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Your cart is empty.The Hipshot BT7 Bass Extender drops your bass E string on a Made in Mexico Fender bass to D with the flip of a lever. Installation and setup are simple. Only a small Phillips screwdriver is required. Mounting hardware, screws, and instructions are included.
AMLOVER4T
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2024
This product matches esthetically and functionally with modern Made In Mexico Fender basses. This is also a great modification to switch instantly from standard EADG tuning to Drop D, without the need to change tuning with the tuner losing time. No issues with the tuning with other strings.
david l. erwin
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2024
Comes with great instructions. Super easy to dial in intonation. Fit my Mexi P bass neck perfectly. Works every time.
William Brown
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2024
I had one of these on my bass years ago. Since then, I've been tuning down my low E when needed or just staying in E to avoid the hassle. With this, I can easily drop to D and then back to E for the next song. It works great for church situations and playing live with my band. I plan to add this to every new bass from now on. It's well-made and worth the investment. I'm usually pretty nervous about doing work on my instruments, but I was able to install this on my own in less than 30 minutes! Just be sure to triple-check that you are ordering the correct hipshot for your bass.
Luis Pintado
Reviewed in Mexico on September 6, 2022
Muy fácil de instalar y ajustar, muy funcional para cambiar de afinación al instante
Ty
Reviewed in Canada on October 16, 2018
Wish it came in chrome.. can only find it in nickel, minor cosmetic difference. But works great and love how quickly you can get to drop D!
Daniel Freeman
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2012
So I have been playing bass for about 15 years on and off. The past 6 years have been pretty steady playing and in the past 6 months I have gotten involved in 3 different groups i order to be giging as much as possible.I have done original composition for most of my 15 years on bass, but now i find myself playing just about everything as long as it keeps me playing and keeps me smiling.Anyway, the more different projecs you get involved with the more tunings and variables there are. For my original stuff, on or two songs in Drop D or C in a gig was no problem to just retune between songs the old fashioned way.But now I dont have to do that anymore and I am no longer concerned about arranging a set list for tuning convenience. All it takes is the flip of a switch and you go from Standard to Dropped tuning and then back again with another flip.This device is very easy to install and it took me less than 5 minted to get it out of the package and on the bass, included putting the strings on. (I have done my own setups for years and am no stranger to working on instruments)Even someone with little or no experience only needs a screwdriver, a wrench and maybe 10-15 minutes.Tuning takes a bit more time on the Low E now because you must tune to pitch, then open and close the switch, (much like if you were tuning a vibrato bridge) recheck tuning. repeat until the notes rests to pitch after the switch is opened and closed.Once the tuning of the E (or whatever your tuning to) is achieved, you then tune the not the tuner "Drops" to by adjusting a stop acre on the rear side of the machine. Turn it clockwise to go sharper and counterclockwise to go flatter. takes a little fildding to get it jut right.The instructions are well written and easy to follow so anyone can do it with a good tuner and some patience. Once you done it once, you can do it on the fly again no problem.This does make stretching your strings a bit more critical than if you were to use a standard tuning machine, but I think at most this may take and extra 2-3 minutes for my restringing and tuning a bass from scratch. Its good practice to always stretch your strings, and this device will remind you why:)You will definitely need to verify your tuning after your bass has been in a gig bag or case (you always should anyway) because the rear tuning adjuster is easy to get slightly turned during transit.Yesterday I had a 7 hrs of rehearsal and only had went from E standard to Drop D I dont know how may times and was always ready to got and waiting on other band members. This is a great way to ease a little bit of the hassle and restrictions involved with playing in 3 or 4 bands at once or just playing songs in different tunings without even having to glance at your tuner in between.Basically, I LOVE this thing and I cant believe it took me 15 years to get one.I will be putting them on my other 4 stringers soon.
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