String tree retainer for a Sire P5 bass

[rainbowreality]

Hello.  I need a string tree for my Sire bass, it has a 42mm nut.  Would something like the Hipshot string retainer do the trick and do I need to overly worry about the exact sizing - for example the spacing of the retainer being a bit smaller than the string spacing?

 

 

Cheers!

[JazzyJ]

I have that Hipshot retainer kicking around somewhere. I'd be happy to post it for you to check it out.

 

Ian 

[rainbowreality]

1 hour ago, JazzyJ said:

I have that Hipshot retainer kicking around somewhere. I'd be happy to post it for you to check it out.

 

Ian 

Hi Ian,

 

That's very kind!  If you're happy to do that I'd happily cover the postage and if it fitted I'd be happy to buy it from you or return it if you didn't want to.

 

Paul

[JazzyJ]

Pm'd 

[neepheid]

Can I interject here? You can buy the exact string retainer which Sire use from a UK retailer. I'm about to head to work but will post a link when I get to the office.

[neepheid]

This guy - https://northwestguitars.co.uk/products/hipshot-style-string-retainer-for-bass-guitars

 

(odd that they refer to it as "Hipshot style" when it's nothing like a Hipshot string retainer, but let's gloss over that).

 

Just thought I'd throw this in there in case you had pre-existing screw holes - this should drop right in...

[rainbowreality]

3 hours ago, neepheid said:

This guy - https://northwestguitars.co.uk/products/hipshot-style-string-retainer-for-bass-guitars

 

(odd that they refer to it as "Hipshot style" when it's nothing like a Hipshot string retainer, but let's gloss over that).

 

Just thought I'd throw this in there in case you had pre-existing screw holes - this should drop right in...

Thanks so much for the info!  I've had a look at this and the dimensions of the important bits seem to pretty much match the Hipshot.  My neck has no drill holes yet for the retainer so will go for the lighter Hipshot - I've put Gotoh 525's on already to lessen the neck dive so may as well keep the weight down!

Edited 9 hours ago by rainbowreality

[neepheid]

3 minutes ago, rainbowreality said:

Thanks so much for the info!  I've had a look at this and the dimensions of the important bits seem to pretty much match the Hipshot.  My neck has no drill holes yet for the retainer so will go for the lighter Hipshot - I've put Gotoh 525's on already to lessen the neck dive so may as well keep the weight down!

 

Ah, fair dos - if you've got no existing drill holes then fit what pleases you most!  The advantage of the Hipshot is that all three string are quick release, at the expense of taking up a little more real estate.  The Sire one is more compact, but the middle string is captive.  Pick your poison...