Hipshot Bass Vibrato

fleakeepr666 · 05-10-2006, 09:00 PM

Hey, I purchased one of these from Warmoth for my SX but I'm kinda regretting it because there seems like there will need to be a lot of routing involved.

So basically what I'm asking is whether it is worth it (and fairly simple) to install the Hipshot and chop up my body, or should I just sell it on the 'bay and just get a Badass, or a normal Hipshot bridge.

P.S. If this isn't the right forum, just move it. I thought it might be, because of the modding and such but if not, no biggie.

moghes69 · 05-10-2006, 09:18 PM

you should have gotten a kahler. they require a lot less routing. it isn't really worth putting that expensive of a bridge in an SX bass. so personally i'd seel the hipshot and either use the money to get a kahler in its place(if you're really set on getting a tremlo for the bass) or just get a normal bridge.

Led_Zeppelin678 · 05-10-2006, 09:21 PM

Kahler>Hipshot

fleakeepr666 · 05-10-2006, 10:41 PM

K I'll sell the Hipshot and take a look at the Kahler. But if that still looks too complicated, I'll prolly just buy a normal bridge. I thought it would be cool to have tremelo for a bass but I don't need it that badly.

Tryxx · 05-10-2006, 11:11 PM

That bridge is probably worth more than your bass, it might be fun as hell to have the tremolo. I'd go with it, do the routing and all that, after all, what do you have to lose? You could sell the bridge after and just buy another SX.

fleakeepr666 · 05-10-2006, 11:27 PM

Hmm true. I'm gonna search around Talkbass and see if anybody has installed one on their basses. I'd like to have some kind of instructions when doing this. Hipshot doesn't give any instructions.

Akira · 05-11-2006, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by fleakeepr666

Hmm true. I'm gonna search around Talkbass and see if anybody has installed one on their basses. I'd like to have some kind of instructions when doing this. Hipshot doesn't give any instructions.

According to the website the bridges come with instructions.

Peg Dizzler · 05-11-2006, 04:48 PM

I didn't know they made Kahlers for basses.
I have seen those hipshot bass trems, I want one myself. Which one do you have (4 or 5 string, chrome or gold, etc)?

I don't think I've ever even heard a bass trem being used before, I'd like to hear it sometime.

fleakeepr666 · 05-11-2006, 10:02 PM

Akira: They don't come with instructions. I have a pretty basic understanding of tremelo systems from taking apart my brother's old guitar. It's just a matter of routing correctly.

Peg: I have a 3 string, black. It looks hella nice.

Peg Dizzler · 05-12-2006, 11:04 AM

I hope by 3-string you meant 4-string?

On their website it says it comes with instructions. So if yours didn't I'd complain.

It also says there's routing templates available. If you look on their website at the "bass tremolo" section, there's templates but they want $40 for them. =/

the101er · 05-12-2006, 04:19 PM

Peg, go listen to Primus, Les Claypool has a bass Kahler on his CT, the sound is cool

The Brad · 05-12-2006, 08:42 PM

Hey Fleakeeper, I'll flat out trade you my Hipshot Type A bridge for the trem.

Led_Zeppelin678 · 05-12-2006, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peg Dizzler

I didn't know they made Kahlers for basses.
I have seen those hipshot bass trems, I want one myself. Which one do you have (4 or 5 string, chrome or gold, etc)?

I don't think I've ever even heard a bass trem being used before, I'd like to hear it sometime.

Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, and Dave LaRue's main basses (up until Dave got his Bongos, that is) have Kahler tremolos. Billy Sheehan uses them occasionally as well. I myself would love one, but neither of my basses are good candidates.

fleakeepr666 · 05-13-2006, 01:43 AM

Ok, yeah I most definitely meant 4. It was dark when I was typing

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I don't think I want to give it away just yet, Brad. But if I do, then I'll look to you first. I'm gonna talk to the Tech Theatre teacher at my school who has much experience in routing, and see if he'll help me out.

Does anyone else think 40 dollars for routing templates is hilariously overpriced? Maybe I'm just ignorant on these matters but it seems crazy.

FunkMetalBass · 05-13-2006, 02:54 AM

Yes and no. It would depend on how in depth the template was, and whether or not there were multiple templates (different #'s of strings) involved.

Hmm...Kahler on my fretless brice 6er...idea!

EDIT: Holy Hell! $529?!

NVM. Screw that idea.

Peg Dizzler · 05-13-2006, 04:03 PM

Any specific songs I should listen to with lots of bass trem? :-p

05-10-2006, 09:00 PM	#1
fleakeepr666 Rickenbackers = my life. Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lost Wages, Nevada Posts: 497	Hipshot Bass Vibrato Hey, I purchased one of these from Warmoth for my SX but I'm kinda regretting it because there seems like there will need to be a lot of routing involved. So basically what I'm asking is whether it is worth it (and fairly simple) to install the Hipshot and chop up my body, or should I just sell it on the 'bay and just get a Badass, or a normal Hipshot bridge. P.S. If this isn't the right forum, just move it. I thought it might be, because of the modding and such but if not, no biggie.

05-13-2006, 02:54 AM	#15
FunkMetalBass GrandMaster FunkMetal Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A. Posts: 12,741	Yes and no. It would depend on how in depth the template was, and whether or not there were multiple templates (different #'s of strings) involved. Hmm...Kahler on my fretless brice 6er...idea! EDIT: Holy Hell! $529?! NVM. Screw that idea. Last edited by FunkMetalBass; 05-13-2006 at 02:57 AM.

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05-10-2006, 09:18 PM	#2
moghes69 finally... 3 gav points Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: montville new jersey Posts: 1,640	you should have gotten a kahler. they require a lot less routing. it isn't really worth putting that expensive of a bridge in an SX bass. so personally i'd seel the hipshot and either use the money to get a kahler in its place(if you're really set on getting a tremlo for the bass) or just get a normal bridge.

05-10-2006, 09:21 PM	#3
Led_Zeppelin678 myspace/golgotha Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 5,919	Kahler>Hipshot

05-10-2006, 10:41 PM	#4
fleakeepr666 Rickenbackers = my life. Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lost Wages, Nevada Posts: 497	K I'll sell the Hipshot and take a look at the Kahler. But if that still looks too complicated, I'll prolly just buy a normal bridge. I thought it would be cool to have tremelo for a bass but I don't need it that badly.

05-10-2006, 11:11 PM	#5
Tryxx It takes one to know one. Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 13,825	That bridge is probably worth more than your bass, it might be fun as hell to have the tremolo. I'd go with it, do the routing and all that, after all, what do you have to lose? You could sell the bridge after and just buy another SX.

05-10-2006, 11:27 PM	#6
fleakeepr666 Rickenbackers = my life. Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lost Wages, Nevada Posts: 497	Hmm true. I'm gonna search around Talkbass and see if anybody has installed one on their basses. I'd like to have some kind of instructions when doing this. Hipshot doesn't give any instructions.

05-11-2006, 04:48 PM	#8
Peg Dizzler look I'm a TBF wannabe Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: still in the luthier's workshop... Posts: 5,065	I didn't know they made Kahlers for basses. I have seen those hipshot bass trems, I want one myself. Which one do you have (4 or 5 string, chrome or gold, etc)? I don't think I've ever even heard a bass trem being used before, I'd like to hear it sometime.

05-11-2006, 10:02 PM	#9
fleakeepr666 Rickenbackers = my life. Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lost Wages, Nevada Posts: 497	Akira: They don't come with instructions. I have a pretty basic understanding of tremelo systems from taking apart my brother's old guitar. It's just a matter of routing correctly. Peg: I have a 3 string, black. It looks hella nice.

05-12-2006, 11:04 AM	#10
Peg Dizzler look I'm a TBF wannabe Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: still in the luthier's workshop... Posts: 5,065	I hope by 3-string you meant 4-string? On their website it says it comes with instructions. So if yours didn't I'd complain. It also says there's routing templates available. If you look on their website at the "bass tremolo" section, there's templates but they want $40 for them. =/

05-12-2006, 04:19 PM	#11
the101er MX Bassworld Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Midhurst, West Sussex Posts: 4,581	Peg, go listen to Primus, Les Claypool has a bass Kahler on his CT, the sound is cool

05-12-2006, 08:42 PM	#12
The Brad Nobody Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 5,761	Hey Fleakeeper, I'll flat out trade you my Hipshot Type A bridge for the trem.

05-13-2006, 01:43 AM	#14
fleakeepr666 Rickenbackers = my life. Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lost Wages, Nevada Posts: 497	Ok, yeah I most definitely meant 4. It was dark when I was typing . I don't think I want to give it away just yet, Brad. But if I do, then I'll look to you first. I'm gonna talk to the Tech Theatre teacher at my school who has much experience in routing, and see if he'll help me out. Does anyone else think 40 dollars for routing templates is hilariously overpriced? Maybe I'm just ignorant on these matters but it seems crazy.

05-13-2006, 04:03 PM	#16
Peg Dizzler look I'm a TBF wannabe Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: still in the luthier's workshop... Posts: 5,065	Any specific songs I should listen to with lots of bass trem? :-p