DESCRIPTION

The modern bass player's setlist is rarely limited to just one tuning. If you find yourself frequently dropping down to reach those crucial lower registers, particularly switching between standard E and Drop D, you already know the hassle. Retuning between songs kills the momentum of a gig, and bringing a dedicated second bass just for one or two songs is an unnecessary burden. If you want to seamlessly expand the range of your instrument and make tuning changes instantly, the Hipshot Bass Xtender is exactly what you need.

In a nutshell, this ingenious piece of hardware allows you to toggle between two distinct tunings on the fly. You simply replace your bass's lowest tuning machine with the Xtender, set your standard pitch (like E) with the lever closed, and then use the integrated fine-tuner to dial in your dropped pitch (like D or even C) with the lever open. With the quick, simple shift of that lever, your tuning changes instantly.

For gigging musicians, this translates to pure practical magic. If you have an absolute favorite four-string bass that plays and sounds perfect, you no longer have to leave it on the stand while you grab a backup for lower-tuned tracks. You can take just that one main workhorse bass out to a gig, eliminate the cumbersome instrument swaps, and never bother with tedious stage retuning again. Just add the Hipshot Bass Xtender, flip the switch when the song calls for it, and you are all set to lay down those heavy, earth-shaking grooves.

Just like everything manufactured by Hipshot, this unit is built to the absolute highest quality standards. Machined with exacting precision, the Bass Xtender is rugged, road-worthy, and designed to be used reliably for decades to come. Perhaps the most impressive feature is the engineering behind it; you will be genuinely surprised at just how rock-solid and stable the tuning is when you switch back and forth from E to D. The pitch locks in perfectly every single time without drifting.

Finished to match your existing hardware perfectly, the Hipshot Bass Xtender is an incredibly practical upgrade for any bass player looking for versatility and absolute convenience.

From Hipshot:

Hipshot's Bass Extender Keys bring proven versatility to the modern electric bass! With a quick flick of the handy thumb lever, the Hipshot Bass Extender Key instantly expands your range without leaving position.

A not so secret weapon of elite bass players since 1982, the Xtender allows you to instantly drop the tuning of your low string and then back again with the flip of a lever.