Hipshot Xtender for Stagg EUB?

[Norris]

Doffs cap and kowtows into the gentlepersons' lounge that is the EUB and Double-Bass section...

 

I'd quite like a drop D tuner on my Stagg EUB. I know the tuners are basically the same ones as on a P bass, but with slightly different posts. I wonder if anyone has found the best Hipshot Xtender model to use, even if it involves some part-swapping? Is there one that will fit?

 

I've seen the 5-string Stagg conversation thread from a few years ago btw. Also the rather lovely 5-string NS in the classifieds. Both are a bit beyond my budget though.

[ezbass]

Take one out, measure it and go to the Hipshot website, their fitting instructions often have a dimensions schematic. Conversely, drop them an email, I’ve found them to be super helpful in the past.

[StingRayBoy42]

11 hours ago, ezbass said:

.... Conversely, drop them an email, I’ve found them to be super helpful in the past.

They definitely are. I've emailed them a few times and they're always on it.
Almost like they value your custom!

Alternatively, if your EUB has a traditional Double Bass style bridge, they do the 'Free Range' DB Xtender
https://hipshotproducts.com/collections/bass-xtenders/products/freerange-bass-xtender

 

[Burns-bass]

Is the Stagg 34” scale?

[Jakester]

30 minutes ago, Burns-bass said:

Is the Stagg 34” scale?

 

I don't think it is as I used 'real' DB strings on mine when I had it.

[Burns-bass]

1 hour ago, Jakester said:

 

I don't think it is as I used 'real' DB strings on mine when I had it.

If that’s the case a drop D tuner won’t release enough string to lower the tone to D, would it?

[Jakester]

Oh yeah, maybe not. Unless perhaps OP got a double-stop one (I had one that would do both drop-D and C); that might do it. 

[Norris]

7 hours ago, Burns-bass said:

If that’s the case a drop D tuner won’t release enough string to lower the tone to D, would it?

Good point and one that I hadn't considered. It's 3/4 scale bass, but I don't know if that is a standard measurement 🤷‍♂️

[Norris]

11 hours ago, StingRayBoy42 said:

Alternatively, if your EUB has a traditional Double Bass style bridge, they do the 'Free Range' DB Xtender
https://hipshotproducts.com/collections/bass-xtenders/products/freerange-bass-xtender

I think this is the more likely option - thanks

[prowla]

I'd suggest posting a picture of the bass.

[Norris]

Scale length is 41.25"

 

Hmmm. The tuners are pretty standard P bass style

 

The string anchor may not work with the BT11 xtender

 

[prowla]

Hmm, yes; the posts need to be longer. 

[pete.young]

Just play the D an octave above. Nobody in the audience will be able to hear the difference.

[prowla]

Years ago I used to have a set of Dewtron bass pedals; I'd hit the D with my foot when I ran out of frets.

[ezbass]

I looked at trying out fitting one of my extenders from an EB (lightweight Hipshot) in my NS WAV4 to see if it would go down to D, when I realised that, even if a standard length post would fit, the extender would have to be a “left handed” one (or at least one that fits the lower side of an EB headstock. So I can’t try that.

[JPJ]

On 17/02/2025 at 09:51, StingRayBoy42 said:

Alternatively, if your EUB has a traditional Double Bass style bridge, they do the 'Free Range' DB Xtender
https://hipshotproducts.com/collections/bass-xtenders/products/freerange-bass-xtender

 

Ooh I like that! Would be great for when we add a middle 8 of Kashmir into another song. But at that price for 16 bars in one song, I think I’ll continue playing it an octave higher 😂