Hipshot Bass Tremolo

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

Four-stringer:



Fiver:

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

EricHaven wrote:

Are you sitting down?

$37 plus $8 shipping.

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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.

EricHaven wrote:

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

Same here, I want to try one badly,

Thing is, a lot of people say you have to have them tilted up a little, for pull back, wouldn't it make more sense to have a rout in the back for 'em, like a floyd, to tip into?

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.

EricHaven wrote:

Are you sitting down?

$37 plus $8 shipping.

Holy sheep sh_t! I spent $200

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!

Kugelspot wrote:

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

So I hear, the Hipshot is bouncier, and the Kahler has more range.

Its much easier to adjust how many springs are on the Hipshot, thats a bonus.

Chowderboots wrote:

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

I bet if you routed behind/under the bridge like a Floyd you could get some decent upward action.

Kugelspot wrote:

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

The main bonus I can see would be that since it's a Hipshot that looks like it has removable saddles, that gives you the option to add a graphtech ghost piezo system, which is not possible on a Kahler.

^ 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.

Yvarg wrote:

Chowderboots wrote:

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

I bet if you routed behind/under the bridge like a Floyd you could get some decent upward action.

The Hipshot, when installed is actually tipped at an angle, so you can pull back on it.

You don't want a lot of upward action on a bass, strings will snap.

Kugelspot wrote:

.... (unless you're EH and put a trem on everything)

Have I ever shown you Guys my kazoo with trem?

And yes, I will one day throw a Hipshot into a bass to play with, and I will probably over-route the cavity to get as much play out of it as I can.

EricHaven wrote:

Kugelspot wrote:

.... (unless you're EH and put a trem on everything)

Have I ever shown you Guys my kazoo with trem?

And yes, I will one day throw a Hipshot into a bass to play with, and I will probably over-route the cavity to get as much play out of it as I can.

Good idea. And no. No pics, no Kahlerized kazoo.

Chowderboots wrote:

EricHaven wrote:

Kugelspot wrote:

.... (unless you're EH and put a trem on everything)

Have I ever shown you Guys my kazoo with trem?

And yes, I will one day throw a Hipshot into a bass to play with, and I will probably over-route the cavity to get as much play out of it as I can.

Good idea. And no. No pics, no Kahlerized kazoo.

Kahlzoo?

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.........?

Kugelspot wrote:

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

Yeah I know!

Darkstrike wrote:

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















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

"Fore!"

---insert arcane golf jargon---

*sound of kazoo playing Laurel and Hardy theme*

Darkstrike wrote:

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

Like this?

Kugelspot wrote:

Darkstrike wrote:

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

Like this?

*e-mails pic to local luthier*

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.

Yvarg wrote:

Chowderboots wrote:

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

I bet if you routed behind/under the bridge like a Floyd you could get some decent upward action.

Kugelspot wrote:

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

The main bonus I can see would be that since it's a Hipshot that looks like it has removable saddles, that gives you the option to add a graphtech ghost piezo system, which is not possible on a Kahler.

I recently stumbled over this link:

http://www.brownsguitarfactory.com/

Under acousi-midi conversion they describe piezo saddles they've made for kahler bass trems.
As far as i know they're not on the market yet but i was quite excited when i read it also because i recently purchased a roland divided pickup wich isn't by far as nice on a bass as piezo saddles.

How funny, Jim! I accidentally stumbled upon this same thing last week, but I didn't post anything about it. Thanks for putting up the information!