4 Strings Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 A low C-sharp for part of a song would be great, Hipshot would be brilliant, but can they extend more than the tone from E to D? If anyone has one, would you mind trying it out for me, please? (Also, are they accurate enough to snap down and up during a single song?) Very grateful, Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Easy. Don't forget to lube your nut for accuracy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='740122' date='Feb 9 2010, 04:31 PM']Don't forget to lube your nut for accuracy.[/quote] Said the actress to the bishop. S.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 [quote name='4 Strings' post='740114' date='Feb 9 2010, 04:25 PM']A low C-sharp for part of a song would be great, Hipshot would be brilliant, but can they extend more than the tone from E to D?[/quote] I've had over a fifth out of mine, just to see how low it could go, but that's on the low B of a 5-string. (Yep, it dropped it down to LOW E-flat.) You probably won't get quite that far on an E-string, but C-sharp's no problem. [quote name='4 Strings' post='740114' date='Feb 9 2010, 04:25 PM'](Also, are they accurate enough to snap down and up during a single song?)[/quote] Yes. That's kind of the whole point of fitting them! If you don't trust the accuracy, you'll just be re-checking the tuning after every flip up/down. Honestly, they're rock solid. I'll reiterate, though: LUBE YOUR NUT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I've got a (proper as opposed to licensed) Hipshot on my Yamaha Attitude. Not [i]particularly[/i] my cup of tea, as I'd rather de-tune the whole instrument by a tone to FCGD and play off the second fret for songs in E (and tweak the truss-rod / action for the lower string tension). That said, if you set it up to be accurate, it will be accurate, and seems to stay that way. If they do drift off, only the members of the audience named Korg or Peterson will be able to tell! Yes, lube your nut, especially if it's brass or another metal. Not so bad if it's graphlon or nylon. Try slackening the string and put a few coats of graphite in the nut slot to lubricate it- just use the tip of a pencil, they work a treat. Work the string to and fro in the slot to ensure it has a coating too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 All positive responses, thanks all, Hipshot order on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Michael Manring uses 'em; [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY4Ra2KOyas"]Enormous Room[/url] Love it or loathe it, you can't fault the tuning! Use a soft lead pencil to lube your nut by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmachine2112 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 east peasy,lube and graphite and flip away to your hearts content. highly recommended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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