although have problems enough at playing the notes that fast never mind going and twidling a knob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmachine2112 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Best thing since sliced bread-brilliant piece of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Yup, an essential piece of kit for me, because I just don't like 5s. Got them on at least six basses at the mo. Graphite (aka pencil lead) in the nut, a very very small amount of lube in the tuner itself, and a minimal wrap on the post, good to go. I have used one in the studio, no issues at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 [quote name='gub' timestamp='1331752534' post='1578360'] Anyone have them and recommend them or any problems staying in tune at all ? Just thinking of getting one but a bit worried about tuning issues . Cheers Gub [/quote] I have installed them in several basses, love them. No tuning issues. A drop of oil when you install them to make sure the washer does not stick etc, and they are very reliable. Go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 (edited) [quote name='gub' timestamp='1331921125' post='1581002'] I am licking this idea very much although have problems enough at playing the notes that fast never mind going and twidling a knob! [/quote] well, that's where you are going wrong... all you need to do is a add a drop of oil to the Hipshot and forget it, just play. Licking it is probably goingto result in rusty gears after a while, and you waste a lot of time taking the bass off to reach the tuner with your tongue and then wearing the bass again. If you skip the licking part you'd save that time and as a result play a lot faster Edited March 18, 2012 by mcnach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Have pretty much fitted them to almost every bass I have owned, great idea that does what it says on the tin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fender73 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 i've always had good experiences with them. Billy Sheehan talks about them somethings returning sharp, but i've never found that go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnts Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Have one on the main and no probs so far.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Have one on my headed Status. Amazing bit of kit. Such a simple but effective design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gub Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1332102392' post='1583376'] well, that's where you are going wrong... all you need to do is a add a drop of oil to the Hipshot and forget it, just play. Licking it is probably goingto result in rusty gears after a while, and you waste a lot of time taking the bass off to reach the tuner with your tongue and then wearing the bass again. If you skip the licking part you'd save that time and as a result play a lot faster [/quote] Ha ha i am licking this too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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