I sent a message to Hipshot asking about the amount of drop one can expect out of a Hipshot bass trem. Here was the reply:

Hello Eric,

My name is Bill and I'm a Tech at Hipshot. Thank you for your question about our Bass Tremolos.
With the Bass Tremolo adjusted to the point where the plate rests against the body, the range will increase. With the arm pushed all the way forward, both the E and A string have real pitch to them. I would say that an octave plus is not a problem.
Hope this helps, let us know if there are any other questions.
Thanks!

Bill Woolery
www.hipshotproducts.com
bill@hipshotproducts.com
607-532-9404

Your thoughts, Everyone?

now my question to your question is, what are you asking us to comment on?

dropping/pulling compared to the kahler?

I guess I was curious to see if this sentence was as confusing the others as it was to me:

With the Bass Tremolo adjusted to the point where the plate rests against the body, the range will increase. With the arm pushed all the way forward, both the E and A string have real pitch to them.



Now this sentence made sense:

I would say that an octave plus is not a problem.

I just tossed it out there to see if the confusion was as obvious to everyone else.

I think he means the trem set up so that you don't get any pull up, just dive. Like a non-recessed OFR?

i think that he responded to your e mail the same way 90% of americans do their jobs ... with a minimum of concern.