Hipshot Products Reviews

Hipshot Products Reviews

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Maranos M.
Great product. I have one on four of eight basses and plan on putting one on the rest. Top notch quality and performs exactly as advertised.
BT13 Bass Xtender
Stephen B.
Night and day is the difference between what I had and these ultra-lights that I easily installed in minutes! Granted I have a pretty cheap little short scale bass but I loved how it felt in my hands so I decided to upgrade everything. The impact that these tuners made in "performance mode" was immediate and dramatic. Free from frustration, my playing experience was greatly enhanced. I have to chuckle a bit everytime my bandmates stop to tune while I wait patiently (and a bit smugly) Thanks Hips...
Licensed Ultralite® Bass Tuning Machine 3/8" (Sold Individually)
Nina M.
I upgraded the tuners on my Mustang bass to Hipshot. This took almost a half pound of weight off the headstock and now no more neck dive. I have all Hipshot products on my Birdsong Cortobass (my main bass) so it was a no-brainer to put Hipshot tuners on my backup Mustang Bass.
USA Ultralite® Bass Tuning Machine 1/2" (Sold Individually)
Tom D.
This is the second set of tuners that I’ve purchased from Hipshot. Very high quality and affordable. I plan on upgrading a few more of my basses with their tuners as well as bridges. Very satisfied with with every purchase that I’ve made from them.
Licensed Ultralite® Bass Tuning Machine 1/2" (Sold Individually)
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Alejandro P.
Great tuning machines and a must to upgrade a 2010s with a Hipshot 3-Point bridge Epihone T-Bird. Thanks Oscar for the follow-up
USA Ultralite® Bass Tuning Machine 1/2" (Sold Individually)
Tom D.
Perfect replacement for the stock tuners on my Metro Express 4 string bass. And a very inexpensive upgrade to the instrument. The folks at Hipshot made this upgrade super easy. I’ll be upgrading a few of my basses in the very near future with Hipshot tuners. Very satisfied with this purchase.
Licensed Ultralite® Bass Tuning Machine 1/2"
J. Michael R.
Easy install and replace of standard Fender bridge. Adjustable string spacing is great for customizing the right feel. Quick delivery. Solid product. Worth the money if looking to upgrade your primary instrument.
4 String KickAss™ Bass Bridge
Dave C.
I got the Xtender with the DoubleShot lever. I use it to tune the low E string down to D and C. After applying a little Big Bends Nut Sauce to the nut, changing tuning is fast and accurate. I've really enjoyed jamming and exploring the new tuning possibilities.
BT7 Bass Xtender
William L.
Right out of the box, the fit and finish were awesome! The threading on the hex lock collars, couldn’t find a flaw. Amazing tuners all around! Will be buying more in the future.
Grip-Lock™ Closed Guitar Tuning Machines (Sold Individually)
William K.
Just installed the BT12 extender on my American Performer Mustang - works fantastic, just like the ones I have used on my vintage Precision and newer American Professional Jazz for years. Was a little worried that the slight increase in weight would cause some "neck dive" with the Mustang smaller/lighter body - but no issues at all!
BT12 Bass Xtender
Doug M.
Purchased a Harley Benton Jaco fretless a while back just for kicks. Picked it up one day and started tuning when the A string tuner gear stripped teeth. I ordered one Hipshot to replace it. Wow!. The quality difference is amazing. Will replace the remaining three very soon
HB1 Bass Tuning Machine
Mark S.
Our band frequently uses the drop D for different songs. Sometimes we will go right into a song from standard E to drop D with with no time to tune down. The Hipshot has been a stress free lifesaver for me. I do wish that they are a little bit more affordable then would put them on all my basses. Love this product
USA Ultralite® Bass Xtender 1/2"
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William B.
I have these on two Super Strats. They fit the player bodies no issue. Rock stable! The O rings and tuners are hipshot as well.
6 String US Contour Tremolo Bridge
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Victor P.
Installed this bridge on my Jazz Bass Deluxe and never looked back. It's an. amazing upgrade that make my bass sing, and now it's easier to intonate the instrument. I'll be getting onother one for one of my short scale basses.
4 String KickAss™ Bass Bridge
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Timothy F.
Fits ‘69 Gibson EB2D. The mounting screws won’t touch the ground wire at the bottom of the hole, however. To fix this, I cut a spring to length and dropped it in the hole then bolted the bridge down. No grounding issues as a result, but I’m no guitar tech. If the neck is straight, this bridge got the strings telecaster low and perfectly in tune.
SuperTone Gibson® Bass Replacement Bridge
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Nathan D.
Love the flexibility. Hit a couple of snags installing onto a short scale Mustang--I really needed much shorter saddle screws and much taller inserts. Thankfully, the screws were pretty standard 6-32s I could easily swap out and even more thankfully, Hipshot gave us the ability to drop our own inserts in. Grabbed a hunk of copper and a couple hours later I was a happy camper. Now my bridge is also anti-microbial and the steamcore copper tone emphasizes the 400th order harmonics which the clockwo...
4 String KickAss™ Bass Bridge
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Matt T.
I always used Hipshot Hardware for my guitars, even before i joined Hipshot family in 2015. I truly believe that this is one of the best products Hipshot ever made and absolutely the best tremolo bridge i ever used in my life. It's really accurate and smooth: you can easily use your tremolo arm to add expression and make MUSIC. This is REALLY important, because a tremolo can be really the "secret weapon" of a guitar player! Built like a tank and easy to setup, and last but not least it's really...
6 String US Contour Tremolo Bridge
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Duane G.
Having been a Custom Luthier of Ergonomically-Enhanced, and Tonally-Enhanced Basses for over 30 years, I've always used Hipshot products on my high-end projects and they've always been the cream of the crop! The Ultralite Tuners had me hooked at first, and now I'm hooked on the Hipshot D style 2-Piece Bridge and Tailpiece. I'm very tonally sensitive, having Perfect-Pitch and Synesthesia, (the condition that makes one see colors when they hear sounds). I've used other surface-mount Bridges (to in...
5 String D Style Bass Bridge
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Jort H.
This is my alltime favorite bridge. Basically the only hardtail bridge specially made for multiscale guitars but just like the regular Hipshot hardtail. Solid, comfortable, always with a good finish and with great setup possibilities. Building a multiscale guitar? Buy. This. Bridge. -Jort Red Layer Guitars
8 String Multi-Scale Fixed Guitar Bridge
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Mike W.
Another great product from Hipshot. I love the lock down system. These mono-rails produce fantastic tone and response when used with the "String thru" feature. Excellent finish and design. I always recommend these as they are the best I found. Mike Walsh Iceni Zoot custom shop (U.K.)
Triple Lock Down Single String Bass Bridge
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Sunny S.
I was just shocked to know how smooth and stable the tremolo system was.....cannot say enough about Hipshot. Had never experienced such a steady and smooth bridge before. ST Custom Guitars, handcrafted in Nepal.
6 String US Contour Tremolo Bridge
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Tom B.
Frets4Vets uses only Hipshot tuners for the instruments we build for our veteran graduates. US vets deserve nothing less than the best US products to thank them for their service.
Grip-Lock™ Open Guitar Tuning Machines (Sold Individually)
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Jort H.
Great, solid tuners that are definitely worth upgrading to. Holds a ferm grip on your strings and never lets go. Also, that open brass gear just looks awesome. -Jort Red Layer Guitars
Grip-Lock™ Open Guitar Tuning Machines (Sold Individually)
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Tommy R.
I bought the black version of this bridge to replace the Badass II on my Geddy Lee Fender Jazz bass. I was not disappointed in how easy this bridge was to setup and fine tune! I love the deeper heel that hides the string nuts and also adds a little more substance. Every corner on every piece of this bridge was rounded off, which I didn't even realize was a complaint about my Badass II until I installed this one. It was such a little detail, and it made this bridge so much more comfortable. I lov...
4 String KickAss™ Bass Bridge
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Jort H.
This bridge is one of the best features on my guitar. Just look at it... that shiny gold finish, that sleek design, the fact that it's a hardtail. It all just fits! -Jort Red Layer Guitars
7 String Multi-Scale Fixed Guitar Bridge
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Mike R.
I just installed these tuners on my MIM Precision bass, and they're fabulous. They look great, and they're a big improvement over the stock ones. This bass also sports a new Hipshot high-mass bridge. I really like this company, their products are great and the service is top notch. Rock on!
HB7 Bass Tuning Machine
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Jason A.
Dropped the ibby replacement in a couple RG rebuilds including this one that got a burled walnut treatment and griplock open gears among many other upgrades. The feel and tone improvements these bridges provide is significant. If you are in to modding RG's or turning them in to full blown projects like this one, HipShot hardware is an absolute no-brainer.
7 String Ibby HM Guitar Bridge
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Bryon S.
I have used this bridge on my latest build "Voodoo Moon Rising" as well as one of my baritone guitars. I am completely convinced that bridges with through the body string designs offer the most tone transmission of any other bridge design and that this bridge in particular, with the solid brass frame and stainless steel saddles, stands at the top of my list. It's my first choice of bridges bar none. I find this also true in both their guitar tuning machines as well as the bass tuning machines wh...
6 String Fixed Guitar Bridge
Mark I.
I was never happy with the tuning machines on my Epiphone JC-1 bass. Sloppy, erratic, crummy feeling machines on an otherwise fine instrument. The Hipshot HB7s fit, look stock and are a world apart. To describe them as "buttery smooth" is an understatement. Now when I pick up the bass it's still in tune from the previous night. I used to think the slipped tuning was an issue with the wood, but these machines cured that as well. Highly recommended.
HB7 Bass Tuning Machine
Justin T.
Great product!! A little expensive but at least you can feel the price difference, in terms of material steadiness and overall quality, when compared to some of the less expensive after-market guitar parts suppliers like Guyker, etc.
Grip-Lock™ Closed Guitar Tuning Machines (Sold Individually)
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Paul
Love these open back tuners! They compliment the Rat Rod axe and received lots of compliments on them PLUS they stay in tune forever!
Classic Open Guitar Tuning Machines (Sold Individually)
Richard S.
I ordered the Hipshot Doubleshot multiple tuning system and Roller Nut for Dobro. The combo is absolutely fantastic!!! So cool to be able to change from Open G to Open D tuning by flipping a bar. Stays in per tune for both tunings. Great for jam settings and the sound coming from the Dobro is awesome!
Roller Nut for Dobro®
Brian R.
I found a Korean squire tele,,tuners were slipping and need to refurb,new bridge,new wire harness and new locking tuners,the tuners made all the difference.now I only have to tune every 3 songs.thank you Hipshor.❤️🎶✊🎶❤️
Guitar Tuner Upgrade Kit Fender® Directrofit™
Jeffrey R.
The industrial buttons work very well the 5th string banjo tuners that plan to mount to an aluminum base plate that will serve as a vibrato that I'm developing. I will need 4 more. Please don't discontinue these buttons as these are the only buttons that will work for this project. After I'm finished, I'll keep you posted with pics of the project!😊
Guitar Tuner Buttons (Sold Individually)
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Mitch M.
I've been with Hipshot since 1988. I cannot say that about most companies. I stay because they make fantastic hardware.
Guitar Tuner Buttons (Sold Individually)
Eric S.
This is the 2nd Extender I have installed on my Bass Guitars. I used to think that I could "afford" to turn the standard key alot of the price. Boy was I wrong! I prefer a 4 string and I am just more comfortable with that format and drop D on the low string when needed. The Hipshot Extender makes this so simple, and saves so much time during the show which keeps the music and the vibe going! Even at rehearsal, it lets me easily switch back and forth, allowing me to concentrate on the song an...
BT1 Bass Xtender
Robert G.
Best tuning machines around IMHO. There was a backlog of orders so shipping these out took about a month from the order date. I will call to check what’s in stock next time for sure. That being said, I would buy these again but I will order in advance of my next build. Great product!
USA Ultralite® Bass Tuning Machine 3/8"
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Mike A.
Love the look of these on my Custom Shop Jackson SL1!!! Have since put them on all my Jacksons! Fit right on the stock tuners with no issues.
Guitar Tuner Buttons (Sold Individually)
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Rick T.
Ordered a set of Directrofit tuners for my guitar. Arrived fast, fit perfectly, stay in tune wonderfully. Great work, Hipshot.
Guitar Tuner Upgrade Kit Fender® Directrofit™
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Charles B.
I love the Hipshot D-tuner. I have them on a couple of basses. Easy to install, easy to use. Highly recommended.
BT2 Bass Xtender
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