Next to Kahler in terms of popularity, the Hipshot bass trem uses a fulcrum-style design similar to a Strat. In addition to bass tremolos, Hipshot is known for their wide range of quality guitar and bass parts. Their website is at: www.hipshotproducts.com

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Did you get that black four-banger off of eBay? What are you planning to put that on?

Nah. I got outbid when I wasn't looking. I wasn't completely sure what bass I was going to use for it anyways, but I figured I might get another SX for it.

Mah. Ah well. How much did it sell for?

Are you sitting down?

$37 plus $8 shipping.

*passes out*

Good thing I'm in the light booth. Plenty of soft chairs/dark space where no one will see

Man, what a deal

I should have bid $40.

I don't know...that's putting quite a strain on a person's finances

On mine, at any rate.

Ah well...maybe another will pop up at some time.

As long as they keep makin' 'em, I'll get my hands on one eventually.

Word.

My thoughts exactly, Bill. Although you could have it installed to where it bottomed out on top of the body in case you were only after dropping notes instead of pulling up on them. For me personally, having an un-locked trem float is dicey at best, since you can stretch your strings flatly out of tune if you pull up too far.

I feel your pain, Brother.

Out of curiosity, assuming your bass can fit either, is there any advantage to a hipshot over a kahler?

I've heard that the Kahler has greater range than the Hipshot. I haven no experience/evidence to substantiate that, though.

I'm sure a Hipshot would have a different feel to it. It's a fulcrum system whereas a Kahler is a cam system. It'll probably feel a little "springier" while the Kahler will feel "smoother".

Does the Hipshot have any upward action? Or can you just use it to drop the strings in pitch?

I'm pretty sure its drop only, like a strat, but don't quote me on that.

From that picture at the start of the thread, it looks like it has a really short arm on it!

^ That might be kinda cool i guess. It would only be worth it if you had 5 basses and at least 1 already had a Kahler, and even then I'm not sure you could justify the cost (unless you're EH and put a trem on everything)

Actually... Eric (or anyone else I guess) do you have any basses with Hipshots you'd be willing to try that with? The end result might be kind of neat.

Or perhaps....a Kazoolher?

Kahler should make kazoos. Fine, handmade brass kazoos. They made golf clubs...that's almost a kazoo.

^ I'd buy a Kahler kazoo. that would be awesome...

I'd buy a kazooized golf club.....















Wait, what.........?

And see? Nice and straight with no funky angles. Should have no trouble staying in tune.

I'm selling all of my basses and amps and investing in a Kazoohler.