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BT2 Bass Xtender
Description
Retrofit your USA '67-'82 Fender P & J Bass for drop tuning! Also retrofits Geddy Lee, reissue '67-'82 Fender. Fits 11/16 headstock holes. Installation instructions and mounting hardware included. This Xtender can be upgraded to include a Double Stop leverFirsthand experiences
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Discussed in Hipshot BT2 D Tuner Vintage / Original 80s Schaller-branded version in the TalkBass community
J-Bass RMR
Hipshot BT2 Drop D Tuner Vintage / Original 80s Schaller-branded version $80 Shipped I have not seen many others like these; "Schaller" on the mounting plate, "Hipshot" on the ... ... more
Discussed in Hipshot Bass Xtender for E Series MIJ Fender P Bass in the TalkBass community
BagelBruin
Hello everyone, I have an E series Made In Japan Fender P bass. The E string tuner has been replaced, and it's cheap and it shows the old holes of the original tuners. Since I got such a good deal on the bass ($450 one year ago), I would like to replace this tuner with a Hipshot Bass Xtender. According to Hipshot's website ... ... more
Discussed in I hate it, but it makes me a better player in the TalkBass community
drumvsbass
I played top 40 country for a hot minute and never had to get a 5 due to this little hack. (click bait title) This hipshot solution to a 5 string. Double lever hipshot. Use a slightly heavier E First stop good ole drop D Second stop low B When in low B you can play a 'power chord' shape to get octaves on the A string. BT2 ... ... more
Discussed in Need some advice on capstan guide removal in the TalkBass community
Kurt Henningsen
Nah, they will get me the right ones or I will send it all back. They make a big deal about the difference between the USA and Japanese tuners. What they said to buy is what I ... ... more
byacey
Those Klusons look to be a higher ratio gear head too, compared to the Schaller style. ... more
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